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Looking at kia.ca and mazda.ca I think the pricing between the 2012 Optima Turbo and 2012 Mazda3 GT-E Auto is closer to $5200. The purchase price of an Optima EX Turbo is $32,469.42 (Includes Alberta taxes, freight and rebates). A Mazda3 Sedan GT-E Automatic is $27,199.31 (Includes Alberta taxes, freight and rebates). The difference for financing is $34,729.42 and $27,199.31 respectively, over $7,500.00.
The Optima is still one heck of a deal IMO.
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Sebi
I'm comparing to the Optima EX Turbo - auto, leather, dual climate, backup camera, push button; it does not have GPS and HID, but has a 6 spd auto and 100 more HP. I'm not saying the Optima is the end of the world, but I think $30k+ should go a longer way.
With that in mind, let's see what the new Mazda 6 will bring to the table!
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It's funny... it always seems like Kia/Hyundai is a "great deal" but every test drive I have been on (both by myself and with family members) I've always left unimpressed by their vehicles.
They certainly seem to "review well" and "price well" and be packed with a decent amount of features for the price... but I've never been impressed by how they drive, how they feel, etc.
Note: I've only driven their SUVs and small/economy cars. Have not touched a Genesis or Genny Coupe yet ;)
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I'm in the need of some advice - Should I get a new 2012 GT Sport for $23k or wait for the 2013 model? The cash incentive price should bring the price of the 13 down eventually. The main snag is the additional $2k cost of the GT-E package on the 12 which is now standard for the 13 model. I''m assuming this is the major difference between these models. Anyone able to clarify the difference between the models at this point in time?
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as stated above, if you take the 2012 GT Sport and add the GT-E package, it's still $300 cheaper than the 2013 GT Sport (which comes with the GT-E package standard, i.e. "for free").
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So from the looks of it, they have removed the GTE trim line for 2013 and rolled all the features of the 2012 GTE into the 2013 GT?
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FLIPDADY
Finally a full screen NAV and Mazdaspeed with 2 tone!
Oh and if anyone wants to order black center caps to replace their silver one's (2010+up models only), they are now available for purchase as well.
do you think we can transplant this Nav Unit into a Mazda3 2010?
** 1st DIBS if you are getting rid of your future OEM nav :)
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SonicBoy
So from the looks of it, they have removed the GTE trim line for 2013 and rolled all the features of the 2012 GTE into the 2013 GT?
that's what it looks like, maybe a more "official" Mazda guy can confirm, i.e. Jeff ;)
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Here is a YouTube Japanese review of the new skyactive line. I don't understand the language either, but scrolling through the video you see some interesting interior views including the fullscreen navigation system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSTXa...feature=g-vrec
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dag nabbit, should have waited! trip counter, nav, spoiler, led tails. all things that i want/wish i had. Oh well, cant always have everything
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looking at that video... thanx by the way..
it looks like they are also updating the headlights. 1:47
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I've been looking at the 2012 Sport Skyactiv but I think I will wait for the 2013 model. Looking at pictures on the USA and Japan websites show a few of the new feature. I only hope that these features end up on the Canadian version. New headlights have the kodo look and feel to them. The back middle seat is now sporting a headrest.
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/...m/892c88bd.png
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/...m/fe6d4cc5.png
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i love the speed wheels, especially in that color!
im so tempted so buy those wheels but need to save for a houseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
ahhhhhhhhh
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i just saw on they make a 4WD mazda 3.....jeezus
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yhzhrm
Are these the same headlights? This is a 2012 Mazda 3 US version.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...a/68378660.jpg
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[QUOTE=TheAnswer_03;993382]Are these the same headlights? This is a 2012 Mazda 3 US version.
Sure looks like it. Too bad they have not arrived in Canada. None anyway that I have seen in the Atlantic provinces.
The 2012's are not going that fast in my neck of the woods, I checked a dealer's lot the other weekend and counted skyactiv M3 models 32 sedans and 23 sport.
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[QUOTE=yhzhrm;993469]
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I checked a dealer's lot the other weekend and counted skyactiv M3 models 32 sedans and 23 sport.
the bmw m3 doesnt come skyactiv ;)
Dealers do alot of trades, and since the 3 is BY FAR the most popular mazda, its easy to have 50 3's on the lot.
You have to remember, companies deal with dealerships for fleet cars too.
30 base model 3's on the lot COULD very well belong to 1 customer.
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yhzhrm
I've been looking at the 2012 Sport Skyactiv but I think I will wait for the 2013 model. Looking at pictures on the USA and Japan websites show a few of the new feature. I only hope that these features end up on the Canadian version. New headlights have the kodo look and feel to them. The back middle seat is now sporting a headrest.
http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/...m/892c88bd.png
http://www.axela.mazda.co.jp/mazdasp...k01_pic_01.jpg
http://www.axela.mazda.co.jp/mazdasp...k01_pic_02.jpg
NICE! So it looks like all OR some of the 2013 Mazda3 will get speed3 silver rims & the Speed3 will get gunmetal colour rims like the RX8 R3. I wonder if this will happen for the North American market as well.
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I think the outgoing 2012 GT models already have rims like that, they're 17" and resemble the speed3 rims
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Why would anyone want a Navigation unit... factory bedamned a $100 Garmin is prolly better than any factory nav system... just sayin...
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sorry i asked that question... forgive me!
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JHX 1138
i notice that release date was not mentioned... any guesses on that subject?
My dealer in Atlantic Canada (Halifax) emailed me today (Friday, October 12th) to let me know that the 2013 Mazda 3 Skyactiv's are in port (I'm guessing the West coast). They expect to start seeing them here in three weeks as they are coming by rail. So, ther ecloser yu are to BC then the sooner you will get to see one.
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JHX 1138
i notice that release date was not mentioned... any guesses on that subject?
My dealer in Atlantic Canada (Halifax) emailed me today (Friday, October 12th) to let me know that the 2013 Mazda 3 Skyactiv's are in port (I'm guessing the West coast). They expect to start seeing them here in three weeks as they are coming by rail. So, looks like the closer you are to BC then the sooner you will get to see one.
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TheAnswer_03
I think that's a GT headlight (with HIDs). My 3 with halogen projectors have these headlights:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7...1e67384c_c.jpg
FYI, HIDs are still not available in Canadian Skyactiv 3s for 2013, while the US have had a GT spec Skyactiv in 2012 rolling over into 2013.
I was contemplating waiting for the 2013s so I could get a touring model, but that would've meant paying thousands on interest or waiting a full year for 0% financing to come back. I only wanted the automatic climate control, but I'm happy with my 2012 Skyactiv moonroof+leather package sedan with 6 speed manual. I've had my car for a month and a half and I found that I don't miss auto climate control much at all.