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Originally Posted by e90im
After 3 months of owning 325i I must say that something just doesn't feel right. It could be the interior (God, I hate this wood trim).
Car has superb handling, name recognition and is attention getter.
Cons: manual shifter is far from what I expected. Even though I perfected shifting procedure, throw is long and not as precise as I expected from BMW. Storage space is ridiculous. Back seats don't fold. No spare tire. I know that some of these deficiencies can be remedied by adding options, but upgrade prices are insane.
I am going to test drive Mazda6 speed tomorrow and decide.
The car is sharp looking, packs a stronger punch and interior is a lot sportier. (No f...ing wood).
Here is the comparison:
Advantages
MAZDASPEED6 Sport MSRP is $2,905 less than the 3 Series Sedan 325i
MAZDASPEED6 Sport Comparably Equipped Price is $3,840 less than the 3 Series Sedan 325i
MAZDASPEED6 Sport Destination Charge is $135 less than the 3 Series Sedan 325i
MAZDASPEED6 Sport's Horsepower @ rpm is 274@5500 while 3 Series Sedan 325i's Horsepower @ rpm is 215@6250.†
MAZDASPEED6 Sport's Torque @ rpm is 280@3000 while 3 Series Sedan 325i's Torque @ rpm is 185@2750.
Seat Belt Height Adjuster is Standard on MAZDASPEED6 Sport but Not Available on 3 Series Sedan 325i.
Limited-Slip Differential is Standard on MAZDASPEED6 Sport but Not Available on 3 Series Sedan 325i.
Overhead Console Storage is Standard on MAZDASPEED6 Sport but Not Available on 3 Series Sedan 325i.
Metallic Paint is Standard on MAZDASPEED6 Sport but Optional on 3 Series Sedan 325i.
Rear Spoiler is Standard on MAZDASPEED6 Sport but Not Available on 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 1.3 inches more of Front Head Room than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 0.8 inches more of Front Leg Room than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 1.9 inches more of Second Row Leg Room than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 0.7 inches more of Front Shoulder Room than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 8.6 inches more Length than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 1.5 more inches of Front Track Width than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 1.0 more inches of Rear Track Width than the 3 Series Sedan 325i
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 3.1 more cubic feet of Passenger's Cargo Volume than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
MAZDASPEED6 Sport has 21.7 more cubic feet of Manufacturer's Cargo Volume than the 3 Series Sedan 325i.
I know, I know: MAZDASPEED6 Sport is not a BMW...
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hey if you like mazda more than a "BmW" go for it
