ahardb0dy Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 So we went to carmax today to look at cars, my wife was drawn to a Kia Forte but I don't know enough about them to feel comfortable with it, so she kept looking and found another car, which we ended up buying, so we are the new owners of a 2012 Mazda 3 with just under 18K miles on it, it's an automatic, as she says her shifting days are over, lol Not exactly sure which trim it has yet but I think it is the basic model. Pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushnut Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 a couple of my co-workers have mazdas and seem quite happy with them. good luck bro. If you end up with trouble with a 2012 then things are definitively bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Thanks ! I think this was a better choice over the Kia, time will tell ! Nice thing is the car still has factory warranty and my wife wanted the extended warranty and we were able to lower our interest rate another 4% because the car is newer than the 2006 Cadillac CTS we originally got approved for. Got it for 12.7% which is great considering our credit history. The sales guy asked us about Altima's and I said NO !!!!! LOL No more "Newer" Nissan's for me !! Edited February 9, 2014 by ahardb0dy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelthePathos95 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Looks sharp. Bet she will beat your PF off the line with it! Hope it gives you a lot of trouble-free use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Welcome to the "zoom-zoom" family bro! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks, just found out it is a sport model. Guess the exact color is called - 38P liquid silver/metallic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92Path_68CJ Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Good choice. Mazda's are nice. Especially the Speed3, fun to drive. Too bad they're front wheel drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks, I would have bought a manual trans but wife is tired of having to shift, LOL, A Mazda Speed 3 would have been nice too but out of the budget, don't think she would have liked the hood scoop and other stuff either LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyourface1650 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Good choice, I helped my ex buy a 2007 Mazda3 2.3i. Really fun little car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 This one has the 2.0 liter engine, not the skyactiv one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmann Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Very interesting, good choice. Fun fact- it shares ~60% ford/volvo architecture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Nice car good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissanland Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Know nothing about those cars, looks like a fun CAR...LOL I know you want to get a new hardbody pu. To bad you can't get that blue one on other subject you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 I want a 2wd hardbody, Here are some more pics, these were taken today after my son in law detailed it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 The interior is black although in the pics it looks grey or blue , LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmann Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Looks good, I love the design language. Should be pretty fun to drive too. Edited February 10, 2014 by Karmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardb0dy Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 My wife gets the biggest kick when the display says "Hello" and "Goodbye" when you first turn the key on or off !! LOL Simple things that please her !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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