As the topic said Im curious to find out how the MS3's are holding up. Any major recalls, defects, fit finish you know things like that. More then likely I'll be in the market for a car again 12-18 months from now and Im going to put A LOT more time into researching my next car purchase.
How are the MS3's Holding up?
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udontknowjack
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a fellow forum member put about 2500+ track miles...without any problem....another autox just about every weeks.....still going strong...
GhostMercury
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a fellow forum member put about 2500+ track miles...without any problem....another autox just about every weeks.....still going strong...
thats awesome to hear
mr_mazda329
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- 97 Mazda Miata; 09 CWP Mazdaspeed 3
09's are already out so. I got mine already.
///M Compact
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Well said!
Bonafide_Spd3
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- 2007 Mazdaspeed3 GT Cosmic Blue
15000 miles and no problems. I've had it for over a year now
i leaked coolant when i first got the car
there was a recall on the rear motor mount when the car first came out for 2007.
there was a recall on the all season floor mats - only matters if you bought them.
there have been technical service bulletins regarding the stock head unit and there have been tsb's regarding other stuff as well...
some people's turbos smoke
and i cannot for the life of me get my right leg situated so that it doesn't hurt from rubbing against the hard plastic of the center console
there was a recall on the rear motor mount when the car first came out for 2007.
there was a recall on the all season floor mats - only matters if you bought them.
there have been technical service bulletins regarding the stock head unit and there have been tsb's regarding other stuff as well...
some people's turbos smoke
and i cannot for the life of me get my right leg situated so that it doesn't hurt from rubbing against the hard plastic of the center console
///M Compact
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Sorry, should have made my sarcasm a bit more obvious.
Young Roids
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- The pennies have been saved the MS3 is mine!
Well the motors are still dropping out of them. And mine has a grinding going into 3rd. Not so concerned with the 3rd gear thing but the motor dropping scares me.
GhostMercury
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get a new motor mount and you'll be fine. I have almost 10,000 miles on mine without an issue so far and I took it on a 4000 miles road trip. And to cap it off the day I left to come home from the road trip I took it to an autocross.
tripledigits
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4700 miles and no issues. I've owned many cars over the years, and this car is unbeatable for utility/price/fun to drive factor. This car drives like a $35K car. Mazda did their homework well on this one.
Yes, there is some torque steer at lower speeds on tight corners. No, this is not a race car, and particularly not an autox car (just my IMHO). But is it a fantastic street car.
Yes, there is some torque steer at lower speeds on tight corners. No, this is not a race car, and particularly not an autox car (just my IMHO). But is it a fantastic street car.
12,200 miles since November 22nd... Minor mods, never so much as a CEL... working flawlessly. Averaging 27.5mpg. Some minor squeaks but it's not a Rolls... I have had the 3rd gear woes like others have mentioned, but i'ts the nature of the car, and it's not common enough to throw fits over.. it's a driver's car and it is fun. This is my first foreign car and.. I miss RWD, and I would have really enjoyed AWD.. evo, sti... I even considered the MS6, but they just weren't in the budget. That being said- I have no regrets. I'm no track star- occasional autox and if I make it to a track once in the next two years I'll be ecstatic... but it puts a smile on my face even time I turn the key.
16 months old and 15,000 miles to date. i'm 19 and i drive like it. everything is stock, but have had no issues whatsoever. I get routine maintenance and recalls done, but that's it.
only thing is the black plastic on the dashboard top is fading due to bad plastic protectant and two 100+ degree summers in arizona
only thing is the black plastic on the dashboard top is fading due to bad plastic protectant and two 100+ degree summers in arizona
///M Compact
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21,000 miles and no issues. Great car in a straight line or in mild street driving. Not so great on a road course, as I discovered after purchasing it. For the average driver it's a phenomenal bargain.
If you have a newer than 2007 model the motor mount shouldn't be a problem. If you have an '07 that had the recall done you are good as well.
About that 3rd gear thing... I know it isn't gear grinding, it feels like the shifter itself is grinding, right? What is the remedy for this? New bushings? Short throw shifter? Warranty work? I can live with it for now but it'll start to get on my nerves later.
