Hello-

Newb here, I have been eyeing the Mazda 3s and Speeds for a couple years and finally made the purchase. I went back and forth between the two models and while loved the performance of the Speed I was romanced by full leather and a sunroof. So, here it is- 2012 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring in black mica, black leather interior. To give a bit of the "Speed" feel I got the 6 speed manual gearbox.

I live in southwest Missouri and have some great roads to drive such as a little stretch of Highway 112 from Roaring River State Park to Eureka Springs Arkansas, I swear this is the classic "zoom zoom" road.

 

Congrats on the purchase, Russell!!
A good lookin' car.
And congrats on the 6-speed too. Until Mazda comes out w/an actual auto/manual instead of that poor excuse of one (manually shifted automatic,) I do believe you've made the best choice.