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Originally posted by TommySVT:
The STi comes with the ugly gold wheels only according to what I read elsewhere. I hate them gold wheels.
I bet John says he loves them too, LOL! 
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1998 T-Red SVT #957
Born 5/14/1997
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SWEET!I'm gettin' the honey's now! Go for it Pete, you be blingin'! 
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I like the wheels, its part of the GOLD TRIM package, but the PARK BENCH has to go !!!
Pete...
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Originally posted by mcciavarella:
IMO stay away from a first year car. I don't have any nubers to back it up but it always seems the kinks get worked out by the third year. Plus were'nt you mad at Ford over the tranny problem? If so buying a Mazda is putting money in their pocket.
Yea, I'm mad at FORD, but if I buy MAZDA, I'm getting MAZDA Customer Service, not FORD. MAZDA is subsidiary of Ford, not a division of. So MAZDA still has their own management intact. Ford is just responsible for paying the bills.
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Originally posted by RoadRunner:
Yea, I'm mad at FORD, but if I buy MAZDA, I'm getting MAZDA Customer Service, not FORD.
MAZDA is subsidiary of Ford, not a division of.
So MAZDA still has their own management intact.
Ford is just responsible for paying the bills.
Ford only owns 1/3 of Mazda shares so I guess you'd only have to worry about 1/3 of your service. 
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You know what I suggest.........
Barry-2002 WRX-Sedona Red Pearl
Many Mods----still immaculate
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Originally posted by RoadRunner:
I'm looking now, while I've got a few months to buy.
I looked at a Mazda Protege5, and tomorrow I'm going to look at Subaru.
I'm interested in the following...
***2003 MAZDA 6*** (220 hp 3.0L 24V V6 Duratec?)
2003 Subaru WRX Sedan
2003 Toyota Matrix XRS
2003 Toyota Camry Solara SLE V6
2003 Acura RSX-S
2003 Mercedes C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe
Dam Bro go with the Benz. Al the other cars are fine. But you know the Manhattan girls will  over the BENZ. Hey I'm shall, shoot me.
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Originally posted by Barry:
You know what I suggest.........
Yea Barry...
It took you LONG enough to reply !
If I go with the Sub, I'm gonna wait for the STi.
If I do it, I gotta do it right !
The only thing that bothers me is that Road & Track and Automobile magazine said that the MazdaSpeed Protege,
grips the road just as well as the WRX, and doesn't break loose between 2500 and 6500 rpm.
The MazdaSpeed Protege also sells for $20,500, and only 1750 are coming to the US.
I have a chance to get one of these bad boys, if I want.
Pete...
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I say go for it. Great upgrade potential on the power train. Plus you're starting with a good suspension setup, too. But I've been saying this from the get go.
I know all of the cars you've listed are good ideas though so good luck!
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