2007 Mazda 3: thoughts?

[LeiZaK]

Originally posted by: iamme
hehe, got my 3 and i love it so far

grats... A year and a half later, I'm still loving my '05 3

Although getting into a Speed 3 has entered my mind on more than one occasion.

 

[jinglingxl]

I just picked up my 06 Mazda 6S HB yesterday, I think I got a good price on it. Only been driving for a day or so, and it feels great. Got hatchbakc mainly for more cargo room, and rear wiper. Love the sporty look.

I got the 6 S Sport HB with 6spd Auto, Moonroof/Bose/6disc changer, Auto dimming/homelink/compass mirror, wheel locks and cargo net. Basically all loaded w/o leather.
$21K after rebates, before tax/title/reg/dealer fees. (MSRP was $27.8k)

 

[GTaudiophile]

I just came back home to Atlanta and drove my "3" briefly. I still love the car and don't regret having bought one. I would buy another one under the right circumstances.

When I bought in Jan. 2005 I did not know my job would relocate 22 months later to Washington, DC. I now live there just fine without a car. Hence, why my "3" is for sale.

I did find out that CarMax will give me $14K for it. I would prefer more of course but might just take it to be done with it.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: jinglingxl
I just picked up my 06 Mazda 6S HB yesterday, I think I got a good price on it. Only been driving for a day or so, and it feels great. Got hatchbakc mainly for more cargo room, and rear wiper. Love the sporty look.

I got the 6 S Sport HB with 6spd Auto, Moonroof/Bose/6disc changer, Auto dimming/homelink/compass mirror, wheel locks and cargo net. Basically all loaded w/o leather.
$21K after rebates, before tax/title/reg/dealer fees. (MSRP was $27.8k)

Wow, $21K for that. V6 or I-4? Great deal

 

[GreenGhost]

These are hard choices!

I was considering taking a look at a MS 3, but the closest I could find is 6 hours away. That's a problem; it may be harder to bargain if there are so few of them.

I'll check if there are 06 MS6's around.

 

[WolverineGator]

Congrats on the car. Still love my Mazda 3s Hatch (manual) almost a year later. YMMV (literally):

Miles Gallons $$$ MPG Date
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288.1 11.477 2.839 25.1 6/29
243.9 9.234 2.889 26.41 7/04
323.7 11.37 2.979 28.5 7/22
17.6 4.00 2.969 4.4 7/4 -- bad data
266.7 7.30 2.899 36.6 8/1 -- bad data
245.5 7.79 2.519 31.5 9/2
235.0 6.702 2.519 35.1 9/4
362.5 10.77 2.329 33.7 9/24
293.7 8.30 2.149 35.4 10/21
305.4 9.77 2.129 31.2 11/11
334.0 10.24 2.189 32.6 11/12
129.5 4.47 2.159 29.0 11/18 (half a dozen starts with foot to the floor here)
323.4 9.28 2.149 34.9 11/21

 

[jinglingxl]

6S --> V6

 

[iamme]

fwiw, here was my deal:

2007 mazda 3s Grand Touring (leather, xenon lights, seat warmers, etc)
automatic (had to so family members could drive)
moonroof/bose package
auto dimming mirror w/ compass

$20,600 + TTL = $21,800 out the door (i used a $250 off mazda zoomzoom coupon too)

 

[theeedude]

This thread is not worthy without pics

 

[raildogg]

Excellent! I am now putting the Mazda 3 GT in front of the Civic EX with Navigation system. I figure that I would rather have heated leather seats, xenon headlights and more performance. But still, I'm a bit worried about gas mileage compared to the Civic. I am looking at CarsDirect and getting a price of $21,600 or so with the GT/w bose,moonroof package, automatic.

Also, what color did you buy?

I am debating between Galaxy Grey and Black.

Congratulations on your car.

 

[foghorn67]

Originally posted by: senseamp
This thread is not worthy without pics

Yep, good looking car like that needs pics.