It's a V-Dub..whaddaya expect?!?!Originally Posted by redmenace
Kinda dangerous to break down on a curve like that...
Years, not months but who's counting....Just remember...x how ever many months.
Don't wanna.
Good points.
meh. I ain't skeered.
I think it will hold it's own, plus it's not $40K new.
I will check that out.
You're not helping!
Have you even driven one yet??
I know of another car you thought was cool until the test drive.
Again with the logic....( I sat in one, does that count?)
How about one simple symbol -
Okay, okay... more than one. As in more than one monthly payment.What he said... plus remember... years!Just remember...
I think it would also get old answering the same question over and over when you drive it.
"Excuse me sir, how does you grandson like his Mazdaspeed3?"
Again with the logic....
How about... You've gotta save the
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Most auto-x's are 1st and 2nd gear. Seems like this would be a deterrent.
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Are you thinking about this to replace the Beemer or the Miata? To replace the Beemer, I think it's a no-brainer. As a replacement autocrosser/DD for the Miata, fuggedaboudit.
- It's got over 60% of its weight over the front wheels
- It's got a very high CG.
- It's got 18"x7" wheels and very little clearance under the fender for bigger tires.
- It's front wheel drive.
- It's got MacStrut suspension, and little in the way of adjustability.
Add those all up, and you've got a nose-heavy, camber-limited, FWD porker that will eat performance tires like they're going out of style. Remember how Mini's are famous for cording R compounds in like 30 runs? This has all the drawbacks of a Cooper, plus more weight and more power on the same width tire.
Contrary to what Titus has said, I don't think anyone will seriously campaign the MS3 in D Stock. People have talked about it, but it has too many drawbacks and not enough advantages over the other cars in it's class. I think the Type R will continue to be the dominant Tour car, while the R32 and 2.5L WRX will be the go-to choice for Pros.
Now if you wanted to spend the same money at your local Mazda dealer, you could get a rwd car that seats four with better balance, better brakes, better power/weight ratio, better adjustability, and room for up to 285s () without even rolling the fenders. A car that you could slap a set of Azenis on (for about the same price as it would cost you to put tires on an MS3) and go win Tire class tomorrow with. A purpose built sports car that also happens to be practical to live with, instead of some tarted-up boy racer fwd economy car.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
Saw it coming a mile away!Now if you wanted to spend the same money at your local Mazda dealer, you could get a rwd car that seats four with better balance, better brakes, better power/weight ratio, better adjustability, and room for up to 285s (
BTW, it's Bimmer, not Beemer. Beemers are motorcycles.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
Nice ones, at that...Saw it coming a mile away!
BTW, it's Bimmer, not Beemer. Beemers are motorcycles.
Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
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Yeah, may have been all talk... I know one of the places I saw mention of it was here. I saw some talk on it somewhere else too, but I don't recall where.
+1. Very well said Iain.
I shall read that post every time I am tempted by the SI, MS3, MINI and GTI......
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Tell me it ain't true! You've driven my car.Saw it coming a mile away!Now if you wanted to spend the same money at your local Mazda dealer, you could get a rwd car that seats four with better balance, better brakes, better power/weight ratio, better adjustability, and room for up to 285s (
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
You know my opinion of the RX-8.Tell me it ain't true! You've driven my car.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
No brainer=good or bad? I'm confused!
Good points Iain, thanks.
I think the MS3 would be a great replacement for the Bimmer. Comfortable, capable, lots of cargo room and fun to drive on the street. For the Miata? Not so much. It might make a better daily driver than the Miata, but I doubt it's nearly as fun to drive at the limit as a Miata or RX-8.No brainer=good or bad? I'm confused!
Good points Iain, thanks.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
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