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Hmmm, this is an interesting one that I really hadn't thought about. My wife, brother, sister, and my carpool partner all drive Mazda 3s and LOVE them. I may b

by icey 18y ago

Hmmm, this is an interesting one that I really hadn't thought about. My wife, brother, sister, and my carpool partner all drive Mazda 3s and LOVE them. I may be checking this one out. Thanks!

kcy 18y ago
Glad you'll be checking out the Mazdas! I would just mention to make sure to check out the Mazdaspeed line. Despite the similar sounding names, the Mazdaspeed 3 is far superior to the Mazda 3.
- whatusername 18y ago
  I was very impressed with the MPS3 (Mazdaspeed in the US). I was expecting it to be like the SP23 line - sporty looking, but the same internals. Blew me away. It is FWD though - not sure if that's going to be a concern. Surprised no-one has mentioned the BMW 135i Haven't driven one, but everyone I've talked to has been pretty impressed.
  - PStamatiou 18y ago
    135i not mentioned because OP wants more room.. not something the 135i can offer. But it is a spectacular car. You know it has 6 piston brakes? Not even the new M3 has 6-piston brakes. And with an ECU tweak it can do 380hp.
- icey 18y ago
  I don't know if anyone reads the follow-ups to these, but I went out and test drove a MS3 yesterday, and I ended up buying one this morning! Thanks again for the tip to check it out, I hadn't really thought about it; and it was the perfect solution to my problem - Still fast enough to be fun, but I can also put things in it if I need to pick someone up from the airport or go buy a chair or something. I'll be out driving!
  - kcy 18y ago
    Ha! That's great! So glad to hear you found the right car for the job. Go Hacker News!
yellowbkpk 18y ago
If you are getting a Mazda 3 of any sort in a climate where you might be driving through snow, _please_ purchase some good all-weather/snow tires. The three Mazda3's I've sat in or driven have all had extremely poor winter handling. Better tires solved the problem in at least one case.
- vaksel 18y ago
  you should be buying a dedicated set of winter wheels/tires anyways. It really not that much money, all things considered. You'll recoup the cost the second you avoid sliding into a tree or rear-ending the car ahead of you.

by icey 18y ago

Hmmm, this is an interesting one that I really hadn't thought about. My wife, brother, sister, and my carpool partner all drive Mazda 3s and LOVE them. I may be checking this one out. Thanks!

kcy 18y ago

Glad you'll be checking out the Mazdas! I would just mention to make sure to check out the Mazdaspeed line. Despite the similar sounding names, the Mazdaspeed 3 is far superior to the Mazda 3.

whatusername 18y ago
I was very impressed with the MPS3 (Mazdaspeed in the US). I was expecting it to be like the SP23 line - sporty looking, but the same internals. Blew me away. It is FWD though - not sure if that's going to be a concern. Surprised no-one has mentioned the BMW 135i Haven't driven one, but everyone I've talked to has been pretty impressed.
- PStamatiou 18y ago
  135i not mentioned because OP wants more room.. not something the 135i can offer. But it is a spectacular car. You know it has 6 piston brakes? Not even the new M3 has 6-piston brakes. And with an ECU tweak it can do 380hp.
icey 18y ago
I don't know if anyone reads the follow-ups to these, but I went out and test drove a MS3 yesterday, and I ended up buying one this morning! Thanks again for the tip to check it out, I hadn't really thought about it; and it was the perfect solution to my problem - Still fast enough to be fun, but I can also put things in it if I need to pick someone up from the airport or go buy a chair or something. I'll be out driving!
- kcy 18y ago
  Ha! That's great! So glad to hear you found the right car for the job. Go Hacker News!

yellowbkpk 18y ago

If you are getting a Mazda 3 of any sort in a climate where you might be driving through snow, _please_ purchase some good all-weather/snow tires. The three Mazda3's I've sat in or driven have all had extremely poor winter handling. Better tires solved the problem in at least one case.

vaksel 18y ago
you should be buying a dedicated set of winter wheels/tires anyways. It really not that much money, all things considered. You'll recoup the cost the second you avoid sliding into a tree or rear-ending the car ahead of you.