Need some opinions on a new car

[vivalababb]

I've been on the lookout for 3 different cars. A 2006 Mazdaspeed6, 2008 Mazdaspeed3, or a 2009 Mazda6. Yes, 3 different cars, and here's my reasoning. I can seem to find all of them for around the same price range. Actually, the mazda6 tends to be lower.
2009 mazda6 (mostly auto, found one manual)- Around 12,500, 14,500, and 16,000. (negotiating with used dealer prices)
2008 mazdaspeed3- 16,000, 16,500
2006 mazdaspeed6- 15,500, 16,000

I've found plenty of very low mile mazda6's (from 10,000-30,000) around that price range. Either touring for the higher prices or base model for lower. I've found a few ms3's with around 30,000-60,000. One that is GT for 16,000 with 55k miles and the best looking one I've seen. I've also found a few ms6's with 50,000 miles for 16,000. One really nice GT that's all black, has upgraded springs, cai, blow off valve, and new wheels.

I am a college student and am looking for a new car. I don't know what get. I want speed and quickness, but then again I might just want a nice newer car with lowww miles.. Which is why I am looking at the 6. However, I am really leaning towards the ms6. It's a sweet looking car, has awd (i'll be in mountains in VA and it snows a good amount in the winter), and is fast. It also doesn't have that boy racer ish look to it like the ms3 hatch.. However, I'm fine with the look of the ms3.. It grows on me. The thing is, the ms6 is an older car but with the same mileage so I don't know what to do. Also, I've found some ms3's with much lower mileage than the ms6's I've found, so maybe it would be best to get one of those? And then there's the regular 6.. It's just a nice 4dr that would last me.. Wouldn't have all the power and quickness but it's still a good car. And it has the best mpg.. All of these cars seem like great options.. so I don't know what to do. Please help me decide on this..
Thanks

 

[C.W.]

If you haven't already, drive them all then decide

 

[6oost3d]

I'd get the ms6. I'm from VA too, and the when it comes to the twisty's and snow, the speed6 handles it like its nothing. It's also pretty practical, you can get good gas mileage if you need to, but also have the power when you need it. The speed6 is also a rarer car because it was only made for 2 years. I'm not hating on the speed3 though, I almost got one before I got the speed6. They're a lot of fun to drive. But again in terms of practicality, you can drive the speed6 year round without being "snowed in".
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