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Old 03-25-04, 04:23 PM
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Originally posted by mmarshall
If you mean the Mazda 3, I HAVE driven it....as I stated in my post. If you mean the 1-series Bimmer....no, I have not....it is not offered here yet.

But the Mazda 3 is not about numbers. it is about what Mazda used to call "Kansei" engineering....driving feel. VW called it "Farvergnugen" . The Mazda 3 is a pure and simple 4-door sports car.....its steering response and feel will amaze you for a car in this class. I took it literally around a harpin turn with nothing more than a flick of the wrist. And the Mazda has not been messed up with I-Drive like the BangleBuggies.
No, I'm not a Mazda salesperson....I'm too honest to sell cars.
I'm with mmarshall. The 3 is an improvement on the Protege which was an awesome car for the price. The 3 sedan was probably the only car under 20k I sat down in at the autoshow. It is very, very impressive.
 
Old 03-25-04, 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by ebruceii
does anyone else see a mini-Infiniiti FX35/45 in the hood and rooflines from the side shot????
Er, no.
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Old 03-25-04, 05:05 PM
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That car will sell like herpes over here in the U.S.

Overall taxes, tiny roads, small parking spaces, ludicrous gas prices, and now taxes in the UK at least punishing those who like bigger engines, all conspire to 'encourage' people have to buy smaller vehicles in Europe.

Fortunately, in the U.S., we aren't punished for buying something more comfortable, so I predict that '1 series' will not sell well here.
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
That car will sell like herpes over here in the U.S.

Overall taxes, tiny roads, small parking spaces, ludicrous gas prices, and now taxes in the UK at least punishing those who like bigger engines, all conspire to 'encourage' people have to buy smaller vehicles in Europe.

Fortunately, in the U.S., we aren't punished for buying something more comfortable, so I predict that '1 series' will not sell well here.
Wait, so you're saying herpes doesn't sell well in the US? Despite the fact that something like 90% of the population has it?
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Old 03-27-04, 09:24 AM
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Any guess of price?
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Old 07-18-04, 03:49 PM
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The 120 badge looks RIDICULOUS.
http://www.autopower.se/reportage/1serien/dealershow/19.jpg
 
Old 07-18-04, 03:50 PM
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A 120 badge on this car looks blah.




 
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It's got I Drive. I see this car hurting the prestige of the BMW brand.
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fooooogly.
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I'll take the Mazda 3 Sports thanx
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Old 07-18-04, 06:23 PM
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Absolutely hidious!

Is BMW purpously trying to destroy themselves?

Lexus must be smiling.
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Originally posted by bluelex
doesn't look that bad...love that color
I wonder why?
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