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    Default Replying to Topic \'What did you drive before your Mazda 3\'

    Hmmmmmm... this would be MY first owned car... but previously

    \'00 Civic sedan (Hated this thing... hard to deal with going from stick to auto... it drove me nuts)

    \'93 Civic Sedan

    In comparaison, the 3 is a much easier drive... it\'s smooooooooth unlike the civics I\'ve known. Driven a lot of different cars... my buddy\'s RSX wasn\'t bad.... but he had a short shifter... but still not as smooth as the Mazda

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    Wow, this brings back wonderful memories. The first was my grandad\'s \'73 Olds Delta 88 in which I learned how to drive. The second car which I inherited was my mom\'s old \'76 Plymouth Valiant, which I had nicknamed CHRISTINE( you figure that one out). Finally, a 1987 Olds Cultass Supreme V8, which I ordered new from the factory and still own, but it\'s parked in my friends driveway.

    My 3 is a breath of fresh air compared to all the others.

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    lets see -
    1990 Honda civic si - felt real bad to give it up
    99 Toyota corolla
    93 Chev cavalier
    89 S-10 the most fun to drive - 5 speed workhorse engine. inline 4 - good times!!!
    88 chev cavalier - my first.


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    Originally posted by majic


    nice choice.. u might miss the 40 HP but meh.. u\'ll be ridin\' in style
    Yeah... but after test driving the car again, i\'m really thinking of getting the TSX... ???

    Any comments?

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    Yeah... but after test driving the car again, i\'m really thinking of getting the TSX... ???

    Any comments?
    my vote would be an \'aye\'
    its a rsx w/ 2 addtnl doors
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    Default Replying to Topic \'What did you drive before your Mazda 3\'

    Originally posted by rsx_r04


    Originally posted by majic


    nice choice.. u might miss the 40 HP but meh.. u\'ll be ridin\' in style
    Yeah... but after test driving the car again, i\'m really thinking of getting the TSX... ???

    Any comments?
    Get the TSX. Really nice car. If I had the extra $10000 I\'d be considering it.

    Also take a look at the 2004.5 Jetta GLI 1.8t (the one that comes from the factory with 18\" BBS RCs)...that car\'s pure hotness. I want one bad.

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    Originally posted by autoexe


    Originally posted by rsx_r04


    Originally posted by majic


    nice choice.. u might miss the 40 HP but meh.. u\'ll be ridin\' in style
    Yeah... but after test driving the car again, i\'m really thinking of getting the TSX... ???

    Any comments?
    Get the TSX. Really nice car. If I had the extra $10000 I\'d be considering it.

    Also take a look at the 2004.5 Jetta GLI 1.8t (the one that comes from the factory with 18\" BBS RCs)...that car\'s pure hotness. I want one bad.
    Acura dealers sucked. Naww... i don\'t wanna just get the TSX yet. I\'ll wait few more years and then see how it goes.

    I test drove the Jetta 1.8T but i didn\'t really like the interior that much. Plus, i heard horror stories about realibility of that car.


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    TSX is not worth the money, you add alot more then the RSX Type-S and yet you still have the same engine. I would never pay more money for a car to have the same engine as a lower coupe unless it came with I.C.E. in the headrests and on top of it all Insurance is a pain just for owning an Acura arc

    Oh and I drove a hand me down 95 Plymouth Colt GL. Not those ugly boxed hatches, it was a red coupe.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'What did you drive before your Mazda 3\'

    The TSX and RSX-S don\'t share the same engine.

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    Default Replying to Topic \'What did you drive before your Mazda 3\'

    No it is not the same engine, i\'ll correct myself on that one but it\'s specs are quite close

    a 200HP 2.4 litre DOHC with 166TQ

    compared to...

    a 210HP 2.0 litre DOHC with 143TQ

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    Default Replying to Topic \'What did you drive before your Mazda 3\'

    Originally posted by methodyst


    No it is not the same engine, i\'ll correct myself on that one but it\'s specs are quite close

    a 200HP 2.4 litre DOHC with 166TQ

    compared to...

    a 210HP 2.0 litre DOHC with 143TQ
    Still... RSX Type S has more horsepwer... and it\'s a helluva lot lighter than a TSX. It\'s cheaper too.

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    You\'re missing the point. The TSX has a much higher level of interior trim and has 4 doors. More torque too.

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    I seriously thought of getting the TSX. I test drove it a bunch of time, and oh boy, the ride is 100x better than RSX-S!

    It also has VSA, traction control, 8 airbags, awesome stereo, and a wicked interior.

    For me, the insurance increase is only $300 b/w Mazda3 ($2,250) and the TSX ($2590), but it is a $2,000 difference for RSX-S ($4,150) a year!

    If you have a 2-door, the ins. co. will rape you.

    Anyhow, i\'d much rather drive the TSX than the RSX-S, and i would much rather have a 3, than a TSX.

    Simply \'cuz the 3 is a much better value.

    Consider this:

    If you have Mazda3, throw in a CAI, header, exhaust, Eibach Springs and you\'ve got a car which is lighter than TSX, and will trump the TSX in terms of acceleration. I\'m not too sure about handling though \'cuz the Acura has some great handling.

    Anyhow, even after these mods, the 3 would be about $10,000 cheaper than TSX yet will be better than, or equal to TSX in terms of handling/acceleration.


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    Default Replying to Topic \'What did you drive before your Mazda 3\'

    Originally posted by methodyst


    TSX is not worth the money, you add alot more then the RSX Type-S and yet you still have the same engine. I would never pay more money for a car to have the same engine as a lower coupe unless it came with I.C.E. in the headrests and on top of it all Insurance is a pain just for owning an Acura arc

    Oh and I drove a hand me down 95 Plymouth Colt GL. Not those ugly boxed hatches, it was a red coupe.
    BTW, it\'s cheaper, way cheaper to insure the TSX than to insure RSX-S.

    You\'re right though, after putting considerable amount of effort and energy into deciding what car to get, i\'ve come to realize that the TSX is not worth the money. But is definitely worth buying TSX over RSX-S. Simply \'cuz insurance will kill ya!

    Let\'s all be happy with our 3\'s!

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    Go! Go! Mazda 3 Rangers!

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    Default Replying to Topic \'What did you drive before your Mazda 3\'

    mazda3 rangers eh?
    goooooooo rangers!

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    I\'m the black mica ranger!!

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    i\'m a velo red ranger in training :p

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    Who going to be the first Ti Grey Ranger, all you others can be his stunt men.

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    Drove a 93 Honda Prelude SR...lots of JDM goodies, and nitrous....miss it somedays...hope my mazda 3 is just as fun to drive.

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    oh and I\'ve driven both the RSX-S and TSX and I\'d take the TSX with no hesitation. Alot more fun to drive and looks better IMO.

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    First car i owned was a 1988 nissan Sentra HB wiht a mind blowing 66 HP

    Second Car Was a 1991 GMC Astro Van

    Third was a 2002 Protege5

    And that brings me to my Mazda 3 GT
    Cambridge, Ontario
    Titanium Grey Mazda 3 GT

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    THE first thing i owned was a bike 1975 kawasaki 500 h2
    then a 1981 mustang, 1982 olds cutluss show car won 1st place in show,
    then pontiac fiero, 1985 merucury capri turbo 180 hp .nice car, 1987 jetta, 1995 ford
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    damn.. i was driving a Toyota 1994 Tercel.. =S dont laugh lol.. i hv NO regrets gettin the m3 so damn much better even tho the wipers and tires are crap.. my tercel had better wipers n tires then the stock m3

    u can see a bit of it in my pic =D
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    1991 Honda Accord was my baby.....poor thing got killed when a driver behind me didn\'t notice a traffic jam up ahead. Just went full throttle into the back of her......She was a good car, but I LOVE my three. Christmas came early
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