 GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5
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Re: why would you want a stick shift? said by NOCTech75:said by Goober:I have a 2010 Mazda 3 that's a stick. It's a fun little car with the optional 2.5l engine. Paddle shifters are nowhere near the same kind of fun.
Sedan or hatch? Sedan. I bought it at the end of the model year and didn't have much choice, but I did get a good price. Besides, I'm too old to drive a hatchback, although this car was meant for my daughter.
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| said by Goober:said by NOCTech75:said by Goober:I have a 2010 Mazda 3 that's a stick. It's a fun little car with the optional 2.5l engine. Paddle shifters are nowhere near the same kind of fun.
Sedan or hatch? Sedan. I bought it at the end of the model year and didn't have much choice, but I did get a good price. Besides, I'm too old to drive a hatchback, although this car was meant for my daughter. HA! You are never too old for a sporty hatch, I got an '11 2.5, celestial blue. Hatch and BRIGHT. |
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GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5 | Nice. They're fun little cars, aren't they? I've really enjoyed it over the last couple of years.
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| Yeah they are, love what Mazda has done the past 10 years. The new 6 is REALLY nice and I am not a fan of pure sedans. What I love with the hatch is the versatility.. easily fits my bike or flagging/camping gear with room to spare. |
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GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5 Reviews:
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| I agree, Mazda has done some good things over the last few years. This is the first one I've owned and I really like it. I like hatchbacks, but I see too many young people with them in this area. Maybe in a nicer warm area where the versatility comes in handy for the biking and camping gear it makes sense. In cold-ass gray dreary Chicago, I don't think it fits my age.
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| That's true... I also got the sunroof, that gets a fair bit of use. Not sure it would get much use in Chicago. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to NOCTech75
said by NOCTech75:said by Kearnstd:I do not think being able to drive manual makes anybody more manly though.
However... If someone buys a sports car with an automatic they should have their man card revoked. A proper sports car is manually shifted with a stick.
So a Ferrari 458 is not a proper sports car? I have always figured Ferraris were classed as Super Cars. Though maybe that is not a true separate classification.
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 CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | A super car would be a very high-end sports car (both in price, performance and availability). I would not classify all Ferrari's as super cars - the F40 was a Ferrari super car...
I also would not call the Ferrari paddle shifter an 'automatic' as NOC suggests - more based on the F1 tranny where the traditional clutch is activated via hydraulics.
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GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5 Reviews:
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The sunroof I like. That's one of my requirements. Leather, power seats, sunroof, satellite radio and power windows and mirrors. I prefer automatic climate control too The car has all of these, so I do enjoy it.
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It's not a gated manual w/clutch so therefore per Kearnstd they would have their man card revoked. |
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said by Goober:The sunroof I like. That's one of my requirements. Leather, power seats, sunroof, satellite radio and power windows and mirrors. I prefer automatic climate control too The car has all of these, so I do enjoy it.
I didn't get the leather goodies... my active lifestyle would not have been good for it. |
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GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5 | Yeah, mine is just a commuter car. |
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| Loved it today.. mid 60's, beautiful sunny skies, sunroof open, windows down, music blasting... even got to play a bit. Shame I live in an area with nothin but 45's, 2nd gear at 5K RPM is all that is needed. |
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 TA63ST215WPremium,MVM
join:2000-11-23
there
kudos:2 | reply to Goober
Those Mazdas rust faster than cars from the 70s.
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I have a 05 Focus ST with a 5 speed. It's cheap but a blast to drive. It wouldn't be the same with an automatic.
This topic came to mind when this came up on drive today.
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CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to TA63
said by TA63:Those Mazdas rust faster than cars from the 70s.
Know several people with Mazda's and no - they don't rust like you think they do.
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Brian
"It drops into your stomach like a Abrams's tank.... driven by Rosanne Barr..." A. Bourdain |
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 ChinaboundPremium
join:2002-12-21
Antioch, IL
kudos:3 | All cars will rust if people are too lazy to rinse them off. |
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CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | said by Chinabound:All cars will rust if people are too lazy to rinse them off.
No one is saying they won't rust... They do not rust as TA thinks - even if not rinsed off often.
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Brian
"It drops into your stomach like a Abrams's tank.... driven by Rosanne Barr..." A. Bourdain |
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| We have been getting plenty of rain to rinse mine off... and more to come. |
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GooberPremium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL
kudos:5 | Lucky you aren't further up north. |
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