Thinking of getting my 3rd Mazdaspeed

[SilversunMSP]

Well the MSP is almost paid for and the MS6 we picked up last feb gets the job done as far as comfort and power but I'm looking for something in the middle. The MSP is a hardcore track car with stiff suspension and loud exahust and the MS6 is pretty calm until you step on it. I remember driving the MS3 when right before I bought the MS6 and and it was comfortable yet high strung. I used to have a 2004 mada3 hatch with the entire mazdaspeed catalog dumped into it and I imagine the MS3 is still way better. Anyone else here went from a regular 3 to a MS3?

 

[kragan76]

I didn't *technically* go from a 3 to a speed3, but my fiance bought a 3 in June of 2005. All I can say is that it is really hard for me to drive her car now.

 

[ZooMIN3]

I got both a Regular Mazda 3s(wifes), and the Speed3 variant... I always complain about how much my wife's car is weak when I have to drive it...lol I try to make up excuses as to why we should take the Speed over hers.. Other than that, everything about the two 3s are similar.

Of course you have the obvious...
Speed3
Power
Handling
Big Whale Tail on the back.
18" wheels

Reg Mz3s
Not much power
Handles ok
Power Sun Roof
17" wheels
Smaller Tail

 

[Je5ter]

I went from a 2004 Mazda 3 to a 2007 Speed3. I have to say first off the power is a HUGE difference obviously. The suspension, exhaust, handling and fit and finish are top notch.. I have zero complaints about the car and VERY happy I made the change

 

[SilversunMSP]

I remember those days back when I had my 3 and my wife had the MSP. Man, we used to fight over who got to drive the MSP.

 

[Qcpro5]

I sometimes downgrade my driving from my stick P5 to my girlfriend's 02 automatic protege DX. And it's soooooo slowwww.

Can't imagine how an MS3 to 3 feels like!

 

[happy and angry]

It feels like s***!

 

[happy and angry]

Well the MSP is almost paid for and the MS6 we picked up last feb gets the job done as far as comfort and power but I'm looking for something in the middle. The MSP is a hardcore track car with stiff suspension and loud exahust and the MS6 is pretty calm until you step on it. I remember driving the MS3 when right before I bought the MS6 and and it was comfortable yet high strung. I used to have a 2004 mada3 hatch with the entire mazdaspeed catalog dumped into it and I imagine the MS3 is still way better. Anyone else here went from a regular 3 to a MS3?

Save some of those Mazdaspeed products for the rest of us!

 

[dread]

I went from an 04 3 to 07ms3 and it is a totally different beast. The ms3 feels much heavier and is not as nimble as my 04 3 was. obviously power is ridiculous and the ms3 feels a lot classier in terms of fit and finish. Even the doors closing sounds better in the ms3. the only thing I liked more about my 04 3 was the how well it handled and its tight turning circle.

 

[BluMicaR]

I went from an '05 3s to an '07 MS3 and I will never regret it; every day in my 'Speed3 is a blessing. I thank Jesus the Lord and Savior for dying for our sins so I could buy a Mazdaspeed3 and live like I was meant to; drinking up hot, nasty, badass speed, all the while free of original sin. (angel)

My fiancee's Civic Si feels like a damned Tempo compared to my MS3.