Jump Ship - Get a new Mazda 3

[acfyu]

After having my Protege 5 for almost 4 years, I'm now a owner of a new Pearl White Mazda 3. Just take posession of the car for a week, and today get a first wash and wax. Here's some photo for you guys.

 

[03promaz]

Congrats on the new ride

 

[acfyu]

Two more photos

 

[BuckDich]

Oh my god, white is so hot on these cars.

If the 08 Mazdaspeed3s have white and a sunroof as an option, I think I might just make a move.

 

[ottawaP5]

Nice ride. Were you sad to see your P5 go?

 

[P5w3kids]

The Mazda3 isn't a smooth or quite car--unless you compare it to the P5.

I'm not tempted to make the jump, partly because I still prefer the more conventional styling of the P5. But I can't blame you for making it. Enjoy the new ride, and please post your impressions of how the two cars compare!

 

[SPEED305]

nice whip. the white is awesome. I wish they made the MS3 in white.

 

[Kuro3]

OH man, I dunno what it is about the new 07 mazda 3's but they look so goo din white, man!

 

[ill_eagle94]

If white was an option on the MS3, I'd have one! Awesome color choice!

 

[niv]

After having my Protege 5 for almost 4 years, I'm now a owner of a new Pearl White Mazda 3. Just take posession of the car for a week, and today get a first wash and wax. Here's some photo for you guys.

you dawg! another one of our locals jumps ship.... lol... wellll there is a pretty vibrant local 3 crowd..

 

[acfyu]

Well, I got a pretty good price for the trade-in of my P5, so it is a little sad to let go the P5, however the 3 I got has almost everything I wanted / needed (HID, Climate control, heated leather seat, heated mirror, trip computer), so I made the jump.

Also this car will be driven by my wife in a few months time (when my PRHT MX-5 arrive - can't wait for it), it's better to get the 3 as it has more safety feature (Side / Curtain airbag, better crash protection) so that she can feel safer in the car.

Anyway the P5 is a more fun car to drive, but the 3 is more stable in highway speed (100+ km/h), much more quiet, and more refined. I can feel that it is a bit more heavy, starts a little bit slower, but in highway it is rock solid compare to the P5. There's no difference in feel when going in 60km/h and 120 km/h! I'm not pushing the car (nor my P5), but I can feel the P5 is more nimble in corner, while the 3 is a little bulkier.

I still need to get use to the 3, but overall I still enjoy the ride. Ah yes, the white is awsome in this car.

 

[acfyu]

Oh BTW, in Canada the MS3 do comes in Pearl White! I saw it at the dealership and it looks so ggggooooooooodddddd!

 

[Abaddon]

Oh BTW, in Canada the MS3 do comes in Pearl White! I saw it at the dealership and it looks so ggggooooooooodddddd!

ya, I was going to say... the brochure that the dealership gave me displays the white version.. looks really slick; but I still had to get black.

 

[Akaveli]

goood choice.

 

[freeMS3]

Crystal White Pearl MS3.... yay for living in CANADA(canada)

 

[StanBo]

Your car looks great! I sat in one at my local dealer and it was gray. I was considering the same color but like your white.

Have you found any quirks yet?

 

[acfyu]

I only have 400km registered on my car, so far so good. Still getting use to it, but already thinking of going for a short trip. The car should be comfortable for a long trip, but still have to try it out.

 

[Talbot]

The 3 and MS3 are both great looking cars in white. Supa Sexay.