Knock, knock. Who's there? Blown engine...

[brentmc79]

It finally happened today on the way to the dealership.

It started on Friday. The occasional minor knock suddenly turned into the constant, loud, obnoxious knock. It sounded pretty bad, so I didn't drive it all weekend until Tuesday morning (today) when I took it to the dealership. I was about 2 miles away and BAM, the rod from cylinder #4 punched its way through the block, and smoke rolled out from under the hood.

I called a tow truck and was waiting for a while, so I thought I'd snap a pic...

After an hour or two, the tow truck finally arrived and towed my sorry ass the last two miles to the dealership. Once I was there, it seemed like the perfect time to talk to someone about a Speed3.

Fast-forward to two hours later and look what's in my driveway...

Unfortunately, its not mine yet. I still need to get the numbers right and convince the wifey that the regular, non-turbo mazda3 will never get the kids to school on time. Wish me luck...

 

[Boosted03MSP]

Sweet. Nice MS3 and double post(eyeballs) lol

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

nice!

 

[90210brandon]

Welcome to the club!

My #4 just blew too. After 189,000km's of spirited driving.

 

[magnumP5]

Traitor!!! (strike)

J/K man - sorry about the luck. Just don't turn into a jerk like all the other MS3 guys. Remember your roots!

 

[LinuxRacr]

Welcome to the club!

My #4 just blew too. After 189,000km's of spirited driving.

Holy shiat man! That piston looks a lot like the one I melted when I tried nitrous back in 2002!!

 

[Balls]

NO, not a yellow one! Why couldn't it have been a white one? LOL! Good luck convincing the wife.

 

[dxaveP5]

haha so where's the p5 now?
id like some parts off it
and sorry bout your loss but enjoy the new speed3, im sure the wife will approve.

 

[brentmc79]

haha so where's the p5 now?
id like some parts off it
and sorry bout your loss but enjoy the new speed3, im sure the wife will approve.

Its still at the dealership. They're trying to make a deal with me where they'll pay off the p5 (~$3700) and let me use it as a trade-in, all without getting it fixed first.

 

[LinuxRacr]

Vultures I tell you!

 

[CTt3P5]

Sorry to hear but it seems as though there is a silver lining! GL on convincing the wife the MS3 is a NECESSITY!

 

[brentmc79]

Oh no, it changed colors, and the turbo has disappeared...

 

[aMaff]

Dude, you can get a lightly used MS6 for what a regular 3 costs lol

 

[kudakev615]

compromise?

 

[brentmc79]

Dude, you can get a lightly used MS6 for what a regular 3 costs lol

Yeah, but you get things like better interest rates and rebates when you buy new cars.

 

[aMaff]

Yeah.... but you can buy a plane Jane new car for what amounts to very similar money per month for the same term... on an MS6...

 

[idrift4wd]

Oh no, it changed colors, and the turbo has disappeared...

aw man but nice pick up though!

how is the difference from the p5 to a mazda 3?

 

[brentmc79]

Yeah.... but you can buy a plane Jane new car for what amounts to very similar money per month for the same term... on an MS6...

Actually, it looks like I'll probably end up with a Grand Touring model with all the options.

I have to admit, the MS3 was a blast to drive, but there were a couple of things that I didn't like. The gas mileage is horrible. People recommend to stay off the boost to conserve gas, but who the F buys a speed3 to stay off the boost. Also, the gears on the 6 speed tranny are so short that you're shifting constantly. I almost wonder if I wouldn't prefer a normal 5 speed 3 with a nice turbo kit. Aside from those two things, the speed3 was awesome to drive. Almost too much fun. I started to question whether it would be a good idea for me to own that car or not. I haven't gotten a ticket in nearly 5 years, and I'd like to keep it that way.

 

[ghettoracingkid]

well congrats on the new auto

sucks about the P5.

I knwo what you mean about the shifting. I got a 6spd miata and im constantly shifting. i dont mind it at all though

 

[dxaveP5]

Actually, it looks like I'll probably end up with a Grand Touring model with all the options.

I have to admit, the MS3 was a blast to drive, but there were a couple of things that I didn't like. The gas mileage is horrible. People recommend to stay off the boost to conserve gas, but who the F buys a speed3 to stay off the boost. Also, the gears on the 6 speed tranny are so short that you're shifting constantly. I almost wonder if I wouldn't prefer a normal 5 speed 3 with a nice turbo kit. Aside from those two things, the speed3 was awesome to drive. Almost too much fun. I started to question whether it would be a good idea for me to own that car or not. I haven't gotten a ticket in nearly 5 years, and I'd like to keep it that way.

yea for reals the ms3 is amazing but gears are short.... which can be gay.
but other than that enjoy the new ride and you didnt answer hte question hows the drive going from pro5 to the 3 (non-turbo one) is it the same or whats up? never driven the 3 only the speed.