Recent content by mikepro

I think you nailed it pretty well desperado. It is a strange comparison at first, but I think both cars represent the best package/value combination in their respective "classes". These two cars are very well done, and have whole lot to offer. I also know what you mean when you say you went...

Well, here are some pics of my G Here are some quick (not great) pics I took today. I think Slate Blue is going to be kind of hard to keep clean. It's already kind of dusty! All in all, I'm loving it. I really appreciate the level of refinement it has over the Mazdaspeed3. (Not a knock against...

Well, test drove the Mazdaspeed3 a couple of days ago. I was very impressed by it. It is fast as hell, and handles quite well. Very nice stick, clutch feel much better than the speed6 I drove a few months ago. I was pleasantly surprised by the minimal torque steer. The LSD must help a lot with...

Just wondering what the brake dust situation is on the speed3 with its different brakes? Do you guys experience any or lots of brake dust on the front/rear wheels?

Well, I didn't get out of work in time to test drive the speed3. Have to wait until tomorrow or Thursday to do it. In my area, Infinitis are not at all common. I think we only have like 3 dealers in the whole state. The closest one to me is like a half hour away, but they are building a new one...

decisions, decisions Thanks for the comments so far. I did drive an MS6 a few months ago. It was certainly fast, but a few things bothered me. I didn't feel that the handling was all that great. The car felt a bit portly to me cornering. However, truthfully, I could live with it as I don't...

No annoying dings or chimes from the TPMS? A light doesn't sound too bad. Means you could order the wheels mounted and balance directly and not have to worry about swapping out the sensors from the original wheels, which would be a major PITA, since you would have to unmount the tire.

So, I rode (didn't drive yet, planning on doing that in the next day or two) in a mazdaspeed3 last night. I have to say, as a whole, the car is a compelling package for the price. I wish that the cabin was a bit quieter, and there was less road noise. (I'm coming from a Volvo S60 2.5T now, so it...