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2nd car, first in 6 years!

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:14
by Stories
Hey everyone! Discovered CMZC from a Google search for Mazda3 enthusiasts :)

After living in Boston for the past 6 years, I've moved back out to Colorado. I previously owned a 2001 Toyota Corolla when I was in high school. Now that I'm 6 years worth of education in debt (or smarter, take your pick), I finally picked up the car I've been eyeing since it first came out: the Mazda3!

I just got a new '09 3 GT Hatchback 5-speed! Loving the fact it's a brand new car, and loving everything about it. First off the bat is to get a window tint (I've heard Eclipse Tinting tossed around here a bit). Aside from that, I'm not sure what else I'll do. I'm pretty content with it! I'm not currently planning on doing a whole lot to the car.

0% financing, ftw!

Metropolitan Gray Mica
Moonroof/Bose
Front Air Dam
Chrome Fuel Door (kind of silly, but this was the only hatch 5-speed GT they had)
Wheel locks
Autodim mirror with Homelink

Sorry for the crummy pictures!

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Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
Nice.... Welcome

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:14
by Colombia28
A big congrats on the new car and welcome to the club! Eric at Eclipse is a great guy and does exceptional work at an even better price. Hope to see you at a meet in the future.

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:14
by tbot
right on bro, welcome...and yes eric at eclipse does an phenomenal job for tint (which would look good on ur car)...and welcome back to colorado

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:14
by MazdaTom
Welcome. Nice 3.

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
Welcome

Did you say a 2001 when you were in high school? I feel old.

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:14
by bmwzoom
Welcome! Congrats on your new purchase! Hope to see you at a meet soon :)

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:14
by RX-7drifter
congrads and welcome to the family

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:14
by MSP SuperStreet
Welcome to the Club and the Mazda Family.
ZOOM ZOOM

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:14
by Stories
Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone.

RX-7 Chris wrote:Welcome

Did you say a 2001 when you were in high school? I feel old.


Yeah, I graduated high school in 2002, so I used the car for two years before my sister earned it. Oddly enough, I feel old when I talk to other folks out here... :o

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:14
by Huzer21
Welcome aboard and congrats on the new ride!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:14
by MazdaGurl
Congrats on the new 3! I have the sedan '06 GT, and I know how you feel! Sweet ride, eh? Welcome to the Zoom Zoom family, and hope to meet you at a get together soon!

Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
RX-7 Chris wrote:Welcome

Did you say a 2001 when you were in high school? I feel old.


welcome and chris...you are old.

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:14
by Stories
Grr... I've already got two separate rattles in my cabin. I think I've got what is described as the windshield squeak (I think I saw something on Mazda3forums.com which described it and there's a Mazda fix for it) and there's a sound coming from my passenger side which I can't seem to narrow down. It's not the glove box, it's not the center console. And I'm not sure what else it could be...

Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:14
by Colombia28
Stories wrote:Grr... I've already got two separate rattles in my cabin. I think I've got what is described as the windshield squeak (I think I saw something on Mazda3forums.com which described it and there's a Mazda fix for it) and there's a sound coming from my passenger side which I can't seem to narrow down. It's not the glove box, it's not the center console. And I'm not sure what else it could be...

Not sure what the second rattle you are having could be, but there is a fix through mazda for windshield rattle. Let us know if you figure out what the other is.