RIP 2008.5 Mazda 3 GT

[SirWanker]

*sigh*....it's official now.
The insurance company has written-off my chariot due to sustained water damage from last week's downpour.

Now the fun begins on the search for a replacement vehicle.

[Wisecraker]

Oh no! RIP. Good luck with the search

[SirWanker]

Well I will be staying with Mazda but wish the 2014 M3s would be available NOW!

[Chrisinski]

Mazda speed

[The Destroyer]

Buy a beater to last the summer and then pickup a new 2014 when they drop!

[silverstarmazda]

damn...how bad was it? it takes a lot to write off for water damage. got any pics?? but yea, must suck... especially in this heat... but this is a new start! better, faster, stronger!!

[Genpu_Mz3]

sad day in the community, wwwwwhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy did this happen?!?!?!?!?! my condolences to you good sir. when is the wake? :chuckle

[runner2k]

I have a silly question...

Does the insurance premium goes up due to water damage, fire, etc?

Things that you can't control...

[Jackal]

Well I will be staying with Mazda but wish the 2014 M3s would be available NOW!

Took you more for a Pagani Huayra guy.

[SirWanker]

I have a silly question...
Does the insurance premium goes up due to water damage, fire, etc?
Things that you can't control...

Good question...there will be a variance in insurance premiums since I will be getting an entirely different vehicle.



damn...how bad was it? it takes a lot to write off for water damage. got any pics?? but yea, must suck... especially in this heat... but this is a new start! better, faster, stronger!!

The car was sitting in 15cm of water ( up to the door bottom) for nearly 40 minutes before I got help to push it off the road.



Took you more for a Pagani Huayra guy.

I have different priorities....

[proDJtege]

Buy a beater to last the summer and then pickup a new 2014 when they drop!



+1

[SirWanker]

Mazda speed

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/586714-3/2013-Ford-Focus-ST-grille.jpg

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/586690-3/2013-Ford-Focus-ST-close.jpg
Seriously looking at the 2013 Focus ST now.

[The Destroyer]

Seriously looking at the 2013 Focus ST now.
Great choice! Are these readily available though? I haven't seen any sitting at any of the Ford's I've been tough not that I've been looking terrible hard. But there is a limited supply of them.

[omalak]

Sorry to hear, really liking the Focus. Although maybe you should just buy a beater and wait for the new 2014 Mazda3

did they already take the car, or is there time to pilage and plunder? :p

[coriolis]

Picking this up tomorrow:

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2805/fync.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/21/fync.jpg/)


2013's have stopped production, 2014's have started. 2014's don't have many differences other than two new options, a racing strip across the hood, roof and rear hatch (omg +hp), and avaliable Rado Grey rims and red calipers (about $400?). The 2014's also have a $400-$500 extra added onto MSRP, not sure why.

Let me know if you want details on pricing.

Edit: They're a bit harder to find, depending on colour. Like mentioned above, the ST is pretty limited, not sure how many Ford has allocated for Canada, but the Focus ST forums I've been lurking doesn't appear to be very active, at least for Canadians.

[SirWanker]

Sorry to hear, really liking the Focus. Although maybe you should just buy a beater and wait for the new 2014 Mazda3
did they already take the car, or is there time to pilage and plunder? :p

They already took the car but I stripped it clean before hand. And to think I almost bought a new set of tyres a week ago


Picking this up tomorrow:

2013's have stopped production, 2014's have started. 2014's don't have many differences other than two new options, a racing strip across the hood, roof and rear hatch (omg +hp), and avaliable Rado Grey rims and red calipers (about $400?). The 2014's also have a $400-$500 extra added onto MSRP, not sure why.

Let me know if you want details on pricing.

F8ck me...a fully loaded model came to $31089 ( web config with the Employee markdown of $2788).
The fun part will be convincing the wife that this is a simple compact car :chuckle

[Mitchell3]

Seriously looking at the 2013 Focus ST now.

Id like it more without the sad face grill

[coriolis]

They already took the car but I stripped it clean before hand. And to think I almost bought a new set of tyres a week ago



F8ck me...a fully loaded model came to $31089 ( web config with the Employee markdown of $2788).
The fun part will be convincing the wife that this is a simple compact car :chuckle

If you want to take a test drive, not many dealers actually have them on the lots. Donway Ford, Markville ford, Summit ford, Thorncrest ford has 2. mcalpine ford, fraser ford, dixie ford, whiteoak ford have one. That's it. The rest are stored somewhere magical with GT500's, GTs and Unicorns.

A fully loaded one you can get for a tad over $30k, pre-taxes. ;)

[n00bMeiSter]

The car was sitting in 15cm of water ( up to the door bottom) for nearly 40 minutes before I got help to push it off the road.

Your car was sitting in a puddle and they wrote it off?!
*Jeremy clarkson voice* "Oh no, the tires got wet! This car is completely destroyed!"

[hamza7]

I really like the focus st but I wanted to say if you've been watching Top Gear recently they claim the Fiesta ST is a "Brilliant Car". Don't know if it will fit the bill but if I was to make enough money I think that's the new car I would go for.

- Hamza

[SirWanker]

Your car was sitting in a puddle and they wrote it off?!
*Jeremy clarkson voice* "Oh no, the tires got wet! This car is completely destroyed!"

Was thinking along the same lines ( wet starter ) but without having the damage report.....the payout was pleasantly surprising.


I really like the focus st but I wanted to say if you've been watching Top Gear recently they claim the Fiesta ST is a "Brilliant Car". Don't know if it will fit the bill but if I was to make enough money I think that's the new car I would go for.

Thanks but it is too small for a primary car and my line of work. Plus it is even harder, if not impossible to find one in the GTA.

[coriolis]

I saw a Fiesta ST fully loaded for $26k msrp not sure if EPP is valid.

[$lickology]

*sigh*....it's official now.
The insurance company has written-off my chariot due to sustained water damage from last week's downpour.

Now the fun begins on the search for a replacement vehicle.

Does this mean that your insurance gives you back what you paid for your 2008.5? Also what was your mileage? I'm just trying to gauge the value, thanks.

[Mr Wilson]

If you are after an ST talk to London3, he recently picked one up.

[SirWanker]

Does this mean that your insurance gives you back what you paid for your 2008.5? Also what was your mileage? I'm just trying to gauge the value, thanks.

Nope blackbook value. Mileage was 52K Km and received mid 13K.

[SirWanker]

For those who love excel spreadsheets, Toyota has a decent one for comparing vehicles ( need to export) . Too bad they have the wrong information on the CX-5 2.0L.
http://www.toyota.ca/toyota/en/compare/vehicles

[SirWanker]

After many test drives. I've decided on this:
http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/01/2013-Mazda-CX-5-in-view-of-downtown-Los-Angeles.jpg

[Jeff-TheBiz]

After many test drives. I've decided on this:
http://stwot.motortrend.com/files/2012/01/2013-Mazda-CX-5-in-view-of-downtown-Los-Angeles.jpg


Good choice... let me know if you need any help..

[FD22]

Nice! Congrats.

[krimsalt]

At least you had insurance coverage... too bad, many cars were destroyed in that storm.

[SirWanker]

Good choice... let me know if you need any help..

Thanks for the generous offer Jeff but I've already made the purchase prior to your posting.

[Propofol]

After many test drives. I've decided on this:


Another CX5 owner :) excellent choice. Aluminum metallic mica is dead sexy.

[Mitchell3]

:) lower it

lol grats on the purchase

[SirWanker]

Another CX5 owner :) excellent choice. Aluminum metallic mica is dead sexy.

heh.....
Did you notice that the rear wheel wells are odd in which there were no plastic covers like the front?
I checked all the vehicles that were in the showroom and they a had the same feature.

[SirWanker]

:) lower it
lol grats on the purchase

danke.....
I'm looking at replicating this
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/545600_3742317033096_1179559411_n.jpg

[-ToM-]

danke.....
I'm looking at replicating this
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/545600_3742317033096_1179559411_n.jpg

wow that looks so sick!

[captobvious75]

CX5 will be our next vehicle to replace the speed. Need more room

[Propofol]

heh.....
Did you notice that the rear wheel wells are odd in which there were no plastic covers like the front?
I checked all the vehicles that were in the showroom and they a had the same feature.

Yup. I googled it as soon as I noticed. There are a few posts about it on the CX5 forums.

[cwp_sedan]

:thumbsup

[SirWanker]

To the mods: Would it be possible to have a CX5 section?

[cwp_sedan]

We can discuss possibly creating subsections in the Other Cars section.

Post up a thread in server suggestions or whatever and we can address it there.

[Fokma]

Nice! I love that CX5 colour combo.