Those rear tri window's suck for blind spots on the Hatch...FYI...

 

i disagree, i came from a compact sedan and drove several rental cars in between... but from day one of driving a 2006 3 5-door (and now the 07 ms3) i have been completely comfortable with the visibility to my side and behind me. always had a good feeling of distances between other cars around me. also, i've never heard anyone else complain. do you drive the 5-door as well? not sure how i'd feel in a p5, never driven one before. we have an explorer at work in one of those vinyl wraps. that makes my feel uncomfortable, vinyl wrap is hard to see out of and the explorer in general is not something i'm used to size-wise...
anyways, if your mirrors are set correctly and you are paying attention, you shouldn't have to worry about not knowing if someone is in your blind spot. imo, i have no blind spots, just people around me who don't know how to drive wasting space on the highway.

 

Owners, where can I find pictures and input about the new Mazdaspeed3

 

Speaking of driver visibility, today I was messing around with the seat adjuster and wondered what it would be like to drive with the seat at it's highest position.
So I raised it as high as I could and I could see everything! I felt like it was an advantage I didn't know about... However I drive with the steering wheel and the seat at it's lowest because I prefer it. I'm not that tall but I just like it, so I put it back down.
Also, having the seat up that high, my head almost touched the roof and the car felt alot less roomy.

So it's all about how you adjust your seats, wheel and mirrors. That is one of the things that attracted me to this car is being able to adjust the driver positioning in so many ways (not to mention lumbar support).

 

Go Here...

http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...8/pageNumber=1

 

35K at Mazda of roswell for a MazdaSpeed 3. It made me cry.

 

That is so far BEYOND absurd that it's insulting. I hope they get in trouble with Mazda for it.

 

well Jim ellis is the same-- the sad part is they are selling!!!!!

 

i got mine with jim ellis @ msrp... both were offering msrp when i checked. seemed offended when i mentioned other dealers selling over. thinking of trading the rx8?

 

p.s. i could watch that avatar all day

 

You guys have to check this site. Its sort of like MYSPACE but you its Automotive driven.
Not many mazdas. Could use some support...Check it, you also can challenge other profiles vehicles and other members select which one is better on a showdown. Take a peak
http://www.Carster.com

 

So I picked up my MS3 this Friday...it is Awesome!

I'm not really into Hatches either, but I made the exception for this car and I am lovining it. It handles great and it is fast as ****! A lot of fun.

I payed about $300 below MSRP so don't let your local dealer screw you too badly!

I'll post some pics if you guys want.

 

Love to see 'em - go for it.

 

if i ever somehow manage to blow my engine on my 3 (base model sedan) i think it'll be sweet to drop a ms3 engine into it...that car would be a complete sleeper!!...

 

It's already a sleeper...the thing looks no different than the 5door except for the wheels and the grill. Most of the differences are very subtle. I'm gonna take some shots of it as soon as I get out of work today.