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Originally Posted by wdc330i
GTI is probably your best bet. A four-door with hatch, would be plenty practical.
But, why would another Mazda 3 not be the answer?
Also, as an aside, what do you think of your wife's CX-5?
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The CX-5 is fine. But I hate driving it because 1) it's dangerously underpowered and 2) automatic transmissions just suck. It's a good automatic. But it's still an automatic. I think the new turbo CX-5 would fix all the issues we have with it... except the automatic part.
If Mazda ever put their new turbo engine in the 3 I'd consider it. But the 2.5 is just too gutless and bland. I'd hate it.
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Originally Posted by FC
I've settled on the idea that for reasonable money, if you are a car person in search of a new(ish) car, the answers are GTI or Miata.
Nothing is perfect, but I think those are closest. |
No Miata. I'm done with convertibles, at least for a while.
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Originally Posted by Nick M3
I mean, if you’re actually going to drive it regularly, a low option Model 3 would save a lot in gas money. But it would also be boring.
Given that you’re going to replace the clutch anyway, it kind of seems like all answers point to keeping the Mazda as a beater, though.
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I really need to find a low-option single-motor 3 to drive to see if I'd hate it.