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Old 10-26-2004, 03:23 PM   #1
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SVT in for service, and the rental is...

a Mazda 3 5-door. My wife really liked the 3 over the Focus...I'd like to see her reaction when she comes home today.

A thorough review will come after I give it a shakedown tomorrow. For now, I must admit that it looks pretty cute sitting in the parking lot.
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Old 10-26-2004, 03:24 PM   #2
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I rented one of those once. Loved it.
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Old 10-26-2004, 03:35 PM   #3
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I test drove one before I eventually settled on the SVTF. Liked it then, but naturally didn't get the best drive. It should be interesting to get some extended seat time (although, at 2-3 days, we're really not talking about a whole ton of time) after owning my Focus for a while.
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Old 10-26-2004, 07:54 PM   #4
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They gave u a manual 3?
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Old 10-26-2004, 08:09 PM   #5
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They gave u a manual 3?
No. It's their manumatic, which confirms my disdain for slushies and even more disdain for manumatics. It gives the totally wrong impression of what a stick should be. One of my friends recently bought a low power RX-8; she said, "well, it's an automatic, but it had that thingy where you can shift gears manually if you want to." :wutblau:

Anyway, no. It's a slushie. I don't even think rental companies buy sticks these days.
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Old 10-26-2004, 08:25 PM   #6
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I was very impressed with the Mazda3 I drove a few months ago. Very impressed.
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Old 10-26-2004, 08:31 PM   #7
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If I needed cargo space, it would be very high on my list.

But if I could get a similar 1, it would beat it for the RWD factor. Same with a 318ti and an E30 wagon.
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Old 10-26-2004, 08:42 PM   #8
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E30 wagon.


I want.
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Old 10-26-2004, 11:01 PM   #9
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Problem with the 1-series: Price. Problem with E30 wagon: Availability, and therefore price and maintenance.

Problem with the Mazda 3 (which some people on Mazda forums call the M3, lol): Well, not any real "problems," per se. It's a solid car, no doubt. More on that tomorrow.
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Old 10-26-2004, 11:05 PM   #10
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i like the mazda 6 wagon (5sp).

but, as 'gal pointed out, it would be nice to have a RWD wagon.

'guess the IS300 (weird thing) is out, too.

am still thinking like the "lowly subie" WRX is still a great buy --as more time goes by, seems to have few weak points as a pre-owned or new vehicle. most issues seem to be with young ones and the idiocy of youth.
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