'08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving.

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'08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - "running!" - 11-24-2018

It was about time I got a reliable car. So I did.
It’s a 2008 Mazda 3 s 2.3l with 72k miles, one owner, and a fantastic maintenance record.

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As I test drove some cars, several people asked if I’d be interested in trading in my 9000 for credit. I laughed and said I’d have to pay them to take it off my hands and they’d still probably lose money. The 9000’s transmission gremlin lashed out and I had to bleed my clutch in one lot in full view of Route 29-50.

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I took it to my neighbors shop to double-check the worthiness of my new car and it checked out. The wheel is a little crooked but otherwise the car has been fantastic so far. The belts seem a little frayed so that will probably be the first thing I do to it.

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I have no intention to do anything to this Mazda besides a tractor exhaust flap. The steering wheel has a few stains, as you can see, and there are some scratches I'd like to buff out. Otherwise, I’m keeping the 9000 and fully aim to continue to ‘restore’ the bastard. But it’ll be damn nice not to have to bleed my clutch to get to work constantly.

'08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - Senor_Taylor - 11-25-2018

Who are you? Ian? Don't recognize your username.

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RE: '08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - BLINGMW - 11-25-2018

(11-24-2018, 08:02 PM)running! Wrote: ... a tractor exhaust flap.

RE: '08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - "running!" - 11-25-2018

(11-25-2018, 09:13 AM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Yeah it's me, Ian. I can't access my previous account cause I lost the password for that account and it was tied to my JMU email, which I don't have access to anymore.

'08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - JPolen01 - 11-25-2018

For future reference I'm sure Jake or Adam could have reset your password or changed the email associated with it. We have a few people around here that are pretty good at the internets.

RE: '08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - ScottyB - 11-25-2018

great car and should be a good reliable daily for a very long time. looks to be in great shape for a 10 year old Mazda, they're usually getting some rust by then.

RE: '08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - Senor_Taylor - 11-25-2018

(11-25-2018, 02:55 PM)running! Wrote:
(11-25-2018, 09:13 AM)Senor_Taylor Wrote: Yeah it's me, Ian. I can't access my previous account cause I lost the password for that account and it was tied to my JMU email, which I don't have access to anymore.

Okay that quote is confusing, haha. Also, you should access to your JMU email for quite a while, I think?

RE: '08 Mazda 3. You know, for driving. - Jake - 11-26-2018

I'm not good at the internet, I dunno what Polecat is on about.

These are great little cars and it looks like you got a nice example! Props on the hatch instead of the sedan, too.