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Yes because the only cars I have ever owned or worked on are Mazdaspeed Proteges and 3s. (yawn) Its not that I am defending superchargers is that someone asked if there was a supercharger for the 3 and you thought it was a good time to get on your soapbox about how you don't like them.

This depends on the car mostly, but for the case of the Mazda3 this is correct. Incorrect. Having a turbo doesn't by default make more power than having a supercharger. Just as the supporting pieces make a difference along with the different trim levels of turbos, the same rules apply to...

Wow, what a great blanket statement. I am sure you have a lot of facts to back that up. Please explain.

What Protege owner has a supercharger and turbo at the same time. LET ALONE a supercharger.

Fuel cell and oval exhaust pipe I would imagine.

I think you got a better deal than me.

Damn it, I forgot to post in this thread when I sold it! Argh! Wasted opportunity!

Yeah, that's exactly what I said. Thanks for adding to this topic.

If you want a RWD biased AWD system buy a Skyline. The AWD that is on nearly production car is a marketing tool as much as any feature on a car. Understeer is always safer and will always be the best option for 99.9999% of car buyers.

The only picture I have of my car from the night I bought it.

Classic Mazda East. In reality you only paid 4,000 more than I did which is what I would have paid for an 08.

I got my MS3 this Halloween. (About a week ago)

There was like 6 08 MS3s still on the lot and they still had an 07, I don't see how its so unbelievable. If you can find a person who will pay for $12k for a MSP in Orlando you have found the biggest sucker in the WORLD. I was happy to get $9k for my MSP, and that was after I had to haggle up...

When buying ANY car you have to have the most leverage on your side versus theirs. * Go in at the end of the month. * Have a down payment. * Be polite. * Walk away from the first deal unless its exactly what you want (it won't be). * Have other options available. * Don't let them spring add-on...

No, the price of the car was $20k, then I put what was left of my trade in after pay-off in to that. That plus my $3k down makes my MS3 total debt about +/- $15k. I owed $6k and change on my MSP still. I had it financed for 72 months.

Right time and place. It was an 07 that had been in the show room since it was new and it was the end of the month. It was definitely time for the car to be sold so I stepped in. :) I put $3k down and got $9k for my Mazdaspeed Protege with 38,097 miles.

Yeah, that's the only reason why SU is blocked. (confused)

I paid $20k for my MS3 GT (every option but nav.) out the door but I got the deal of the century.

So far not yet.

It turned into this on Halloween. (wow)