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    MS3 vs. Dodge Caliber SRT: Don't hate me

    Nate, thanks. I gotta tell you your pics show this car off better than any pics I've seen anywhere else, including Mazda's web site. I am really rethinking the Dodge after noticing how high off the ground it is...this really is a "crossover" SUV as opposed to being a real sports car. I don't...
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    MS3 vs. Dodge Caliber SRT: Don't hate me

    Now THAT looks sharp. I would definitely buy chromed aftermarket rims, as I do for all my cars, but where did the body insert come from? To be honest, I can't find it...what's the dif between the two pics? Re the drop, I dropped my SRT4 and the ride quality deteriorated so horribly I swore I'd...
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    MS3 vs. Dodge Caliber SRT: Don't hate me

    MS3 vs Caliber Wow, guys, thanks for such thoughtful, great input. Yeah, the "thrill of the chase" is addictive for me. In addition to the 'Vette, the BMX Z3, the GTO, the TSX and the SRT4, I've also owned, within the last several years, a Mitsu 3000VR4, a Mitsu Eclipse turbo 4WD, and an Acura...
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    MS3 vs. Dodge Caliber SRT: Don't hate me

    OK, I'm going to express some controversial opinions here, and don't hate because I mean no offense to anyone interested in the MS3. If I ddn't find it an intriquing car, and one I may very well buy, I wouldn't be here. A little history re my car tastes and purchases. In 2003 I was making...
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    Few Questions from a Noob

    Thanks for the reposnse guys. I have currently a 04 Pontiac GTO which I am very happy with...except for the gas milage. It's getting just too expensive to drive. Little did I know when I bought it 3 years ago what gas prices would be like today. I'm thinking of waiting a year until the frenzy...
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    Few Questions from a Noob

    Anyone know if the seats have lumbar adjustments? Just asking because it's important to me and one of the reasons I did not buy a Si. Another question...I noticed that the "stock" pix of the seats LOOK like leather, but on the Grand Touring model the seats are a combo of leather and suede...
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