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[mooker82]

Carp, and Mooker82, I appreciate the mention of the Mazda. I just drove both the Mazdaspeed and 2.3 5 door manual. The Speed was fast, liked it alot. But, the non-turbo drove much better on the interstate and still had a lot of get up.

The turbo had a stiff clutch, gears, and suspension. 0-60 was white knuckle, and 60-80+ was a blast. But realisticaly all that matters is getting to 60 or 70, which is a blast in the 2.3. I think the Speed would wear you out if you drove it like it was meant to much. But it did put the Mini to shame for the same money. Goodbye Mini, hello hatchback.

I think I will save the money on the Speed and get the Grand Touring. I am glad to here you get 30-34mpg. I thought 29 was kinda conservative. I don't know if you have driven one of these yet Steven, but you need to. It is a nice car, and the interior is very nice.

Jeremy

I have driven both the regular 2.3 and the speed and really like both. The speed edition is a little tiring with the buzzy exhaust and intake noise unless that is what you are after. I think you should be happy with your choice. Its got enough room for trips with the 5 door design.

 

[BELMONT148]

Well guys, I showed the wife the car last night and she said it looked way to small. She said it was a girls car, or an 18 year old college kids car. So, back to the drawing board. I am starting to think that I should be looking at the premium lines and just buy used.

Jeremy

 

[GXO]

4" for 37s with minor rubbing at full flex.

 

[Carp]

Well guys, I showed the wife the car last night and she said it looked way to small. She said it was a girls car, or an 18 year old college kids car. So, back to the drawing board. I am starting to think that I should be looking at the premium lines and just buy used.

Jeremy

If it helps your argument with your wife, you can tell her that we are using it as our family car. We've got a forward facing carseat and can still get 2 adults in the back. It'll last for another kid, at least. Only time it gets small is if we're going to the beach for a week, and I can't convince my girls to pack light...

 

[BELMONT148]

I think it was more so the fact that she thought it didn't look very manly. She is used to me driving trucks and suv's and thought it looked like a kids car. We never even got to sit in it, she just drove by it and said no.

I still want a smaller car, but I am hoping I can find a similar car that looks more "professional" that she will like. The Volvo S40 is the same size as the Mazda3, but much nicer, and there is a nice CPO one here that I am looking at. It will have more warranty than the new Mazda, and get better mileage with a turbo for under $16,000. If she says no to this, then I am going to give up, and drive the s*** out of my 10 mpg cruiser until she sees how much I hate driving my car. After spending an extra $100 a week on gas she might reconsider.

Jeremy