2011 mazda 2

Nismoracer · 05-11-2011, 11:13 PM

Thinking bout getting one for dd. $15k not bad. Anyone have one of these?

Waiz · 05-12-2011, 06:51 PM

I see these all the time, they are tiny!

How about a Fiesta or a Fit instead?

AlphaSnacks · 05-12-2011, 08:00 PM

The Mazda and Fiesta are very similar cars. They're built on the same platform and even share numerous resemblances.

Nismoracer · 05-13-2011, 12:20 AM

Considered both. Honda fit may be a fine car but it is ugly. The fiesta is cool but neither costs the same as advertised. A fiesta hatchback I looked at was$ 23k and that wasn't even top of the line. Read all the reviews and they all say the mazda 2 is fun to drive. But they also say its slow and underpowered. Going to test drive one but you can only get so much from a test drive. Wanted to hear from ppl who may have had one and for awhile. Why do ego boxes have to look so girly.

Rui Z · 05-13-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismoracer

Honda fit may be a fine car but it is ugly.

I think the Honda Fit looks awesome. It looks nothing like anything else on the road too. Plus the practicality of that car is great. Anyways, check out the new redesigned Nissan Versa that's coming out in a couple of months. It looks much better than the current one.

kenchan · 05-15-2011, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

I think the Honda Fit looks awesome. It looks nothing like anything else on the road too. Plus the practicality of that car is great. Anyways, check out the new redesigned Nissan Versa that's coming out in a couple of months. It looks much better than the current one.

+1 out of the current offerings in the US in that price range the current FitSport looks the best and has most utility imo...but i think it also costs the most.

only thing lacking is more hp, LSD, and 6MT. the Fit's are currently 5MT...

Nismoracer · 05-18-2011, 11:01 PM

Keeping the mazda 2 in mind...it may be the cheapest at around$ 15k. Waiting on the versa....the new one does look better and versas run cheap too.

Red370 · 05-13-2011, 10:16 AM

how about the new focus ST that'll be out this year? Ecoboosted 2.0 engine, making 247hp and 260ft/lbs, that oughta be a fun little tuner.

shadoquad · 05-13-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

how about the new focus ST that'll be out this year? Ecoboosted 2.0 engine, making 247hp and 260ft/lbs, that oughta be a fun little tuner.

I'm seriously considering buying one of these, although it'll all come down to price point.

Red370 · 05-13-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm seriously considering buying one of these, although it'll all come down to price point.

Theres talk of an AWD version, wouldnt be a bad daily driver at all! the Focus line runs cheap, cheapest of the Ford line actually, i'm thinking one could be had for 15k or below, brand new.

Red370 · 05-13-2011, 10:17 AM

read up on it.

2012 Ford Focus ST Photos Released ? News ? Car and Driver

m4a1mustang · 05-13-2011, 10:21 AM

I would be more inclined to step up in size and go for something like a Mazda 3, Elantra, or Focus. You get more space/utility without sacrificing much fuel economy at all.

m4a1mustang · 05-13-2011, 10:37 AM

Focus ST would be a nice DD but I doubt it will be that cheap. You can get a base Focus for less than that but I would think an optioned ST would run $20k+.

shadoquad · 05-13-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Focus ST would be a nice DD but I doubt it will be that cheap. You can get a base Focus for less than that but I would think an optioned ST would run $20k+.

I'm ok with mid-20's, like MS3 range. My fear is that it'll come in around the Golf R's rumored tag around 35k. I'm not buying a Focus that's more expensive than a Z/Mustang.

m4a1mustang · 05-13-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm ok with mid-20's, like MS3 range. My fear is that it'll come in around the Golf R's rumored tag around 35k. I'm not buying a Focus that's more expensive than a Z/Mustang.

I doubt they would do that. I could see them charging that much for a really souped up version of the ST, though.

05-11-2011, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	2011 mazda 2 Thinking bout getting one for dd. $15k not bad. Anyone have one of these?

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	how about the new focus ST that'll be out this year? Ecoboosted 2.0 engine, making 247hp and 260ft/lbs, that oughta be a fun little tuner. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	read up on it. 2012 Ford Focus ST Photos Released ? News ? Car and Driver __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I would be more inclined to step up in size and go for something like a Mazda 3, Elantra, or Focus. You get more space/utility without sacrificing much fuel economy at all. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-13-2011, 10:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Focus ST would be a nice DD but I doubt it will be that cheap. You can get a base Focus for less than that but I would think an optioned ST would run $20k+. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-12-2011, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	I see these all the time, they are tiny! How about a Fiesta or a Fit instead?

05-12-2011, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	The Mazda and Fiesta are very similar cars. They're built on the same platform and even share numerous resemblances.

05-13-2011, 12:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Considered both. Honda fit may be a fine car but it is ugly. The fiesta is cool but neither costs the same as advertised. A fiesta hatchback I looked at was$ 23k and that wasn't even top of the line. Read all the reviews and they all say the mazda 2 is fun to drive. But they also say its slow and underpowered. Going to test drive one but you can only get so much from a test drive. Wanted to hear from ppl who may have had one and for awhile. Why do ego boxes have to look so girly.

05-18-2011, 11:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Keeping the mazda 2 in mind...it may be the cheapest at around$ 15k. Waiting on the versa....the new one does look better and versas run cheap too.

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