CelestialSeeker

Ah, I thought you had a six-speed in a sport. Then yours will be worse than mine, since I have a six-speed but sometimes feel like I need a seventh gear. At work, we have a new Citroen berlingo van with a five-speed gearbox. I always go into reverse in that van, but my Transit has six speeds, so people behind me must be surprised when the reverse lights flash on for a split second. I don't see why the bearings shouldn't be taken care of if you just picked up the car and drove off with it. They should have been taken care of before you got the keys.

hello and thank you for joining us. tyre hum is something I can empathise with. I'm not sure what tyres come standard on the sport, but the bridgestones on my car really did hum. We seldom touch what is described in the book, and as for high revs while cruising, I believe mine runs pretty high at cruising speeds. After changing to goodtears, the road noise has been decreased, and the hum has disappeared. There is also a lot of information on the fuel economy on this page. I can't tell you how many times I told myself that I needed another gear. However, I am used to it now.

90% of the difference is that I've been forced to wait for this paint to dry, whereas you simply tallied up, paid your money, and departed minutes later with your new prized possession. Only 10% indicate that it is brand new... I am aware of at least two identical spec ex demonstrators within a reasonable distance that I could have purchased for roughly the same price that I negotiated with the vendor. To obtain the original warranty, :o???::):-[been:-X:- >:D worth:'(:o:o:o 😎 the??? delay, I believe >:(;D 😠 on the whole...

A few days ago, did no one remark on the number of red limited editions that wind up on this forum? What's the next one? lol. I'm a bit of a premature curmudgeon, as I haven't received mine yet, but it's almost here >:D. If you cannot wait, you will not be the youngest child on the block either O0

I hear what you're saying about the Japanese appeal, and I hope Mazda doesn't let us down! I am occasionally compelled to visit a Civic website to see if and when a Mazda3-to-Civic conversion becomes available. Although I've been on this forum for no more than a couple of months, I've been discreetly reassured by the number of fellow countrymen who have expressed the same opinion.

I hear you about the Japanese draw, and I hope Mazda doesn't let us down. I'm sometimes tempted to go look around on a Civic website to see how long it will be before a Mazda3-to-Civic conversion comes up, if it ever does. I'm the opposite of you, and even though I've only been on this platform for a couple of months at most, I've been quietly comforted by how many of my countrymen have said the same thing.

lol KOOLCAR: did you create that? @typer2000: I'm in a similar boat, having recently transitioned from two decades of Civic after Civic to my first Mazda, also a 3 (oddly enough, on a 3 forum!). I'm envious that you're receiving yours so quickly; I'm eagerly waiting for mine to arrive from Japan... I'm looking forward to seeing the photos.