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Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring vs. Mazdaspeed Sport

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#1 ·
Hello to everyone! I'm in the market for the MS3, but am wondering if it's worth going up to the Grand Touring or just sticking with the Sport? The reason I ask is, the only items on the G.T. I am curious about are the Bose Stereo and the LED rear lights. Can you tell me some pros and cons for each model, and why you think I should get one model or the other. Is the Bose System worth it? Thanks in advance!
 
#2 ·
Well........the Bose stereo is adequate, but not fantastic (probably not worth the extra $$).
However, the HID headlights, leather trim seats, and led tails are nice. Just depends on what you want and what your willing to spend.
 
#3 ·
Went through the same decision about 5 weeks ago....sport or GT. The purchase was budgeted to be paid-in full w/ check in hand.

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=70891.0

I ended up getting the Sport and pocketing the $2500 I saved and diverted the saved money for my mod budget. IMO, $2500 wasn't enough to justify the extra luxuries of the GT. I've quickly spent about $1500 of that budget on a few parts (coilovers, camberlinks, OEM HID projectors, HIDs, gauges). If I opted for the GT, I would still be waiting for my MS3 to arrive and be driving a stock MS3 for about 3-5months *gasp*. Nonetheless, I am *very* happy w/ my decision.
 
#4 ·
If all you care about is the stereo - get the Sport and with the money you saved you can upgrade the stock system yourself.
 
#6 ·
[quote author=day42 link=topic=74543.msg1331159#msg1331159 date=1176408042]
Thanks for your help guys...I could see if the GT threw in a moonroof and/or navigation, then it might be worthwile to get it, but since they don't I'll be getting the Sport! Thanks again.
[/quote]

I just bought the 2007 M3S GT and love it. With the Bose upgrade, you get the Moonroof. I think $1,300 is well worth what you get. I listened to the stock stereo and the Bose, and there is a difference, enough to notice it, especailly in the high's. The Moonroof is awesome to have, that alone is worth the price. Acutally I got a huge deal on the car. I got $1,800 off the price, basically, I got the Bose system, CD-changer and Moonroof free, plus some more stuff free. :D

I LOVE MY MAZDA 3. FOR LIFE BABY!!! :lol: :klavergreg:
 
#7 ·
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
 
#8 ·
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
 
#9 ·
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332028#msg1332028 date=1176424332]
[quote author=day42 link=topic=74543.msg1331159#msg1331159 date=1176408042]
Thanks for your help guys...I could see if the GT threw in a moonroof and/or navigation, then it might be worthwile to get it, but since they don't I'll be getting the Sport! Thanks again.
[/quote]

I just bought the 2007 M3S GT and love it. With the Bose upgrade, you get the Moonroof. I think $1,300 is well worth what you get. I listened to the stock stereo and the Bose, and there is a difference, enough to notice it, especailly in the high's. The Moonroof is awesome to have, that alone is worth the price. Acutally I got a huge deal on the car. I got $1,800 off the price, basically, I got the Bose system, CD-changer and Moonroof free, plus some more stuff free. :D

I LOVE MY MAZDA 3. FOR LIFE BABY!!! :lol: :klavergreg:
[/quote]

They have a Mazdaspeed3 with a moonroof? I thought they couldn't do that due to rigidity of chasis? Was I misinformed?
 
#10 ·
[quote author=Christopher88 link=topic=74543.msg1332133#msg1332133 date=1176426820]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332028#msg1332028 date=1176424332]
[quote author=day42 link=topic=74543.msg1331159#msg1331159 date=1176408042]
Thanks for your help guys...I could see if the GT threw in a moonroof and/or navigation, then it might be worthwile to get it, but since they don't I'll be getting the Sport! Thanks again.
[/quote]

I just bought the 2007 M3S GT and love it. With the Bose upgrade, you get the Moonroof. I think $1,300 is well worth what you get. I listened to the stock stereo and the Bose, and there is a difference, enough to notice it, especailly in the high's. The Moonroof is awesome to have, that alone is worth the price. Acutally I got a huge deal on the car. I got $1,800 off the price, basically, I got the Bose system, CD-changer and Moonroof free, plus some more stuff free. :D

I LOVE MY MAZDA 3. FOR LIFE BABY!!! :lol: :klavergreg:
[/quote]

They have a Mazdaspeed3 with a moonroof? I thought they couldn't do that due to rigidity of chasis? Was I misinformed?
[/quote]

I am with you. I was informed that the MS3 didn't have a moonroof due to the rigidity of the chasis. I don't think you were misinformed. I am sure you could add an aftermarket one, not sure if I would recommend going against the manufacturer's recommendations though.
 
#11 ·
[quote author=Timmy! link=topic=74543.msg1332148#msg1332148 date=1176427180]
[quote author=Christopher88 link=topic=74543.msg1332133#msg1332133 date=1176426820]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332028#msg1332028 date=1176424332]
[quote author=day42 link=topic=74543.msg1331159#msg1331159 date=1176408042]
Thanks for your help guys...I could see if the GT threw in a moonroof and/or navigation, then it might be worthwile to get it, but since they don't I'll be getting the Sport! Thanks again.
[/quote]

I just bought the 2007 M3S GT and love it. With the Bose upgrade, you get the Moonroof. I think $1,300 is well worth what you get. I listened to the stock stereo and the Bose, and there is a difference, enough to notice it, especailly in the high's. The Moonroof is awesome to have, that alone is worth the price. Acutally I got a huge deal on the car. I got $1,800 off the price, basically, I got the Bose system, CD-changer and Moonroof free, plus some more stuff free. :D

I LOVE MY MAZDA 3. FOR LIFE BABY!!! :lol: :klavergreg:
[/quote]

They have a Mazdaspeed3 with a moonroof? I thought they couldn't do that due to rigidity of chasis? Was I misinformed?
[/quote]

I am with you. I was informed that the MS3 didn't have a moonroof due to the rigidity of the chasis. I don't think you were misinformed. I am sure you could add an aftermarket one, not sure if I would recommend going against the manufacturer's recommendations though.
[/quote]

Yeah I would be careful about breaking the manufacturer's warranty and the rigidity of the chasis, especailly on an after market moonroof. I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone. That would suck. What if it leaks, that is the worst.
 
#12 ·
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
 
#13 ·
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
 
#14 ·
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334669#msg1334669 date=1176505958]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
[/quote]

Not me, I didn't get suckered. I love my Zoom-Zoom with the moonroof.
 
#15 ·
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334669#msg1334669 date=1176505958]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
[/quote]


i was just about to bust out my FLAMEthrower
 
#16 ·
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1334679#msg1334679 date=1176506166]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334669#msg1334669 date=1176505958]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]



Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
[/quote]


i was just about to bust out my FLAMEthrower


[/quote]

I would of paid to see that.
 
#17 ·
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1334679#msg1334679 date=1176506166]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334669#msg1334669 date=1176505958]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
[/quote]


i was just about to bust out my FLAMEthrower


[/quote]

:rofl:
 
#18 ·
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334751#msg1334751 date=1176507556]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1334679#msg1334679 date=1176506166]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334669#msg1334669 date=1176505958]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
[/quote]


i was just about to bust out my FLAMEthrower


[/quote]

:rofl:
[/quote] :oops: :smokin: :evillaugh: :sold: :rb:
 
#19 ·
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1334871#msg1334871 date=1176509934]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334751#msg1334751 date=1176507556]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1334679#msg1334679 date=1176506166]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334669#msg1334669 date=1176505958]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
[/quote]


i was just about to bust out my FLAMEthrower


[/quote]

:rofl:
[/quote] :oops: :smokin: :evillaugh: :sold: :rb:
[/quote]

? :crazy: :thinking:
 
#20 ·
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334886#msg1334886 date=1176510303]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1334871#msg1334871 date=1176509934]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334751#msg1334751 date=1176507556]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1334679#msg1334679 date=1176506166]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334669#msg1334669 date=1176505958]
[quote author=Kosmicsp3 link=topic=74543.msg1334667#msg1334667 date=1176505897]
[quote author=stallionre link=topic=74543.msg1332055#msg1332055 date=1176425084]
[quote author=IlikeGUNS link=topic=74543.msg1332035#msg1332035 date=1176424568]
i got suckered into a GT because i was dead set on silver and the only one they had was the GT. they were gonna do $300 below msrp on the black sport but went $700 under on the GT so i bit.
[/quote]

No you didn't get suckered into a GT, that is an awesome car. I love the GT. Hell I love the entire line of Mazda's. Seriously, the GT is an awesome car. I bet after you get use to it, you will like it. Good saving money there!!! :D
[/quote]

Well you got suckered into an MS3 w/ moonroof that shouldn't have one.
[/quote]

LOL sorry I quoted the wrong quote. :shock:
[/quote]


i was just about to bust out my FLAMEthrower


[/quote]

:rofl:
[/quote] :oops: :smokin: :evillaugh: :sold: :rb:
[/quote]

? :crazy: :thinking:
[/quote]
:bananahump: :autoxer: :violinbash:
 
#22 ·
[quote author=tim-bit link=topic=74543.msg1337870#msg1337870 date=1176647404]
I saw a cow fly earlier today.


(figured this thread couldn't get any worse)

How about pics of this MS3 w/moonroof?
[/quote]

Ya, show us the pictures of a Mazdaspeed 3 with a moonroof! Since it is not a factory option, I would bet you either have a Mazda 3 hatch, or you had the moon roof installed.
 
#23 ·
[quote author=chaos4 link=topic=74543.msg1338329#msg1338329 date=1176669205]
[quote author=tim-bit link=topic=74543.msg1337870#msg1337870 date=1176647404]
I saw a cow fly earlier today.


(figured this thread couldn't get any worse)

How about pics of this MS3 w/moonroof?
[/quote]

Ya, show us the pictures of a Mazdaspeed 3 with a moonroof! Since it is not a factory option, I would bet you either have a Mazda 3 hatch, or you had the moon roof instaleed.
[/quote]

Totally show us the pic, also please show us when it is raining and if the roof leaks. Does it leak?
 
#24 ·
I guess he means an M3S, not a MS3?
Anyway, he did a hose job on us since this is Mazdaspeed 3 discussion.