03-29-2007, 09:55 PM
Ok, so I got this thing in my email telling me I could test drive a Mazda and they'd give me a 25 dollar gift card.
So I was like "WOOT! Speed 3! Gonna beat on one!"
Not so fast, Junya! Brown FFX Mazda wouldn't let me drive the Speed 3. Some douche burned out a clutch on a test drive, so he ruined it for everyone...or at least, that's the story I got.
So, they tell me, I can look very closely at a Speed 3 and drive a regular 3.
I liked it, I liked it alot. The salesman was a fellow brother in speed, and took me the long 'way around, out to near MM House #2. And I beat on the thing. I mean, BEAT on it. And it took it. And liked it. It was fairly neutral, not a whole lot of understeer, although I did catch a little air on the driver's front tire, which was cool.
The seats were nice, the shifter felt really good, and the steering wheel was awesome. The steering had an excellent feel to it, and while the brakes never faded, they did get hot and start to smell. On the other hand, it was pretty new, so I imagine it hadn't had a workout until I got there.
I'd give it a...7/10. It's a little pricey for what it is, but probably worth it, if that makes sense. I liked the 5 door utility, and I think they look double sharp. The Engine was adequate, and you can tell it's simply a much better version of the engine in the Focus.
Anyway, sad that I didn't get to drive the Speed 3, but at least I'll get 25 dollars out of the deal.
So I was like "WOOT! Speed 3! Gonna beat on one!"
Not so fast, Junya! Brown FFX Mazda wouldn't let me drive the Speed 3. Some douche burned out a clutch on a test drive, so he ruined it for everyone...or at least, that's the story I got.
So, they tell me, I can look very closely at a Speed 3 and drive a regular 3.
I liked it, I liked it alot. The salesman was a fellow brother in speed, and took me the long 'way around, out to near MM House #2. And I beat on the thing. I mean, BEAT on it. And it took it. And liked it. It was fairly neutral, not a whole lot of understeer, although I did catch a little air on the driver's front tire, which was cool.
The seats were nice, the shifter felt really good, and the steering wheel was awesome. The steering had an excellent feel to it, and while the brakes never faded, they did get hot and start to smell. On the other hand, it was pretty new, so I imagine it hadn't had a workout until I got there.
I'd give it a...7/10. It's a little pricey for what it is, but probably worth it, if that makes sense. I liked the 5 door utility, and I think they look double sharp. The Engine was adequate, and you can tell it's simply a much better version of the engine in the Focus.
Anyway, sad that I didn't get to drive the Speed 3, but at least I'll get 25 dollars out of the deal.
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