by "mazda616" (mazda616)
Published 03/20/2017 at 22:41
by "mazda616" (mazda616)
Published 03/20/2017 at 22:41
Tags: Former Cars
STARS: 5
I miss him.
Looks decently well kept. All my “mods” (MazdaSpeed 3 rear valence and exhaust, Eibach springs, red headlight eyelids, eBay special vent visors, stubby antenna) are still there. If they haven’t already, they’ll need to be getting new struts soon. I was planning on that within the next year.
Damn. Now I’m all sentimental. But, in the end, I don’t regret trading this and getting my 6. The 6 is bigger and accommodates my six-week-old son’s car seat perfectly. And it has newer and more plentiful safety features.
But I miss my lil’ red wagon all the same. It was a great car. Got me through college without a hiccup. Used it as a moving van 3 times.
^^ My last photo with Lil’ Red. The day I traded him in. 10/10/15. He had just over 76,000 miles.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/20/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 7
Hot take: the first gen Mazda3 hatchback is a perfect example of getting it right the first time. The rear is sex. Just make the front 90% fake grille so it fits in with today’s trend and you could sell them new today.
"mazda616" (mazda616)
03/20/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 0
And contrary to popular belief, the rust issue was solved in 2007. 2008 and 2009 model years are fine unless they’re in extreme climates where all other cars rust anyway. Mine never rusted a bit and I drove it year round. Helped that it was an absolute beast in the snow.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
03/20/2017 at 22:53, STARS: 0
I’m still driving my 06 and have no plans to part with it. I really wanted the S hatch but got such a good deal on my sedan.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/20/2017 at 22:58, STARS: 0
I looked pretty hard for one when we replaced my wife’s car. They checked every box except for fuel economy, which was worse than the Vibe/Matrix/Fit/Protege5. Definitely the best looking of the bunch. Also probably the largest?
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
03/20/2017 at 23:08, STARS: 1
*it
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
03/20/2017 at 23:41, STARS: 0
Body panels, yes.
Suspension bits, nay.
"The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi)" (theae86)
03/21/2017 at 00:03, STARS: 0
At least it’s being taken care of well. I always hear more stories about guys selling their beloved car to a teenager, something breaks, and the car ends up rotting outside because the kid can’t afford to fix it.
"mazda616" (mazda616)
03/21/2017 at 06:08, STARS: 0
Nah, this car was a he. My current car is a girl. Her name is Sylvia.
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
03/21/2017 at 08:50, STARS: 1
No
"The Stig's former college room mate" (das-stig)
03/21/2017 at 12:07, STARS: 0
If it’s a car i liked, I always trade it at a dealer outside of town so I don’t see it driving around and get sentimental. If it was a POS, i’ll keep it local so I can laugh at the poor bastard that bought it.
"mazda616" (mazda616)
03/21/2017 at 13:06, STARS: 0
Afraid so. Sorry.