Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 The Mustang wasn't cutting it for gear transportation purposes anymore. Plus, once it hit 75k miles it kind of started falling apart. So started car shopping this week and found this... BEHOLD! 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 I for see getting in some real trouble with this car. Plus... I have to learn stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Good luck in the winter Its one of the main reasons I had a wrx over an ms3. A lot of value for the price though. Oh, and should have gotten black to hide the smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diddlybo Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Looks like fun. Congrats! Doesn't that thing have a hatchback with enough room for a 4-12 cab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Good luck in the winter Its one of the main reasons I had a wrx over an ms3. A lot of value for the price though. Oh, and should have gotten black to hide the smile WRX is AWD, isn't it? I've never had a AWD are so I think I'll be ok. I was pretty good with the Mustang in the winter. I can't imagine the Speed3 being worse.. I looked at a Speed6 too which is AWD but there is a roll bar blocking part of the truck. No way a 4x12 is fitting in there. I love the smile!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 cool man, i'm sure that holds a 4x12, my buddies mini can hold a 4x12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Looks like fun. Congrats! Doesn't that thing have a hatchback with enough room for a 4-12 cab? Yep! Being able to haul gear without borrowing the g/f's car is going to be awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gypsyfireman Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 yeah winter time pretty much requires snow tires. other than that, awesome cars. driving stick with that guy will be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 WRX is AWD, isn't it? I've never had a AWD are so I think I'll be ok. I was pretty good with the Mustang in the winter. I can't imagine the Speed3 being worse..I looked at a Speed6 too which is AWD but there is a roll bar blocking part of the truck. No way a 4x12 is fitting in there. Yea, all subarus are AWD. Make sure you get winter tires, probably on separate rims. Those performance tires the ms3 comes with WILL cause an accident when it gets nice and cold. But yea, you'll manage in the winter but want to be careful. You'll definitely want winter tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sheik_Yerbouti Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Deduct 10 man points for not already knowing how to drive a stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdubbs Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 My wife has a wrx, booya. I bought a Honda element as my hauling car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Deduct 10 man points for not already knowing how to drive a stick. i had typed up the same exact post but deleted it. i always make fun of people i know in real life who cant drive a stick... is it really that hard?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 awesome new car. I'm trying to get on of those myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zacman0126 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 i had typed up the same exact post but deleted it. i always make fun of people i know in real life who cant drive a stick... is it really that hard?? It can be. But it only gets easier over time, and it makes you a waaaayyy better driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Yea, all subarus are AWD.Make sure you get winter tires, probably on separate rims. Those performance tires the ms3 comes with WILL cause an accident when it gets nice and cold.But yea, you'll manage in the winter but want to be careful. You'll definitely want winter tires. Good advice! I didn't even think of that. I'll look into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Deduct 10 man points for not already knowing how to drive a stick. Not may fault! No one in my family drives stick. Didn't even have a friend who knew how to do it until like 2 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 i had typed up the same exact post but deleted it. i always make fun of people i know in real life who cant drive a stick... is it really that hard?? I'm having trouble getting getting into 1st. Haven't quite figured it out yet. Reverse is a little shaky too. I took the car out from about 9pm until about midnight last night just practicing. Could reverse to save my life. Did it for the first time successfully today. Other than that, I think I got it figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zacman0126 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm having trouble getting getting into 1st. Haven't quite figured it out yet. Reverse is a little shaky too. I took the car out from about 9pm until about midnight last night just practicing. Could reverse to save my life. Did it for the first time successfully today.Other than that, I think I got it figured out. Just keep going out and practicing. Make sure to practice uphill starting and stopping too, that can be a bitch and stressful as {censored} if you haven't practiced it and need to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 its all good man, sweet car btw, i am just messing with you. my car has to be pretty much completely stopped to get into first, lots of times i will just keep it rolling and start from 2nd. try to downshift when slowing down whenever possible too, really saves the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sfarfsky Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 turbo! vroom vroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 its all good man, sweet car btw, i am just messing with you.my car has to be pretty much completely stopped to get into first, lots of times i will just keep it rolling and start from 2nd.try to downshift when slowing down whenever possible too, really saves the brakes. I got the start and coming out of turn in second down pretty well. Not super smooth yet but I haven't killed it. It's the coming out of stop lights and places where I have to full stop. Been doing some reading and I think I'm revving it too high too. I also feel like I need to anchor my cluth foot going into first gear. But I don't when switching through the rest of them. I think that is screwing up the smoothness of my clutch play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Just keep going out and practicing. Make sure to practice uphill starting and stopping too, that can be a bitch and stressful as {censored} if you haven't practiced it and need to do it. Good call. I didn't think about that. I need to find some hills.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 turbo! vroom vroom I chub up every time I see that turbo gauge climb.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OceansBetweenUs Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Good luck in the winter Its one of the main reasons I had a wrx over an ms3. A lot of value for the price though. Oh, and should have gotten black to hide the smile Hate the new Mazda smile. And the Mazda interior ricer design. Literally looks like a kid high on Japanime titties designed it. But that car is probably the best value for sport engine and handling for the price out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members this is paul Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hate the new Mazda smile. And the Mazda interior ricer design. Literally looks like a kid high on Japanime titties designed it.But that car is probably the best value for sport engine and handling for the price out there. Pretty much sums it up. Loaded with every option puts you at base wrx territory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Brady Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Nice car for gear for sure. I hate little cars and stick shifts though. I grew up driving stick and still, nothing bugs me more than a gutless car with a stick at a stop sign going up hill. Now I had a mustang cobra, and it had enough torque and power that starts weren't a problem. Trucks don't bother me either, it's just little economy cars with 4 cylinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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