Pick up my 2008 Crystal White MS3 GT today

[typeshluder]

As the title says. I'm really looking forward to it. My plan was to do a TBE, intake, FMIC with the accessport right away, but after thinking about it and never owning a brand new car, I'm thinking about holding off to keep my warranty. Maybe I'll just order some wheels and call it a day... for now. (nailbyt)

 

[PureDrive]

Definately just drive it around for a while and enjoy the "newness" of the car and familiarize yourself with the car, how it drives, and what areas you might want to change/mod. Sometimes it is really nice to just enjoy a really nice stock car and not have to worry about anything...

Oh, and congrats and good luck!

 

[MAZDA_SPEED]

Definately just drive it around for a while and enjoy the "newness" of the car and familiarize yourself with the car, how it drives, and what areas you might want to change/mod. Sometimes it is really nice to just enjoy a really nice stock car and not have to worry about anything...

Oh, and congrats and good luck!

+1

 

[BritishGuy]

Once you start modding the car, you won't stop!!

I've got 3k miles on my car right now and at around 800miles I installed installed the Cobb SRI, TWM Short Throw Shifter + Bushings, CorkSport Motor Mount inserts. I'm also about to have my HKS SSQV BOV delivered so hopefully that'll be on the car this weekend.

Doing the mods i've already done really does improve the feel of the car, especially when putting your foot down and going through the gears.

Enjoy the car!


Matt

 

[controlo]

As the title says. I'm really looking forward to it. My plan was to do a TBE, intake, FMIC with the accessport right away, but after thinking about it and never owning a brand new car, I'm thinking about holding off to keep my warranty. Maybe I'll just order some wheels and call it a day... for now. (nailbyt)

you should get wheels and a cobb sri, i think.

 

[xSP33Dx3x]

welcome! and believe me your not going to stop at wheels

 

[typeshluder]

I picked up the car last night. It was POURING all day so instead of picking up a nice clean car, I picked up a wet, dirty car with no tire shine. So far I love it, but have 2 minor complaints that I'm sure I'll just get used to.

1. Whats with the volume going up like 30 decibels once you hit 35? There seems to be no happy medium. Or is there??
2. The gas pedal seems too close to the wall (lack of better term). My foot tends to rub the carpet. I'm sure this will just take some getting used to.

All in all I'm very happy with the MS3. I was looking for a practical, everyday car that has gobs of power, yet doesn't scream, "Hey po-po, pull me over."

(drive2)

 

[Kain]

1. Whats with the volume going up like 30 decibels once you hit 35? There seems to be no happy medium. Or is there??
2. The gas pedal seems too close to the wall (lack of better term). My foot tends to rub the carpet. I'm sure this will just take some getting used to.

1. Take it in, there's a TSB out for it: http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123699395

2. Trade your feet in for a thinner model.

 

[MikeHTally]

That TSB is for bass drop-out at high volume. If you don't want the volume to change with speed/ambient noise, press the control, go to "ALC XX" and set it to "0" or "None", whatever. I have mine set to "2", 'cause I like the feature. I don't like the audio to be at screaming when I get in the car to go somewhere after having it turned up on the highway.

As for thinner feet, I have the same problem, LOL. I have to be careful what shoes I wear to work, so I don't get tangled up in the brake/accelerator.