Mazdaspeed3

Someone talk me out of it!

2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

- Turbo compressor
- 2,260 cc 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.5 mm bore, 94 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder L3T
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 28 and EPA city (mpg): 20
- Gasoline direct injection fuel system
- 14.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
- Power: 196 kW , 263 HP SAE @ 5,500 rpm; 280 ft lb , 380 Nm @ 3,000 rpm


2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

- Four-wheel ABS
- Brake assist system
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control
- Front limited slip differential
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs



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How about the fact you wife doesn't want one??

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

How about the fact you wife doesn't want one??

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Don't confuse me with logic! I could sell the Miata and get one! :rolleyes:

How about one simple symbol - ::2Dollar:::1Dollar:::1Dollar:::2Dollar:::2Dollar: ::1Dollar:::2Dollar:::2Dollar:::1Dollar:::1Dollar:


Okay, okay... more than one. As in more than one monthly payment.

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

How about one simple symbol - ::2Dollar:::1Dollar:::1Dollar:::2Dollar:::2Dollar: ::1Dollar:::2Dollar:::2Dollar:::1Dollar:::1Dollar:.

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That is a negative, no doubt.

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Originally Posted by sammm

Don't confuse me with logic! I could sell the Miata and get one! :rolleyes:

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Oh crap! Well you didn't say in your original post we were not allowed to use logic!

Sorry.....

Make sure to buy anouther set of tires. the ones that come on it only have a treadlife of 160. I hope it rides better than the regular 3.

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Originally Posted by sammm

Don't confuse me with logic! I could sell the Miata and get one! :rolleyes:

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I have heard that some heavy hitter auto-crossers are starting to open their eyes to it.

With just simple bolt-ons and an ECU upgrade this car could be making way more power than you can handle. That would be a big downer! ;)

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Originally Posted by Titus

I have heard that some heavy hitter auto-crossers are starting to open their eyes to it.

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It would run in 'D' stock...how could you not! ::Banana::

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Originally Posted by Miatamoto

With just simple bolt-ons and an ECU upgrade this car could be making way more power than you can handle. That would be a big downer! ;)

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That may be true out of the box! :cat:

Just remember... ::2Dollar:::2Dollar:::2Dollar: x how ever many months.

Can't drift it!

And the 160 treadwear tires ain't that bad... TireRack has the Sumimoto HTR-Zs in that rating on special for the the CHEAPNESS ~$60 a tire. Thats what the S2K is walking on right now, and they ride very smooth and firm.

Torque steer....

Curb weight: 3180 lb

Standing 1/4 mile: 14.4 sec@ 99 mph <- not that great for the hp, but this is why:

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To further stifle any possible torque steer, the powertrain control module has the turbocharger wastegate bleeding off excess boost during possible torque spikes in first and second gear and allowing maximum boost only in third gear and beyond and restraining torque output when sensors indicate that the front wheels are angling into a turn.

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Drive by wire


They are nice, but the above is a list of the MS3's cons, IMO.

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Originally Posted by sammm

It would run in 'D' stock...how could you not! ::Banana::

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3 Reasons:
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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Just remember... ::2Dollar:::2Dollar:::2Dollar: x how ever many months.

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How about the fact it will more than likely depreciate like a rock, this ain't a BMW it's a Ford Corporate Product.

Oh here is another one!

srivendel thinks the Mazdaspeed3 is cool!

;)

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

How about the fact it will more than likely depreciate like a rock, this ain't a BMW it's a Ford Corporate Product.

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The MSPs haven't depreciated that much. I suspect the used market for a stock MS3 will stay strong for a good while, unless they start making a ton of them.

Just Do It

Higher than STI level insurance costs are a big detractor for a lot of buyers.

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Kinda dangerous to break down on a curve like that...