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hate all you want i thurily enjoy my leather, indash navi, bose sound, and cool headlights and tail lights...
If youre going to do it, do it right. Get the GT.. People are very impressed when i valet my car with it. The nav, auto controls, seats, HIDs, LEDs, it really finishes this car, not to mention, gives you a better resale value. Sure, the Bose system isnt a knock out audio system but it sure beats the hell out of a lot of stock systems out there. All it needs is 2 amps, component speakers and a sub.. you would be surprised at how good it will sound.
In Dash nav rocks.
If youre going to do it, do it right. Get the GT.. People are very impressed when i valet my car with it. The nav, auto controls, seats, HIDs, LEDs, it really finishes this car, not to mention, gives you a better resale value. Sure, the Bose system isnt a knock out audio system but it sure beats the hell out of a lot of stock systems out there. All it needs is 2 amps, component speakers and a sub.. you would be surprised at how good it will sound.
In Dash nav rocks.
LOL So the reason to spend an extra $1715 on a car (sorry, i don't look at it in terms of monthly payments. That's just fuzzy math to me.) is to impress the valet???
First, anyone that truly cares about their car isn't going to let some jerkoff drive/valet their car. No offense to anyone who's valeted before but, as a valet myself at a casino during college, I've witness firsthand what goes on and vowed never to put my car (assuming I care about it) into that type of situation. (examples: beating on the car, jackin up the stereo, parking it in a way that won't exactly prevent any dings, etc) That's the kind of bullshi+ I don't need so I park my own damn car.
More importantly though... who gives a flying fvck about what some valet... or for that matter, anyone thinks? Good God... I buy a car for ME not some douchebag I could give 2 $hits about. Sorry if I sound harsh but... come on!!
Perhaps even more importantly than any of that though...
Let's get real for a second people. Anyone that thinks that Bose (easily the most over-rated brand in the history of electronics) is even halfway decent is out of their mind. Do yourself a favor and compare it, not to another crappy stock system, but to a decent aftermarket system. The sound difference is astounding. Now for some, that's irrelevant. I know some people who only listen to AM talk radio in the car. Obviously the sound quality is meaningless to them. Others simply might not be an "audiophile"... For years, my wife listened to music in her car with the bass and treble turned all the way down to -6. lol I'm not even sure how that happened... I rarely ever drove her car but, when I did, I immediately noticed it and fixed it. Obviously she didn't give a $hit. Which is fine. Some people simply don't care about stuff like that. For those... adding the awesome bose stereo to the list of reasons to get a GT doesn't hold any water with me. Although Mazda didn't do us any favors by putting in the integrated HU... it's easier than you might think to replace it with a nice double-din model (perhaps an indash nav.. more on that in a sec) and obviously the speakers are pretty easy to replace. With the amount of deals that can be had online... It's pretty safe to say you can easily replace the Blose with a system that'll destroy it... for far less than the $1715... leaving plenty of $ leftover.
Now as far as this popup nav system goes... I'm sorry, but after using it, it's right up (or down) there with the Bose system. Is it better than nothing? Clearly Are there units/systems out there (both standalone and indash) that slaughter it in every way... absolutely. For one... the Mazda unit isn't a touchscreen. So you have to use this awkward remote pos to fumble around with the UI. When you're pressed for time, you need a unit that's simple and easy to operate. In my oppinion, this $2k option (or whatever it costs) fails to deliver.
Depending on whether or not you're an aforementioned "audiophile" I'd recommend either a portable unit (there are some really impressive devices out for a mere $300-500) or... even better, get an indash unit like the pioneer AVIC D3 That's what I have and it's phenomenal!! Along with the bluetooth handsfree kit and ipod adapter (can't do that with the bose) the unit cost me $800 online. Through in a couple Benny Franks for installation and you're gold.
Anyways... sorry again to bash. I know it's not cool to rag on people's choices but I'm simply trying to deliver the facts. If money's no option, I think the GT is the way to go. Assuming you take care of the leather (those bolsters will have unsightly creases in them in no time if you don't) the GT clearly is the best trim. But if you're on any type of budget (and, by virtue of buying a Mazda, you clearly are) I say save that $1715 (it's not "only" an extra $30/month -for 60 months- it's a top of the line hdtv... or an Imac... or a, you get the point. That's not chump change so don't get suckered in by the whole monthly payment voodoo mind meld...
or better yet spend it on the types of things I mentioned above. As long as you can turn your own lights and wipers on (I won't even mention LED tails. They're cool as s***... for the guy behind you! lol) I think the Sport + aftermarket is the ultimate value proposition.
You truly are an idiot and didnt comprehend a thing i said. Im on a budget because i bought a mazda? I could of purchased an M3, 335i, anything i wanted. I tested 41 cars before i made this purchase and nothing i drove gave me the satisfaction this little car did. I was expecting to be buying something in the $45K to $65K range when i ran across this car.
I'm out of my mind for thinking the Bose system is halfway decent. If one plans on replacing the system then theres no need to opt for the Bose. Those like myself who weren't looking to upgrade anytime soon might be satisfied. I installed car audio professionally for a long while. I know my way around audio and I'm happy with the Bose. Why would I compare it with after market systems?I also wasn't on a budget when I bought the car. Point is .....if You don't need the extra stuff...your not gonna opt for it which is fine but everyone prefers different things. My payments might be 18 bucks or so a month as compared to the sport....for me not a big deal. To me thats worth the cost of the little extra comforts. Don't call guys like me "out of your mind" because we're happy with our cars.
Umm... thanks for the compliment. Being called an idiot is probably the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me.
As far as your financial situation goes... congrats! I'm glad you can afford a $65k car. But do you honestly think the majority of MS3 owners can as well? Cuz... I wasn't talking about YOU... I was talking about the MAJORITY of MS3 owners.
LOL If you do then... well, maybe I need to compliment you as well!
LOL with all due respect... Don't misinterpret what I said. I never said people who are happy with their GTs are out of their mind! What I REALLY said was anyone (with a discerning ear) that thinks the Bose system is "halfway decent" IS out of their mind. I stand by that statement because I... HAVE a discerning ear and know good sound quality when I hear it. I realize not everyone falls into this category... is a huge music buff... or simply cares! I can respect that... but please don't misrepresent what I said. that... I can't respect.