deadlydave
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- '13 Mazda 2
Oddly, I have a Mazda/Subaru connection, myself. The folks at Subaru were leaning on me hard to go with a WRX, but I went Mazda6 GT. 'cause Canada still gets it with a manual. Comfort over performance, I suppose.
Still have my 5 speed Mazda2 GS. Will be interesting to see what the demand is for the top trim with manual when I sell it. But yes, I was saddened with how little love the 2 has received in North America. It really was/is a fun little car to toss around.
DrWebster: That XT shouldn't steer you wrong. We really like the motor in that model. The visibility, comfort and sure-footedness of the Forester are big plusses. A friend has a mid-trim '15 Forester and he still loves his car. He's not a "car guy" so the straightforwardness of the middle trim is all he wanted, and it works for him.
I love my "WRX"(a swapped Impreza L wagon), since the USA never got the 1st gen, it's a really unique car. But the 2 is fun in a whole different way. It feels like a reliable, FWD version of my old E30 318is. The itch is strong to 'upgrade' to a faster car, but My Poverty-Spec 2 is dead reliable, simple, and has dirt cheap consumables. And when I pop the hood, I see an engine and identifiable parts, not a supercomputer. I've always had a soft spot for "unloved" cars...since it's discontinuation, I love my Mz2 even more. A few years ago, I drove, autocrossed, and modded a Subaru Baja Turbo, one of the "ugliest cars of all time". (cheers)
How's everyone's paint holding up? 3 upstate NY winters have left my paint pretty nuked.