Ok. So I bought a Mazda 3 s sedan not to long ago, but due to relocating states, I have yet to really put my hands on the 3, waiting unitl Aug, 2, when I pick her up. i know most of you might blast me for admitting this, but I opted for the sport auto tranny, cause I have yet to learn stick, and Sann Diego, CA can be quite hilly with traffic lights at the top of hills. Anyways, I was also seriously considering getting a base RSX before I bought my 3. I probably could of gotten the rsx cheaper than the 3, given the S.Cali market at the time(plenty of RSX's, miniscule mazda 3's left). If I was in the market for a stick, I would get the rsx s hands down, if i could of pulled of the payments, but since the "s" only comes with stick, My decision became a mazda3 s sedan, or an acura rsx base. Now I know they aren't exactly in the same class as one is a compact and the other a sporty coupe, but they are similar I think in power/performance.
Do you guys think I made the right decision to go with the 3?. How does the 3 fair with the base RSX? I noticed Acura's retain their value more than mazda's meaing I might get ****** when trading it in in 3 years just like I got ****** when buying it. But, i didn't want to be driving yet another rsx amongst the thousands that seem to be prowling though Cali, and since I am one of those people who likes to get the higher end of a model, the base doesn't seem that great with a ton of type "s's" on the road. I'm over six feet too, and the rsx seemed harder to get in and out of the driver's seat when compared with the 3. But the RSx build quality seems to be much better than mazda's. Anyways, I went with my gut, and my gut told me to go with the three. Was I right in getting the 3 over the base rsx? I know you might be biased towards mazda, but you honest opinion might help.
Also, I heard there will be substantial design stages for the RSX in 2006. I have heard rumors that the 2006 acura RSX type s will have a 20-25 hp boost and a possible sport automatic tranny as an alternative to the current manual standard. If so, I will be seriously considering that in 2 or 3 years. I also heard that Acura will be dropping the RSX off their lineup in a couple of years too. How long do you think mazda will keep the "3" in its lineup?
Any word on a mazdaspeed 3 to come? I heard there might be one after they introduce a mazdaspeed RX-8. Sorry if this question was posed in another thread (I'm a newbie).
Do you guys think I made the right decision to go with the 3?. How does the 3 fair with the base RSX? I noticed Acura's retain their value more than mazda's meaing I might get ****** when trading it in in 3 years just like I got ****** when buying it. But, i didn't want to be driving yet another rsx amongst the thousands that seem to be prowling though Cali, and since I am one of those people who likes to get the higher end of a model, the base doesn't seem that great with a ton of type "s's" on the road. I'm over six feet too, and the rsx seemed harder to get in and out of the driver's seat when compared with the 3. But the RSx build quality seems to be much better than mazda's. Anyways, I went with my gut, and my gut told me to go with the three. Was I right in getting the 3 over the base rsx? I know you might be biased towards mazda, but you honest opinion might help.
Also, I heard there will be substantial design stages for the RSX in 2006. I have heard rumors that the 2006 acura RSX type s will have a 20-25 hp boost and a possible sport automatic tranny as an alternative to the current manual standard. If so, I will be seriously considering that in 2 or 3 years. I also heard that Acura will be dropping the RSX off their lineup in a couple of years too. How long do you think mazda will keep the "3" in its lineup?
Any word on a mazdaspeed 3 to come? I heard there might be one after they introduce a mazdaspeed RX-8. Sorry if this question was posed in another thread (I'm a newbie).