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Looks like Christmas came early for a few of us.  '06 Mazda 3 s hatchback in Titanium Grey (my first new car!):      My previous car was a '94 Saturn SL1. Needless to say I'm just a wee bit happier with my new ride. It has amazing handling, a fantastic and responsive engine (great power for a 4-cyl, too), and a great interior with plenty of headroom and lots of cargo room (which my dog will surely appreciate). I ended up buying a little sooner than I first thought, but with a better financing rate than anticipated, and the newer (and more expensive) 07's starting to phase out the 06's, and the fact my Saturn was starting to act up (idling at close to 2k rpm instead of the usual 1k, rattling sounds that weren't there previously...), I figured it was a good time to go. Now excuse me while I take my new car for a drive.
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Very nice, Adam! I like the sporty looks and handling of the Mazdas. Have fun driving around.
Stay away from those speeding tickets, okay?
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Very nice Adam. Good looking, practical, and I like the color a lot. 
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Zoom, Zoom.... Nice ride. Congrats! 
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Very nice, Adam! I like the sporty looks and handling of the Mazdas. Have fun driving around.
Stay away from those speeding tickets, okay?
Heh, thanks for the warning. I've discovered that this thing corners like it's on rails. Scary good handling.
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shareholder in the making
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Congrats! Looks really nice. Now all you need is a "powered by Mazda" decal and you're set!
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Too bad the spoiler isn't bigger. 
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Very nice, Adam, but if you were a bit smaller you'd fit into a MX-5!
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The Miata-now-MX-5 may be a great roadster, but I need something a bit more practical. Plus something that I can fit in with the top down, too.
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Plus something that I can fit in with the top down, too.
No kidding! I test drove one and couldn't see folding myself into one on a daily basis. Miatas are built for small people. I remember haven't to stoop down in the seat in order to see the traffic light. Fun to drive but not very practical.
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