Any plans for a manual in the CX3? I would very seriously consider trading my 2 in for an AWD Manual CX3.

That is funny, all of my experiences have been the exact opposite so far (Junior EE student).

This is what most people are not getting here. It could be an accident if there was some unforeseen circumstance, but that would be rare. You don't accidentally start texting, or drive recklessly.

I got a ride in one at NHMS, I’ve never been more sad than when I had to get out of it.

What about during exercise for sports drinks? Drinking gatorade during heavy activity seems to hydrate me better and faster than just water. I do water before and after but during I have always thought gatorade worked better for me.

150 hp in a 2300 lb car sounds great to me. 100 hp in a 2300 lb car is not so good, ask me how I know...

I will need this if the roads get any worse around here...

I drove an MX 3 once (stick and that tiny v6) it had 200k miles it was $2000 and I still wish I bought that car. It was a blast to drive, I think I tried to get every one of my friends to buy it haha.

After I think 07 Mazda changed the design to make it much more resistant to rust.

But if it was Japanese it wouldn't require you to sell a kidney to keep it on the road for 5 years.

They have to make money somehow.

I was with a friend when he was buying a car a few years ago, the seller said the AC needed a charge. So we took it to a garage and we both saw a very noticeable crack in the compressor.

My family just went on vacation and we rented a minivan. It was a grand caravan and I saw a TON of them that week. They must be all rentals.

I walked by an X1 in a parking garage yesterday and thought this exact thing!

My uncle just had the battery replaced on his '09 535, and they charged him $500 for it.

Classic rally car!

There are a lot of examples where a car is a great investment, but it can also easily be a bust. Old Porsche 911s are often worth 10 times more than they were 15 years ago for example. Some can go for 5-6 million now and went for $200k 15-20 years ago.

I tried it on the store and it did not seem anywhere near 850 fill, but I have not tried it outside. You can get treated down for pretty much the same price with DWR so I don't really see the point.

As a current mazda 2 owner and an avid hiker, I think I would love this car. The 2 barely gets me into parking lots for some of my frequent hikes..

Awesome write up!