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Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/19/2007 3:05:04 AM    CL004   Posts: 7 Joined: 1/19/2007 Status: offline Greetings all, I am currently looking to purchase a new car, the 2007 Mazda 3s GT (MT of course) is one of my top choices. The body style looks great and it has received good reviews. There are a few questions that I have, which will help me with my decision, and I would appreciate your input. I have only owned Honda's, so I don't know much about Mazda. Mazda 3 reliability? Are there issues anyone has come across? I am looking for a car that will last. Since everyone here owns a Mazda I figured it would be the best place to ask. The Boss stereo upgrade....is it worth it? Or should I just stick with the stock stereo. I don't want to mess with an aftermarket stereo because of the warranty. Thank you for your time. Post #: 1

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/19/2007 5:40:24 AM    OJWagon   Posts: 13 Joined: 12/25/2006 Status: offline MAZDA reliability in general is excellent and especially in the 3.  Definitely go w/ the BOSE stereo if you don't want to fool w/ the aftermarket stuff. (in reply to CL004) Post #: 2

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/19/2007 2:15:48 PM    icspots Posts: 898 Joined: 5/31/2006 Status: offline I'll second that reliability has been pretty good on the 3's.  Granted there's the occasional one that's nothing but problems, but that happens with every car.... including Toyotas and Hondas. ;) As to the Bose..... audio is a very subjective thing.  Some people are really happy with the Bose, and some cannot stand it.  Go and listen to one yourself and see how it sounds to you.  Personally I don't really care about the bose, but I would have taken it to get the HID headlights on my car.  I don't have them, but then again they were packaged differently in '05 and you could only get the Bose on the sp23. _____________________________ Mods to come: ???? (in reply to OJWagon) Post #: 3

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/19/2007 2:16:10 PM    CL004   Posts: 7 Joined: 1/19/2007 Status: offline I just noticed I put BOSS instead of BOSE...I was drunk.....I swear. Thanks for the input. (in reply to OJWagon) Post #: 4

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/19/2007 3:36:03 PM    zoomzoomwannabe   Posts: 237 Joined: 10/2/2006 Status: offline The Bose is great for clarity, but if you are looking for a ton of bottom, you might want to customize your own system. (in reply to CL004) Post #: 5

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/20/2007 9:23:34 AM    RedlineRN   Posts: 60 Joined: 12/21/2006 Status: offline Honda is Honda. Honda is great. I have a 91 CRX SI (2nd generation) I use for winter and that bitch runs strong- I put 4 aggressive snows on her and some weight in the back and off I go. Best winter car ever. Nothing wrong with those hondas....and you can make money on them. I would buy an older honda before an older mazda..... New Mazda's-different story.... I never had a problem with my 2004 mazda 3 either. Loved her so much I got an MS3. I'd buy any new mazda over a new Honda any day though. So if it were me and I was buying a new car I' d stick with the Mazda over the Honda.. As far as Bose-high's are nice...not as nice as thought they would be.... I still needed some bass so I stuck a 15" sub (KICKER) in the trunk...much better....bitch to wire that 2007 MS3 though.... _____________________________ 2007 Mica Black MS3 GT (in reply to zoomzoomwannabe) Post #: 6

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/21/2007 12:24:36 PM    CL004   Posts: 7 Joined: 1/19/2007 Status: offline I agree that Honda is great. My 99 Civic has been good to me over the years, with no major problems. I was looking at the 2007 Honda Civic SI sedan, but wasn't too sure about the body style. Also it only takes premium fuel. The Mazda 3 sounds like a solid car and I appreciate the input. I will definately be test driving soon, and if all goes well I might be brining home my 1st Mazda. (in reply to RedlineRN) Post #: 7

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/21/2007 2:36:15 PM    RedlineRN   Posts: 60 Joined: 12/21/2006 Status: offline I think the new civic SI's look like soap bars _____________________________ 2007 Mica Black MS3 GT (in reply to CL004) Post #: 8

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/21/2007 3:03:49 PM    Tracker Posts: 2065 Joined: 1/9/2006 Status: offline Mazda cars are very reliable, and judging by the model you are planning to purchase you will be most definitly be happy with your chiose, and whats funny about the 3 is the lower you go in models (i.e GT to s to i) the more surprised you will be by its effcientcy in terms of how it perfoms and comfort fpr the price you pay. I think its a little unfair to compare Mazda and Honda in terms of versatility cuz you can do motor swaps and upgrades out the ass with Hondas with no real worries, there is a saying me and my friends say when we see a integra or crx beat a mustang or Z06 in race..."its a Honda". _____________________________ R.I.P Jay: Gone but not forgotten R.I.P Uncle James: You were the best R.I.P Ariel: Dont worry bro we will find them R.I.P Rob: I just cant belive it (in reply to RedlineRN) Post #: 9

RE: Considering the Mazda 3 - 1/21/2007 6:03:41 PM    dentinger Posts: 1518 Joined: 10/14/2006 Status: offline thats what i like about older honda's.... just drop in a K20 (RSX engine) or a B18 (integra gsr), turbo it, and you pretty much got a 12 second car... cuz older hondas weigh next to nothing if you strip them down i read about a 2007 honda with a turbo charged K20 engine that made something like, 400hp...ish (in reply to Tracker) Post #: 10

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