ask for henry in Vnacouver Mitsubishi .....hes a cool guy to take to about the RA.....i bought my RA from him....and hes not a pushy sales guy at all.....really patient.

 

w0rd! If he's not around, see Shawn (who is trying to be on the board, but can't figure out a username that someone else hasn't already taken!!)

 

In regards to the RA vs. the Mazda 3 speed, a friend of mine just bought one, so we went for a boot and it was real close, but with me slightly ahead from the start and pulled away a bit in higher gears, my friend has also been driving mt for 3 more yrs than me .

 

I might drop in tomorrow for a quick, few minute test drive and what not to see if I really like the car

But just to see if I like it, that's all.

Won't be buying any time soon.

 

I'm sure you'll have fun. Make sure to take a CD and crank the stereo. That stock 140watt system is pretty good.

In the meantime why don't you post pics of your 1985 Toyota P.O.S. so we can make fun of it.

 

Dude! This car has lasted me 19 years! How DARE you diss it!!... It ain't a piece of crap, it's a... a... uhhh...

well, okay... so maybe 78hp isn't necessarily sports car territory... but... it WAS in 1932!!... *cough*... *walks away*

yeah, I'll bring a CD. Thanks for that headsup. We'll see if I actually go.

 

sun and sound package add-on to the ralliart with the 315 WAtt stereo systems is even crazier with the subin the trunk.....REALLY COOL

 

 

Yea, the Infinity sound package is AMAZING. It's the same one they have in the Endeavour, so you know it's good ****.

 

Rock on!

 

cont. of RA VS. Mazda3..but now an OZ v. Mazda3

i have 2 friends who own a mazda three...one is the less expensive package....and the other is the sport package....but i pretti much left them seeing my taillight..and hearing my catback sound when i went flying off the knight bridge @ 170 km/h..and when starting off my car just jumped....they have the tiptronic thing..while i ride on auto=)........but i have done some performance mods...SRI...irdium spark plugs....motul engine oil.... to give me car a better throttle response...and stripping out the back..and lowering the car down to a 2 finger ride height....

 

Hello everyone! I just registered on lancernation.net and I've read this WHOLE thread... pahe 1-47... haha man... I'm SOOO excited about getting my RA... I'm gonna get a silver one 'cause as far as I've seen no one has one :P I'd also like to know what you guys that have RA's payed for em...

FYI: I'm planning to buy one within the year so by the time I get it the '05 will probally be out... lol and maybe an EVO for Canada! (Wishful thinking ) But yea, seeing the pictures of the meets and all that stuff has REALLY excited me about my lancer! Yay!!! haha

Oh and anyone that cares... my email address is pokemon_are_gay@hotmail.com I want to get intouch with as many Van city Lancer owners as possible... :P Add me to msn if ya like

 

we're all friendly...and hope to see you in our future meets

 

Dunno if Graham (Graeme) is around, but thanks for your time at the Mitsubishi dealer, man Much appreciated.

I just went to a dealership and I sat in the Lancer. Right now, if I could afford either, I would probably take the RA over the Mazda 3. Why?

1) RA has larger backseat and wider opening for the trunk. Mazda 3 backseat is a little cramped, and the opening (For the sedan anyways) is too small for my electric guitar. I'd have to fold down the seats to fit it (which the RA can also do... hehehe)

2) The Mazda has tilt AND telescoping for the steering wheel, where as the Lancer does not, though.

3) Mazda's interior is super nice, although I felt that the material used was not up to snuff for a luxury car, but definitely pretty okay for an economy car. The RA's interior is pretty simple and pretty standard. Materials used looked like similar material used in the Mazda 3. I can stick with a simple layout for an interior.

4) RA has spoiler and A/C standard. Mazda does not.

I didn't get a chance to test drive the RA, unfortunately. But while sitting in the car, I fell in love with the shifter. It clicked into place sooooo quickly!! Wasn't as smooth as the Mazda 3, but it sure was nice

 

RA kicks Mazda's ***. Best reason: TOO MANY MAZDA'S!