We just put our deposit on the girl...Two in the family now...SP & MPS...

 

But there is only one thing that will make you mad, as it did myself. they will only be shipping 5000 of them here a year.

 

Yea...but in the Bay Area more people drive BMW's/Mercedes...sure you'll see them, the MPS...but not alot...same with our SP23...really don't see that many in the Bay Area...i've seen maybe half dozen...

 

yeah you dont see alot of them in the dallas area either, but the is really nohing special about the sp2.3. the only difference between the 2.3 and sp2.3 is little things like heated seats, rain sensors on the window, just little things like that. there is no performance difference thought. but yeah i still want a speed3 BADLY. but i probly will just go through the proccess of making mine turbo.

 

Don't forget the major difference...the color is only in sp23...back to the MPS...I need turbo...

 

yeah im saving up for mine is gonna be about 5500 to turn mine turbo with full programing. but while in doing that im in the process of gathering up some reinforced internals.like the crawford forgeds pistons and rods, but i need to find some who makes a better crank. oh hey, have you seen the mazda3 gt wide body kit from brs?

 

the dealership in athens got a black ms3 yesterday - of course, i had to stop and look!

sticker price was $24900

 

let me know if you need an s-plan number....

 

^ I wish!

 

i already did :-D

 

Do tell!

 

it was tempty when I drove tested. But I rather just add a turbo and LSD to mine than to get the MS3 and I will need to change some of its parts in order to get it to my taste. But if you have not made any investment on your 3, I highly recommend to get it....I invested a bit on my 3 already.I love it..

 

Well I pretty much LOVE it.
I love the low rumble it makes. and I like the interior everything is great.
I have two beefs with it though.
1. 1st gear is really really low almost too low for normal launching at a stop light.
2. My sticker said I was supposed to have a 6 disc cd changer and 7 speaker bose system but I don't have it.
I have a Sport model and apparently it's not supposed to be on it and it was a mix up however it WAS something I was looking forward too and Mazda is sending me one to install.


I have another one thats not really a big deal.

There are lots of regular m3 hatches driving around so mine dosnt relaly stand out .
However cops see it as an econo car lol

 

I doubt that. My wife is 4' 10" and she can reach the hatch.

 

actualy the HB gives you a more compact feeling compared to the sedan. Speacialy for women they can make better stimate on how much room they have to back up....