Sport or GT????

[lunchbox16]

i'm still trying to get a MS3 for the price i want. i was looking at the GT but think i may start looking at the Sport.
i looked at the maxda website and there seems like the very little differnce.

should i go with the Sport or keep trying for the GT?

 

[Zimmer]

i went through this for a month a year ago... i decided sport I liked the HID lights but could live without the bose and rain sensing wipers etc. When it came down to throwin' down they both take care of business so its up to you ... hey with the sport you may be able to afford gas this summer!

 

[b-ron]

i was in the same spot you are like 3 weeks ago i had my mind set on the gt an i left with the sport.

the sport does not have bose. but i will be putting my own system in anyway

it does not have HID- 40 bucks a a local auto zone

it does not have "leather"
im sure theres more stuff im for getting but i walked out with a 2008.5 for 21,000 out the door and couldnt be more happy

 

[Zimmer]

i was in the same spot you are like 3 weeks ago i had my mind set on the gt an i left with the sport.

the sport does not have bose. but i will be putting my own system in anyway

it does not have HID- 40 bucks a a local auto zone

it does not have "leather"
im sure theres more stuff im for getting but i walked out with a 2008.5 for 21,000 out the door and couldnt be more happy

ya i tell ya one thing i didn't mention before every day i'm behind the wheel and hit the road the last thing i'm thinking is leather ... good luck in your search!!!!

 

[lunchbox16]

i was in the same spot you are like 3 weeks ago i had my mind set on the gt an i left with the sport.

the sport does not have bose. but i will be putting my own system in anyway

it does not have HID- 40 bucks a a local auto zone

it does not have "leather"
im sure theres more stuff im for getting but i walked out with a 2008.5 for 21,000 out the door and couldnt be more happy

21,000. nice i can;t find them any lower than 23,000.
there does not seem to be too many in MA or RI that do not go over 25,000

 

[lunchbox16]

also the mazda website said the GT has a trip comp. the Sport does not.
i thought i saw on here that the trip comp. was not working properly in the 2008's. is this true?

 

[VermZ06]

21,000. nice i can;t find them any lower than 23,000.
there does not seem to be too many in MA or RI that do not go over 25,000

Try a search under inventory on mazdausa.com

a bunch should come up in your area and if you want to haggle a lower price the easiest way would be to avoid the 2008.5 and try for a 2007 or early production 2008...email the dealers and negotiate that way.

 

[VermZ06]

also the mazda website said the GT has a trip comp. the Sport does not.
i thought i saw on here that the trip comp. was not working properly in the 2008's. is this true?

I know of the 'unlockable DIS' feature in the 2007 sport, however i believe 2008 sport models it was deactivated completely or they switched up the code to get into the DIS and no one has been able to figure it out yet. As far as I know all GT's 2007-2008.5 come with this feature.

 

[Zimmer]

I know of the 'unlockable DIS' feature in the 2007 sport, however i believe 2008 sport models it was deactivated completely or they switched up the code to get into the DIS and no one has been able to figure it out yet. As far as I know all GT's 2007-2008.5 come with this feature.

ya my 2007 sport is unlocked came that way...(shady)

 

[b-ron]

the dealer ship paid off what was left on my 350z and gave me the ms3 without any dealer mark ups. i whent to four different stealerships to find the deal i wanted. good luck

 

[udontknowjack]

if i have to do it all over again....its gonna be sport all the way....save that $2000 for modds

 

[Young Roids]

Sport.

 

[lunchbox16]

thanks.
i'm on the mazda website several times a day looking for inventory at dealers.
i only get several MS3. non of these are late model 07's. i looked at cars.com and autotrader.com. same result. most on these sites are high priced.

i've been to one dealer already they had a GT for 24,300 or so.
but i owe $9000 on my chevy 1500. the dealer would only give me $6000-7000 for my truck. so the MS3 would be $26-27,000.
the dealer said they would not give me any more for my truck because of the engine size and because it's not 4x4.

i'm looking in RI for MS3 there seems to be a good amount there but most are priced higher.
i'm going to call a few dealers this week.

 

[zim]

I say get a sport. the stereo in mine is great, I can't imagine how the bose could be any better, then again I've never heard one. I didn't particularly like the leather in the GT and I don't want to have to take care of it. I can always buy HID's and I see fine at night anyway.

 

[Boosted333]

I like the rain-sensing wipers, the look of the leather, the HID's and the trip computer. The Bose blows, but I just think the added goodies make the MS3 that much nicer.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Get the GT.

It's not much more, for much more. Regardless if you actually need or use it alot.

LED Tails and OEM HID's FTW. Leather and Alcantara is luxurious. Auto Lights/Wipers and Bose arn't major selling points. Resale value will definitely be better on a GT since you ponied up now.

 

[Mike240SX]

For me the decision came down to the seats, ability to get NAV, and the factory alarm.

 

[Zimmer]

I like the rain-sensing wipers, the look of the leather, the HID's and the trip computer. The Bose blows, but I just think the added goodies make the MS3 that much nicer.

really the bose sucks??? I haven't heard one ....

 

[pointysticks]

sport for me. i dont need the nav, never really lost, plus i have a $500 portable unit i move from car to car. the cool headlights would have been slick, but oh well, mine illuminate just the same without the cool factor.

anyone know the weight diff between the two models?

 

[Jasnall]

GVW on my door say 41xx forgot the exact amount, I have GT

Dont't get GT cause of NAV, its like 1400$??? you can get any garmin or somthing for way less.
The leather and alcantra is really nice.
HID's are awsome, as well as the brake lights.
I love the rain sensing wipers
The BOSE is WAY better than stock sound, but not amazing.

does the sport play mp3's now? and have cd changer? if nont thats another plus for GT