First time Mazda owner here! After having a bunch of lemons for winter beaters, I decided on the new 3 to provide peace of mind and take over winter/daily driving duties. Initially I was going to go with the manual tranny (it's $1200 cheaper!), but after the test drive I was really turned off by the vague clutch pedal. Rowing through the gears felt great, but with such a light clutch, I felt totally disconnected from the car. Went with the auto, and I am VERY impressed by it.
I opted for a couple of dealer options including clear bra and custom leather interior. Decided to go with a red leather interior which will get installed in Dec when I go on vacation. I love the car so far, and modding it is verrrry tempting!
And the summer car:
I opted for a couple of dealer options including clear bra and custom leather interior. Decided to go with a red leather interior which will get installed in Dec when I go on vacation. I love the car so far, and modding it is verrrry tempting!
And the summer car:
