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Is it the same exact engine in the MS6? Just wondering...
Yes and same as the CX-7, MS6 and Ferrari F430.
BTW how do you do strikethrough text in this forum?
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its not the same turbo as the one on the cx-7 and its not exactly the same as the regular 3 gt either ive heard, its direct injection for one and the piston are forged for the ms3 i think...
more is not necessarily better
i think you just answered your question right there. if you're ONLY looking for a reliable daily driver and DO NOT have any plans on modding it...i say stick with the N/A 3.
- it saves you some gas money by putting regular unleaded compare to ms3 91 - 93 octane premium unleaded.
- you have the option for a auto/manual trans. (+ sunroof)
- N/A 3 is a little cheaper than the ms3.
- less moving parts (turbocharged) = less parts to break.
my .02 cents.
i think you just answered your question right there. if you're ONLY looking for a reliable daily driver and DO NOT have any plans on modding it...i say stick with the N/A 3.
- it saves you some gas money by putting regular unleaded compare to ms3 91 - 93 octane premium unleaded.
- you have the option for a auto/manual trans. (+ sunroof)
- N/A 3 is a little cheaper than the ms3.
- less moving parts (turbocharged) = less parts to break.
my .02 cents.
Same reason im getting a 09 3 next febuary.
also i have the 2.3 in my 6. (same motor as the 3)
46k zero problems
prus won.
When I was in the market for a new car two years ago, I had the Mazda3 5-door and the Fit in the running along with the MS3. In the end I chose the MS3 obviously. Even though it mostly pulls DD and errand duty, I wanted it to give me some extra zoom-zoom on those occasions when the mood strikes. This isn't my first rodeo with a turbo'd econobox, so I knew the extra risk/care involved going in.
Yes the CX-7 has a different turbo... but the engine itself is the same. The regular 3gt I thought was a the same as well but its a little different. I corrected my original post.
Should be the same KO4 turbo, just a smaller impeller in the CX-7 for more torque down low.
-I'm coming from a 2000 Volvo S40 which is turbocharged so I know quite a bit about that aspect
-I'm not hurting for money, I can afford premium gas. That's all I ever put in my S40's 16 gallon tank.
-I do eventually want to modify a little bit. Just easy things like exhaust, intake, CF hood, etc. The S40 I'm coming from has literally NO aftermarket so I think I'd like to experience actually being able to buy parts and not have everything custom fabricated.
But then again, it's pictures like this that make me think I could be happy with a base 3:
I think it will all come down to doing some test drives in the coming months.(yes)
Thanks.
Does anyone know whose this is? I'm just wondering how much modification was needed to attain this. It looks to be lowered, CF hood, and MS3 wheels. Are MS3 wheels direct bolt up to N/A Sedan? Are any spacers, etc needed to prevent rubbing?
The whole deal is this:
I want a car that I can take to shows and be proud of. The x40 was so hard to modify it made everything no fun. If the N/A Mazda3 is easy enough to mod to look good (as in the one above) I would be VERY happy going with that.
Found an MS3 that I like. It seems awfully expensive though. The seats are gorgeous, I'm assuming this is the GT model? Anyways, how far do you think the dealer will go? I'm paying with cash, no dealer financing!
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...kId=20073&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=national
Thanks!
http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...kId=20073&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&aff=national
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Not a horrible price considering it has less than 9k
http://www.kbb.com/kbb/UsedCars/Pri...9000&SelectionHistory=197454|33054|32136|0|0|
http://www.kbb.com/kbb/UsedCars/Pri...9000&SelectionHistory=197454|33054|32136|0|0|
OK,
My dad went down to KC on business and stopped to look at the 2009 MS3 White pearl with 19k on it. NON-GT. Asking price is $18,371. Only modification is an SRI. (Pic of SRI earlier in thread)
Asking about alignment issues. My dad says the tires are worn on the edges, all four of them are to the point of needing to be replaced. Do these cars have any common alignment issues? OR does this point towards the car being lowered at some point?
No other issues with the car. If I get some reassuring answers from this post I am going down to KC this Saturday to pick it up!
Thanks guys!
My dad went down to KC on business and stopped to look at the 2009 MS3 White pearl with 19k on it. NON-GT. Asking price is $18,371. Only modification is an SRI. (Pic of SRI earlier in thread)
Asking about alignment issues. My dad says the tires are worn on the edges, all four of them are to the point of needing to be replaced. Do these cars have any common alignment issues? OR does this point towards the car being lowered at some point?
No other issues with the car. If I get some reassuring answers from this post I am going down to KC this Saturday to pick it up!
Thanks guys!
If they are stock Potenzas then that's perfectly normal. They don't last very long and the owner probably hasn't bothered rotating them either which may explain for uneven tire wear.
If on the other hand, tires have been put on recently, then I would have someone inspect the undercarriage for any breaks or cracks as well as alignment.
I've had my MS3 over a year now and only light mods. Don't let mods discourage you from buying one. It's only when you get down to serious business like big turbos, flashes, etc...that you gotta worry about.
Another tip, if you're sure you will be picking up a MS3, I would go ahead and buy a dashhawk. You can then take the dashhawk, plug it in the MS3 your about to test drive and see how she performs. Take note of the AFRs are cruise and WOT, also LTFTs at cruise and WOT. And also, check if the car is holding boost nicely.
If on the other hand, tires have been put on recently, then I would have someone inspect the undercarriage for any breaks or cracks as well as alignment.
I've had my MS3 over a year now and only light mods. Don't let mods discourage you from buying one. It's only when you get down to serious business like big turbos, flashes, etc...that you gotta worry about.
Another tip, if you're sure you will be picking up a MS3, I would go ahead and buy a dashhawk. You can then take the dashhawk, plug it in the MS3 your about to test drive and see how she performs. Take note of the AFRs are cruise and WOT, also LTFTs at cruise and WOT. And also, check if the car is holding boost nicely.
I don't know of any alignment issues, but the stock tires are soft and considering the fact that there is an SRI, I would suspect that the car has been driven hard on the street and/or track. I just replaced my stock tires as 14,500 as they were pretty worn and needed replacement from damage anyway.
Regarding the price, I just feel that it's too high considering the modification and need to replace the tires. I would definitely try to talk him down. For reference, I bought mine brand new for only about $1k more than their asking price.
bradboyd80
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$18.3k isn't too bad. I just looked at NADA and retail with that mileage is just over $20k. Putting down such a substantial amount of money will definitely help you negotiate. I'd start where you wanted ($16k) and see how low he's willing to go. If he won't wheel-n-deal with you, then walk away. If he wants a sale bad enough, he'll stop you and lower the price.
