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Icon10 Gotta love that new car smell..........

Well here is my new DD. Contour was fun, but became a money pit. Decided to get something with a warranty. So here she is a 2010 Mazda3 Hatch. With the 2.5/6spd combo. This car out handles the contour 10 fold, but doesn't quite have the same performance, but I gained a good bit of MPG's. Its a well balanced car! I love it.

The two cars shortly before I left
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A very happy car lol
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factory projectors FTW!
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6spd manual FTW!!
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Also as built in MPG/Avg MPG and miles till empty!
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Here in the next month or so will be HID's, new wheels, tint this week and then exhaust.

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Here's some pics of the interior at night

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Love how the projectors cut off
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I take it you got the money issue taken care of? Nice car man.
 
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Very nice DD! I really like that interior!
 
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zoom zoom! lol looks like a fun little car. congrats!
 
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apart from the huge happy face these cars look pretty nice

im sure thats something a nice clean aftermarket front bumper could fix..
 
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looks great man!
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
I take it you got the money issue taken care of? Nice car man.
For the most part yes


Originally Posted by 04blackedge
Very nice DD! I really like that interior!
I LOVE the interior!

Originally Posted by 01_ranger_4x4
zoom zoom! lol looks like a fun little car. congrats!

Thanks man it is fun!


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apart from the huge happy face these cars look pretty nice

im sure thats something a nice clean aftermarket front bumper could fix..
lol its growing on me. Thats part of the reason I went black. Doesn't stand out as much.

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looks great man!
Thanks eh'hole! lol
 
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Glad to hear it's getting taken care of. And glad to hear things are looking up for you.
 
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Wow. That is one ugly car! lol
But if it makes you happy that is what counts!
 
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VERY nice! That's what will be replacing our Focus in the near future... or a 2011 Focus!
 
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sweet ride, congratulations
 
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Never liked the new body style but congrats!
 
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Looks good! New cars are always fun until you get the first bill.
 
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wow....look like it would be a biatch to put an aftermarket stereo in...if the factory is gonna make it that complicated they should at least put an aux port on it.....
 
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durrived off the volvo s40's. same with focus's, well newer ones. that thing will rail the corners man, congrats. i love the gauges too!
 
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Originally Posted by rangerboy101
Glad to hear it's getting taken care of. And glad to hear things are looking up for you.
Thanks man!

Originally Posted by brianjwilson
Wow. That is one ugly car! lol
But if it makes you happy that is what counts!
I didn't like them at first, but its grown on me.


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VERY nice! That's what will be replacing our Focus in the near future... or a 2011 Focus!
I was looking at a new focus, but got a better deal on the 3 and I am so glad I got it!

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sweet ride, congratulations
Thanks!

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Never liked the new body style but congrats!
Thanks

Originally Posted by KLC
Looks good! New cars are always fun until you get the first bill.
What bill? Paid in full my friend

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wow....look like it would be a biatch to put an aftermarket stereo in...if the factory is gonna make it that complicated they should at least put an aux port on it.....
The stock stereo is actually pretty good. Has good bass stock, but i'm going to add a sub to it. Already has tweeters so the high's are covered and it does have a aux input. It's in the center console


Btw just ordered my HID kit for the low beams.
 
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What bill? Paid in full my friend
Good deal, that's the only way to buy a new vehicle in my opinion. That is if you can afford it.

I've pretty much decided to just get a regular SuperCrew F-150 so that I can do the same, and keep the Ranger too.
 
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sweet! I saw the emblem pic you sent me! thats gonna be a nice lil car
 
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time to update the ol signature
 
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Originally Posted by KLC
Good deal, that's the only way to buy a new vehicle in my opinion. That is if you can afford it.

I've pretty much decided to just get a regular SuperCrew F-150 so that I can do the same, and keep the Ranger too.
I hear you. I wish I could do that will every car.

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sweet! I saw the emblem pic you sent me! thats gonna be a nice lil car
Give me a couple months and it'll be even better! I already ordered HIDS for the low beams. Tint hopefully this saturday.

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yeah yeah lol

BTW I added a couple pics of the interior at night
 
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Looks good man...
 
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Those night shots are awesome. Where is the blue ambient lighting at?
 
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Looks good man...
Thanks man!

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Those night shots are awesome. Where is the blue ambient lighting at?
Its up in between the map lights. I also have them on the door handles inside.
 
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Looks better in person!!!! LOL!!! nice pics!!! yeah just be careful sat..they're callin for bad weather and good chance of tornado's......and HAIL!!!!!! so park that thing in a garage or something and not under the pine trees so the wind can snap'em and pumble the new ride!! LOL!!! BTW i need a new avatar.....with ol'blue since i sold the short bus.....
 
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Looks better in person!!!! LOL!!! nice pics!!! yeah just be careful sat..they're callin for bad weather and good chance of tornado's......and HAIL!!!!!! so park that thing in a garage or something and not under the pine trees so the wind can snap'em and pumble the new ride!! LOL!!! BTW i need a new avatar.....with ol'blue since i sold the short bus.....
Eh unfortunately I cant get it in the garage just yet, but im not too concerned about the storms on sat.
 


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