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DerrickS · 06-11-2013, 06:37 PM

This is good input, thanks.

Me being who I am, I would push for the S2 version anyway; I just like the look better, plus they have a lot of upgrades that make sense.

I don't have any concerns with her keeping the revs up - she's in a Mazda3GT right now, and that thing gets a workout pretty regular. (Just one more reason I love her :-) )

I think I had heard that there were issues with carbon lock, so that was a worry, but I was also concerned with the transmission. I have to say, I'm not real impressed with Mazda automatics. Especially when shifting around 8 grand.. Any comments on that?

06-11-2013, 06:37 PM	#5
DerrickS Spot's Driver Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	This is good input, thanks. Me being who I am, I would push for the S2 version anyway; I just like the look better, plus they have a lot of upgrades that make sense. I don't have any concerns with her keeping the revs up - she's in a Mazda3GT right now, and that thing gets a workout pretty regular. (Just one more reason I love her :-) ) I think I had heard that there were issues with carbon lock, so that was a worry, but I was also concerned with the transmission. I have to say, I'm not real impressed with Mazda automatics. Especially when shifting around 8 grand.. Any comments on that? __________________ Derrick 84 RX-7 five letter "It's better to go into a corner slow, and come out fast, than to go in fast, and come out dead" - Sir Stirling Moss