# Just got a daily driver \*\*56k\*\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 16, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666 "2005-11-16T20:36:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/1 "2005-11-16T20:36:40Z")
Test drove the scion tc and the matrix and wasn’t impress with them at all. For the price and performance the Mazda 3 is definitely better choice than the tc and matrix. Im very suprised how well the mazda 3 handle for a economy car. The interior doesnt look like a economy car. Well here’re the pix. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0810Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0810Medium.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0811Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0811Medium.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0812Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0812Medium.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0808Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0808Medium.jpg) HUGE Glover compartment ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0821Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0821Medium.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0818Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0818Medium.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0826Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0826Medium.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0827Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0827Medium.jpg) 8 bux for this oil filter ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0822Medium.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v366/avs/Mazda%203/CIMG0822Medium.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/2 "2005-11-16T20:37:38Z")
VERY fun… VERY nice ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/3 "2005-11-16T20:40:02Z")
Wagonesque, me likey. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/4 "2005-11-16T20:48:52Z")
:tspry: ---
**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/5 "2005-11-16T20:51:11Z")
Yeah I was impressed when I test drove one. It was one of the best handling cars. Congrats ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/6 "2005-11-16T20:57:20Z")
Nice buy. I think I would splurged and got some nice HIDs ---
**Author:** ![MonteCarloChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@MonteCarloChick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MonteCarloChick)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/7 "2005-11-16T20:58:53Z")
Omg it’s a Pontiac Vibe… oh… wait 😛 ---
**Author:** ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/8 "2005-11-16T20:59:50Z")
if it makes u happy…then :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/9 "2005-11-16T21:00:40Z")
always liked them, nice purchase! ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/10 "2005-11-16T21:09:39Z")
my best friend drives a silver one, auto-Xs it and does very well. i have driven it on an auto-X course and it is very nimble and responsive for a “wagon”. Good purchase for the money. reliable as hell too. HIDs rock. shoulda…but they are bitch expensive to replace. ---
**Author:** ![AKA-FERRARI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aka-ferrari/32/7260_2.png) [@AKA-FERRARI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKA-FERRARI)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/11 "2005-11-16T21:12:50Z")
i test drove a mazda 6 on a g.m. “ride and drive” launch for the pontiac G6 and out of all the cars in its class it sucked the worst. i hope they made some changes to what you bought. nice design i love how it looks though. ---
**Author:** ![TgDn32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tgdn32/32/7360_2.png) [@TgDn32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TgDn32)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/12 "2005-11-16T21:39:43Z")
Very nice dude, I always loved the look of the 3 5-doors, glad to see you went with that and not the gay ass sedan. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/13 "2005-11-16T21:45:05Z")
> [@AKA-FERRARI](#): > > i test drove a mazda 6 on a g.m. “ride and drive” launch for the pontiac G6 and out of all the cars in its class it sucked the worst. i hope they made some changes to what you bought. nice design i love how it looks though. this is a mazda 3 ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/14 "2005-11-16T22:01:10Z")
how much OTD if you dont mind me asking? ill check prices for used ones online ---
**Author:** ![Fetter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fetter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fetter)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/15 "2005-11-16T22:06:27Z")
under-powered… but :tup: hope you like it ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/16 "2005-11-16T22:18:10Z")
Mazda 3’s are so much fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/17 "2005-11-16T22:33:50Z")
Good choice. I may be going with something pretty similar at some point… > [@SoloIIscoob](#): > > my best friend drives a silver one, auto-Xs it and does very well. i have driven it on an auto-X course and it is very nimble and responsive for a “wagon”. He wouldn’t happen to run in FLR would he? If so, he’s the one who won novice class on his second time out and placed quite high on the overall PAX. Even on the stock tires. > [@AKA-FERRARI](#): > > i test drove a mazda 6 on a g.m. “ride and drive” launch for the pontiac G6 and out of all the cars in its class it sucked the worst. i hope they made some changes to what you bought. nice design i love how it looks though. Mazda 6 and Mazda 3 are totally different cars. And I’ve driven both a 6 and a loaded up Cobalt LS coupe with a 5 speed and the two cars are not even in the same league. The Cobalt has quite possibly the worst 5 speed manual ever. Is the G6 even available with a manual? ---
**Author:** ![bladez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bladez/32/7237_2.png) [@bladez](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bladez)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/18 "2005-11-16T23:17:16Z")
nice purchase…i’d rock that as a dd anytime, very hot lookin car 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/19 "2005-11-17T05:21:41Z")
Nice choice. I drove a few of those. They are fun little cars. I wouldn’t mind that for a DD. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2005, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-got-a-daily-driver-56k/4666/20 "2005-11-17T05:25:52Z")
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