shaundarbie
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- 2006 Mazda 3s Sedan 5-speed
Well, my wife and I went to the local dealer yesterday to test drive a 6, but before we could even get to them the saleman made us drive a 3. 
He was excited because they'd just come in yesterday, and we were probably the first younger couple to see one. Anyway, he had one on the showroom floor with an auto tranny and 17" wheels (very nice looking) but I wanted to drive a 5 spd. He put me in a black 4 door, 2.3L, 5 spd. w/16" wheels, cloth interior. It was a blast to drive! The 2.3L has plenty of power for a car that size, and definately tons more (170 vs. 125) than my 2.0L 5 spd 626. The shifter was perfect, with nice short throws. I wasn't too fond of the soft clutch, but that was about it. The gauges are VERY cool at night, as they add a blue ring that goes around the gauges. It felt very stable in the little cornering I was able to do. With a sticker price of $16,900, I might have to reconsider getting a Mazda6 S...
This car is bound to sell very well!
He was excited because they'd just come in yesterday, and we were probably the first younger couple to see one. Anyway, he had one on the showroom floor with an auto tranny and 17" wheels (very nice looking) but I wanted to drive a 5 spd. He put me in a black 4 door, 2.3L, 5 spd. w/16" wheels, cloth interior. It was a blast to drive! The 2.3L has plenty of power for a car that size, and definately tons more (170 vs. 125) than my 2.0L 5 spd 626. The shifter was perfect, with nice short throws. I wasn't too fond of the soft clutch, but that was about it. The gauges are VERY cool at night, as they add a blue ring that goes around the gauges. It felt very stable in the little cornering I was able to do. With a sticker price of $16,900, I might have to reconsider getting a Mazda6 S...This car is bound to sell very well!
