UPDATE- New car. New car for my sister?

[CALL_911]

With gas prices what they are, I will heartily disagree with you.  I think a Mazda3i is right up her alley.  Remember, gas prices are projected to get to $3.50 per gallon sometime soon.

If we can get a 6 V6 cheap, why would we buy a 3?

Ro, go with the Mazda6 V6. The TSX is a dog with the AT.

Yeah, I'm really looking hard into it. Thing is, that TSX also seems like a nice deal.

[Cookie Monster]

With gas prices what they are, I will heartily disagree with you.  I think a Mazda3i is right up her alley.  Remember, gas prices are projected to get to $3.50 per gallon sometime soon.

Oh! I forgot they were also looking at 3's.
Get a 3i hatch.

And gas prices are way over $3.50 here.

[CALL_911]

True and true.

You should definitely be able to talk them down to below $20K (we didn't do a lot of talking, they were heavily marked down for some reason, but I believe we got ours for significantly less than $20K). I know this is also slightly flawed [and subjective] logic, but it's also an outgoing model now... I wouldn't buy one unless i got a really really good deal.

I follow that logic. Hell, that's the reason why it's even on our list.

[Cookie Monster]

If we can get a 6 V6 cheap, why would we buy a 3?

Yeah, I'm really looking hard into it. Thing is, that TSX also seems like a nice deal.

Gas mileage, the 3 looks better, etc?
The 6 is the best looking midsize though. If you could get it for $18-19k then that's probably a good route.

[CALL_911]

Gas mileage, the 3 looks better, etc?
The 6 is the best looking midsize though. If you could get it for $18-19k then that's probably a good route.

That's all true (I think the 6 looks better proportioned than the 3 does), but if we can get a 6 V6 cheap, it really does seem like a better deal than the 3 would be.

[Cookie Monster]

That's all true (I think the 6 looks better proportioned than the 3 does), but if we can get a 6 V6 cheap, it really does seem like a better deal than the 3 would be.

Yeah. The 3 (especially the i) probably wouldn't be so good with an auto.

[the Teuton]

Oh! I forgot they were also looking at 3's.
Get a 3i hatch.

And gas prices are way over $3.50 here.

That kinda sucks.  It's close to $3.30 here right now.

[CALL_911]

Yeah. The 3 (especially the i) probably wouldn't be so good with an auto.

I agree. I'm waiting on quotes from the Mazda dealer on a Performance White 6s VP with a black interior. If it's under $20K, it's a huge contender.

Has anyone noticed the Mazda key? I like it.

[Raza]

With gas prices what they are, I will heartily disagree with you.  I think a Mazda3i is right up her alley.  Remember, gas prices are projected to get to $3.50 per gallon sometime soon.

Bah, gas prices have been projected at $4 every summer for the last 5 years.

[Cookie Monster]

I agree. I'm waiting on quotes from the Mazda dealer on a Performance White 6s VP with a black interior. If it's under $20K, it's a huge contender.

Has anyone noticed the Mazda key? I like it.

BTW, you're so lucky... I'd love to go car shopping for my parents.

[CALL_911]

We're also kinda considering a 9-3 2.0T, but the dealer won't budge from like $25k.

[CALL_911]

BTW, you're so lucky... I'd love to go car shopping for my parents.

Really, my sister and I (obviously mostly me) have been doing all the research, my Dad has just come along to check the cars out.

[the Teuton]

Bah, gas prices have been projected at $4 every summer for the last 5 years.

They have, haven't they?  You think it's just scare tactics?

[CALL_911]

I was impressed by this.

[Cookie Monster]

They have, haven't they?  You think it's just scare tactics?

Not this time. Gas prices are so close to $4 (in fact, over $4 here for premium) that by the time summer comes around, I don't see how gas prices nationally won't be hitting the $4 mark (or close to it).

[Raza]

They have, haven't they?  You think it's just scare tactics?

Yes.  No one watches the news unless they're afraid of something.  News programs have become profit centers, just like any other show, instead of the "noble" programming they once were.  They like to get people worried so they'll tune in to learn more, and in the end, find out that everything turns out okay. 

[Raza]

Not this time. Gas prices are so close to $4 (in fact, over $4 here for premium) that by the time summer comes around, I don't see how gas prices nationally won't be hitting the $4 mark (or close to it).

California doesn't count.

[The Pirate]

They have, haven't they?  You think it's just scare tactics?

I think we'll hit it this year.

[Cookie Monster]

California doesn't count.

[Cookie Monster]

I think we'll hit it this year.

[Raza]

I was impressed by this.

Is it a switchblade or does it pop straight out?

[CALL_911]

Is it a switchblade or does it pop straight out?

Switchblade. The Audi's felt better in the hand, but this had a more solid flip-out mechanism.

[the Teuton]

I think we'll hit it this year.

Luckily, I have a bus pass and a job (potentially) that is not that far away.  In fact, I took the bus and walked a block to get there for my interview.  I'm not looking forward to paying $50 to fill my tank.

Oh, and Ro, does your sister care about how powerful her car is?  I really would go for the most fuel-efficient models, personally.

[CALL_911]

Oh, and Ro, does your sister care about how powerful her car is?  I really would go for the most fuel-efficient models, personally.

Kinda sorta. Not too much, though.

[Cookie Monster]

Luckily, I have a bus pass and a job (potentially) that is not that far away.  In fact, I took the bus and walked a block to get there for my interview.  I'm not looking forward to paying $50 to fill my tank.

Oh, and Ro, does your sister care about how powerful her car is?  I really would go for the most fuel-efficient models, personally.

I'll be riding a fixie to work every day over the summer.
Actually, for the first month, I'll probably still be on my MTB.

[the Teuton]

I'll be riding a fixie to work every day over the summer.
Actually, for the first month, I'll probably still be on my MTB.

You got a job?  Congrats.  What are you doing?

[CALL_911]

So the consensus here is against the TSX?

[the Teuton]

So the consensus here is against the TSX?

I saw Mazda3 hatch, but that's me being pragmatic.

[Cookie Monster]

You got a job?  Congrats.  What are you doing?

No but my parents will let me.

[CALL_911]

Quick change of plans, I suppose? Me, my Dad, and my sister are headed to check out that TSX, and we just might be putting down a deposit.

STAY TUNED! If it doesn't work out, I'm going to push even more for the Mazda6.