Recent content by Kshaw5

redspeed is on to something I think. Third has always *felt* faster coming out of a hard shift from 2nd - and of course that might just be the kick from the clutch engagement, but we also know that the MS3 electronic throttle control means, "flooring it" doesn't mean the throttle actually opens...

Follow up question: The owner's manual for the Mazdaspeed3 2007 says you have 5 levels of brightness for the gauges by pressing the top left gauge button, i find only two choices. The always on daylight mode (brightest) and the switch to nightmode when the headlights are on. What are the...

You don't have to buy the extended warranty at the time of purchase, in many cases you have until last 1000k miles or 6 monthes or so of the standard warranty to decide to extend it. Ask the dealer, also many extended warrantys have a deductible and do not cover "everything". Check the...

I'm a new Speed3 owner and hoping there's some folks in the Seattle-Metro Area - the myspace idea is a good idea since we tend to check that a little more often. Anyways it's /kshaw5 if you're looking. I think a trip over Highway 20 would make a nice autumn cruise. All enthuistists welcomed.

a daily driver eh, you should give try regular 6 gt v6 loaded with navigation and satellite and see if you like the noise and stiffness of the hotted version. keep in mind that the regular 6 is most likely cheaper to insure, cheaper to repair, and ought to give good grunt in the low revs too...

It's worth your time to test drive the new VW gti 4 door back to back with the MS3 - because it's another turbo FWD wagon with a similar price. The mazda motor is peakier (though that peak is higher) The vw is a more refined car in most ways and appears to have more grunt at the bottom of the...

Don't lower a fine mazdaspeed tuned suspension - suspension travel is good for my bumpy streets taken at speed. Be advised that if you use mazdaspeed parts, all of it is covered under the mazda waranty - they offer a ecu upgrade that adds 25hp at the wheels. (probably removing the limiter than...

mmm, i had single car accident this winter and mine shot up from 500 to 800 for my civic - but trade it for mazdaspeed3 and it's now 900 for six monthes for full coverage and high limits of liab of course. hopefully I can dig into those good rates again soon if I keep my nose clean.

07 Silver GT - 700 miles. Pikachu co-pilot. Washington State

if offered at 25k? take the BMW - rwd will always be cool. 35k? mmmm, maybe not.

yeah, it's hard to compare prices as complicated as they go, if you live in a state with sales tax like WA 8.9% ouch, everyone pays tax and licensing but that's not dealership profit, that's the government. I paid 24055 for a 07 ms3 gt in silver, no nav, extended the warranty bumper to bumper...