Well if your going stock for stock, then the ms3 is the way to go. IMO Its interior is way nicer, the exterior looks better, more options, mazdas hold there value better. Thier performance is close....But if your trying to just go all out right off the bat I would get a srt4, theres loads of stuff out and they are cheaper to pick up used. I could have bought a few for $13000 with under 20k mi on them. Then add 8k in parts to be the same price as a Ms3 new and It would kill most that pulled upto it. But its in personal taste I personally choose the MS3, I know who drove it, ME, its functional, since I freestyle mountian bike and snowboard, and sell stuff on ebay, nice options, nice car in general, and can still be modded., and they basically look like a normal 3 5dr, so you dont get cops riding your A$$ for having a tuner car.....
