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ChinoCharles · 02-13-2007, 10:21 PM

Almost as "crap" as us not getting tachs.

Nutzoids · 02-13-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

Almost as "crap" as us not getting tachs.

Chino... this is for you!
+582

ChinoCharles · 02-13-2007, 10:49 PM

WOOT!

eTiMaGo · 02-13-2007, 10:54 PM

true, true... At least an external tach can be added semi-easily... Transmission swap? a little more involved...

ChinoCharles · 02-13-2007, 10:59 PM

You've got a point there!

Man, we're just full of points tonight.

[I need to go to bed, LOL]

eTiMaGo · 02-13-2007, 11:07 PM

yeah better be careful we don't poke our eyes out with all those sharp points

But this got me thinking, out of curiosity, in the US, do most models of japanese imported cars have a manual transmission option?

ChinoCharles · 02-13-2007, 11:13 PM

Badum-CHA!

I would say most small cars have a manual option. Doesn't matter if they're imports or domestic.

Less and less larger cars have a true manual option. A handfull have tiptronic, but it isn't the same as stomping that clutch.

In short, American drivers are sissies.

eTiMaGo · 02-13-2007, 11:23 PM

It's a sad state here too... even the "sport" models (new ford focus with 2.0 engine, or Mazda 3 sport wagon for example) are automatic only... I had to go with the bottom trim level of the Yaris since that's the only one with a manual... so what, manual transmissions are a status symbol of the poor?

Yaris Revenge · 02-19-2007, 04:03 PM

Weird. You realize that the new Smart Fortwo with a 900cc 3 cylinder engine will be producing 15 more HP than the 1.3 L Mazda 2, right? Something about that just seems wrong...

It better get some DARN good mileage, if that's the case!

it IS a sharp little thing, though.

~YR

captainzerocool · 02-19-2007, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

It's a sad state here too... even the "sport" models (new ford focus with 2.0 engine, or Mazda 3 sport wagon for example) are automatic only... I had to go with the bottom trim level of the Yaris since that's the only one with a manual... so what, manual transmissions are a status symbol of the poor?

The One that Charles says Bases at $22K is the MazdaSpeed 3 or Mazda 3 MPS. That is a six speed manual ONLY.

2.3L 250Hp FTW!

I think I may get that car instead of the Yaris.

captainzerocool · 02-19-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinoCharles

The front end is soooooo Ford.

Gorgeous profile though.

Mazda is the only Ford "product" making money nowadays.

dansides · 02-19-2007, 11:54 PM

don,t mazda smoke more from the exhaust then tires seems when i see a car blowing smoke more often then not it is mazda if not a toyota get a honda or a nissan just what i have come to know in over half a

century its your money just have fun

captainzerocool · 02-25-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dansides

don,t mazda smoke more from the exhaust then tires seems when i see a car blowing smoke more often then not it is mazda if not a toyota get a honda or a nissan just what i have come to know in over half a

century its your money just have fun

Huh? I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you said.

hhcchen · 03-06-2007, 08:03 PM

eTiMaGo · 03-06-2007, 11:46 PM

anyone else see a strong resemblance to the peugeot 207?

yrsdrgn · 03-07-2007, 01:06 AM

I heard that Ford owns part of Peugeot (or the company that makes them.) Don't quote me on that as I'm not too sure of it myself.

ChinoCharles · 03-07-2007, 01:54 AM

That looks a lot like some other car I've seen before...

static808 · 03-07-2007, 02:12 AM

i gotta admit, the exterior and interior design aint thaaat bad. almost every mazda out there looks pretty damn good, even their mazda5, which we considered alongside our sienna. but the interior layout will make any aftermarket stereos and/or in-dash navis quite difficult. and the fun of getting these inexpensive compacts is customizing the crap out of it...

--B

02-13-2007, 10:54 PM	#22
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	true, true... At least an external tach can be added semi-easily... Transmission swap? a little more involved... __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

02-13-2007, 11:07 PM	#24
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	yeah better be careful we don't poke our eyes out with all those sharp points But this got me thinking, out of curiosity, in the US, do most models of japanese imported cars have a manual transmission option? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

02-13-2007, 11:23 PM	#26
eTiMaGo vroom vroom View User's Garage Drives: lil red 5-door Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 7,744	It's a sad state here too... even the "sport" models (new ford focus with 2.0 engine, or Mazda 3 sport wagon for example) are automatic only... I had to go with the bottom trim level of the Yaris since that's the only one with a manual... so what, manual transmissions are a status symbol of the poor? __________________ The price of freedom of religion, or of speech, or of the press, is that we must put up with a good deal of rubbish. - Robert Jackson Bye bye 1NZ...

02-19-2007, 04:03 PM	#27
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	Weird. You realize that the new Smart Fortwo with a 900cc 3 cylinder engine will be producing 15 more HP than the 1.3 L Mazda 2, right? Something about that just seems wrong... It better get some DARN good mileage, if that's the case! it IS a sharp little thing, though. ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

03-07-2007, 01:06 AM	#34
yrsdrgn View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF,CA Posts: 1,874	I heard that Ford owns part of Peugeot (or the company that makes them.) Don't quote me on that as I'm not too sure of it myself. __________________

02-13-2007, 10:21 PM	#19
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Almost as "crap" as us not getting tachs.

02-13-2007, 10:49 PM	#21
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	WOOT!

02-13-2007, 10:59 PM	#23
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	You've got a point there! Man, we're just full of points tonight. [I need to go to bed, LOL]

02-13-2007, 11:13 PM	#25
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	Badum-CHA! I would say most small cars have a manual option. Doesn't matter if they're imports or domestic. Less and less larger cars have a true manual option. A handfull have tiptronic, but it isn't the same as stomping that clutch. In short, American drivers are sissies.

02-19-2007, 11:54 PM	#30
dansides View User's Garage Drives: 07 3 dr Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 85	don,t mazda smoke more from the exhaust then tires seems when i see a car blowing smoke more often then not it is mazda if not a toyota get a honda or a nissan just what i have come to know in over half a century its your money just have fun

03-06-2007, 08:03 PM	#32
hhcchen stop staring my star perv Drives: 97 tercel Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: seattle Posts: 335

03-07-2007, 01:54 AM	#35
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	That looks a lot like some other car I've seen before...

03-07-2007, 02:12 AM	#36
static808 Engineer/Artist/House-Dad View User's Garage Drives: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 419	i gotta admit, the exterior and interior design aint thaaat bad. almost every mazda out there looks pretty damn good, even their mazda5, which we considered alongside our sienna. but the interior layout will make any aftermarket stereos and/or in-dash navis quite difficult. and the fun of getting these inexpensive compacts is customizing the crap out of it... --B __________________ His: 2006 Toyota Sienna XLE Arctic Frost Pearl, FC Package, 2007 Solara Nav unit, Spoiler, Running Boards & Auto-dimming rear mirror Hers: 2007 Toyota Yaris LB Black Sand Pearl, Auto, Power Package, Side Airbags, VIP security, USDM center armrest, and accessory 7 spoke 15" alloy wheels

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