oxinyourbox
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- 2013 Mazda CX-9 Sport
Hi all,
3 year 2013 Mazda CX-9 owner/lurker here (wife's) and I'm looking to downsize my from my Taurus SHO to a Mazda 3 hatchback (wife is a stay at home mom now so doing what's best for us). I picked up the SHO for some fun and power but now I have the go ahead to get what I want which opens up the option for a hatchback finally. I'm hoping to stay around $10-12k but if I find the perfect one potentially more.
I've been pouring through the threads and looking online. Seems like a manual with the 2.5L S designation is the way to go esp. with Gen2. Higher trim if I can afford it provided that maintenance has been good. Gen 3's look to be similar with some nicer bells and whistles but still wanted to post up to introduce myself and get some feedback. I'm also in paralysis by analysis mode so the feedback always helps (plus a small hangover from college football yesterday ).
Edit-I'm able to wrench and work on cars as well-shade tree mechanic short of doing engine work so maintenance isn't a huge issue short of the larger projects as well. I had thought about a speed3 as well but they are few and far between and then finding one that's been well taken care of is fun too.
Thanks all!
Ox aka Will
3 year 2013 Mazda CX-9 owner/lurker here (wife's) and I'm looking to downsize my from my Taurus SHO to a Mazda 3 hatchback (wife is a stay at home mom now so doing what's best for us). I picked up the SHO for some fun and power but now I have the go ahead to get what I want which opens up the option for a hatchback finally. I'm hoping to stay around $10-12k but if I find the perfect one potentially more.
I've been pouring through the threads and looking online. Seems like a manual with the 2.5L S designation is the way to go esp. with Gen2. Higher trim if I can afford it provided that maintenance has been good. Gen 3's look to be similar with some nicer bells and whistles but still wanted to post up to introduce myself and get some feedback. I'm also in paralysis by analysis mode so the feedback always helps (plus a small hangover from college football yesterday ).
Edit-I'm able to wrench and work on cars as well-shade tree mechanic short of doing engine work so maintenance isn't a huge issue short of the larger projects as well. I had thought about a speed3 as well but they are few and far between and then finding one that's been well taken care of is fun too.
Thanks all!
Ox aka Will
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