I am starting to like white on cars more and more. GREAT pic!

 

Very nice picture

 

More pics plz!

 

nice pic drew

 

what kind of real-world mileage to you get with it, and with what mods?


is it too much of a job to drive everyday and have you had it in the snow yet?


thanks!
chris

 

I'm completely stock with an open downpipe. I get around 22-24mpg with a slightly aggressive driving style. This is a mix of highway and city miles. I found that if I just do all highway I can get up to around 28.

I have had it in the snow. The stock tires don't even work on snow, lol, so I grabbed some all seasons for it. Handled pretty well. Never got into any trouble on slick roads.

As far as DD, I DD it every day. It's not that much of a job, however 2nd gear is really grabby, so in stop and go traffic, I find it hard to shift smoothly into second.

 

gunmetal rims! -> get em!

 

Here's another picture. Too big for [FJ] guildelines:
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt108/samhunterphoto/IMG_3821.jpg

 

Too big for [FJ] guildelines

For the record, you can now post any size picture you want and the forum software will auto-magically rezise it to 800x600 while at the same time making it clickable for the original hi-res version.

>8^)
ER

 

The car looks great

 

Here's a IMG link incase people missed the new pic.

 

mmmm speed3

 

Very nice pics!

 

Sweet pics! Came very close to buying white ms3. Can't wait to get my car in the snow. Wheels and tires waiting in the garage patiently.

 

looks great. i have a cwp ms3 as well...but with mods

 

Hmm.....any chance you guys are on any Mazda 3 forums? Because I found one called MazdaSpeed3Forums.com (I think). The girlfriend and I are looking at getting just a regular Mazda 3 hatch in auto. Maybe I can finally get rid of my granny DD.

Btw, that last shot of your car looks SWEET!

 

Hmm.....any chance you guys are on any Mazda 3 forums? Because I found one called MazdaSpeed3Forums.com (I think). The girlfriend and I are looking at getting just a regular Mazda 3 hatch in auto. Maybe I can finally get rid of my granny DD.

Btw, that last shot of your car looks SWEET!

None of them are great, but each has its strengths. Here are a the ones I have a presence on:

www.mazdas247.com

www.mazda3forums.com

www.mazdaspeedforums.org

 

Maybe I'm just spoiled having been on FocalJet first, but all the Mazda forums are just TERRIBLE. The onlyone I frequent is mazdas247, and it's not that great.

 

I'm Moultese on Mazdas247

 

I haven't driven one of the new ones, but after reading a few reviews I think I'm glad I have a 1st gen.

The new seats look like they suck, the car has gained ~100 lbs., and I still vastly prefer the outward appearance of the older ones. Not to mention they're no longer available with stuff like HIDs, LED taillights, and rain-sensing wipers.

The only thing I really think I'd prefer to have from the new ones is the revised spring rates and dampers, and I supposed it'd be cool to have Bluetooth integration as well...

 

I haven't driven one of the new ones, but after reading a few reviews I think I'm glad I have a 1st gen.

The new seats look like they suck, the car has gained ~100 lbs., and I still vastly prefer the outward appearance of the older ones. Not to mention they're no longer available with stuff like HIDs, LED taillights, and rain-sensing wipers.

The only thing I really think I'd prefer to have from the new ones is the revised spring rates and dampers, and I supposed it'd be cool to have Bluetooth integration as well...

*ahem*

 

Yeah, I checked out the new MS3 again today (took my car in for routine maintenance) and I'm still not impressed. I do like the dash better, but it just seems like the MS3 is more of a gimmick now. The 1st gen is just much more refined of a car.

Apparently on the new MS3s, when you are turning, the headlights adjust slightly to give you more visibility on the turn.

The new seats aren't that bad, but mine hug me a lot better.

 

I'll see you at the 502SC meet

 

I wont be going. I have family in town

 

what the crap Drew thats the best time to leave the house when family comes over :thumbup: you gotta aleast drive by

 

Very nice ride! Would love to one day own a MS3. Owned a protege5 back in 2002 and loved that, so could only imagine...