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I just traded in my '08 True Red Speed 3 GT for a '10 WRX sedan. I really enjoyed my MS3; it was a great car. My decision to changed was influenced mainly on the drivetrain: I used to drive an '01 Audi S4 before the MS3, and I underestimated how much I was going to miss AWD. I did mod my MS3 (MS...

All I can say was...wow! I've only done autox twice, and that was like 5 years ago, in my old '01 Audi S4. I didn't do so well, not competitive times at all. I ended up quitting. So for this one with my stock '08 MS3 GT I qualified again as a novice. My only goal for the day was to try not...

I recently inquired during my dealer service about purchasing a Mazdaspeed intake for my MS3. They quoted me something like $320 part plus $360 labor. Is the labor that much? Looks liek they are charging me for a 4 hour job.

A few days ago a guy in a heavily modded-looking WRX pulls next to me on a stoplight and looks like he wants to race. I decline and watch him take off and follow driving normally, and notice the WRX is making some weird sounds. Basically it goes like vroooom...psshhh...vrooom...psshh. The...

Today it is super cold here. it is close to zero Fahrenheit with 35-50 mph winds and wind chills of -30. My car ('08 Mazdaspeed 3) is making weird bottoming out noises, like if I was dragging a branch or something from underneath. I pulled over 3 times, and inspected the bottom, but there is...

I am concerned about the sharkfin antenna, is this a problem with automatic carwashes? Also, in general, do you guys use automatic car washes at all (the contact-kind). I am also concerned that I don't have a silver car anymore and this red color may show scratching over time.

My new set of Blizzaks mounted on 17" Kazera black wheels arrived yesterday from Tirerack for my '08 MS3 GT, just in time for a big winter storm (snow/ice/sleet) here in Iowa. I drove to the dealership to have them put on in the middle of the storm with my stock tires. It was scary and horrible...

Recently I've been experiencing a loud clunk-like noise when accelerating while turning. It seems to come from the front tires or suspension. I am not well-versed in automotive mechanics, so I have no clue. Anyone have seen this problem? My guess would be something to do with OEM tires and cold...

So, I connected my iPod, its all fine and dandy, but I can't keep the darn thing handy for skipping songs while driving without having it unsecured, prone to flying all over the place (I am a spirited driver). I searched the Apple store to no avail. Is there some gadget that anyone here uses? I...

Hello. This follows up on my previous thread "Tire size question: 225/45-17 work?". Summarizing, I purchased a new MS3 here in Iowa, and I need to add winter tires, since it comes with summer tires, and it snows here quite a bit sometimes. My previous car's set of winter tires won't fit. So...

Hello, I recently traded in my '01 Audi S4 for a '08 MS3 GT. I still have a set of winter tires mounted on wheels from my old S4. The specs are: 225/45-17. Tirerack recommends for the MS3, as far as 17-inchers are concerned, 215/50-17's. Please pardon me if my question seems stupid as I am not...

Just wanted to say hello to the Mazda and Mazdaspeed 3 community. Just got my 08 True red Mazdaspeed 3 GT yesterday, and I am loving it. Traded in my beloved 2001 Audi S4 for it. Loved my Audi, but maintenance costs were bugging me and was offered a good trade-in while I was "testing the...