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    Winter tire fittment question

    Nope - the steelies I got were for a Mazda6 IIRC. Granted, there was only about a credit card of clearance but no problems.
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    Stock Tires

    Go ahead and research how M+S tires are rated and regulated, then get back to me.
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    Stock Tires

    Worst advice EVAR.
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    MazdaSpeed3 winter tires question

    While you reduce the rim size, you increase the profile of the tire to offset the difference. For example, stock is 215/45 18's. When I went to 16's, I changed it to 225/55 16's The overall width of the tire changed by .5%. The ideal size for 17's is 215/50 to keep the difference as small as...
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    MazdaSpeed3 winter tires question

    Unless the rim gets warped, it doesn't rub. It's about a credit card width of clearance though. I checked mine during the summer when I put them back on and there wasn't any rubbing.
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    MazdaSpeed3 winter tires question

    Me too - running 16"s - what's everyone else running 16's or 17's?
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    most common compilments?

    Reminds me of when I had my lude, some ricer with a white Integra with a Type R sticker (and four lug wheels) asked me what kind of exhaust I had as he was looking at getting one for is "Type R". I told him it was OEM. He said, "Really? I've never heard of them."
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    how far can u drive when you low gas light comes on?

    Don't try to push it. The light came on for me so I stopped in on the way to work. The pumps weren't working so I had to go without. On the way home I decided to wait until tomorrow and pick up the gas the next day on the way. I ran out less than a mile from my house the next day. It...
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    Test Pipe dilemma.

    Get a couple of hookers over at the same time as you install. Guaranteed the test pipe won't be a problem.
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    buying a new car? advice from an ex car salesperson

    Trade-in vs Private Sale - one thing you didn't mention was how this affects the sales tax of the car. I don't know what the rules are everywhere, but here the sales tax is calculated on the difference between the trade-in and the new car purchase price. When you're paying 13% tax, this can...
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    So I got pulled over last night...

    That drives me up the wall - long winding roads that some cars have a problem with keeping up with the pace. But I don't mind that because I would rather have them drive at their own pace than drive dangerously. But low and behold a passing lane opens up on an uphill and suddenly their car is...
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    new mazda???

    . . . ^^^ I found your periods!
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    Rate your MS3!

    I love the versatility of it. I hate the fact it has no real change holder.
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    really stupid que about our heat/ac system.

    I'm so confused on what you're asking. The off just turns off the AC.
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    2.3turbo in a 4-door?

    I had a 99 civic hatch, then a prelude, and now a MS3. I wanted the best of both previous worlds - and I got it. :D
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    My ms3 doesn't feel fast anymore.

    Sometimes I think the car is surprised that I want to play. I also wonder if the ECU starts to dumb down the performance if you don't get on it. Or I'm just imagining all of this... :)
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    Went to test drive a Speed 3 today...

    Me too, although it was mostly because I didn't want white.
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    Went to test drive a Speed 3 today...

    I had to put a $500 refundable deposit down to test drive it. Seemed fair to me.
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    Fuel Gauge

    Lol, I don't worry about it either, but I was stuck in traffic and started counting notches
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    Fuel Gauge

    Has anyone noticed that the 1/4 and 3/4 mark indicators are actually 3/10ths and 7/10's indicators?
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