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Today, my MAZDASPEED has been in my ownership for 1 month. What a great car! By the time I arrive home this evening, I will have over 1,800 miles on it. It's so much fun, sometimes it's hard just to go home in the evening, and park it. Even though, my journey is about 24 miles each way. I can't get enough of the fun behind the wheel.
I know when Spring / Summer arrives, I often, will be taking the longer way home! Ha!
As far as issues; nothing major, really. I went to the dealer yesterday so the service tech could look at my scratched steering wheel logo. They are ordering the entire airbag assembly, as there is not a part # for just the Mazda logo emblem. Yeah; I think that's crazy!
Performance wise; the car is quite strong, and I feel absolutely no (possible) degradation in the performance as I have read another owner post on another thread.
I have all the settings the way I like them on the Kenwood, and yes, I still have to wonder what the deal is with the speaker grills under the back glass, that contain no speakers. As I stated before, having not seen an MP3 close up, I don't know if that rear panel is a carry over from the MP3, or just what the deal is. No matter; I really like the Kenwood system.
A 'clunk' in the rear suspension, I haven't really noticed yet; but if it does occur, I feel confident my dealer will make it right.
I have ordered the K&N Cone Filter for starters, and I think I will go ahead and order a boost gauge, possibly the:
Blitz tt-dc 2 turbo timer/boost gauge/lap counter.
http://www.import-store.com/blitz_timers.htm
I don't know how much I will really use the turbo timer, considering I use my garage, and obviously, your garage should remain open when the car is running. Ha! I guess, really, only after hard runs. But; for about $125.00 with the boost gauge (and lap counter), it's a pretty good deal. While I was at the dealer yesterday, I went ahead and ask the tech about voiding the warranty if a boost gauge, and turbo timer were added. He said: 'No Problem', which is what I thought, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
To summarize; this is the most fun car I have owned (possibly with the exception of my 1976 FIAT 124 Spider). I have no regrets, and am looking very forward to a long future of fun with my 'SPEED.
I know when Spring / Summer arrives, I often, will be taking the longer way home! Ha!
As far as issues; nothing major, really. I went to the dealer yesterday so the service tech could look at my scratched steering wheel logo. They are ordering the entire airbag assembly, as there is not a part # for just the Mazda logo emblem. Yeah; I think that's crazy!
Performance wise; the car is quite strong, and I feel absolutely no (possible) degradation in the performance as I have read another owner post on another thread.
I have all the settings the way I like them on the Kenwood, and yes, I still have to wonder what the deal is with the speaker grills under the back glass, that contain no speakers. As I stated before, having not seen an MP3 close up, I don't know if that rear panel is a carry over from the MP3, or just what the deal is. No matter; I really like the Kenwood system.
A 'clunk' in the rear suspension, I haven't really noticed yet; but if it does occur, I feel confident my dealer will make it right.
I have ordered the K&N Cone Filter for starters, and I think I will go ahead and order a boost gauge, possibly the:
Blitz tt-dc 2 turbo timer/boost gauge/lap counter.
http://www.import-store.com/blitz_timers.htm
I don't know how much I will really use the turbo timer, considering I use my garage, and obviously, your garage should remain open when the car is running. Ha! I guess, really, only after hard runs. But; for about $125.00 with the boost gauge (and lap counter), it's a pretty good deal. While I was at the dealer yesterday, I went ahead and ask the tech about voiding the warranty if a boost gauge, and turbo timer were added. He said: 'No Problem', which is what I thought, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
To summarize; this is the most fun car I have owned (possibly with the exception of my 1976 FIAT 124 Spider). I have no regrets, and am looking very forward to a long future of fun with my 'SPEED.
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