I am looking at getting a 3. Any suggestions?

Thanks Bowdie

 

Go for the 2.3L

 

i'm doing it......therefore you should also.

 

Got mine last thursday and I'm absolutly lovin' it! Go out and get it!

 

I've only got the 3i with the power package and the 16" wheels...plus the A/C (why in the hell is that an option?)...but I'm loving it. Mind you, I'm moving from a VW GTI that had the VR6 engine in it. The 3 doesn't quite have the same kick but man can it handle. It handles great but yet is comfy. Mazda seems to have found the middle ground - at least for a 15k car.

I highly recommend it.

 

The I is a very good bargain when compared against all the competition. The S is superb as it adds just about every option you'd care to have. I bought s sedan and am very well pleased. I drove Camrys and Accords, Civics and Corollas, but the 3 just blows their doors off in driving experience.

 

I've had my 3 for about 6 weeks now, and i love it more everyday. it's a fantastic car- lots of room inside, comfortable, feels solid, and is a blast to drive. i've got about 3500 miles on my car in 6 weeks, a lot of those just because i really love driving this car so much. it's got a smooth ride, handles great, has some pep to it... i can't say enough about it. i compared it to the honda civic, crv, element, toyota corolla, matrix and the pontiac vibe, and when i drove the 3 i knew it was the car i wanted. ymmv, but i thought it was the best car in the bunch.