[Ahura]

You: Mazda3s 2,3 Grand Touring - $ 20,390
We: Mazda3 1,4 Exclusive* - $ 23.724

* 15" wheelcovers, black doorhandels and mirrors, electric mirrors, rearspoiler, CD-player, 6 airbags, ABS, front power windows

No wonder that a lot of you drive big cars!

 

[jp3]

eww wheel covers. :loco:

 

[depiction]

I'm sure that after currency exchange, the price is about the same.

 

[Sealy]

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Hey, we got Bush. No matter how bad you think you have it over there, well . . . enough said.

 

[kyasa]

[quote author=Sealy link=topic=66547.msg1162115#msg1162115 date=1169470438]
[quote author=Ahura link=topic=66547.msg1141547#msg1141547 date=1168390289] Topic: You lucky Americans...
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Hey, we got Bush. No matter how bad you think you have it over there, well . . . enough said.
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+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000!

 

[john_in_the_lbc]

what's wrong with bush?

Oh, that bush....





better than Clinton. :hide:

 

[kyasa]

[quote author=John_in_the_LBC link=topic=66547.msg1165379#msg1165379 date=1169599706]



better than Clinton. :hide:
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You must be part of the 20% that still approves of the guy. :screwy: sad

OK... no more, sorry about the :hijacked: back :femgearhead: lol

 

[gabrielma]

Mazda3 2.0 MT, Al wheel, 1CD with 6 speakers, Man Air Con, sold 139,800 RMB in China. It's about 18,000US$!

But Jetta 5 is sold from 19,000$ with only 1.6L engine~~~

You are lucky Americans!

 

[claudius753]

How much of what you pay on that car is tax though? And what is the average salary in your country?

I know in the UK that cars are more, but it has a lot to do with the VAT and also the salaries are typically higher in the UK.

 

[gabrielma]

In China, consume tax is included in the price of car. But when you buy car you have to pay additional 8.5% tax as Vehicle Buy tax.

And most of the Mazda3 owner have about 100,000RMB(13,000us$) income one year.

 

[simplypete]

eeekk when ur car costs more than you make in a year, thats scary :S

though I pay high rent and have student loans sooo a car thats even half my salary is kinda pushing it lol

 

[island warrior]

But you guy's got more power though...

they detune usdm motors for the damn treehuggers...

 

[claudius753]

[quote author=island warrior link=topic=66547.msg1185854#msg1185854 date=1170596103]
But you guy's got more power though...

they detune usdm motors for the damn treehuggers...
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Huh? De-tune USDM motors? Typically cars sold in CA and other 'clean air' states make less HP due to stricter emission standards in those states, requiring PZEV vehicles.

How much HP does the 2.3l put out in other markets?

 

[titaniumMZ3]

Japanese market (JIS ratings):

1.5 L: 113 bhp (83 kW), 104 lbf·ft (141 N·m)
2.0 L: 150 bhp (112 kW), 140 lbf·ft (190 N·m)
2.3 L: 178 bhp (133 kW), 155 lbf·ft (210 N·m)
European market (DIN ratings):

1.4 L: 84 (62 kW), 90 lbf·ft (122 N·m)
1.6 L: 105 bhp (77 kW), 107 lbf·ft (145 N·m)
2.0 L: 150 bhp (110 kW) and 138 lbf·ft (187 N·m)
1.6 L: Duratorq diesel: 109 bhp (80 kW), 177 lbf·ft (239 N·m)
American & Canadian markets (SAE net ratings):

2.0 L: 148 bhp (110 kW), 135 lbf·ft (183 N·m)
2.3 L: 160 bhp (117 kW), 150 lbf·ft (203 N·m)
Philippine market (DIN ratings):

1.6 L: 110 bhp (78 kW), 107 lbf·ft (145 N·m)
2.0 L: 148 bhp (110 kW) and 138 lbf·ft (187 N·m)
Mazda changed the ratings for US Market 2007 2.3L engine models only

2.3 L: 156 bhp (116 kW), 150 lbf·ft (203 Nm)
Australian market (ADR net ratings):

2.0 L: 145 bhp (108 kW), 134 lbf·ft (182 N·m)
2.3 L: 154 bhp (115 kW), 150 lbf·ft (203 N·m)
2.3 L DISI MZR: 255 bhp (190 kW), 280 lbf·ft (380 N·m)


Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Axela

 

[claudius753]

Yes, but these figures aren't comparable. The JDM engines are rated with JIS, and USDM with the SAE guidlines. Mazda didn't change the engine from 160 hp to 156 hp, it's because of the new SAE rev 8/04. It makes the same power as before, but the way it is rated is different. Take an '04 model and it will rate the same.

Similarly, the JIS and DIN ratings are probably different than the SAE ratings. The only way to see if there was indeed a discrepancy is to rate a USDM engine using the JIS guidelines, or vice versa. If they really did go to the extra expense of changing an engine for the two markets just to have less power, why isn't there an easy way to change it back to JDM tune?

 

[Ticoforum]

LOL
you should see the prices in latin america for mazda (Costa Rica actually)

I just got a mazda 3 sedan 2007 (the "basic edition") that has:
-engine 1.6
- 15" "wheels" actually metal ugly things with plastic covers (thats another way to name it, lol)
-It has disk breaks ONLY on the front wheels (so it has drums brakes or shoe brakes on the rear ones)
-the interior is kind of cheap quality
-only one air bag on the drivers place
-and without: fog lights, CD changer, wheel controls, air bag for passengers, and any other cool feature

the price: $23,800

and for the "GT" (GT latin america) version you get:
-a 2.0 engine
-"real wheels" at least
-wheels controls, brake disk on the 4 wheels
-and air bag on the passanger seat (so now you passenger wont die on an accident lol)

For ONLY: $29,800

and obviously they don't sell cars like the RX-8, CX-7 or CX-9 and none of the MazdaSpeed versions

*in case you want to know why we have so... great prices (yeah sure haha) its because theres a Tax for the Cars that is %100 for a new car, so if you buy a lets say an RX-8 for $30,000 you have to pay another $30,000 for taxes and u get your RX-8 of $60,000

 

[superebear]

i got my 05 hatch with
2.3l, 17" wheels, hids, 6cd changer, front and side airbags, tire pressure monitoring system, abs brakes, sunroof and all the other basic stuff.... for $21,400 after tax title and license

 

[BetaB]

[quote author=Ticoforum link=topic=66547.msg1198888#msg1198888 date=1171090441]
LOL
you should see the prices in latin america for mazda (Costa Rica actually)

I just got a mazda 3 sedan 2007 (the "basic edition") that has:
-engine 1.6
- 15" "wheels" actually metal ugly things with plastic covers (thats another way to name it, lol)
-It has disk breaks ONLY on the front wheels (so it has drums brakes or shoe brakes on the rear ones)
-the interior is kind of cheap quality
-only one air bag on the drivers place
-and without: fog lights, CD changer, wheel controls, air bag for passengers, and any other cool feature

the price: $23,800

and for the "GT" (GT latin america) version you get:
-a 2.0 engine
-"real wheels" at least
-wheels controls, brake disk on the 4 wheels
-and air bag on the passanger seat (so now you passenger wont die on an accident lol)

For ONLY: $29,800

and obviously they don't sell cars like the RX-8, CX-7 or CX-9 and none of the MazdaSpeed versions

*in case you want to know why we have so... great prices (yeah sure haha) its because theres a Tax for the Cars that is %100 for a new car, so if you buy a lets say an RX-8 for $30,000 you have to pay another $30,000 for taxes and u get your RX-8 of $60,000

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I'm sorry, that is wrong! Is it corruption?

 

[island warrior]

The Facts speak for themself...

[quote author=titaniumMZ3 link=topic=66547.msg1187360#msg1187360 date=1170666344]
Japanese market (JIS ratings):

1.5 L: 113 bhp (83 kW), 104 lbf·ft (141 N·m)
2.0 L: 150 bhp (112 kW), 140 lbf·ft (190 N·m)
2.3 L: 178 bhp (133 kW), 155 lbf·ft (210 N·m)
European market (DIN ratings):

1.4 L: 84 (62 kW), 90 lbf·ft (122 N·m)
1.6 L: 105 bhp (77 kW), 107 lbf·ft (145 N·m)
2.0 L: 150 bhp (110 kW) and 138 lbf·ft (187 N·m)
1.6 L: Duratorq diesel: 109 bhp (80 kW), 177 lbf·ft (239 N·m)
American & Canadian markets (SAE net ratings):

2.0 L: 148 bhp (110 kW), 135 lbf·ft (183 N·m)
2.3 L: 160 bhp (117 kW), 150 lbf·ft (203 N·m)
Philippine market (DIN ratings):

1.6 L: 110 bhp (78 kW), 107 lbf·ft (145 N·m)
2.0 L: 148 bhp (110 kW) and 138 lbf·ft (187 N·m)
Mazda changed the ratings for US Market 2007 2.3L engine models only

2.3 L: 156 bhp (116 kW), 150 lbf·ft (203 Nm)
Australian market (ADR net ratings):

2.0 L: 145 bhp (108 kW), 134 lbf·ft (182 N·m)
2.3 L: 154 bhp (115 kW), 150 lbf·ft (203 N·m)
2.3 L DISI MZR: 255 bhp (190 kW), 280 lbf·ft (380 N·m)


Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Axela

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