Mazda3 To Arrive in Australia in January 2004????

Doh. Accidently clicked back (stupid mouse) have to rewrite anything, so ill make it shorter this time.

Firstly there isnt really anything known about the maxx besides it like the neo but comes with air and power standard.. however, no one seems to know how it differs from the neo (where the extra 1300 goes - umm.. i get this figure from the cost of the neo w/air and power = 24700 from memory).

Any ideas? (im thinking leather shifter and wheel, a little on the nicer interior, a bit on the 15" alloys (which we already know it has got), maybe those clear lens tail lights.. less hopefull, 2 tweeter, silver colour air vents, speaker bezels and instrument pan. insert and the finally , but highest on the wish list are those quite nice electroluminescent guages)

Anyhow, for the maxx sport, again from memory, you get rear spoiler, 16" alloys and fog lights.. areo bumpers, side sills and extra large cheese grater are optional.

Sheesh, I have to admit I could have some of the info for the sport around the wrong way, its very hard to remember.

btw. 28700 for the Maxx OTR. (for brisbane at least) (add ~735 for Maxx sport)
1300 for tax
1300 for delivery fees and reg. charges (gotta be some bargining room in there )

Also, the higher you go in the models, the more options you get (er. besides the SP23 since it pretty much has everything )

Anyhow, Im with you Spook.. Really looking forward to the MZ3 coming out.. I'll be sure to let you know when I find out more. I'd say give it to the end of next week at the latest. Id be highly surprised if we didnt know pretty much everything.

Also be on the look out in your news papers.. They apparently went out to reviewers around 2 to 3 weeks ago! So it shouldnt be too long now!

(lol :? So much for shorter) .. btw. prices still arent confirmed yet!

Ahh... and a Happy New Year to those down under, which of course means we're just 2 weeks from the local launch.

No offence, but it's quite frustrating to read about all you guys in NA and Europe. Having the car made in Japan (ie right hand drive) obviously does not mean other RHD markets will benefit first, but I do understand the need to cater for the larger NA and Euro markets. At least Oz will see both sedan and hatch launched at the same time. I hear that UK will see the hatch first, with the sedan to follow only a few months later. For me, the sedan is the better looking car, looking almost like a minature 6 hatch! 8)

For those preferring auto, I've heard that the activematic trans will added 1500-1800 over the manual, which has to be good news considering that most other comparable makers have auto at around $2k extra.

The $1300 extra for a Maxx over a comparable up-specced Neo will also add the 6-stack CD, steering wheel mounted audio/cruise control, and how about a vanity mirror for the passenger!? What is a bit disappointing is the space saver spare tyre, which I hope we don't get. Apart from a nicer interior and those 15" alloy wheels, I can't really see how the extra can be justified. But I'm prepared to be surprised.