Well after a couple of months of looking I've finally found and put a deposit down on an '05 GT hatchback. I wanted an '06 or newer but the low mileage on this one got me.
It's black on black leather, loaded, automatic with 43,000kms. It took a minor hit on the passenger side front bumper but it's being replaced, some minor bodywork done due to scratches and minor rust, hood replaced (more scratches), 6000K (digital?) HIDs good for 4000hrs installed for $150, factory look Nav unit (it kills the LCD display above the head unit but I heard that's pretty common with most of these units). Can't complain though cuz I'm getting installed for $400. They're giving me the deal on the HIDs and Nav unit because I'm buying the car from them. Regular price is $250 for the HIDs and about $800 for the Nav.
While being certified they're replacing all brakes and rotors so I asked them to paint the calipers red with the white Mazda logos.
Hopefully they do a decent job with the paint and body work.
I've got my buddy from Saber Performance ordering me some H&R lowering springs and I've gotta contact my other buddy Peter at NextMod for the front lip and window visors and some other goodies. I'm thinking I'll get the RX-8 rims instead of aftermarket rims.
My last really modded car was my old 88 Civic H/B that I got rid of in '96! I started modding my A4 1.8T but my wife's taken that over! I got as far as chipping it, 19" rims with Continentals on them, tint, MP3/iPod connectors.
Really, I'm too old for this sh*t! LOL, but working as a photographer covering tuner events and other motorsport stuff, the bug has finally bitten again!
Hopefully I'll post some pics up when I get the car.
Cheers!
Nigel