New Speed3

[rc50cal]

Hey Guys,

I bought a Cosmic Blue Mazda Speed3 GT tonight. Damn...what a fast car! I wanted to say thank you because you all helped push me in the direction of this car. This is my first non BMW and I can't say that I don't miss them, but 280 lb-ft of torque should help me forget long enough to save up for the new M3.

 

[BlackJack]

Welcome! Glad to hear you got a Wild Child!

Now smack the MS CAI on it and it'll be even faster!

 

[sleeper3]

that's a nice color you picked out for yourself. must be why your car is so fast!

 

[schmitty]

Welcome aboard. This site also persuaded me to make my MS3 purchase.

 

[ZooMIN3]

congrats on the purchase of your new Speed3!! AND welcome to the club!! you too Schmitty!

-J

 

[Bengilante]

welcome!

 

[Sierra117]

This is my first non BMW and I can't say that I don't miss them, but 280 lb-ft of torque should help me forget long enough to save up for the new M3.

I'm starting to notice more and more of my old BMW buddies are moving over to Mazdas, seems to be a growing trend?

 

[SharkDiver]

Welcome..Now put a CAI on it and go put a smack down on some of your BMW friends..LOL

 

[Powerslave]

congrats have fun

 

[iBoost]

congrats have fun

+1

 

[turbobst]

Welcome and Congrats!!!

 

[Revenant]

congrats on the new purchase!

 

[DuBy]

x2

 

[rc50cal]

Thanks everyone. I am super excited about the car. I have only driven 15 miles so far. It is hard not to drive it fast..stupid break in period.

 

[schmitty]

Thanks everyone. I am super excited about the car. I have only driven 15 miles so far. It is hard not to drive it fast..stupid break in period.

I hear ya! Break in period was a bear. I had to treat it like work (well fun work) and drive it a few hours a night.

 

[TonyBSRT]

Mazda makes a great car and a solid chassis. That's probably why a lot of BMW guys are moving over. Now they can have speed, handling, and refinement for a fair price.

Congrats! Boost is VERY addictive!

 

[turbobst]

Boost for every one!!!!

 

[///M Compact]

Mazda makes a great car and a solid chassis. That's probably why a lot of BMW guys are moving over. Now they can have speed, handling, and refinement for a fair price.

I've owned BMWs since 1983, but I'm finding the newer cars to be a bit too porky and soft. I'll always have a Bimmer or two in the garage, but they will likely continue to be M cars built prior to 2000.
I like Mazdaspeed vehicles because -like BMW's M Division- the cars are well engineered, even in the places you can't see. I also like the fact that they race what they sell- and then some.

 

[rc50cal]

I like the fact that I can actually sort of afford one, unlike an M3.

 

[Sierra117]

I feel ya there. I was dead set on a 335i coupe. Then I had what I call the "awakening" or, I looked at even the best lease with employee discount, and was like...damn...