second thoughts?

[Limited Edition]

Hey Guys....

How are you? I just wanted people's thoughts of opinion on what they think of what i'm about to write...

As you can see, the subject states 'Second thoughts?' I want to see if anyone feels the same way as i do about our car?

You know the feeling, when you don't have something that you truly want in life, you would do almost anything to get it! But when it does become reality it doesn't mean so much to you anymore?.
This applied to the MAZDASPEED that i own now. As much as i was anticipating for the long wait of the MS, i was exciting so much to finally see it at the dealership waiting for me to drive her home. The first couple of months i remember i had butterflies driving her. I loved her soo much, i took her slowy round corners during the break in period, watch the tachometer as i shifted gears, avoided all pot holes and such, went up driveways with extra care, getting nice and comfy in the car and enjoying all the head turning of other's admiring the sweet ride.

Now, just over 5 months of ownership with near 5500km on the odometer, i still love the car in every way. It's great, it handles awesome, great power, nice comfortable interior and still gets loads of attention. It was everything i wanted.

But going back to what i said before about 'after it becoming reality, it doesn't mean so much to you anymore' Well, there are times when i feel that way about the MS now. After knowing how the car drives, it's capabilities and having everyone stare at you when you drive down, or even have people wave you down to talk to you about your car, it comes to the point where i don't want to be noticed as much ( it gets annoying) and that i want like to move on to something new.

I can't believe i'm saying this, but sometimes i have 'second thoughts' about getting rid of the MS for something completey different. I love my car soo much, i think it would hurt me if i saw something happen to it. I even imagine myself not owning the MS anymore and pretend i owned something else. And i know for a fact, that whatever i 'pretend' i will be driving and i see another MS go by, i'll be missing my car soo much i would regret it. What i'm saying is that, i get thoughts of owning a car that i don't LOVE as much, so that if anything happens, i can just say, it's just a car, don't worry.

I don't know why i think this way, maybe it's because my car is flawless at the moment and if i see the slightess scratch it would hurt so bad. Or it's just normal to think that, after having what you want it doesn't mean much.

Any thoughts or comments? someone in the same boat as i am in?

THANKS!

 

[2K3 MSP]

The only input I can add is, I felt the same way when I first bought my MSP. I only had it for 2 months, but I took care of it just as you said... Then I wrecked it. It spent 6 1/2 weeks in the shop, and I just got it back yesterday. Now, it doesn't feel like a new car anymore. I don't feel the way I did before it was ripped from my grasp. It's not a big deal anymore...I don't know, maybe it's the reality check that it won't be modded the way I have my Civic. It's probably just a phase. I bet when that intake comes out, I'll get excited again. When you wait over 6 weeks for a car that was supposed to be ready in 3, you learn to deal with an intake not having a release date...Ok, I'm done ranting...

 

[BlackMSP]

It's just cause of that dam srt-4 lol =D but for real thats the ONLY car I would have considered besides my msp.. When the MSP came out it was "the best" and of course somthing new rolls around and you look at it jelously and secretly wish you had it. But the grass is always greener on the other side! I was driving around today and saw a guy in a black civic si (2003) and he was just TOTALLY jelous of my car imagine if you had a 2003 civic si and your best friend had a MSP and paid almost the same price lol! In the end it's still a car, and im glad I have an MSP instead of anything else =D well.. drop an srt-4 engine in their and I will be even happier lol!

 

[Cirielle]

Well I used to feel that way about my Impreza. I still love him. Every time I go by an Impreza (not a WRX mind you!) I think of him. I still wish I could have kept him! But I knew that it wasn't going to work out.
I like my MSP, and I am growing to love it more with each passing day, but it will never compare to my Impreza!
I waited almost 2 years to get that car! I felt like I was never going to get it. My husband was afraid that when I did get it I wouldn't like it as much. And guess what, he was soooooo wrong.
The Impreza was my first new car and I will never forget him!

 

[Grimace]

Well, as a wise man once said, the journey is always better than the destination.

 

[Dexter]

no. i have no second thoughts whatsover. the car is wonderful, the color i have is wonderful ( i knew orange would be a b****..would be nice for a couple weeks, then get downright annoying). i havent had any problems at all. i dont care about SRT4, WRX, RSX...whatever is faster...it doesnt matter to me. maybe its just the fact that i been wanting it for so long...and not having a car fo so long...even if i had a base sentra or something, i would be happy. second thoughts do not exist here at all my friend.

 

[03MzdSpdSTP]

I know how that is. My saturn i loved when i first got it then 10 days after i bought it the engine went. I was fine, but it was in the shop for 3weeks!!! Got it back and well didnt feel the same. Tryed to mod it(wing, intake, and more)...but being a 92 SOHC they made nothing...so i dreamed. Having a Civic, eclipse, a WRX, or even maybe a Skyline. But no i was stuck with a saturn. Then i meet my girl(who i am still with 3years!!), she has a eclipse i asked what she though of the Import era and all modifications..she was game. Now that i am almost done with her car and she is happy..i am not, so i start to look...

Honda Civic(loved it for 3 months), never had enough $$ to get it had a crappy job.

MSP..i rant and rave about it then i read how people are having trouble moding it with Warranty issues, and i am havin mad doubts..I dont even think i like it!

AWD...well u all know where this is leading. WRX VS EVO....yep that is where i am now..but will i be happy with a AWD?

Every day i go to my job and there is a EVO Blue sitting out side of where i work. damn it is a nice car but will i be happy with a 30000 car? dreams come true sometimes but i think i am closer to this dream then i have ever intended.....so watch it MSP here comes a EVO

 

[AGR]

Your feelings are normal. I know just what you mean, too. Most people wouldn't state what you did. That is very cool! I commend you.

Make no mistake friends. We own a unique car. There isn't one on every corner. It's special. And yes; it does have it's flaws. All cars do.

Having these cars carries some different responsibilities, for sure. I never got into my Nissan the way I do this car. Everything about it concerns me, you, all of us owners, I'm sure. It's great to have the passion.

I now have that infamous coolant leak. So what! I am taking it in Friday.

With anything; you settle into it. But never take it for granted, and have no regrets. The MAZDASPEED ROCKS!!!!!!!! (thumb)

I LOVE MY MAZDASPEED!!! (k) (k) (k)

 

[AGR]

Your feelings are normal. I know just what you mean, too. Most people wouldn't state what you did. That is very cool! I commend you.

Make no mistake friends. We own a unique car. There isn't one on every corner. It's special. And yes; it does have it's flaws. All cars do.

Having these cars carries some different responsibilities, for sure. I never got into my Nissan the way I do this car. Everything about it concerns me, you, all of us owners, I'm sure. It's great to have the passion.

I now have that infamous coolant leak. So what! I am taking it in Friday.

With anything; you settle into it. But never take it for granted, and have no regrets. The MAZDASPEED ROCKS!!!!!!!! (thumb)

I LOVE MY MAZDASPEED!!! (k) (k) (k)

 

[Newf]

welcome to my world

This is why I have my woman drove nuts, and I end up trading my cars before 2 years are up

But, I do love my MP3. No other car has made me get more involved with "car things" as this. But, I too look for greener grass, bigger, better cars. I'm a car guy, that'll never change so I just try to deal with it the only way I know how.....buy another car

 

[ForceFed]

I too feel all of your pain!But......???????????



















I JUST WANT MY DAMN MAZDASPEED BACK!!!!!!!!!!


I miss you honey,We will soon be together again!:'(

 

[Limited Edition]

AGR#7 - that coming from you means a lot! Thanks!
I guess there are people in this board that feel the same way. I guess it's just how human nature is. Having something that you love dearly is never enough. We humans, always want more of something.
Are you saying that if for your love towards your car, you get 'second thoughts' about owning another car too?

I guess those people who own Ferrari's for example usually end up buying up the whole line of cars, such as Porsche, Mercedes Benz, BMW etc...

But being the average buyer, i can only afford one car at a time. So even though i have my MAZDASPEED, i must enjoy it while i have it.

newf- Our cars are really involving. With a factory tuned car, and limited production run you really want to even personalized your car even further to extend the uniqueness that you have towards the car you love.

03MzdSpdSTP- For any car with aftermarket's avaliable in the market you will always be tempted to add something to your ride to make it be more enjoyable. I can understand that we, ethusiat can't drive completey stock car. After months/ years of owning, we a few mods it makes the car more lively and more enjoyable.

Is there any car our there with NO aftermaket parts available?
That way we can only limit ourselve to a stock car.
But i guess we won't be driving that car for too long either.

 

[oliver2000]

Give your baby a nice wax job....polish her up real nice and take her for a spin on a nice country road.....you may love her again !, what you are feeling is perfectly normal....enjoy what you have, there are very few people who have what you do.

As AGR put it, all cars of problems...wierd small ones ...the ones we have are very minor in comparison to the focus as a example.

What do we really have..

Hesitation ( bad programming of the ECU )
A small minor coolant leak ( a t-clamp )
Clunks and squeeks when its cold ( bushing and Mazda is working on a perm fix Thanks Newf ! )

Over all not bad considering a focus has been recalled so many times and for safety issues...

 

[AGR]

You know; I walk into my garage every morning knowing I made the right decision. Not a second thought. The pluses far, far, out weigh any minuses. I just love this car.

And, to be sure; it was very cool meeting Corey (MemphisRacer) this past Monday. Wow! Finally; another Black Mica MAZDASPEED in the area, with a very cool owner - who is anti-rice!! Ha! Gotta love that!!

 

[dragonbabe79]

dude!
I called buyers remorse and It is normal....I wouldn't give my Mp3 away for the world!
Add a mod or two. It might help!

 

[funnylittlman]

I think the more you mod, the more you notice things wrong w/ the car.

At the end of the day, it's just a car... and that's how I've been feeling as well. I have no regrets buying the speed (after getting rid of my 99 Maxima SE Limited)

I do miss the creature comforts, such as heated seats, leather, V6 power and cruise

But I do enjoy the fun factor of this car.

I, myself notice that the more attention I pay to the car, the more I find wrong w/ it and personally I am sick of it. As many a people have told me " Just drive the car" I think that's what I 'll do.... I agree with you Limited Edition whole heartedly!

 

[Dave_13_2002]

Yes at the moment i am......
I could have bought a 01 C5 vette or a 03 WRX with stage 3 AVO kit for the 3 and 5 grand more then what i did on my MSP. I am actually thinking about selling it, and my Eclipse and getting an STI (~30k) or 02 zo6 (used~32k/new~45K) I talked to my local Subaru and the would give me 17k for the MSP(owe $5,795.xx), and 15k for the Eclipse (paid off). That would make my payments very very cheap a month for either. AWD>RWD>FWD IMO.

 

[TURBO3WAGON]

I LOVE MY SPEED.

Hey man great topic, Im fricken touched. I thought I was the only fruitcake here. I felt the same way about all the 323GTs & GTXs I have owned. In fact I sold them to good friends who still own them and care for them as I did. The way I look at it is, the SPEED is a modern day 323GT. Limited turbo sedan and I love any thing limited. The fact of the mater is that it is just a car; however, Its a car that inspires a passion for being different and not so ordinary. That is what really makes these cars so special. Interest for the car will come and go depending on what ever else is going on in our lives, but the LOVE is always there.

I LOVE MY SPEED.


(k) (mspb) (k)

 

[AGR]

And,, I just completed reading the Car & Driver (May), placing the MAZDASPEED 3rd. Car & Driver: Please go **** yourselves. Thank you very much. Lots of color pics, but their same 'pretty much' biased horseshit opinions. (chair)

 

[Dexter]

Yes at the moment i am......
I could have bought a 01 C5 vette or a 03 WRX with stage 3 AVO kit for the 3 and 5 grand more then what i did on my MSP. I am actually thinking about selling it, and my Eclipse and getting an STI (~30k) or 02 zo6 (used~32k/new~45K) I talked to my local Subaru and the would give me 17k for the MSP(owe $5,795.xx), and 15k for the Eclipse (paid off). That would make my payments very very cheap a month for either. AWD>RWD>FWD IMO.

i dont get it then...why did you dump all that money into a car you dont even want anymore? was it some kind of impulse buy or something? you had no time to research what the car was about? the N month delay didnt give you enough time to think about it? i dunno, it just upsets me when people are just getting rid of thier mazdaspeeds now, like "oh what a slow piece of s***, **** that im gonna get rid of it now for something else" such a ****** god damn disposable society we live in. it just angers me that no one really cares about the car...or its style or anything that makes it cool, they jsut care that it doesnt have 250 HP and 4 second 0-60 time. if you want that, you go get something else.... its not like car magazines didnt have the posted 1/4mi and 0-60 times way before the car even came out.. if you want to do an engine swap, WTF,. why do you buy a brand new car to rip out everything inside!? if you arent happy with the turbo, you sholda got a DX, LX, ES with a Spoolin, FM, etc kit. they make more power anyways. if u wanna engine swap, get a damn used car, a mustang, civic hatch.. just whatever. i dont get it. GRRRRRRRRRR fine ditch the mazdaspeed, it doesnt like u either.