GTI vs. Mini vs. Mazdaspeed3

[pogokat]

any choices other than the ones listed?

i might not have thought of something...

anyone have experience with the 3.6r legacy?

[Danny]

E90 330i sport wagon with a six speed?

[mrcheezle19]

Ford focus ST Got a nice sized back seat, super fun to drive, makes nice noises. and the recaros are fuckin awesome. oh and 35 mpg

[CabbE30]

Mazdaspeed3

[u3b3rg33k]

Why can't I vote for anything RWD?

Fuck it - write in time:
Subaru BRZ - the kids can STFU.

[325ix]

Ford focus ST Got a nice sized back seat, super fun to drive, makes nice noises. and the recaros are fuckin awesome. oh and 35 mpg

This! I love the new ST. Otherwise just drive them all and pick your favorite.

[pogokat]

I went and sat in the BRZ the other day...it feels like a miata just sitting...but it's way tight for anything other than solo driving...

although, it was my first choice...rwd means a great deal to me and i hate to not have it, but so it goes

[Wschnitz]

Ok forgot about the new focus st, that or gti

[wannaBMthree]

Focus ST > All other hatches

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...s.-mazdaspeed3

[craiggroves91]

Why are you avoiding e46's or e90's?

Of your choices I would go with a GTI, my buddy has one and its fun to drive.

[ZoomZoomBoom]

Focus ST > All other hatches

http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...s.-mazdaspeed3

That review is so full of flaws against the MS3 that it's easy to tell what manufacturer is paying for the ST to win. Their MS3 testing for that article is far worse than previous testing they've done for the MS3. Kind of like how Car and Driver has never said anything negative against BMW.

[pogokat]

Had an 346---I need something less than 4 years old that doesn't have much mileage on it...not avoiding e90's, per say, just looking around


the focus st has a sticker of 30 grand, so that's out...

anyone have thoughts on the Hyundai Genesis 2.0t?

[F34R]

Spend 4-7k on a perfect e30...I have been daily driving my e30s for over 11 years now. I don't get left high and dry.

[325ix]

That review is so full of flaws against the MS3 that it's easy to tell what manufacturer is paying for the ST to win. Their MS3 testing for that article is far worse than previous testing they've done for the MS3. Kind of like how Car and Driver has never said anything negative against BMW.

But your username being zoomzoomboom doesn't hint at you being bias?

[ELVA164]

Maybe it's changed, but doesn't Ford own Mazda too? And my vote, incidentally, would be with one of those two. I think the Mazda is a good lower-price-point choice, and the Ford is a good all-rounder.