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2ND OPINION - Blackett
Maybe if I spent every weekend at the track, the Mazdaspeed 3 would be more appealing. But since I don’t, it’s not. That being said, I’m in love with the tight steering, extremely stable and firm chassis, whiplashing brakes, and turbocharged engine that makes a transition from 60 to 100 mph with unbelievable ease. There’s simply no denying the Mazdaspeed 3’s capabilities, made all the more spectacular given our tester’s $26,000 sticker price.
But that brings up my first gripe, which involves the rumor that at least some Mazda dealers are inflating prices to about $30,000.