JasonVT

um, they didnt get rid of the 168hp 2.4L FIVE cyl... its the std engine. the other option is the 218hp turbo 2.5L 5.

ZoomZoomH

the 3 is a sweet little car, much nicer than any other car in its class

it's actually closer to Jettas in terms of equipments than the usual Japanese compacts, but you pay a couple grand less than the VW and still get Japanese build quality!

did i mention all 3's are still built in Hiroshima?!!? JDM y0

cootees

Are there many companies making aftermarket parts for the 3 yet? I know it will grow, however I am looking for companies that make suspension components right off bat. I know eibach makes some springs however.. I would prefer a complete coilover system.

ZoomZoomH

autoexe has a coilover set, and I assume big names like JIC and TEIN may have them soon, if not already.

this car is already way ahead of the Protege in terms of aftermarket parts support when it first came out.

Teck2

I was thinking about getting the 3 for a everyday car. I really like the hatch. I heard mazdapseed is going to maybe do a front wheel drive turbo or even a all wheel drive 260hp turbo

cootees

I heard that about the mazdaspeed as well. However, I believe the cost on a mazdaspeed would be a bit more out of my price range. Not to mention I don't know how true the rumor about the mazdaspeed 3 would be. Why would they want to make a 3 with more hp than the rx8? I don't see that happening.

Boosted2003

The new 168hp is N/A inline 5. The old 168hp motor was 1.9liter turboed charged inline 4.

B EMDBLU

under 20k?? srt-4 done deal....

ZoomZoomH

faster != better

duboseq

But for daily driver purpose not as comfortable.


aahh who am I kidding fuck comfort