Anyone, PO'd about MS 3
03-30-2006 | 09:41 AM
#102
I like rusty spoons
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5
6.1 0-60 is not bad....probally alot of wheel spin.Should give Honda's Si a run for its money although i could see the Si slightly having its advantages in the corners. I test drove a MS6 before the 8, i felt slower than my 2k2 maxima that was slightly modded. The turbo lag sucked on it and it didn't feel as tossiable as my Max, which lead me to believe, if i was going to get another sports sedan, i wanted to step up a notch a.k.a BMW M5, not be on the same level or slightly below my Maxima.
Then test drove the 8, the rest was history......
Even though the 8 maybe Mazda's halo car, its not there bread and butter maker, the 8 is more of a niche car.Just like most manufactures who have sports cars under the belt. So Mazda would be wise to keep the 3 and 6 revised and fresh so they can keep generating money. They may give the 8 a mild refresh, a bump in Hp , but don't expect any earth shattering changes to it.
Then test drove the 8, the rest was history......
Even though the 8 maybe Mazda's halo car, its not there bread and butter maker, the 8 is more of a niche car.Just like most manufactures who have sports cars under the belt. So Mazda would be wise to keep the 3 and 6 revised and fresh so they can keep generating money. They may give the 8 a mild refresh, a bump in Hp , but don't expect any earth shattering changes to it.
...with proper tires, of course...wheel spin is gonna be a bitch
Last edited by khtm; 03-30-2006 at 09:43 AM.
03-30-2006 | 10:19 AM
#103
WWFSMD?
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Originally Posted by viggen
having more power and torque that our cars? besides me?
The lighter MS3 will undoubtedly be more enjoyable, but the engine/turbo as used in the MS6 has no top-end, isn't that responsive, and revs slow. And the MS3 is FWD, so why are we even discussing it?
Help us Mazda Kabura, you're our only hope.
Last edited by Deslock; 03-30-2006 at 11:55 AM.
03-30-2006 | 09:43 PM
#105
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5.5 or better? what are you smoking?
if that happens i will mail you a 100 dollar check and go trade in the rx8(dont whine about the cars handling, drive a regular mazda 3 hatch and you will get the socks knocked off of you, it handles crazy good)
if that happens i will mail you a 100 dollar check and go trade in the rx8(dont whine about the cars handling, drive a regular mazda 3 hatch and you will get the socks knocked off of you, it handles crazy good)
03-30-2006 | 11:22 PM
#106
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I don't know if this has been rumored before but check out this load of crap (nice dream though)...
I was down at the dealer last week and the regional rep was there from MNAO. I had asked if they would warranty a turbo install. The rep told the service manager to let me know to wait. The car is in concept but its a 450hp turbo RX8. Of course I didn't believe it, but they said it was going to be shown either fall of 2006 or early 2007. I'll believe it when I see it.
I'm calling
on the rep from Mazda and a bigger 
on myself for fowarding this on to you.
I was down at the dealer last week and the regional rep was there from MNAO. I had asked if they would warranty a turbo install. The rep told the service manager to let me know to wait. The car is in concept but its a 450hp turbo RX8. Of course I didn't believe it, but they said it was going to be shown either fall of 2006 or early 2007. I'll believe it when I see it.
I'm calling
on the rep from Mazda and a bigger on myself for fowarding this on to you.
03-30-2006 | 11:38 PM
#108
i pwn therefore i am
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From: Delaware, USA
Yeah, I find that really, really hard to believe. I don't really know how he or Mazda benefits from telling you to wait if it's a load of crap. It's only going to cannibalize sales from the current 8 and will **** people off royally if it turns out to be false. Not saying this makes it any more true, but it just makes me wonder what that guy was thinking.
