Recent content by CosmicMS3

I think that the stock Bridgestones are terrible. I drive them pretty hard but they seem like jelly to me. I have rotated them properly and think I may need to replace them at about 15,000 total miles (I have snow tires for winter), about 8000 total miles on them now. Any opinions on Kumho...

My other car is a Hyundai... My wife drives a 2002 Accent. First new car we ever bought. It's at 93,000 and keeps chugging. We just had the tranny replaced under warranty, with absolutely no problems from the dealer. That has been the only problem. I didn't want a Hyundai when we got it...

I didn't get rid of it. It was murdered by a 16 year old who turned left in front of me with less than two car lengths between us. I was at about 35mph, no time to evade. She was in a newer Toyota Highlander, I hit her dead on the drivers side front and rear doors. No one was hurt, except...

I will re affirm my stance that the 03 to 05 SRT 4 is the best sport compact budget box ever. Why else would we still be so interested in a car that has been gone for 3 model years? Because it set the standard. Don't get me wrong, I love my MS3, but I don't know that I would miss it if I lost...

Uh, Sorry.... 1987 Toyota Tercel hatchback, silver. 1977 Porsche 924, maroon 1993 Chevy Cavalier, blue 1996 Chevy Cavalier Convertible, teal 2004 Dodge SRT 4, silver 2007 MS3, Cosmic Blue

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Just got back from the dealer. Mazdaspeed CAI installed, motor mount issue repaired. Amazing, amazing, amazing! The car feels like it should, smooth shifting with no lurch and awesome power and sound from the intake. If you own an MS3, you must do these things. I had an 04 SRT 4, until it...

Nevermind.... I searched the forum and found a good towing post. Looks like we will hook up to the wifes Hyundai. Its a jalopy anyway, I wouldn't feel bad if we back it into one of the lakes or rivers here :)

Does anyone know if there is a tow hitch available for the MS3? Can we tow anything with them? I've come across a sea doo and trailer for a price that is too good to pass up. I'm sure the power is there, just not sure if there is a set up available.

Anyone have the Mazdaspeed Sport Springs for the MS3? What do you think? Worth the cost? Also is alignment needed along with the install?

I just had my solenoid purge valve replaced after yet another CEL on my MS3. Prior to that, I had the gas cap replaced, then the ECU reflashed, then the IMRC replaced (each a separate CEL and visit to the dealer). Now when I start the car cold, it stutters and idles very rough. If I don't...

+1. I drove an SRT 4, and I drove it hard for 36,000 miles. Very hard. The tranny and clutch were bullet proof. I became skilled at the "flat shift" (doesn't anyone just call it powershifting anymore?), I never worried about the clutch or tranny. I also never had any mechanical issues or...