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the_mad_electrician
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 Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:49 pm Post subject: Busted :( |
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I just spent all my Porsche money on a new tranny for my Ranger! I'm unhappy about that.
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Joes924Racer
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Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:33 am Post subject: |
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You stayed with the manual Im guessin or did you go with
the auto. I have a auto in mine.
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the_mad_electrician
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 4:25 am Post subject: |
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Oh yeah I stuck with the 5 speed I figured if the first was good for 230000 miles then maybe I could get 230000 more out of this one 
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Jakkq
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Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I just spent a nice chunk on a Transmission for my Blazer and putting it in. Thankfully I am selling the Blazer soon for my friends Yellow 2001 5-Speed Mazda 6.
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thirdgenbird
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Location: Pella, IA USA
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:31 am Post subject: |
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| Jakkq wrote: | | Yeah, I just spent a nice chunk on a Transmission for my Blazer and putting it in. Thankfully I am selling the Blazer soon for my friends Yellow 2001 5-Speed Mazda 6. |
i recently dumped my 2005 f150 for a 2009 ford fusion (same chassis as the mazda6) given my experience, you will really like the 6. it's no 924/944 but it is fairly well mannered for a fwd sedan. the build quality, ride, and noise level are also great for the price.
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Jakkq
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, it was his brothers car, who is a big Mazda enthusiast. He has two other mazdas and gave it to my friend for $4,000, which I will be taking it for. This is just a temporary car for him until he finds the Hyundai Tiburon he is looking for. 
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the_mad_electrician
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I rented a Mazda 6 of vacation and was impressed! It handles almost like a rwd car. I enjoyed it around the mountains in Tn.
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smart931
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Location: Carmel Valley, California.
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As someone who has resisted buying a FWD car for twenty something years, i was sceptical about my first one. It's a 2010 Mazda 3. OMG, it drives like a RWD car. I can get the rear out on corners, it's great. Almost as much fun as the Porsche with the added bonus that i know ill make it to the destination.... AND back!!!
Mazda make great cars. The 3 is on the same floorpan as the Ford Focus i believe. Which has always had good reviews.
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1972 Opel manta (Left in England)
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thirdgenbird
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Location: Pella, IA USA
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| smart931 wrote: | As someone who has resisted buying a FWD car for twenty something years, i was sceptical about my first one. It's a 2010 Mazda 3. OMG, it drives like a RWD car. I can get the rear out on corners, it's great. Almost as much fun as the Porsche with the added bonus that i know ill make it to the destination.... AND back!!!
Mazda make great cars. The 3 is on the same floorpan as the Ford Focus i believe. Which has always had good reviews. |
the "wold focus" and new 2012 north american focus share the mazda/volvo platform. 200-2011 used a ford platform
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