Male, 22, excited to get a Mazda 3 GT!

[JiNuWiNe]

Greetings fellow TM3 members,

I'm a student currently studying Marketing Administration. I was directed to this site by Jeff when we spoke on RFD.

I'm happy to become a member on this board and looking forward to meets and BBQs!

Tom.

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[WeatherB]

Welcome to the forums!

The deciding factor for me was the fact that the Sport had a cheaper monthly lease payment (although more expensive car) and a clearer rear view.

[Cardinal Fang]

Welcome to the board. With respect to the colour I'd go with the Black. From what I've seen on this board that colour really gives you the flexibility to incorporate additional colours in the detailing if you decide to go that route in modifications.

Sedan vs Sport is a tough call and really goes to what you need the car for. Many of the guys with the hatch option have it to make full use of the storage capacity. While others simply have the mantra that Hatch is simply better looking than the Sedan. I really can't argue with either logic because it is the truth.

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[iconicrocket]

Welcome to the board, my advice is to be happy with whatever you decide. You can't really go wrong with any of the selection.

[jaM3ican]

Welcome to the forum

if i were you i would consider a speed 3 if money is not an issue. if the wallet is a little thin i would go for the hatch in grey

[Walrus]

With a thread title of 'Male, 22, excited' I though I was reading a spam.. :chuckle

[Mafty]

i read the title and thought this was a personalls add :P. "male,22 seeking active female, interested in walks on the beach" hehe

[Jeff-TheBiz]

Greetings fellow TM3 members,


I'm a student currently studying Marketing Administration. I was directed to this site by Jeff when we spoke on RFD. I've been doing a lot of reading before I land my purchase on a Mazda 3 GT. Right now I'm debating rather I should get the Sedan or the Sport, I like both so it's hard to decide. Also I'm trying to decide what colour to get, Cardon Grey, Arctic White, Phantom Blue or even Black.

I'm happy to be a member on this board and looking forward to meets and BBQs!


Tom

Glad you joined the site Tom..

I can make your decision a little easier as well.. No more Phantom Blue and no more Carbon Grey in the 2008.5 and all the 2008s are gone in those colours. :whoa

But... you can have Stormy Blue or Metropolitan Grey.

[cwp_sedan]

Welcome to TM3! You will definitely enjoy the 3! :)

[Gizzmo_jr]

OH man, get a hatch GT !
Either way, you'll love the car. Can't go wrong.

[cwp_sedan]

OH man, get a hatch GT !
Either way, you'll love the car. Can't go wrong.

Don't listen to this guy... :chuckle

[JiNuWiNe]

Glad you joined the site Tom..

I can make your decision a little easier as well.. No more Phantom Blue and no more Carbon Grey in the 2008.5 and all the 2008s are gone in those colours. :whoa

But... you can have Stormy Blue or Metropolitan Grey.

Oh, my world is crashing down... :complain

[visco9]

Hello to all:

I am also a 22 year old male excited to drive a new M3! Like Tom, I am studying Marketing, but graduating this year. Planning on getting the 2008.5 M3 GS sedan - black or metro grey. Have to give thanks to the great discussion boards in this community for helping me with my research and look forward to contributing in the future.

- Mike

[JiNuWiNe]

Hello to all:

I am also a 22 year old male excited to drive a new M3! Like Tom, I am studying Marketing, but graduating this year. Planning on getting the 2008.5 M3 GS sedan - black or metro grey. Have to give thanks to the great discussion boards in this community for helping me with my research and look forward to contributing in the future.

- Mike

Oh HELL NA, you did NOT just hijack my thread!! :AH haha jk. We have so much in comment, wanna be friends? haha

[el_gato]

I got a gs hatch n a good friend of mine has the sedan. He always tells me that he wished he got the hatch and I also tell him that I should have gotten a sedan. Either way they're both good cars. Ps there seems to be more aftermarket esthetic parts for the sedan so better option if ur into that kind of thing.

[visco9]

Oh HELL NA, you did NOT just hijack my thread!! :AH haha jk. We have so much in comment, wanna be friends? haha

haha well I was going to start a thread with the same title and theme, so Id figure for the sake of keeping things simple I would add to yours. Im sure Ill see ya around, friend!

[tinythetiger]

Welcome! I say hatch because it's more versatile and it looks better in my opinion lol. I personally really like the white (it's one of the nicest factory paint job's i've ever seen on a car) or the black, which I personally really like because it's "low profile" and the metallic is just so, unique? Black metallic usually isn't seen on a car at this price point. Just beware that scratches are more evident on black (so get touchup paint if you go that way) and obviously white is a dirt magnet, though it hasn't been to bad on TOKIC_O's

[MS88]

I got a gs hatch n a good friend of mine has the sedan. He always tells me that he wished he got the hatch and I also tell him that I should have gotten a sedan. Either way they're both good cars. Ps there seems to be more aftermarket esthetic parts for the sedan so better option if ur into that kind of thing.

why don't you two just swap cars? :chuckle

[JiNuWiNe]

Thanks for the warm greetings guys. I'm going to be picking up my 2008.5 Crystal White Pearl Mazda 3 Sedan LP this Friday from Jeff!!! I'll try my best to get some sleep!!

[Soyabean]

awwww, ur a little late. If u picked it up today instead of tomorrow u could of made the AA meet and meet like 50 of us.

Oh well, congrats on ur purchase.... You made a good decision getting a sedan. Sedans rule :D

[JiNuWiNe]

awwww, ur a little late. If u picked it up today instead of tomorrow u could of made the AA meet and meet like 50 of us.

Oh well, congrats on ur purchase.... You made a good decision getting a sedan. Sedans rule :D

Hey, I was there at around 11pm with my friend in the Porsche Cayenne. I can imagine the meet was huge, still so many cars left at 11:00pm! I hope I can make the next one.

[JiNuWiNe]

I just put some pictures up. :)

[JiNuWiNe]

As for tinting, should I go for 20, 28, 30, or 35% on a CWP Sedan? I think 20% is too dark, I have astigmatism so it would make it even more difficult to see at night. Any suggestions? perhaps some pictures to share? Thanks.

[tinythetiger]

I'm pretty sure either 30% or 35 is the darkest your fronts can *legally* go anyways. I have 35% (I know I wrote 30, but i found out later it's 35) and it looks a lot better (though it's black). rears you can go as dark as you want, and that shouldn't affect your night driving anyways.

[JiNuWiNe]

I'm pretty sure either 30% or 35 is the darkest your fronts can *legally* go anyways. I have 35% (I know I wrote 30, but i found out later it's 35) and it looks a lot better (though it's black). rears you can go as dark as you want, and that shouldn't affect your night driving anyways.

ya, blind-spot check...

[tinythetiger]

oh true. i forgot what astigmatism affects. i'm personally quite happy with 35 all around, it's fine at night too. can't supply any pics on what it would look like on a white car though.

[JiNuWiNe]

Should I relocate the Licence plate?

[visco9]

no need to give the po po and extra reason to pull you over. plus tints look mint anything 35% or less. go for legal