i'm donig some research and is interested in getting a speed3. Just wandering if its a good idea to trade in my car for the speed3.
i currently have a 06 civic si coupe. The reason why is that i want a force inductuin car that is street and carb legal, and with 4 doors.
my other questions are
1. Is the ride smooth and quiet
2. is it roomy.
3. is the engine noisy like evo and sti.
4. is it reliable as a honda.
5. is the stereo mp3 and wma compatible.
6. does it eat alot of gas. can you guys get at lease 230 miles on a full tank of gas?(city and highway mix)
7. is it hard to find one at the dealer and could i get one under msrp or possibly invoice?
any reply would be helpful. i am going to go see themazda dealershipon sunday.

 

1. yes
2. yes
3. no
4. yes
5. yes
6. yes, i think the stock specs are around 250-300 miles to a tank
7. that question is subjective. i am in the houston area and they are not hard to find here, but i cannot vouch for the other parts of the country. as far as the msrp; you can always get one under invoice. that is also subject to the dealer. don't let them walk you into the corner where they have you convinced that you are buying the last one on earth, because that is the way dealers act. if you have to, leave your phone number with them and walk out, making them think they have lost your business. they will start throwing numbers at you real fast.

as far as the reliability goes, mazda has been known to be the car that you could, "drive it til the wheels fall off" and that has not changed. just drive it, you'll never go back to your honda with the same feeling.