Convince me to not buy a WRX and get a Mazda3 instead

[Gambino]

i drive a 3s 4 door and i am getting 19-21 mpg if im lucky.

I also drive a 3s 4 door, however, my last tank I got 30.7 mpg. My dad drives a 3i and he averages between 34-38 mpg

 

[chimchim]

No one can decide for you, and I know I wouldn't want to be "convinced" to buy a car.

Sorry, but it's clear you don't get it. Do you really think I'm sitting here with my $20-25k saying to myself, "oh, I don't know which car, I'll post up a poll and let the people of the forum decide for me."

In case anyone hasn't figured it out yet, the net forums are great for BRAINSTORMING. And that's what this thread is for. Yet another thing I didn't think needed to be spelled out.

 

[SubXer0]

Sorry, but it's clear you don't get it. Do you really think I'm sitting here with my $20-25k saying to myself, "oh, I don't know which car, I'll post up a poll and let the people of the forum decide for me."

In case anyone hasn't figured it out yet, the net forums are great for BRAINSTORMING. And that's what this thread is for. Yet another thing I didn't think needed to be spelled out.

simmer down simmer down(friday) some people have differn't views i'm with that other comment i wouldn't let other people influence my decision on buying a car i'd buy what i want but of course thats my view.... (headbang)
peace
dante

 

[tsunami]

Mazda just released a $500 rebate for any current owner of a mazda.

what? linkage or explanation would be great... i could use 500$$ !!! (dance)

 

[theice]

what? linkage or explanation would be great... i could use 500$$ !!! (dance)

I'm sure you'd have to buy another Mazda.

 

[tsunami]

is this what you are talking about?

its a graduate rebate only on 05 models and you must have graduated this year or are graduating in 6 months

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[1sty]

NO.
I just got another one in the mail which I have to try and get reaplied to my car.

If you currently own a mazda there is a $500 rebate from mazda if you buy another. You can trade in your current car to take advatage of this.

This rebate is effective 5/31-7/31

 

[tsunami]

i don't want another one, i just want the 500$$ eh oh well....

 

[Familia323]

Sorry, but it's clear you don't get it. Do you really think I'm sitting here with my $20-25k saying to myself, "oh, I don't know which car, I'll post up a poll and let the people of the forum decide for me."

In case anyone hasn't figured it out yet, the net forums are great for BRAINSTORMING. And that's what this thread is for. Yet another thing I didn't think needed to be spelled out.

Is it about brainstorming, because it was spelled out in your title "Convince me to not buy a WRX and get a Mazda3" ? Perhaps you would have been better off saying... "Brainstorming between a WRX and Mazda3".. I was just giving my opinion... which, if I understand you correctly, was what you were asking for. This is of course, according to your clearly spelled out title. Carry on and good luck with your decision.

 

[wastegate_3s]

Personally I think regular wrx's are ugly buy a 3s(sedan lol) or wait til the mazda speed 3 or even the mazda speed 6 but the 6 will probably be a little more expensive...just my .02

 

[chimchim]

Is it about brainstorming, because it was spelled out in your title "Convince me to not buy a WRX and get a Mazda3" ? Perhaps you would have been better off saying... "Brainstorming between a WRX and Mazda3".. I was just giving my opinion... which, if I understand you correctly, was what you were asking for. This is of course, according to your clearly spelled out title. Carry on and good luck with your decision.

Look, you still don't get it. By titling the thread "convince me..." it incites more of an emotional response compared to the benign and scientific "brainstorm". What will get a better response: "tell my why your car doesn't suck" or "let's brainstorm".

So let me spell out things even more: this is my brainstorm, but I want people to defend their cars... the feeling of being "challenged" can often get people to push a little harder to find defending reasons.

All said, I appreciate the "concern" that everyone should be making their own decisions. I have yet to see anyone really blindly take the majority dictation to be their decision; so really, it just breaks the momentum and focus of the thread.

 

[Gambino]

I think its time to stop (bicker) and just (fight) I am kidding, but you two are getting nothing accomplished by this and i am getting kind of annoyed....personally

 

[Familia323]

I think its time to stop (bicker) and just (fight) I am kidding, but you two are getting nothing accomplished by this and i am getting kind of annoyed....personally

no worries.. I'm done.

 

[spec5protege]

Think about how much you are going to be doing each thing you want your car to do? For example, if you're going to use your car for grocery-getter/daily commute 95% of the time, then money-wise you'd be better off getting a cheap MZ3 and a used Miata, which would whip either car's butt in Auto-X, and you wouldn't be stuck driving to work on premium gas. Also, no matter what the mpg states on the WRX, it's all over the place in real life, with many of us getting <18mpg if we *never* enter boost on that tank. (I know - I spent many a day in 4th gear at 30mph lol for a whole tank lol...)

But! Subaru is now #1 in quality for 2005+ models: ahead of Toyota and ahead of Honda. Personally, I don't feel that anybody beats Subaru in terms of safety, either - there have been many crazy stories and pics of people who have walked away from crashes they should not have, let alone the official ratings from the IIHS etc...

 

[1sty]

But! Subaru is now #1 in quality for 2005+ models: ahead of Toyota and ahead of Honda. Personally, I don't feel that anybody beats Subaru in terms of safety, either - there have been many crazy stories and pics of people who have walked away from crashes they should not have, let alone the official ratings from the IIHS etc...

Word

 

[Gambino]

I would also definately say all things considered to go with the WRX.

 

[mountjonas]

look up the guy that got absolutely crushed in between two big rigs in his wrx and lived to tell about it. that, among other things, convinced me that the wrx is going to be my next car. although i've seen a few people roll their proteges and come out with minor scratches.

 

[Lord_Zath]

sounds interesting. Link? Does the 3 use Mazda's "triple-H" frame construction like with the protege and protege5? If so, look up the story about a guy rolling down a mountain and living to tell the tale