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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2007, 09:03:42 pm »
I heard a story (True or not I do not know) that Mazda had 2 teams designing the speed 3.  One team did FWD with all the computers the other did AWD.  The FWD version ended up faster so they went that way.... no idea if this is true but plausible.

FYI, took out my Mazda today even 160hp is too much for the front wheels.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2007, 09:13:33 pm »
I have a speed3, and all those here speculating about the torque steer need to go drive one.   I have had no situations in the car where "the wheel is nearly ripped from my hands", in fact this car has less torque steer issues then my old Infiniti G20 with 140hp had.  Before getting this car I had not owned a FWD car for 4 years, and still own a RWD wagon in the form of a BMW 540 touring.  If I have a choice of which car to drive I pick Mazda everytime, it is more fun and is guaranteed to put a smile on my face on every drive.

For the price this car is an amazing performance bargin, there is nothing else in the market that offers as much for so little.


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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2007, 10:48:00 pm »
G'day folks

Hi Snowman!! Wow- this forum is great. Yes, it is I, the youngin who lives down the highway from you. Hows RutRo? (or its replacement)?

Sudbury is not the automotive central of ontario no, but I call it home and it's good enough for me.

To respond to that last comment- I think possibly the person posting lives in an area with smoother roads than up North here. Because we have a lot of rough spots, in fact, all of the roads are in poor shape, and that didnt help the torque steer one bit.

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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2007, 10:53:26 pm »
Actually, you should drop me a message sometime Pritch@hotmail.com maybe grab a coffee or something. I have an interesting pair of AWD winter toys coming in 2 weeks you might like to see... :)
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2007, 10:57:34 pm »
Okay, no need being shy, why not register as a member?  ;D
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #25 on: January 25, 2007, 06:46:50 am »
Quote from: Pritch on January 24, 2007, 10:53:26 pm
Actually, you should drop me a message sometime Pritch@hotmail.com maybe grab a coffee or something. I have an interesting pair of AWD winter toys coming in 2 weeks you might like to see... :)

Done....
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #26 on: January 25, 2007, 10:36:43 am »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on January 24, 2007, 02:11:46 pm
Right... but I think what Tortoise is saying is that the V50 (also based loosely on the same platform, no?) can manage a turbo 5 cyl AND AWD in roughly the same size pkg... so why can't Mazda cram the 4 banger and AWD? 

Thanks Mr. Dwarf
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #27 on: January 25, 2007, 10:53:04 am »
I kinda like it as a fwd machine. Low(er) cost, piles of power - like the SRT4 its a big fun hooligan machine.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #28 on: January 25, 2007, 10:57:56 am »
Welcome wagon man...circle 'em and rest a while...our gimpy cook will mix ya up a mess O' porrige ya can't RESIST......I've been droolin' over the BRIGHT RED ZOOM ZOOM 3  in the SHOWROOM whilst I got my car serviced...but man that is a RED   RED and wifey hates RED cars...when is/are the OTHER KOLORS coming out...
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #29 on: January 25, 2007, 11:31:05 am »
Quote from: safristi on January 25, 2007, 10:57:56 am
when is/are the OTHER KOLORS coming out...

True Red, Black Mica, Cosmic Blue Mica (pale blue), $200 chargeable Crystal White Pearl look orderable now.

Pritch, whatcha gettin', whatcha gettin'?  :bounce:
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #30 on: January 25, 2007, 12:39:20 pm »
Quote from: Loudpedal on January 24, 2007, 02:12:10 pm
Quote from: Mitlov on January 24, 2007, 11:31:03 am
Quote from: Snowman on January 24, 2007, 06:26:48 am
Wonderful car except for the two show stopping bullets:

:iagree:

FWD makes sense for performance cars like a Civic Si or a Mini Cooper S, but the MS3 simply has too much engine for FWD.

In a way I look at the MS3 as modern day Japenese car similar to what the 1989 Mustang GT Cobra was back then.   Relatively cheap, and way too much HP for the car...    The sh!t we used to do in a buddys GT.   Too bad it ended up like half of them out there, wrapped around a lamp post  :o

Power is nothing without (self)control  :D

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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #31 on: January 25, 2007, 01:21:50 pm »
Quote from: Pritch on January 24, 2007, 10:48:00 pm
G'day folks

To respond to that last comment- I think possibly the person posting lives in an area with smoother roads than up North here. Because we have a lot of rough spots, in fact, all of the roads are in poor shape, and that didnt help the torque steer one bit.
I live in downtown Toronto, so it is a mixture, some roads are nice and smooth some are crap.  I won't argue that there are not pulls at the wheel while accelerating on rough roads, but will point out that those pulls are not particularily severe or difficult to control, and that they don't take away from the generally enjoyable driving experience.
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #32 on: January 25, 2007, 01:26:38 pm »
ONLY GIRLIE MEN WOOD challenge U..... :banana: :shuffle: :winner:
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #33 on: January 25, 2007, 01:32:12 pm »
Quote from: G on January 25, 2007, 12:39:20 pm
Quote from: Loudpedal on January 24, 2007, 02:12:10 pm
Quote from: Mitlov on January 24, 2007, 11:31:03 am
Quote from: Snowman on January 24, 2007, 06:26:48 am
Wonderful car except for the two show stopping bullets:

:iagree:

FWD makes sense for performance cars like a Civic Si or a Mini Cooper S, but the MS3 simply has too much engine for FWD.

In a way I look at the MS3 as modern day Japenese car similar to what the 1989 Mustang GT Cobra was back then.   Relatively cheap, and way too much HP for the car...    The sh!t we used to do in a buddys GT.   Too bad it ended up like half of them out there, wrapped around a lamp post  :o

Power is nothing without (self)control  :D



And as a Mustang owner yourself you know how good it feels to be bad in that car...giddy up. 
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #34 on: January 25, 2007, 01:32:53 pm »
I will be back ... and Oh, my aching back.  :-\

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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #35 on: January 25, 2007, 02:19:16 pm »
Who squeezed all the JUICE outta HIM????? ;D
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #36 on: January 25, 2007, 03:36:35 pm »
Quote from: safristi on January 25, 2007, 02:19:16 pm
Who squeezed all the JUICE outta HIM????? ;D

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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #37 on: January 25, 2007, 03:38:34 pm »
Quote from: initial_D on January 25, 2007, 01:32:53 pm
I will be back ... and Oh, my aching back.  :-\



My god, he's only 2 months older than I am and even I don't look that bad.  :P :P
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #38 on: January 25, 2007, 03:41:42 pm »
Mini Man boobs become ya.............. ::) :P :rofl2: was it TWINS!!!???
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Re: CD Article: 2007 MazdaSpeed3
« Reply #39 on: January 25, 2007, 03:42:23 pm »
Message boards are interesting aren't they?! 
How did an article about the MazdaSpeed3 end-up about Arnold Schwarzenegger (thank god for FireFox 2.0 spell check).   :rofl2:
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