Speed3 Sale Time?
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Super Unique
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At this point, there isn't going to be any serious value to the car later on anyways, so I say build a TON of em, that way we will be able to find parts readily later on
Seriously, anyone buying this car with delusions of high book values doesn't know much about japanese cars. Japanese imports are not highly prized and the values are in the dumper with VERY few exceptions. Buy it, drive it, enjoy it. When it goes zoom zoom boom, fix and repeat.
id be somewhat disappointed if they came out with an 09. i had planned on waiting till the spring to order one, but i test drove it then really started thinking about how all signs pointed to them discontinuing it after this year. also, as mentioned before, prices weren't too bad here in NY when i bought it. i'd be kinda pissed if the 09 does come out with some sweet new options and upgrades.
on the other hand, i'll be glad to have had the car for the extra 9 months to drive between now and when i was planning on getting it. its still a hell of an upgrade from the last ride, as much as i liked it.
on the other hand, i'll be glad to have had the car for the extra 9 months to drive between now and when i was planning on getting it. its still a hell of an upgrade from the last ride, as much as i liked it.
Rumor has it that there's going to be an AWD version of the speed3 for 09.5 / summerish. It said to have a starting price at around 27k for sport and 28.5k for GT. Engine output will get a significant increase in performance via upping the boost from 15.6 PSI to 17.4 PSI and coming standard with a new Mazdaspeed SRI intake system. Est. HP will be 305 while torque is said to be around 330ft/lbs.
God would this suck
God would this suck
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Super Unique
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Now this is funny if it's true. That engine wont last through the warranty, unless they make drastic improvements to the fuel pump and further adjustments to the rods/wrist pins/pistons.......
Well I didn't get all the "details" - Just the meat and potatoes
Rumor has it that there's going to be an AWD version of the speed3 for 09.5 / summerish. It said to have a starting price at around 27k for sport and 28.5k for GT. Engine output will get a significant increase in performance via upping the boost from 15.6 PSI to 17.4 PSI and coming standard with a new Mazdaspeed SRI intake system. Est. HP will be 305 while torque is said to be around 330ft/lbs.
God would this suck
Now that would be an amazing vehicle!!! Supposedly there has been sightings of a Mazdaspeed2 doing heat testing in death valley. MS0377 may I ask the source where you got that info. Man oh Man would I love to see Mazdaspeed make a vehicle that competes with the Lancer Evolution.
Sorry man it was just a wet dream I had the other night
oh dude... o well.. least i wont have to worry about envying those that get such thing (shocked)
having one thats evo-esque would definitely be cool, but it'd probably be quite a different car at that point. i got mine because for about $24k otd, it has an incredible bang-for-the-buck factor on it. i would have really had to have stretched my pockets and my skewed sense of reality to justify buying a near $30k car at this point, so im happy sticking with the 263 hp and fwd.
i'd be a bad driver if i couldnt find enough fun to be had with that... or completely spoiled.
silversurfer513
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Im hoping they do continue building into the '09 model year, just more incentive for the aftermarket to make parts for this car. One of my biggest gripes about the MS3 is a bad aftermarket that I think is largely due to manufacturers not wanting to develop and build parts for a car that will be discontinued after 2 years! You cant swing a dead cat without hitting a new part or vendor in the Subaru world...
well if they continue or not I just hope the financing goes through on mine and I'm paying below invoice on a pre 08.5 (early 08 model) its been sitting on the lot for a while. And what the only difference is radio and lighted vanity mirrors? If someone could clear that little ibt up for me that would be appreciated
Super Unique
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the 08.5 gets exclusive piano black trim on the dash and door panels, alcantara suede-like seat inserts instead of the grey fabric, cd player plays mp3. I think that about covers the major differences.
BillTheCat
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According to my window sticker & owner's manual, they are out. Probably pretty much identical to the 08.5's, but they are being sold as 2009's, which means there's probably not a significant revision due before the 2010 model year 3's come out with their completely new look.
