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omgjacki · 08-06-2012, 10:07 AM

#1-6 were all 240SXs and lucky #7 was my beloved 2001 Impreza 2.5RS. Well, it was time for me to move on, grow up and take on a car payment. Bought this right off the showroom floor this past Wednesday night with 7 miles on it. I am in loveee. I wanted a white 3 S Touring but because of my lack of credit history, this is what I got.

2012 Mazda 3i Touring
Sedan
Sky Blue Mica
SKYACTIV-G 155hp 2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with VVT
SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual transmission
MPGs - 27 city/39 highway

(wooot! 10 more MPGs than the Subaru!)

(changes front grille to remove front plate bracket)

(with Kyle's WRX)

**Big_Jim** · 08-06-2012, 10:13 AM

Congrats on the new car! what happened to the subi?

jpalamar · 08-06-2012, 10:15 AM

Welcome to the mistake of car payments. Enjoy that color. Mazda makes some neat ones.

omgjacki · 08-06-2012, 10:15 AM

I traded it for this. It was time to "grow up." You know how much I love that car and I hated to see it go but without a car payment I'll never be approved for a motgage and a few years from now that's what I'm going for. Besides, 253,000 miles vs. 7 miles. The RS needed more work than I was able to handle right now.

Foolinaround · 08-06-2012, 10:18 AM

Congrats on the purchase! it sucks making adult decisions about your vehicles doesnt it

jpalamar · 08-06-2012, 10:19 AM

I know what you mean... car payments just suck. I hate mine LOL

omgjacki · 08-06-2012, 10:19 AM

LOL of course it does, but in the long run it'll be worth it.

lownslow95 · 08-06-2012, 04:27 PM

Looks good. N00B question, but what's the difference between the Mazda 3i touring and the 3s touring?

omgjacki · 08-06-2012, 08:40 PM

The S Touring has a sunroof, Bose audio, fog lights, 2.5l motor (not Skyavtiv), more power, dual exhaust, rear spoiler, 17" wheels, adaptive HID headlights... and mine doesn't. I think I'm forgetting a few but you get the gist. In a nutshell, it's "sportier."

Scapegoat · 08-06-2012, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

Congrats on the purchase! it sucks making adult decisions about your vehicles doesnt it

no one has made an adult decision when it comes to purchasing a car with someone else's money :D

Congrats on the car Jacki.

lownslow95 · 08-06-2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgjacki

The S Touring has a sunroof, Bose audio, fog lights, 2.5l motor (not Skyavtiv), more power, dual exhaust, rear spoiler, 17" wheels, adaptive HID headlights... and mine doesn't. I think I'm forgetting a few but you get the gist. In a nutshell, it's "sportier."

Ahh gotcha.

Honduh · 08-06-2012, 09:33 PM

Congrats on the new car!

Ive never had a car payment, always paid cash. However I did finance my 4 wheeler off the show room floor. Payments suck!

Charged SVTF · 08-07-2012, 12:10 AM

I approve this thread!

TCP New Car 2 by TCP Tim Connolly Photography, on Flickr

Cause I went from Slow....to Slower! CPTNSLO!

Chefsp0t · 08-07-2012, 12:58 AM

Nice buy! The skyactive motor is a pretty neat piece of engineering.

OBEEWON · 08-07-2012, 04:40 PM

Jackie-O!! Miss your face.

You just motivated me to be grown up and get a payment on a S1000RR.

schaffer · 08-07-2012, 05:39 PM

My gf just picked up a 2012 in white as a present to herself for graduating nursing school. Its nice and has some pep to it.

Congrats on the new ride.

sfd · 08-07-2012, 09:49 PM

Nice pick up. I recently got rid of my 2010 i Touring and that was also my first car payment. You'll enjoy the gas mileage and it's still a fun car - especially with the 6speed.

omgjacki · 08-08-2012, 11:33 PM

Thanks guys! I'm a little upset that the RS is gone but it's okay. What's not okay is the fact that my brother just told me he saw it at a used car lot a mile from my house... I wanted it far far away!

I absolutely love the 3, though. I just filled up for the first time. 362 miles in 13 gallons. Not too shabby. It should improve since I won't be driving all over God's creation showing it off anymore. Most of that was city driving and I got 28mpg with the AC blasting every day. I was lucky to get 22 with the AC on in the RS =)

EDIT. I forgot to mention I installed mud guards yesterday. I love getting parts and accessories at cost!

stover · 08-09-2012, 09:16 PM

i used to work at mazda, i loved when these came out, i prefer the S because its a bit peppier, but the skyactive is the way to go as far as MPG and money saving

aducarab · 08-12-2012, 05:43 PM

8 cars in 5 years....yyeeeeouuuchh

08-06-2012, 10:15 AM	#4
omgjacki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Member #5869 My Ride: 2018 CX-5 GT Premium, 2018 Honda Grom iTrader: (4)	I traded it for this. It was time to "grow up." You know how much I love that car and I hated to see it go but without a car payment I'll never be approved for a motgage and a few years from now that's what I'm going for. Besides, 253,000 miles vs. 7 miles. The RS needed more work than I was able to handle right now. __________________ Ryan M. Sherwood September 9, 1985 - October 7, 2009

08-06-2012, 10:18 AM	#5
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	Congrats on the purchase! it sucks making adult decisions about your vehicles doesnt it __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

08-06-2012, 08:40 PM	#9
omgjacki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Member #5869 My Ride: 2018 CX-5 GT Premium, 2018 Honda Grom iTrader: (4)	The S Touring has a sunroof, Bose audio, fog lights, 2.5l motor (not Skyavtiv), more power, dual exhaust, rear spoiler, 17" wheels, adaptive HID headlights... and mine doesn't. I think I'm forgetting a few but you get the gist. In a nutshell, it's "sportier." __________________ Ryan M. Sherwood September 9, 1985 - October 7, 2009

08-07-2012, 12:10 AM	#13
Charged SVTF Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lansdale, PA Member #4118 My Ride: 2002 Ford Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	I approve this thread! TCP New Car 2 by TCP Tim Connolly Photography, on Flickr Cause I went from Slow....to Slower! CPTNSLO! __________________ Charged SVTF - AKA: Tim Jackson Racing Supercharged SVT Focus To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. FocusSport CoolFlo Intake - Focus Central 65mm TB - Ford Racing Coated Headers - Cat Delete - Borla 2.5"

08-07-2012, 12:58 AM	#14
Chefsp0t Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Member #6927 My Ride: A few Mazdas iTrader: (1)	Nice buy! The skyactive motor is a pretty neat piece of engineering. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. <-- Click for details

08-06-2012, 10:07 AM	#1
omgjacki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Member #5869 My Ride: 2018 CX-5 GT Premium, 2018 Honda Grom iTrader: (4)	My 8th car in 5 years... #1-6 were all 240SXs and lucky #7 was my beloved 2001 Impreza 2.5RS. Well, it was time for me to move on, grow up and take on a car payment. Bought this right off the showroom floor this past Wednesday night with 7 miles on it. I am in loveee. I wanted a white 3 S Touring but because of my lack of credit history, this is what I got. 2012 Mazda 3i Touring Sedan Sky Blue Mica SKYACTIV-G 155hp 2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with VVT SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual transmission MPGs - 27 city/39 highway (wooot! 10 more MPGs than the Subaru!) (changes front grille to remove front plate bracket) (with Kyle's WRX) __________________ Ryan M. Sherwood September 9, 1985 - October 7, 2009

08-06-2012, 10:15 AM	#3
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	Welcome to the mistake of car payments. Enjoy that color. Mazda makes some neat ones.

08-06-2012, 10:19 AM	#6
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orefield, PA Member #13773 My Ride: '14 Mustang GT iTrader: (3)	I know what you mean... car payments just suck. I hate mine LOL

08-06-2012, 09:33 PM	#12
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the new car! Ive never had a car payment, always paid cash. However I did finance my 4 wheeler off the show room floor. Payments suck!

08-07-2012, 04:40 PM	#15
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	Jackie-O!! Miss your face. You just motivated me to be grown up and get a payment on a S1000RR. __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-07-2012, 05:39 PM	#16
schaffer Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central PA Member #16147 My Ride: 2015 Tacoma. iTrader: (0)	My gf just picked up a 2012 in white as a present to herself for graduating nursing school. Its nice and has some pep to it. Congrats on the new ride.

08-07-2012, 09:49 PM	#17
sfd Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Member #405 iTrader: (0)	Nice pick up. I recently got rid of my 2010 i Touring and that was also my first car payment. You'll enjoy the gas mileage and it's still a fun car - especially with the 6speed.

08-08-2012, 11:33 PM	#18
omgjacki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Member #5869 My Ride: 2018 CX-5 GT Premium, 2018 Honda Grom iTrader: (4)	Thanks guys! I'm a little upset that the RS is gone but it's okay. What's not okay is the fact that my brother just told me he saw it at a used car lot a mile from my house... I wanted it far far away! I absolutely love the 3, though. I just filled up for the first time. 362 miles in 13 gallons. Not too shabby. It should improve since I won't be driving all over God's creation showing it off anymore. Most of that was city driving and I got 28mpg with the AC blasting every day. I was lucky to get 22 with the AC on in the RS =) EDIT. I forgot to mention I installed mud guards yesterday. I love getting parts and accessories at cost! __________________ Ryan M. Sherwood September 9, 1985 - October 7, 2009

08-09-2012, 09:16 PM	#19
stover Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: allentown nj Member #3483 My Ride: 2005 MINI Cooper S iTrader: (5)	i used to work at mazda, i loved when these came out, i prefer the S because its a bit peppier, but the skyactive is the way to go as far as MPG and money saving __________________ 89 Jetta GLI - VR6 turbo in progress 05 MINI Cooper S - Daily toy

08-12-2012, 05:43 PM	#20
aducarab Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Quakertown, PA Member #17799 My Ride: 2004 Focus SVT iTrader: (0)	8 cars in 5 years....yyeeeeouuuchh

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