@Syrax supports engineerd's star: Ugh, my E36 had a M badge right in the kidney when I got it. I think it lasted a day before I took it off. I'm not sure if you guys are being sarcastic, but non-stock grille badges = tacky. I could do without the stock ones, too.
@seoultrain:Agreed, non-stock are tacky. Stock ones look cool. Look at that RS6. the badge wasn't in the kidney in that E34. I've seen what you're describing in a M5.
@skitter: I don't really like bumper stickers much, and I vowed never to put anything else on besides my Apple and "renew orleans" stickers, but that is a great idea.
Ugh, I just can't make myself like the front of that thing. That said I love the Mazdaspeed3 and my hope is that I can find a nice used 1st gen MS3 at a significant price reduction.
On the other hand I'll be patiently waiting to see what aftermarket does with this one.
@Plecostomus: @Tomsk: Between the two of you, my head is filled with disturbing images of a Speed3 and a Bugeye frolicking in my back yard: rolling in the grass, leaping after butterflies, etc.
@leavethegun-takethecannoli: Yeah, I think you're right that some color on the front would go a long way. It is a quite attractive car anyways, though. I'd certainly drive it.
@tonyola: When sickness brings you suddenly down from eighteen to three cigarettes per day, and you have one of those three, it tends to make you pretty damned lightheaded. You've succeeded in genuinely freaking me out a little. I'm compelled to ♥ you for it, but I'm not entirely sure why.
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*pinches its front fenders*
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1) An MX-5 with a rotary.
2) An AWD Mazdaspeed3.
3) An RX-8 with the 2.3 turbo 4.
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Are they still doing a speed6? I'd be very, very interested in that--I've seen two or three new Mazda 6es around, and they look so very slick.
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(sorry for the crappy chop. My job seriously cuts into my Jalopnik Photoshop time.)
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I like it much better that way. A nice contrast to all the upturned cues.
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Especially if I put a Hemi in it.
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On the other hand I'll be patiently waiting to see what aftermarket does with this one.
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Enemy COBALT SS fainted!
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Look, it's even got a moustache!
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I am diggin' this car, though. I wish the hot hatch wasn't such a niche market in the US.
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Well, we were right.
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(Yeah, not the best picture, but the first one I could find...)