# Talk to me about the MAZDASPEED 3 \*\*UPDATE: Bought one **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 8, 2009, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934 "2009-01-08T06:26:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/21 "2009-01-08T06:55:13Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > are you ditching the 350z? yeah, if I decide that the speed3 fits the bill. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/22 "2009-01-08T06:57:59Z")
> [@OfficerK](#): > > I have done the intake, waiting til spring for the exhaust side of things, but even at the ~280hp that my car is producing it moves. I’d let you drive it but right now with the snow tires on i get 0 traction once it start building boost, so it would be unfair to the car I am sure it is around the same in quickness as the 350z. My current car is a heavy pig. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/23 "2009-01-08T07:00:04Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > 1- I don’t drive Domestic cars. Call me a hater if you will, but I much prefer Jap brands. mazda = ford ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/24 "2009-01-08T07:00:24Z")
yea from comparisons I have seen, the speed3 will actually out run the Z. As far as motor mount issues, that was corrected in 08, dont know about the turbo, but I haven’t heard much on the boards from people with 08s blowing through them ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/25 "2009-01-08T07:04:08Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > mazda = ford I love stupidity. Kinda like the idiot who was shopping for a car and saying he wants a “premium car” like a Lexus, not a Toyota. Anyways, I would have a MS3 in my driveway if it was available with AWD. I love everything about the car except the FWD. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/26 "2009-01-08T07:05:36Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > mazda = ford yeah, you are right. And this car does share parts with a focus, so it is hypocritical. Idunno though, it doesn’t really seem like it is a Ford engineered car. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/27 "2009-01-08T07:06:53Z")
> [@OfficerK](#): > > yea from comparisons I have seen, the speed3 will actually out run the Z. > > As far as motor mount issues, that was corrected in 08, dont know about the turbo, but I haven’t heard much on the boards from people with 08s blowing through them It doesn’t have the same kind of low-end as the Z, but it would definitely make up for it in boost. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/28 "2009-01-08T07:07:01Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > yeah, you are right. And this car does share parts with a focus, so it is hypocritical. Idunno though, it doesn’t really seem like it is a Ford engineered car. \<3 Don’t get me wrong, If I were to buy a cheaper DD the mazda 3 would be it. hell, might happen if I could swing a decent trade on the a4 and get a deal but I don’t care for the local mazda dealer… ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/29 "2009-01-08T07:08:26Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > \<3 > Don’t get me wrong, If I were to buy a cheaper DD the mazda 3 would be it. > hell, might happen if I could swing a decent trade on the a4 and get a deal but I don’t care for the local mazda dealer… yeah, I will defintely not buy the car from the dealership I went to. I’ll probably end up going to every mazda dealer in this area lol. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/30 "2009-01-08T07:12:25Z")
well you can only get speeds at certain dealers, here it is only Towne…which sucks cause its ~20mins from me ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/31 "2009-01-08T07:13:34Z")
ouch, I have seen them at a bunch of dealers down here, so I should be able to shop it around. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/32 "2009-01-08T07:15:45Z")
I think I will list my car FS soon. I think as long as I can get a fair amount back for it, I will do this. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/33 "2009-01-08T08:16:08Z")
> [@Quattro Krant](#): > > Anyways, I would have a MS3 in my driveway if it was available with AWD. I love everything about the car except the FWD. I took one on an extended test drive for a couple hours. the no awd killed the deal for me. I don’t like the interior either. I was comming off my speed6 lease, and comparing the two, I didn’t get the speed3… I went carless for a month till I found something I liked more. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/34 "2009-01-08T08:21:38Z")
> [@rdandy5875](#): > > I took one on an extended test drive for a couple hours. > > the no awd killed the deal for me. > > I don’t like the interior either. > > I was comming off my speed6 lease, and comparing the two, I didn’t get the speed3… > > I went carless for a month till I found something I liked more. what did you end up with? ---
**Author:** ![IWantaSupra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iwantasupra/32/7222_2.png) [@IWantaSupra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IWantaSupra)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/35 "2009-01-08T08:22:17Z")
I was looking at WRX’s, and Speed 3’s… that much horsepower in a front wheel drive car just doesnt feel right. I bought a WRX wagon, and have no complaints. However, it was a very nice car, and good looking to boot. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/36 "2009-01-08T08:29:41Z")
> [@RLB](#): > > Oh and the tuning for the mazda is almost non-existent. Very few options. its coming. The foci and 3 guys share the 2.3. F2 focus has been doing some testing. just upgrade the turbo and motor mounts and it sounds like its good to go. I love hatchbacks. too bad no AWD. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/37 "2009-01-08T08:41:26Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > what did you end up with? an sti… ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/38 "2009-01-08T08:47:22Z")
> [@rdandy5875](#): > > an sti… :snky: signature ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/39 "2009-01-08T08:54:29Z")
I don’t have sigs turned on so please excuse me if it was obvious from your sig, what car you have. ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/talk-to-me-about-the-mazdaspeed-3-update-bought-one/60934/40 "2009-01-08T08:58:36Z")
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