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Old 04-26-2013, 05:41 AM
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Im in the market for a new daily driver (Mazda 3 Hatchback). I want it to be Manual, but people are saying thats a bad idea cause I live in NOVA so im in traffic alot and commute to fburg every weekend.
but I wanna learn manuel and besides it being a pain in the a** in traffic. I think its better to mod a manuel over an auto. plus I dont think its worth the time to tune an auto, or am I wrong? also, as pathetic as it sounds. I dont wanna be a joke in "The car Scene world" with an auto, or am do lots of people have tuned autos?...

I wanna do some light modifications to the engine, for example
- upgrade spark plugs/wires
- headers
- coldair intake
- catback
etc etc...

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Old 04-26-2013, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Keantis
Im in the market for a new daily driver (M3 Hatchback). I want it to be Manual, but people are saying thats a bad idea cause I live in NOVA so im in traffic alot and commute to fburg every weekend.
but I wanna learn manuel and besides it being a pain in the a** in traffic. I think its better to mod a manuel over an auto. plus I dont think its worth the time to tune an auto, or am I wrong? also, as pathetic as it sounds. I dont wanna be a joke in "The car Scene world" with an auto, or am do lots of people have tuned autos?...

I wanna do some light modifications to the engine, for example
- upgrade spark plugs/wires
- headers
- coldair intake
- catback
etc etc...
Wait...you want an M3 but you don't know how to drive stick?

What year M3 are you looking at (becasue this is going to be awesome.)
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Old 04-26-2013, 05:53 AM
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i meant mazda 3, i forgot there is a bmw m3.
between 07 - current
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Default Re: NOVA transmissions question

Originally Posted by Keantis
Im in the market for a new daily driver (Mazda 3 Hatchback). I want it to be Manual, but people are saying thats a bad idea cause I live in NOVA so im in traffic alot and commute to fburg every weekend.
but I wanna learn manuel and besides it being a pain in the a** in traffic. I think its better to mod a manuel over an auto. plus I dont think its worth the time to tune an auto, or am I wrong? also, as pathetic as it sounds. I dont wanna be a joke in "The car Scene world" with an auto, or am do lots of people have tuned autos?...

I wanna do some light modifications to the engine, for example
- upgrade spark plugs/wires
- headers
- coldair intake
- catback
etc etc...
You mean M-A-N-U-A-L not Manuel, Manuel is a name
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Old 04-26-2013, 06:22 AM
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Fuck it...it's a Mazda 3.

It doesn't matter if it's stick or auto....still gay
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Not really worth modding a base Mazda 3. MazdaSpeed 3 would be a different story.
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ok, can i get some real fucking answers on here.
plus, its the car i like, the car i want to mod and the only car thats cool to mod in my budget.
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Default Re: NOVA transmissions question

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ok, can i get some real fucking answers on here.
plus, its the car i like, the car i want to mod and the only car thats cool to mod in my budget.
If you think a Mazda 3 is the only cool car to mod at your budget, which I'm guessing is in the 8k-10k range, you're insane.

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I dont wanna be a joke in "The car Scene world" with an auto
You will be that guy if you buy a Mazda 3 auto or manual.

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you're a dumbass
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Old 04-26-2013, 08:28 AM
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its the only car that you can get thats not a honda, that is 80,000 miles or less for around 10k and its a new car (07+) and ya i like 350, mk4, GTI or a is300. but i cant afford those on my insurance.
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