Calling all cops styling?!

[chief_wiggum]

at least they got most of it right;

The Verdict: A crazy-fast box of fun, the definitive power toy.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...uickest_cars_of_2009_20_000_to_25_000_feature

 

[Abilor]

Calling all cops? Most of my friends and people I leave behind say they can't believe an innocuous grey hatchback can pack so much muscular heat... Even when I'm weaving on I-10 at 85 - 90 and pulling past Hemis I don't look fast...

 

[chief_wiggum]

I hear ya; maybe it's the MGM color, but I never get any attention from law enforcement (knock on wood).

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

I dont think they can tell our cars from standard 3's.

 

[sanblaster]

mazda 3s is #2 in under 20k category. nice.

 

[eg6motion]

no kidding...the MS3 attracts as many cops as a toyota camry...

 

[RC08MS3]

uhh... not mine, idk how you guys get lucky. i get pulled over for a stock exhaust, guess its just my luck tho...

 

[cjms3]

they probably figured u were a ricer 3 with an aftermarket exhaust oh noes

 

[RC08MS3]

yea, damn cops cant read..

 

[Mid_Life_Crisis]

Mine's Arrest Me Red and I have gone past more speed traps that I thought I was going to get pulled for than I care to think about. They really missed the boat on the "calling all cops" thing.

 

[leadf00t]

The speed 3 rules !!!!

Unless you know what your looking for the speed doesnt look to different than a regular 3 (5 door).

 

[leadf00t]

Mine's Arrest Me Red and I have gone past more speed traps that I thought I was going to get pulled for than I care to think about. They really missed the boat on the "calling all cops" thing.

Not sure what they were trying to get at with that comment. Every other article says the complete opposite about the styling !!

 

[ElGaspo]

another positive review

great read...but apparently not all great minds think alike. Motor Trend also ran a comparo test in the feb issue, and in their opinion, the VW GTI is the winner, Cobalt #2, and our pride & joy took #3. the dodge caliber was LAST. <insert demonic laughter> (laugh)

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sports/112_0903_sport_compact_car_comparison/index.html

 

[leadf00t]

Motor Who ? LOL !!

 

[rednofive]

No surprise about our car, but 5.4 seconds? Wow.

big surprises:
the Mazda6s can do a 6.1? Hello family car!

And the Camry IS A FAST CAR AT 5.8 SECONDS?
I might actually have to try hard when passing a Camry?
Do middle managers really need sports-car-like acceleration in their sedan?
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?!?

DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER?

 

[PCspeed3]

what is all this talk about camry's lately? Its all over The Car Lounge and now I see it here, do share the inside joke.... (spin)

I agree with the "public" not being able to tell difference betweern speed 3 and MZ3

 

[tiagotiago]

I agree with the "public" not being able to tell difference betweern speed 3 and MZ3

+1

I'm also mystified at the "cop magnet" thing. A nicely equipped lancer with the base engine looks a lot like the ms3 (18'' wheels, a body kit and a rear wing). And save for 1 ticket I've gotten, the car has recieved no special attention from 95% of the population (including cops so far *knocks on wood). The 5% that gets it does get pretty exited about it

 

[irnbru83]

"over-amped red on the dial markings,"

There is a button to make it dimmer...

 

[60181]

Calling all cops? Most of my friends and people I leave behind say they can't believe an innocuous grey hatchback can pack so much muscular heat... Even when I'm weaving on I-10 at 85 - 90 and pulling past Hemis I don't look fast...

I remember when I came home with my MS3 my asked why I bought such a conservative car (shady) I said I was looking out for the familiy

 

[Kain]

"over-amped red on the dial markings,"

There is a button to make it dimmer...

Actually, I agree with that one assessment. To me, it's not the brightness of the lights, it's that everything in the dash and gauges is lit up with the same red lighting, with very little blue accents to break it up. I wish some of the center console LEDs were a diff color.