SKY_ninja
12-28-2011, 12:29 AM
Hello everyone.
Last week I picked up our new 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKYactiv and could NOT be happier.
For about two months the wife & myself researched the compact market & narrowed down our extensive list to the 2012 Ford Focus, 2012 Volkswagen Golf & 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKY. We decided against the Focus due to high cost compared to the Mazda3 ($4000+ with similar features & options) and against the Golf due to the lackluster & thirsty 2.5 inline-5 c(the TDI was $6,500 extra).
First impressions.
The suspension is solid, steering response is tight, seats are firm with decent bolsters, audio & HVAC controls operate with ease, exterior oozes style amongst a world of generic compacts & finally the high compression engine paired with a 6spd twin-clutch auto makes for spirited commutes with diesel territory fuel economy.
Some of you will ask, so... I probably won't be lowering it but have some modifications planned (ex. Mazdaspeed3 18s, cold air intake, chassis brace, sway bars, etc.)
Also, here is my profile on Fuelly: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/skyactiv
Day One
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6470/skyninja001.jpg
Day Two
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6481/skyninja002.jpg
Day Four
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/1439/skyninja003.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/20/skyninja004.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/882/skyninja005.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6313/skyninja006.jpg
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7866/skyninja007.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7979/skyninja008.jpg
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5964/skyninja009.jpg
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/9111/skyninja010.jpg
Last week I picked up our new 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKYactiv and could NOT be happier.
For about two months the wife & myself researched the compact market & narrowed down our extensive list to the 2012 Ford Focus, 2012 Volkswagen Golf & 2012 Mazda3 GS-SKY. We decided against the Focus due to high cost compared to the Mazda3 ($4000+ with similar features & options) and against the Golf due to the lackluster & thirsty 2.5 inline-5 c(the TDI was $6,500 extra).
First impressions.
The suspension is solid, steering response is tight, seats are firm with decent bolsters, audio & HVAC controls operate with ease, exterior oozes style amongst a world of generic compacts & finally the high compression engine paired with a 6spd twin-clutch auto makes for spirited commutes with diesel territory fuel economy.
Some of you will ask, so... I probably won't be lowering it but have some modifications planned (ex. Mazdaspeed3 18s, cold air intake, chassis brace, sway bars, etc.)
Also, here is my profile on Fuelly: http://www.fuelly.com/driver/skyactiv
Day One
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6470/skyninja001.jpg
Day Two
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/6481/skyninja002.jpg
Day Four
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/1439/skyninja003.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/20/skyninja004.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/882/skyninja005.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6313/skyninja006.jpg
http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/7866/skyninja007.jpg
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/7979/skyninja008.jpg
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/5964/skyninja009.jpg
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/9111/skyninja010.jpg