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Mazdaspeed 3 or Lancer GTS?

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Don't get me wrong, silver looks damn good on that car.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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might as well get an evo
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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yeah? a new evo is double the price of a MS3.
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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Not to mention insurance will be higher and we're all aware of the attention (good and bad) that the wing brings. The MS3 is a really good bang for the buck car, the only other one that comes close is the SRT-4 or the new Cobalt.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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I searched inventories at dealers around my city and state, and i found a few red ones in atlanta...im going to have to call insurance and see how much of a diff. the red color will be as opposed to the silver one. Cause i think i'd much rather have the red.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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I went with a gti.. downpipe, motor mounts, apr chip and i tweaked the tune. 13.8 @ 99 I checked out both those cars for a DD and the gti had the most options and drives like any other high priced german car.


But between those 2 i would do mazda speed 3... The stereo is sweet, brakes are amazing, body roll isnt bad, and screams after 40-50mph.

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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Okay guys, forgive my ignorance before, ive been mazda-crazed all week it seems, (been living on the mazda boards) and today went to the dealerships in town. I found these

True Red:




OR

Crystal White Pearl:





I like the "pull me over"/"panty dropper" TRUE RED but at the same time, I love the "I'm pure, I don't show scratches easily"/"under the radar for real" CRYSTAL WHITE PEARL...Some feedback guys? They're both GT trims (red=$25k) and (white=$24k)
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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crystal white pearl....hands down....
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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I wish they offered white for the 2007 MS3. Go with white.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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White, throw some gold or bronze rims on there and you have yourself a winner.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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I would def get the white...
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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gti
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Save your money and get an 09 Lancer GTS! You could get the GTS totally loaded and save 3 grand plus the cheaper gas and insurance.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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And be down 100 hp. Once you've driven a performance car, a performance-inspired car just won't cut it. Call me crazy, but driving a 6-second 0-60 car is worth the extra 3 grand.
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Old Apr 16, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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White > Red
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