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    TOP GEAR...Mazda3 "feels cheap"?

    Hey anyone know why they got rid of Tiff and vickey cause he was the man. or did he just leave to go get more money.
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    TOP GEAR...Mazda3 "feels cheap"?

    Darn, I have the GT40 review but I don't have the mazda3 which i guess was later in the show. Anyone know where I can get it? or where i can get a whole bunch cause i'm looking for a 350z one too. Jeremy Clarkson I think is sometimes a little pompous, and exagerates a bit, but i still am...
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    Mazda 3s vs. Scion tC

    Contrary to what you may believe, Ford has a big say in what Mazda does. If GM said something, Mazda would definitely not just brush it off. And the Mazda3 DOES use parts that are going to be used in the next Ford Focus. Does that make Mazda Ford? Not at all. Mazda is still it's own company. It...
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    about the variable valve timing...

    The Mazda's is much more mild so the powerband is much more natural. You can kind of tell by the engine size's and power numbers. For example, Honda makes 200 hp even 240 hp from the 2.0 L in the rsx type s and old S2000. The Mazda3 makes 160 hp from 2.3L.
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    Mazda 3s vs. Scion tC

    Both are nice cars for the money. the trd supercharger is a dealer installed accesory. Actually all the option on the scions are dealer installed. They all come shipped base and the dealer is supposed to add on the options that people want so they aren't limited to buying options they don't want...
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    oil consumption during break in

    Consumption of oil in variable valve engines is normal in Honda engines. The more you get into the agressive cam, oil seems to burn. This is especially aparent in the breakin period. Of course, I understand you don't drive a Honda but I believe that unless the consumption of oil is ridiculous...
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    Forged internals!

    Wow how much power are you trying to run in your car?
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    Any more new mazdaspeed proteges?

    I'm located near Chicago IL and supposedly they're all gone and the dealer said that they would ship one from another dealer. Are they going to rip me off? And also is the consumer rebate still active?
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    Any more new mazdaspeed proteges?

    I'm wondering if anyone knows if there are any more new mazdaspeed protege's left in the US cause I want one but I can only find used ones.
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    Reliability risk?

    that's why i will never buy a chrysler again
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    Reliability risk?

    I used to own a DSM. I no longer want a friggin money pit.
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    Reliability risk?

    I'm trying to decide between the mazda3 and the mazdaspeed 2003.5 and I need to know if this car is reliable because it will be my car for at least a 100,000 miles. I see the thread with the LSD's going out pretty quickly. Is this on most cars? Are there any other problems? I like the Mazdaspeed...
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    Mazda 3s vs. Acura RSX

    You guys really need to relax. They're both great cars. RSX type S is better stock but of course it's more expensive. After just boltons, the MSP is going to be faster because it's already turboed. Second of all, you guys strayed off topic quite a bit. The topic was whether the RSX is faster...
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    When to change the oil and take it in for service

    Whatever your manual says the breakin period is?
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    Mazda 3s vs. Acura RSX

    a lot of people like the clutch that light because it's easier to modulate the lighter it is. Of course this comes at a price as the clutch can't take much abuse or power. Stock for stock, they are both nice fwd cars. You aren't insane for getting one or the other.
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    HELP PLEASE! Mazda3 or GTI??

    The GTI is quite a faster car, esp if you buy the VR6. However, VW's are cars that are quite problematic and have wierd quirks built into them. I don't know if they took it out, but you used to need a freeking special tool that was real hard to use to take out the spark plugs.
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    Mazda 3s vs. Acura RSX

    It isn't. I rather get a wrx for less and an evo for more.
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    Mazda 3s vs. Acura RSX

    You can lower compression you know for the rsx-s. I never thought of the 3 as much of a fast car. Nimble maybe. But it has a better interior that the rsx-s by far imo. If you want a faster car, get an rsx-s. If you want a car that's nicer inside and outside that is nimble and has 4/5 doors to...
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    Color

    nothing is better imo than a nice glossy white.
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