Nachtsturm
Member
Been on the forum for a couple days lurking. Finally I will introduce myself. Already met afew of you on the SRT board. My name is Bullseye there.
I sold my Cobra awhile back in plans, amongst other things, to buy a C6 down to the road.
I still have my 99 Z28 A4(Old Daily). But I figured I would put that up for sale and get a new daily.
I wanted my next car to be new, fwd or awd, fuel efficient, practical and yet still quick. And I didn't want to spend more than low 20's.
I narrowed it down to three cars...
2008 Honda Civic Si
2007-8 Mini Cooper S
2008 Mazdaspeed 3
While the Civic had one of the best factory shifter and clutch feel I have ever felt, the rest of the car was lackluster to me. That combined with I couldn't get one for invoice was a turn off. Everyone wanted sticker and wouldn't budge.
The mini cooper was fun to drive, quicker than the Si IMO. But built the way I wanted which was many options brought the total right around 26k. And again I had to pay sticker.
Then I checked out the Mazdaspeed 3. Night and day power difference between the two. Definitely very practical, can haul larger items due to the hatch configuration. Car was quite nice, and I got the dealer to do invoice.
So, yesterday I took delivery of a brand new 2008 Mica Black Mazdaspeed 3 Sport.
I went with the SPort over the GT because I couldn't justify 2k for headlights, tails, some leather trim, and a weak bose radio.
here it is.
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I sold my Cobra awhile back in plans, amongst other things, to buy a C6 down to the road.
I still have my 99 Z28 A4(Old Daily). But I figured I would put that up for sale and get a new daily.
I wanted my next car to be new, fwd or awd, fuel efficient, practical and yet still quick. And I didn't want to spend more than low 20's.
I narrowed it down to three cars...
2008 Honda Civic Si
2007-8 Mini Cooper S
2008 Mazdaspeed 3
While the Civic had one of the best factory shifter and clutch feel I have ever felt, the rest of the car was lackluster to me. That combined with I couldn't get one for invoice was a turn off. Everyone wanted sticker and wouldn't budge.
The mini cooper was fun to drive, quicker than the Si IMO. But built the way I wanted which was many options brought the total right around 26k. And again I had to pay sticker.
Then I checked out the Mazdaspeed 3. Night and day power difference between the two. Definitely very practical, can haul larger items due to the hatch configuration. Car was quite nice, and I got the dealer to do invoice.
So, yesterday I took delivery of a brand new 2008 Mica Black Mazdaspeed 3 Sport.
I went with the SPort over the GT because I couldn't justify 2k for headlights, tails, some leather trim, and a weak bose radio.
here it is.