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    Winter tires for CX-3 AWD

    We want to order winter tires for our new CX-3 AWD (and think the OEM Yokohamas kinda noisy). What sizes should we be looking at, and can we use our current rims for any of these sizes? (And we 're big Nokian fans, but they're a bit on the pricey side, so we'll keep open minds about other...
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    New CX-3 and Berkshire Mazda

    Just wanted to post that we picked up our new CX-3 auto AWD w/i-ActiveSense package and mobile start in Titanium Flash and black leather seats this past Friday. Jim Salvie @ Berkshire Mazda gave us a fair trade on our 2012 VW Jetta Sportswagen TDI, and a very fine price on our (first-ever)...
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    Oh, should add: $29,150 out the door for very loaded car.
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    End to this story...We went with a CX-3 GT AWD automatic with i-ActiveSense package, Titanium Flash, black leather. We got a pretty darned good deal on our 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI (was only $300 upside down, which is totally fair in our minds). Plus, we can't say enough good things about...
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    Best snow tires

    stjohns -- we're big Nokian fans -- and the Hakkas are wonderful on our BMW. We don't need studded tires, but I'll order the Hakkas when we take delivery of the new car (although you guys further out West are getting all the snow these days).
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    Thanks to all of you lovely people. We're going to go with the 3 5-door s GT auto with package and remote start (been jonesing to be able to warm up the car before I head out the door, but this freaky NE "spring" we're having makes me wonder why). You rock.
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    Sorry -- meant to type local dealer price as $34K...
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    I just drove past a 3 hatch AND a CX-5 (don't know the vintage of either) and thought the hatch kinda small. Now, my husband drove a regular ol' MINI for about 5-6 years, and that was OK by him for the most part (and we hated our 2013 MINI Countryman -- noisy lil' sucker). I think the small...
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    Best snow tires

    Hi, y'all, we're about to lease a 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT. What are the best snow tires you've used (or still use) on this model? Thanks!
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    Oh, and one more question to y'all: Seat comfort...we thought seat comfort in the Mazda3 was slighter better than the CX-5. It'd be good to hear from long-time drivers of either model. Thanks!
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    Raeburn, thanks for your comments. This is actually a 2nd vehicle -- our other car is a 2014 BMW 328i xDrive GT, so we do have AWD in one vehicle. We're replacing a 2014 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI (so annoyed about the shenanigans at VW), if this helps to flesh out your recommendations.
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    2016 CX-5 AWD or FWD vs. 2016 Mazda3 5-door s GT

    We're newbies in the Mazda world -- my husband dismissed the brand for years as "junky," and now is wow'ed by the brand -- and are looking to lease either the 2016 CX-5 GT AWD or FWD OR the Mazda3 5-door s GT with all the goodies. We live in the Hudson Valley where we've had brutal winters in...
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