I saw a new Mazda 3 sedan with the GFX package and I really liked the way it looked. So I did some research, and went over to the dealership to test drive one.

It felt nice and it is nice, just nice.
The Mazda is literally twice as good on gas then my contour.
It's a new car and it will last a wile before any major repair.
I'm sure there will be a good aftermarket for this car.
it had a good power band and a nice flat torque curve.
The interior is trendy with the dashboard layout and two tone cloth seats.
The car is very affordable, It's the economical thing to do if your planning on buying a house in the future.

One the other hand

The car is no where near as powerful as my tour. NO WHERE!!
It is a tall car from the roof line to the front and rear deck lids. If I lower the Mazda, the tour will still be 6 inches lower in profile.
Everyone will have one because they are so affordable.
I still have people approaching me asking me about my car.
Did is say it's fast.
I still love my tour as if I bought it yesterday and I get giddy every time I start my car.
I did all that work to the car and I love it more for it.
I could never triad in the car and get a good value on it.
BTW it's fast, I went toe to toe with a 3.2TL-S and it was dead even.

I didn't get the same excitement testing the 3 as I did when I first test drone the contour. What do you think, I would like to here your insight

Last edited by canamSVT; 02/12/04 01:58 PM.

ED Black E0, 3L Hybrid. Long time ago... It was fast. real fast...