2010 Mazda lineup: an affordable hardtop convertible, a rotary-engined 2 door (or 4 door?) sports car, and a FWD hot hatch that made more HP than either of them. Those were great days.
@@professorweedington4962 Mazda 6 MPS. Hot version just like this Mazda 3 MPS. Came across one today ( 3 MPS ) for the first time in a while. Air intake really aggressive
plenty of cars have aftermarket Android nav options w integration to the factory controllers (also wireless backup camera) . Quite a few more wires tho
It really does looks super modern for a 2010 car. It doesn't look blobby, I really do like it. Mazda really has had an amazing glowup from the early 2000s to today.
The front face of that gen of Mazda3 looks like it shouldn't have worked, but it did. I feel like that's something that Japanese designs do consistently well, making radical design decisions and pulling them off. E.g. international Nissan in the early 2000s, the E110 Corolla, the bugeye Impreza...
274 for both speed 3 and 6's, after drivetrain losses both of them usually dyno around 220-240 range stock, in the early days most would dyno ~275 with only a tune and no supporting mods.
I wish you guys review the one that paved the way for this: THE FORGOTTEN HERO, the Mazdaspeed Protege. Honest, humble, reliable. Like a fun PE teacher that also can maintain discipline during a field trip
@@djhero0071 the engine in those is the FS-DET, wich is pretty much a FS-DE with the smallest turbo Garret had. Those engines are bulletproof, I have the N/A version in my Protege5 (the wagon) and it's running smoothly at 250k miles.
Oh god, you're right, the high school seniors of this year were first-graders when this car came out. I was not prepared to contemplate how short K-12 is when viewed from an adult perspective.
This is the first RCR that made me feel my 52 years. I'm a Gen-X'r that just got his first rush of "meh" at a car. Was this how my Greatest Gen grandfather felt when the 1984 Corvette came out? He was older at the time but you get what I'm hinting at. Is nostalgia creeping in? Am I longing to go to car shows back in the 80's and seeing all the Wampa Dampa and Winga Dinga worship? Hell, the regular cars of my youth ran from early 60's heydaze of Detroit to Malaise 80's so I'm not stuck in one era....... Whats happening to my love of all things auto? Time to ponder.
Look, I'm only 38 and that's how I feel about most cars made after 2000. I mean, frankly, they all look the same. There was a time when I tell what a car was just by looking at a tail light. Now, I don't even care enough to pay attention to the color. The only car company that makes me somewhat "excited" are Kia and Hyundai. And that's because I've watched them grow from cheap, econo boxes to vehicles that can at least grab my attention.
“Just like advice from someone who loves you, the ride is as harsh as it needs to be to leave an impression. And just like the action you took off of that advice, you can end the day better than you found it.” Goddammit man, you’re a wordsmith in the truest form. Always appreciate your eloquence in these videos meshed between crass, comical comparisons and contrasts.
It’s sad to see how underrated the speed3/speed6 is, it’s truly a car that has a happy face that will make you happy to drive. If it wasn’t worth almost 10k to get a well taken care of one, I would’ve got it over most turbocharged cars in a heartbeat.
Its got a spot in my hot hatch loving heart but Id rather deal with a timing chain tensioner ever 100k over a full engine rebuild. Plus gti interior > ford/mazda interior any day of the week.
I bought a Gen 1 for $2500 for my first car and I loved it. Very quick. I have a v6 auto mustang now which is very slow in comparison. Only sold it because it had lots of rust and also because I was able to get a little over double what I paid for it.
@@Dudeman9339 I know about 2 dozen people in the speed community and the only people dealing with engine builds either modified the car incorrectly or bought a speed6. The 3s were quite durable, especially when kept stock, the main issue is so much as an intake mod can fuel starve the engines so everybody leans the motors out doing exhaust mods
"13 tech package owner ( last year they were produced ) - I love my MS3 dearly. I had never given this car any consideration until I saw one nicely modified on eBay motors. I was currently in the market for a new vehicle but was looking at several other options. I did more research, listened to exhaust clips, testimonies, reviews etc. Purchased the car sight unseen on eBay and shipped it over from Georgia. Nearly 2 years later, roughly 10k miles later, she stills drives like day 1. Have replaced tires ;) Have installed an oil catch can and PCV valve delete. New spark plugs. That is all it has required. Very reliable. Making 350hp / 380ft/lb torque. Only thing that has given me trouble on the streets was a fully built WRX making a little more HP than me. I have slept in the back on numerous occasions with the seats folded down. It is just a wonderfully unique car that always puts a smile on my face when I go for a drive. I understand there are many other cars and platforms with superior mechanical ability but the quirkiness of this car keeps me coming back :)
Very sad that these got discontinued. But also foreseeable, when one looks at the industry as a whole. The nearest we can get here in Europe would be the new '21 Mazda3 Turbo.
The Subaru’s similar tuned power rating will give an edge to the awd car that can better put that power down without being torque steered in to a ditch. I bet the MS3 is fast though. I forget how much punch my STi has sometimes, bc I typically don’t drive near redline - but when I do, I appreciate how it does so in a very controlled manner. Of course, new EVs make any acceleration claims of “king of the street” kinda mute. My neighbor’s 4,000 pound (?) Model Y performance will dust me without making a sound. I prefer my rumble.
My 2010 WRX uses 3 separate compact discs to read the navigation screen (one for each region of the US). The SD card here is a vast upgrade to my setup!
Subaru's nav systems were so terrible Subaru of Canada installed Pioneer head units in port on the high trim STis. I have an AVIC-930 in my 2012 Sport-Tech.
Yes. I went through my WHOLE EDUCATION since the time this car came out. I was FIVE when this car started peeling off the front tires on local b-roads, and now I’m 17 and blowing head gaskets on my Impreza.
I hope it was a winner in California, because that just sounds like a personalized plate in Cali, plus when I read a California plate, I'm always reading "California" first THEN what it says underneath. A little quirk of mine.
Mazda's design lines are.. uniquely futuristic but elegant. That's why their 2015 mazda 2 looks good and better than any hatchback and their 2015 Mazda 3 looks menacing for a hot hatch... Damn
There's no subjectivity about this design, Chief. This thing looks like an abused shit, and you, sir, are blind AF. The Gen 1 MS3 is the only acceptable version of this thing.
I always thought these were ugly af and still do.. but they have amazing handling and driving feel. The basic Mazda 3 is also one of the best cars you can find for a budget rally car build.
@@quillmaurer6563 nah, good cars still look just as good or better in 2021 as the same models did in 2010. Except for 80's-90's good cars. Those are of course the best of all time and always will be
@@ianholmquist8492 just as everything is subject to personal taste, which in turn is based upon some past experiences and viewpoints, so is stating that 90's cars were the best looking cars ever and that the Mazdaspeed3 is ugly. Most people I know still consider it a good looking car today.
@@ianholmquist8492 Some more recent cars look decent, but those that jumped onto the whale-shark barn door grille bandwagon are hideous in my opinion. Especially Toyota and Lexus, and a few others who followed them down that fugly route. Fortunately they seem to be starting to go back on that with the 2022 models.
I drove one of these back in around 2010 when I worked at a Lincoln dealership as a porter, not really knowing what it was, just some used Mazda in our lot. After taking it around the big ass parking lot I was goddamn mind-blown! I had to open up the hood to see what the hell was propelling me like this!
For anyone wanting to purchase one of these cars be certain to check if the previous owner put high pressure fuel pump internals in, and if you get a 1st gen especially, be sure to check the timing chain (you can check it by taking the oil cap off and moving the chain under it to test for slack, only on the first version of the engine). There's a lot of things that can go wrong if you modify this car without doing research. The fuel system will lean out super hard with even just a couple of bolt ons if you keep the fuel system stock. Also, if you lower the car the rear has a multi link suspension that will naturally caber out and lead to tires wearing out suuper fast. Rear camber arms are basically a necessity. Motor mounts help the torque steer a lot, and be careful of the headlights leaking as well as an annoying issue that my 2011 speed3 has which is where the dash pulls up around the info screens. There's this tiny little plastic clip that holds that arch over the info screen down, and if the dash gets hot enough then that little clip can bend or snap. I got my car from a dealer in Texas and brought it up to Wichita Kansas so it had this issue along with some suspension issues that didn't take too long to figure out. Anywho this car is a blast and I highly recommend it to anyone who's willing to pay premium gas prices and babysit the car until it probably needs a new engine by like 140-160k miles. -Lastly I think the first gens are either on their way out or perfect candidates for project cars, they go for like 6-8 grand and most of the time if the engine blows or the timing chain needs to be fixed then they just part the cars out since an engine goes for like 1.7-2.5k. With price of labor added on you can see how a lot of people see first gen as candidates to be parted out, but a talented car guy/mechanic could get 300whp+ car built for like 5-7k if you buy one with a blown engine for like 3k. The transmissions are known to be reliable so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
i've had my 2010 speed3 for over a year and its been fantastic, even when its stock its still pretty rowdy lol. definitely have to be careful with how you drive it!
My favorite thing is how, if you get one used and don't want to use the feature, they'll always start up with a "Bluetooth connection failed" message because even the dealer couldn't figure out how to un-pair the previous owner's phone.
Hopefully RCR gets enough money from these giveaways so they can finally go back to reviewing regular cars. And savagely rip into the people who would likely buy said crappy regular cars.
Yeah I almost feel like this is Mr. R doing some WWE fake heel work gushing about giveaway cars like this nobody gave two shits about. If this was a "brown" review he'd be talking about how Mazdaspeed 3 owners always have LOTR replica stuff in their living room or how none have yet to get the smegma stains out of the passenger side visor or some similar quips
I really don't understand this, when RCR does 1 or 2 videos outside their formula the comments immediately fill up with "when are they going back to regular cars" Like yeah, this is an advertisement, but its still rcr and still funny
@@doctorferdinand1003 sure but it's a special edition of a regular car and apparently modded to hell and back. That does cut into its "regular" status, does it not?
1. 12:59 2013 was the last model year of the MS3, not 2003. 2. I changed my horn (as my stock one died) with 2 hella trumpets (ie not the typical front facing ones) and it now sounds like a normal car horn and is decently loud. 3. Everyone complained about the small nav screen. For the 2013 model, they changed out the radio/head unit to one with a large screen and moved the nav to that so its easier to see. I like my MS3 and its (thankfully) stock. And i have no desire to add more power as the stock power is enough for what i use it for.
Considering the fact that it started production in 2010., that display is actually quite decent for its time. I personally think that the point of sports cars are not luxurious infotainment systems but rather the joy of driving a powerful car with better mechanics.
My 2013 does not have the head unit you speak about. It also has the regular mazda 3 cluster backlight color as opposed to the red one displayed in the vid
@@misovafurka The 2013's did IF it had the Tech package installed (which mine does).. Mazdaspeed Tech package- $2485 - Blind spot monitoring system - 5.8-inch color Touchscreen navigation - Keyless entry and ignition - SiriusXM satellite radio w/4-month trial subscription - Alarm system - HD radio and Pandora - Rain-sensing windshield wipers - Automatic bi-xenon headlights - Adaptive front lighting system - LED taillights - SMS text message delivery and reply But yes, my Speed3 also has the white backlight instead of the red one shown in this video (and honestly, i prefer that over the red). If you search for "Mazdaspeed 3 2013 tech interior" you'll see some images of it.
I love this car. I hope I win it so I can rub the fact that this one is superior in my neighbors 16yr old sons face since he has a stock non-speed version of this. I'm 37.
Please do his car is worth 500,000 miles of usage if it has high compression. It would be his amusement when you buy and blow up the worst motor in a car ever.
Hey that sounds like me. Even though my little shitbox is an 05 and isn't the fastest it still handles like a dream and can give bit of tyre ruining fun if you slam on the gas when the light goes green
i learned to drive on my moms mazda3 and still take it to car meets because it gets better mileage than my jeep. It’s not the speed but it’s still a great car with enough pep to have fun. I’m trying to convince her to buy the new turbo awd version. Love this vid, gonna show it to her
I’ve owned and daily driven a 2008 Mazdaspeed3 for four years. It’s almost at 200,000 miles and going strong! Although it does have its issues, like weak factory motor mounts, and a weak drivers side CV axle, it’s been a great and fun car. I’m pushing about 23 psi in mine with wiseco pistons and rods. It’s held up great!
Fantastic work as always Mr. Regular. I've often searched for an expression to summarize the MS3 but not once have I ever thought BNYEAH. After hearing the way you said it, I think I'll refer to the 2nd gen MS3 as the BNYEAH generation. Classic like always
I owned mazdaspeed3 for 2 years. It was an extremely fun car and it was the first car I had driven on a racetrack (road course) I just recently sold it only to find out shortly after that the new owner totaled it out of a lack of respect for how rowdy that car could get and how hard it could bite if you weren’t careful. I do miss the car but without selling it I couldn’t have gotten my Scion FRS which I absolutely adore
@@Conservativechristiancombat it might sound like a downgrade, but the mazdaspeed3s aren’t the most reliable cars and some are prone to rust. Scion frs is also rwd which is more fun imo than fwd.
@@Conservativechristiancombat I wouldn't say so. The speed3 was still an economy car with a mediocre chassis. A decade newer, RWD coupe sounds like a pretty decent upgrade if you're a corners guy. But I wouldn't mind a speed3 as a practical DD
@@Conservativechristiancombat he's got RWD now. Only tossers need AWD. I've driven a few AWD vehicles, it's not the vital car feature you must have. If anything it feels like decaf RWD
When shopping for my wife's car in 2008, we were set on the 2.3 Mazda 3. Just for grins, we took out the Speed. Good gravy, was it fun. The wife put the kibosh on it and we settled for the regular 2.3, but I think that MS3 deserved more attention.
My friends 1st gen was pushing 400 hp at the limits of the stock fuel system with a cst4 corksport turbo and a bunch of other add-ons. Absolute wild car.
@@ThatNofbody not everyone is balls to the walls with their car modifications Mf it was probably a fun build while reliable at the same time. Not everything has to be 800whp
Dammit, I should have guessed the speed3, immediately recognized those b pillars that haven't changed in any gen. Also word of warning for anyone who gets it. I'm not sure if they fixed this with the 2nd gen, but the TCM unit of my first gen was mounted under the battery and literally melted over time. $900 for a new one. If it's the same with this gen, pull it out and zip tie it somewhere else in the engine bay.
If you appreciate the driving dynamics of a car, the horsepower is mostly irrelevant. I like the ability to pass when I need to, but the whole "must have 500 HP or it's slow" logic these days is nuts.
When I was 21 and looking for my first car I was looking for one of these and the normal mazda 3. Ended up with a 2012 skyactiv manual because of the high price of gas back then. Still have always wanted one of these and hope to eventually get one to go along my miata.
I had a Mazda 3 and loved it, very reliable fun to drive and easy to work on, a lot of part were Ford so they could be bought cheap and local. Obviously the design choices were subjective but I liked it.
As a member of the class of 2022 I can confirm a lot of my classmates wanted these. When we were getting our licensees they were hella depreciated in value, and (at least here in Colorado) it was easier to convince your parents to spot you the cash for a down payment on one of these than it was for a WRX, cuz even in the state where everyone drives a Subaru the WRX still has a reputation for being a dickhead's car (because it is). In comparison the happy BYENH face on the Mazdaspeed 3 was less scary to our concerned parents, so the lucky people among us with parents wealthy enough to buy their kids cars on a loan got these. my parents on the other hand understandably just wanted to buy my car outright so I got a $600 180k mile VW Passat from my dad's coworker and even though mine is also a turbo 4cyl, it's already blown up 1 engine without me trying to add more power, so I'm too scared to bite the bullet and buy a Chinese Ebay turbo kit to push more than the stock 170ish crank HP.
I have a Mazdaspeed Miata, tuned and with a larger intercooler, plus high-flow Borla exhaust, that CAN make up to 280hp (there's a switch to set between "mild" and "wild", and it usually stays in mild, which is 230hp). It's so light and small that 280hp feels like a Mustang or Camaro with 550+. It's more fun than a bag full of coked-out Vietnamese hookers, but it requires a lot of respect on full boost, otherwise you're just going to be upside-down in field with your head lodged in a gopher hole.
I love all the Mazdaspeeds. I was just researching the Miatas and Proteges. I knew they weren't at the level of the speed 3 and 6. But I knew they had to be neat fun drivers. And reading into them u def could do more power to the miatas then the proteges. Although neither was built to take too much boost. But such neat cars for their times. I always wished they made a Mazdaspeed Rx8, that would've been cool too.
Great cars. Had an 08 for two years. Loved it. Great on track. Fun little thing. Wrote it off. Bought a 2012. Great on track, fun little car... Blew it up at the track. Took a solid 10k to get it back on the road and a nightmare getting parts into Canada through a pandemic. Fixed it, sold it.. I'll probably never get back into one of these things. Fun but too many headaches.
Which one did u like better? I used to drive my old bosses 08.5 with some of the Cobb parts on it. And it was fast once u got moving. And ur right if u know how to drive u would just roll into the go pedal coming out of a corner, not just mat it. But I liked the looks of the 1st gen better. The 2nd gen front end was always weird to me. And I know there was no power increase in the 2nd gen, did they do anything to increase performance? Oh and I did like that at least 2nd gens had a boost gauge.
@@davidtryon1205 Honestly not sure. My first gen had me chasing rust issues living in Toronto. My second gen seemed to be plagued with electrical issues for some reason. But I owned my second gen for 7 years. Six of which were mostly solid. I loved the second gen interior way better. Not even a comparison. Although both fairly raw. It just felt better. If I went back... I'd probably still have my first gen if it weren't for the write off. I like the exterior looks better of my first gen.
I agree. Had an 07 for a little over a year. Very fun but a lot of rust and questionable engine noises. So I sold it for twice what I paid and don’t regret my decision. I enjoyed it while it lasted.
While I don't have the Speed3 variant, the normal 2nd gen Mazda3 is honestly a very nice car to drive and be in. Honestly a great first car to buy especially for the used market in the Bay Area spring 2021. I got mines for $9K with 82-84K miles before the prices jacked up. But I definitely wouldn't mind upgrading to a Speed3 anytime. Also a fantastic MT which is what helped me gravitate towards this car.
I test drove one of these in 2013 before buying my Focus ST. It was a lot of fun to drive but the Focus ST was better suited to my needs at the time. I also felt like the interior was a step down from my previous 2004 Mazda 3 and finding a loaded one in late 2013 was next to impossible. RX8 wheels look great on those
@@FlyingNDriving Especially since the Focus ST and the Mazdaspeed 3 are built on similar platforms with similar power to weight ratios (Mazdaspeed 3 was rated at 263hp with the Focus ST at 252hp from the factory, both are 3200-3300lbs).
I was tempted by one of these in '13, back when the new BRZ was (not) selling for $35k. The Subaru won me over. It's interesting that this little thing has more HP than the last C4 and C5 I drove.
I had a first gen Speed3 with some bolt ons and a tune. It made over 300hp at the wheels and was a blast. It lasted me til 188k miles, really great fast practical car.
Makes me miss my first gen Mazda3. I had a 2006 2.0l 5pd that i bought for 900$ in 2016 with 180,000km(111,000miles). it lasted 4 years 120,000km(74,000miles) while i drove it like a madman by day and replaced ball joints by night. Did snow laps and stuff with it at a circuit during a winter. Turned sharp enough to lose tailgaters in curves and turns, was fantastic. By the time it left for the scrap it had such bad rust holes under that it would fill up with water on rainy days causing the cluster to work intermittently. Only gears 1,2 and 5 still had teeth so driving it was sometimes rather difficult. On its final day it broke its right side CV shaft at the knuckle after hitting a pothole on the highway. It still made it the last 8km back to my house at minimum speed with the right front tire tire partially rolling dragging and screeching, leaving a trail of brake fluid behind. The scrapyard guy turned it on to see if it worked before putting it on his truck. He turned the key and it started. Like it did every single time Id ever done it. The thing was still on its factory clutch too lol. Mazda got alot wrong with that car. But on the things they got right, they really knocked out of the park.
I remember when I stopped knowing anyone I was in highschool with (freshman when I was a senior), and then the freshman when my freshman were seniors graduated too. Time starts to march with diligence after high school, more after college.
You have no idea how bad ive wanted to see u review this(because i have one). And let me tell u i feel like ima watch this atleast 20 times today❤️ thank you Mr.regular
Had an 09. The most fun I’ve ever had in a car. Everything from the smoke shooting out of the exhaust if you haven’t beat it in a while to the ridiculous torque steer from an over powered fwd platform gave this car tons of character and It would embarrass cars with twice the displacement.
I had an 09 Speed3. It was incredibly fun value for carving mountain roads on a nice day. But that torque through the front wheels and sluggish traction control system made it impossible to drive on any type of snow or wet roads. There were times when the traction control cut it so hard that it would stall out. That on top of going through 3 engine rebuild while under warranty because of failing oil pumps (they fixed this in 2010+) made me trade it in for an Evo.
@@204audi You've got to hold the tcs button after turning it on for a few seconds (I think) to disable most of the tcs influence. Only tuned can it fully be disabled on the genpu. I drove it through a few feet of snow by the lake, up Rialto during a blizzard. With good tires they handle well if the lsd is functional. I've yet to have it stall out unless there is an issue, but the clutch is tricky (I guess, more than a gti).
Man what a nostalgia trip! First car was a 1.4 1st gen Mazda 3 and I loved beating around in it, it was the little car that could. I still miss driving that car to this day, despite driving an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio now!
In the UK (Australia and Europe too, I believe) these are called the Mazda 3 MPS. The MPS is supposed to stand for Mazda Performance Series (I like to think it stands for Multiple Penetration Suite) but most people who haven't seen or heard of it just think you mean its a Mazda 3 with a limited edition trim level or something. The name Mazdaspeed3 would have made them stand out in the minds eye. I miss my 2010 3 MPS, had it between 2014 and 2018. What a creature. BYENH!
I rather have this car than a STI or an EVO. For starters, it's more affordable, more reliable, the hatch is useful, cheaper parts, and Subaru/EVO guys are annoying.
My first "Mazda" turbo was my 1990 Ford Probe GT, and I've had a pile of Mazdas (proper) before and after. I love this car, head unit and all (it's not as bad as the video makes it out to be). My Probe was such a handful when the boost kicked in - you had to hang on to the wheel firmly - that's when turbo FWD cars were fun.
My first car was a ‘88 MX6 GT! Basically the same car as your PGT. The turbo lag was big, but totally predictable. I remember dropping down a gear, hammering the pedal down, counting to two, and then the turbo flinging me back in my seat. My 2014 Mazda3 2.0 is absolutely gutless in comparison to that old 2.2T
I own a built bagged gen1 and absolutely love it. Always turn traction control off, rather spin then have it cut out and say here's your 415whp on pump
It's hard to believe in 2010 I owned a 1994 Ford Explorer... This car is almost the same age as the car I owned that year... Weird to think about. Also... BNYEEEEEAH!
Same here, a 94 2 door with the 4.0 and a 5 speed. Bought it around 2010. I definitely miss the simplicity as compared to anything from the last 3-4 years
0:58 the original mazdaspeed 3 (2006) made 260 horsepower. My mom bought a 2010 Mazda3 S 2.5L in Nassau Blue, brand new in 2009 and still owns it to this day. It has had the oil changed every 4,000 miles, has had the wheel bearings replaced, all bushings, ball joints, fuel pump, A/C compressor, and 2 alternators (I think the first replacement was faulty). It has 225,000 miles on it, and still runs strong. There were some electrical issues with the A/C not turning on, the traction and stability and airbag lights coming on, and the check engine light coming on. There was a wire that had rubbed through and shorted out, and also a blown fuse. Other than that, this car has been a charm to drive and own, I really wish it had the 6 speed standard though! This is now my car, I also own a 2002 Lexus IS300 with 84,000 miles that I saved up for and bought in cash out of my own pocket in October of '21.
The look on Roman's face when the stereo is spewing out bluetooth options.. priceless..
"It's like the longest game of Simon!"
Perfect.
I was waiting for the car to start a diss track.
sheer disbelief
Make it a shirt!
Rough timestamp 3:57.
This car is the Deadmau5 mascot without the ears.
I have a 2012 and you are correct 💯
Your wise words... Are amazing my man.. are you Plato?
Wow, years have passed since i last heard (or read) of that name
@@linokuma6559 in fact he is. I've tutored under his guidance for many years.
😂
2010 Mazda lineup: an affordable hardtop convertible, a rotary-engined 2 door (or 4 door?) sports car, and a FWD hot hatch that made more HP than either of them. Those were great days.
RX8 was a 4 door.
Edited: forgot if it had the rear doors on one side or both.
The Mazda 6s V6 of that year made 270, for some reason.
@@ZerotheWanderer rx8 is a 4 door. I had one.
@@isaiahsalesin9022 I forgot if they had those clamshells on one side or both. Yeah, 4 door
@@professorweedington4962 Mazda 6 MPS. Hot version just like this Mazda 3 MPS. Came across one today ( 3 MPS ) for the first time in a while. Air intake really aggressive
The best part about the hands free system is it harassing you after hitting the button while on track.
YES! It's happened at least a few times to me, kinda embarrassing when you've got a passenger with you
The best part about that hands free system is he doesn't have to try to touch anything with those fingerless gloves.
Been there done that
The official car of high school drug dealers who finally leveraged their way into a dispensary.
They grow up so fast
On the nose.
No joke we had one of our tuners basically be just like this. Except he went to jail for shit with a minor Lmao
Oh bless🤣
Nah, those are Neon SRT owners. Lmao
true i know a guy that was just like this!
This is a good example of why I wish modern cars still had replaceable stereo head units.
Crutchfield has good brackets, even for modern cars.
plenty of cars have aftermarket Android nav options w integration to the factory controllers (also wireless backup camera) . Quite a few more wires tho
@@papa_pt its not too bad. I am terrible at wiring and ive been able to do it.
@@longboardcamify yup my new unit for e60 came over the weekend but I need to do my research and get the process down this week
I have an eonon head unit in my 2012 speed3. Has android auto and all that good stuff
It really does looks super modern for a 2010 car. It doesn't look blobby, I really do like it. Mazda really has had an amazing glowup from the early 2000s to today.
The front face of that gen of Mazda3 looks like it shouldn't have worked, but it did. I feel like that's something that Japanese designs do consistently well, making radical design decisions and pulling them off. E.g. international Nissan in the early 2000s, the E110 Corolla, the bugeye Impreza...
glowup
bruh
Mazda still makes the best looking entry-mid vehicles
Then again 2010 cars aren’t that blobby (at least compared to late 90s early 00s). Idk that’s just my opinion
@@louiearmstrong Mazda6 and mazda3 look amazing for their segment, Mazda6 looks better than your average luxury car nowadays
In 2010, the MS3 came with 263hp from the factory, not 225
It did??? Wow, I’m impressed!
@@RegularCars Google and Wikipedia can be your best friends.
They lost a decent bit when at the wheels like a ms6 had 275 at the crank factory but dynoed around 210 at the wheels
Sounds like the difference between crank and wheel hp.
274 for both speed 3 and 6's, after drivetrain losses both of them usually dyno around 220-240 range stock, in the early days most would dyno ~275 with only a tune and no supporting mods.
If I win this, I'm 100% getting a custom license plate that says BYENH
What every middle class kid on their way to an out of state uni says in New Hampshire
Me in traffic behind you:
"Bye New Hampshire?"
do it
Something tells me your name will not be randomly picked and you'll be having to put your signature on paper for this one.
Wordle is under the mistaken impression that BYENH is not a word. I'm starting a petition to address this outrage.
roman making a face like he's witnessing the genesis of skynet
If that's the genesis of SkyNet I think we'll be fine.
"What do you want from us?!" LOL
I wish you guys review the one that paved the way for this: THE FORGOTTEN HERO, the Mazdaspeed Protege. Honest, humble, reliable. Like a fun PE teacher that also can maintain discipline during a field trip
That PE teacher analogy is damn near RCR-esque; very eloquent
@@rj119x thanks, I tried lol
Are those things reliable tho?
@@djhero0071 the engine in those is the FS-DET, wich is pretty much a FS-DE with the smallest turbo Garret had. Those engines are bulletproof, I have the N/A version in my Protege5 (the wagon) and it's running smoothly at 250k miles.
Im convinced the Protoge would still look good today
Oh god, you're right, the high school seniors of this year were first-graders when this car came out. I was not prepared to contemplate how short K-12 is when viewed from an adult perspective.
This is the first RCR that made me feel my 52 years. I'm a Gen-X'r that just got his first rush of "meh" at a car. Was this how my Greatest Gen grandfather felt when the 1984 Corvette came out? He was older at the time but you get what I'm hinting at.
Is nostalgia creeping in? Am I longing to go to car shows back in the 80's and seeing all the Wampa Dampa and Winga Dinga worship? Hell, the regular cars of my youth ran from early 60's heydaze of Detroit to Malaise 80's so I'm not stuck in one era....... Whats happening to my love of all things auto?
Time to ponder.
Nah, this is just a meh car. He just has to make it sound good because he’s selling it :(
Cars started to become appliances when they became blobs
He didn’t say much good about it than it’s small & fast and a mazda.
@@GTMarmot That and in my own case I feel that the driving experiance is being downplayed by all the electronica.
Look, I'm only 38 and that's how I feel about most cars made after 2000. I mean, frankly, they all look the same. There was a time when I tell what a car was just by looking at a tail light. Now, I don't even care enough to pay attention to the color. The only car company that makes me somewhat "excited" are Kia and Hyundai. And that's because I've watched them grow from cheap, econo boxes to vehicles that can at least grab my attention.
“Just like advice from someone who loves you, the ride is as harsh as it needs to be to leave an impression. And just like the action you took off of that advice, you can end the day better than you found it.”
Goddammit man, you’re a wordsmith in the truest form. Always appreciate your eloquence in these videos meshed between crass, comical comparisons and contrasts.
It’s sad to see how underrated the speed3/speed6 is, it’s truly a car that has a happy face that will make you happy to drive. If it wasn’t worth almost 10k to get a well taken care of one, I would’ve got it over most turbocharged cars in a heartbeat.
because they tear themselves apart. These engines need rebuilding every 60k miles.
Its got a spot in my hot hatch loving heart but Id rather deal with a timing chain tensioner ever 100k over a full engine rebuild.
Plus gti interior > ford/mazda interior any day of the week.
@@ismypassword1 sounds like you cant handle the speed3
I bought a Gen 1 for $2500 for my first car and I loved it. Very quick. I have a v6 auto mustang now which is very slow in comparison. Only sold it because it had lots of rust and also because I was able to get a little over double what I paid for it.
@@Dudeman9339 I know about 2 dozen people in the speed community and the only people dealing with engine builds either modified the car incorrectly or bought a speed6. The 3s were quite durable, especially when kept stock, the main issue is so much as an intake mod can fuel starve the engines so everybody leans the motors out doing exhaust mods
"13 tech package owner ( last year they were produced ) - I love my MS3 dearly. I had never given this car any consideration until I saw one nicely modified on eBay motors. I was currently in the market for a new vehicle but was looking at several other options. I did more research, listened to exhaust clips, testimonies, reviews etc. Purchased the car sight unseen on eBay and shipped it over from Georgia. Nearly 2 years later, roughly 10k miles later, she stills drives like day 1. Have replaced tires ;) Have installed an oil catch can and PCV valve delete. New spark plugs. That is all it has required. Very reliable. Making 350hp / 380ft/lb torque. Only thing that has given me trouble on the streets was a fully built WRX making a little more HP than me. I have slept in the back on numerous occasions with the seats folded down. It is just a wonderfully unique car that always puts a smile on my face when I go for a drive. I understand there are many other cars and platforms with superior mechanical ability but the quirkiness of this car keeps me coming back :)
But where did you put your Hella Horns??
@@TakuroSpirit77 on the custom crash bar lol, I was going to say I didn't have any but regrettably I do LOL! They work great though. very loud
Took my speed 3 on 10 camping trips this summer. I fucking love this car
Very sad that these got discontinued. But also foreseeable, when one looks at the industry as a whole. The nearest we can get here in Europe would be the new '21 Mazda3 Turbo.
The Subaru’s similar tuned power rating will give an edge to the awd car that can better put that power down without being torque steered in to a ditch. I bet the MS3 is fast though. I forget how much punch my STi has sometimes, bc I typically don’t drive near redline - but when I do, I appreciate how it does so in a very controlled manner. Of course, new EVs make any acceleration claims of “king of the street” kinda mute. My neighbor’s 4,000 pound (?) Model Y performance will dust me without making a sound. I prefer my rumble.
My 2010 WRX uses 3 separate compact discs to read the navigation screen (one for each region of the US). The SD card here is a vast upgrade to my setup!
Subaru's nav systems were so terrible Subaru of Canada installed Pioneer head units in port on the high trim STis. I have an AVIC-930 in my 2012 Sport-Tech.
Yes. I went through my WHOLE EDUCATION since the time this car came out. I was FIVE when this car started peeling off the front tires on local b-roads, and now I’m 17 and blowing head gaskets on my Impreza.
I really hope whoever wins this gets a custom "BYENH" license plate
*BYNEH
Small difference I know, but an important one I think. "BYENH" to me looks like one is saying goodbye to New Hampshire. XD
@@kayEnt3rtainm3nt Double whammy, you're saying goodbye cause you leave them in the dust with this car!
@@gamboodle Hey, that's pretty good! :-D
I hope it was a winner in California, because that just sounds like a personalized plate in Cali, plus when I read a California plate, I'm always reading "California" first THEN what it says underneath. A little quirk of mine.
Mazda's design lines are.. uniquely futuristic but elegant.
That's why their 2015 mazda 2 looks good and better than any hatchback and their 2015 Mazda 3 looks menacing for a hot hatch... Damn
Eh
Eh, The 2019's Look real good.
This gen of 3 and 6 was really the most... interesting. The rest are outright gorgeous.
the latest mazda3 sedan is the best looking of the “subcompact sedan” cars in the jdm market right now
There's no subjectivity about this design, Chief. This thing looks like an abused shit, and you, sir, are blind AF.
The Gen 1 MS3 is the only acceptable version of this thing.
Roman's face when the car is talking is pure comedy and confusion🤣🤣🤣
3:45 😂
Roman looks a day shy of 40
@@tabryis almost the look of every Boomer parent when you're showing them something new on their phone
@@dongambino7921 Mild-to-medium horror.
the first thing I always remember about this car is that Jeremy Clarkson used it to demonstrate torque steer on Top Gear
I have this exact car, but without any modifications. It’s a fun car!
Never forget the mazdaspeed6 review. Never.
I was gonna say he needs to review a Speed 6 now. Maybe even a Speed Miata and Protege. Has he already reviewed the speed 6?
I always thought these were ugly af and still do.. but they have amazing handling and driving feel. The basic Mazda 3 is also one of the best cars you can find for a budget rally car build.
Maybe ugly for their time, but cars have gotten way uglier since then.
@@quillmaurer6563 nah, good cars still look just as good or better in 2021 as the same models did in 2010. Except for 80's-90's good cars. Those are of course the best of all time and always will be
@@ianholmquist8492 just as everything is subject to personal taste, which in turn is based upon some past experiences and viewpoints, so is stating that 90's cars were the best looking cars ever and that the Mazdaspeed3 is ugly. Most people I know still consider it a good looking car today.
@@misovafurka I realize it's a matter of personal taste. Eye of the beholder and so forth.
@@ianholmquist8492 Some more recent cars look decent, but those that jumped onto the whale-shark barn door grille bandwagon are hideous in my opinion. Especially Toyota and Lexus, and a few others who followed them down that fugly route. Fortunately they seem to be starting to go back on that with the 2022 models.
I've had my 2012 speed3 since it was brand new. I'll never get rid of it. They don't make cars like it anymore. Straight up.
Love those MS3s, I went for the newer Focus ST in 14 (got it at 4 miles, now over 100k) it was a great time for hot hatches back then!
I honestly love these cars. The styling is perfect for a hot hatch
My cousin had a 2010, and it was hell keeping it under 45 in town.
It wants to go fast all the time.
I drove one of these back in around 2010 when I worked at a Lincoln dealership as a porter, not really knowing what it was, just some used Mazda in our lot. After taking it around the big ass parking lot I was goddamn mind-blown! I had to open up the hood to see what the hell was propelling me like this!
For anyone wanting to purchase one of these cars be certain to check if the previous owner put high pressure fuel pump internals in, and if you get a 1st gen especially, be sure to check the timing chain (you can check it by taking the oil cap off and moving the chain under it to test for slack, only on the first version of the engine).
There's a lot of things that can go wrong if you modify this car without doing research. The fuel system will lean out super hard with even just a couple of bolt ons if you keep the fuel system stock. Also, if you lower the car the rear has a multi link suspension that will naturally caber out and lead to tires wearing out suuper fast. Rear camber arms are basically a necessity.
Motor mounts help the torque steer a lot, and be careful of the headlights leaking as well as an annoying issue that my 2011 speed3 has which is where the dash pulls up around the info screens.
There's this tiny little plastic clip that holds that arch over the info screen down, and if the dash gets hot enough then that little clip can bend or snap. I got my car from a dealer in Texas and brought it up to Wichita Kansas so it had this issue along with some suspension issues that didn't take too long to figure out.
Anywho this car is a blast and I highly recommend it to anyone who's willing to pay premium gas prices and babysit the car until it probably needs a new engine by like 140-160k miles.
-Lastly I think the first gens are either on their way out or perfect candidates for project cars, they go for like 6-8 grand and most of the time if the engine blows or the timing chain needs to be fixed then they just part the cars out since an engine goes for like 1.7-2.5k. With price of labor added on you can see how a lot of people see first gen as candidates to be parted out, but a talented car guy/mechanic could get 300whp+ car built for like 5-7k if you buy one with a blown engine for like 3k. The transmissions are known to be reliable so I wouldn't worry too much about that.
i've had my 2010 speed3 for over a year and its been fantastic, even when its stock its still pretty rowdy lol. definitely have to be careful with how you drive it!
The absolute look of confusion on The Romans face when trying to Bluetooth. 2010 era hands free systems where a trip.
Same as mine, I had to watch a guide to figure it out.
My favorite thing is how, if you get one used and don't want to use the feature, they'll always start up with a "Bluetooth connection failed" message because even the dealer couldn't figure out how to un-pair the previous owner's phone.
Hopefully RCR gets enough money from these giveaways so they can finally go back to reviewing regular cars. And savagely rip into the people who would likely buy said crappy regular cars.
Yeah I almost feel like this is Mr. R doing some WWE fake heel work gushing about giveaway cars like this nobody gave two shits about. If this was a "brown" review he'd be talking about how Mazdaspeed 3 owners always have LOTR replica stuff in their living room or how none have yet to get the smegma stains out of the passenger side visor or some similar quips
This car was about $25k new. Its pretty regular.
I really don't understand this, when RCR does 1 or 2 videos outside their formula the comments immediately fill up with "when are they going back to regular cars"
Like yeah, this is an advertisement, but its still rcr and still funny
@@doctorferdinand1003 sure but it's a special edition of a regular car and apparently modded to hell and back. That does cut into its "regular" status, does it not?
@@ScubaSteveM45 I don't think so. Modded hot hatches are a dime a dozen. Very regular occurrence in any community.
That intro spoke to me. I am literally a senior.
1. 12:59 2013 was the last model year of the MS3, not 2003.
2. I changed my horn (as my stock one died) with 2 hella trumpets (ie not the typical front facing ones) and it now sounds like a normal car horn and is decently loud.
3. Everyone complained about the small nav screen. For the 2013 model, they changed out the radio/head unit to one with a large screen and moved the nav to that so its easier to see.
I like my MS3 and its (thankfully) stock. And i have no desire to add more power as the stock power is enough for what i use it for.
Considering the fact that it started production in 2010., that display is actually quite decent for its time. I personally think that the point of sports cars are not luxurious infotainment systems but rather the joy of driving a powerful car with better mechanics.
@The Insufferable Tool those are crank numbers. Wheel numbers were closer to 230 hp.
My 2013 does not have the head unit you speak about. It also has the regular mazda 3 cluster backlight color as opposed to the red one displayed in the vid
@@TheTERIO14 yeah I don't think either that any year had a bigger display. Also, the car in the video probably has slihtly modded taillights.
@@misovafurka The 2013's did IF it had the Tech package installed (which mine does)..
Mazdaspeed Tech package- $2485
- Blind spot monitoring system
- 5.8-inch color Touchscreen navigation
- Keyless entry and ignition
- SiriusXM satellite radio w/4-month trial subscription
- Alarm system
- HD radio and Pandora
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Automatic bi-xenon headlights
- Adaptive front lighting system
- LED taillights
- SMS text message delivery and reply
But yes, my Speed3 also has the white backlight instead of the red one shown in this video (and honestly, i prefer that over the red). If you search for "Mazdaspeed 3 2013 tech interior" you'll see some images of it.
I love this car. I hope I win it so I can rub the fact that this one is superior in my neighbors 16yr old sons face since he has a stock non-speed version of this. I'm 37.
37
@@thebigboybossy4232 37
@@kayEnt3rtainm3nt 37
Please do his car is worth 500,000 miles of usage if it has high compression. It would be his amusement when you buy and blow up the worst motor in a car ever.
Hey that sounds like me. Even though my little shitbox is an 05 and isn't the fastest it still handles like a dream and can give bit of tyre ruining fun if you slam on the gas when the light goes green
always loved this car. there's something somehow aggressively cute in styling and driving
Yeah that lol emoji grille face just wrecks it for me.
i learned to drive on my moms mazda3 and still take it to car meets because it gets better mileage than my jeep. It’s not the speed but it’s still a great car with enough pep to have fun. I’m trying to convince her to buy the new turbo awd version. Love this vid, gonna show it to her
I’ve owned and daily driven a 2008 Mazdaspeed3 for four years. It’s almost at 200,000 miles and going strong! Although it does have its issues, like weak factory motor mounts, and a weak drivers side CV axle, it’s been a great and fun car. I’m pushing about 23 psi in mine with wiseco pistons and rods. It’s held up great!
Fantastic work as always Mr. Regular. I've often searched for an expression to summarize the MS3 but not once have I ever thought BNYEAH. After hearing the way you said it, I think I'll refer to the 2nd gen MS3 as the BNYEAH generation. Classic like always
I raced one of these with a Cobb tune, those little things really do move out
Yeah theyll pull out front at first but depending on hp you can reel them in
I owned mazdaspeed3 for 2 years. It was an extremely fun car and it was the first car I had driven on a racetrack (road course) I just recently sold it only to find out shortly after that the new owner totaled it out of a lack of respect for how rowdy that car could get and how hard it could bite if you weren’t careful. I do miss the car but without selling it I couldn’t have gotten my Scion FRS which I absolutely adore
No offence but that honestly sounds like a downgrade
@@Conservativechristiancombat one is stupid fun bc torque steer and power , the FRS has the balance and rwd
@@Conservativechristiancombat it might sound like a downgrade, but the mazdaspeed3s aren’t the most reliable cars and some are prone to rust. Scion frs is also rwd which is more fun imo than fwd.
@@Conservativechristiancombat I wouldn't say so. The speed3 was still an economy car with a mediocre chassis. A decade newer, RWD coupe sounds like a pretty decent upgrade if you're a corners guy. But I wouldn't mind a speed3 as a practical DD
@@Conservativechristiancombat he's got RWD now. Only tossers need AWD. I've driven a few AWD vehicles, it's not the vital car feature you must have. If anything it feels like decaf RWD
The "BYENH! " reminds me of Howard Deans "YAHHH!! " 🤣🤣... Now I can't unhear it
When shopping for my wife's car in 2008, we were set on the 2.3 Mazda 3. Just for grins, we took out the Speed. Good gravy, was it fun. The wife put the kibosh on it and we settled for the regular 2.3, but I think that MS3 deserved more attention.
My friends 1st gen was pushing 400 hp at the limits of the stock fuel system with a cst4 corksport turbo and a bunch of other add-ons. Absolute wild car.
Ok
That seems like a normal build not a absolute wild car 😂😂
@@ThatNofbody wilder than the one being given away
@@Itsyaboyharry98 oh for sure 50hp more wilder 😂
@@ThatNofbody not everyone is balls to the walls with their car modifications Mf it was probably a fun build while reliable at the same time. Not everything has to be 800whp
You could almost dance to the rhymes the car was spittin
The first BYENH, destroyed my nostrils while I was drinking my Deathwish Coffee.
Yo, is that stuff actually good? I've been considering getting some; what's the flavor profile like?
@@Zangamarth want to build a shed on your own? Deathwish Coffee is your choice.
@@Zangamarth Have you purchased some good ole Deathwish Coffee yet?
I'm in the class of 2022 thanks for the shout-out, Mr. Regular.
Dammit, I should have guessed the speed3, immediately recognized those b pillars that haven't changed in any gen.
Also word of warning for anyone who gets it. I'm not sure if they fixed this with the 2nd gen, but the TCM unit of my first gen was mounted under the battery and literally melted over time. $900 for a new one. If it's the same with this gen, pull it out and zip tie it somewhere else in the engine bay.
These things have a TCM?
😆 show me where the manual trans has a TCM
@@thefordmaniac he means the traction control module.
The whole "I want xxx horsepower" thing... I drove a C5 Corvette this weekend and was like "yeeeeah, 345hp is PLENTY."
If you appreciate the driving dynamics of a car, the horsepower is mostly irrelevant. I like the ability to pass when I need to, but the whole "must have 500 HP or it's slow" logic these days is nuts.
@@Maelstrom8 I mean hp means fast or slow 500hp is pretty average nowadays
@@ThatNofbody a semi truck also has 500 HP you going to call those fast too?
A stock C5 is or LS1 T-56 car is the entry level amount of power to be considered quick it only goes up from there.
Thanks for the graduation year shoutout Mr. RCR, very cool 👍Class of 2022
I'm in the class of 2022, thanks for the mention. You can't stop the march of time toward our ends.
I have always loved the look of this car. Probably my favorite looking hot hatch of all time.
imo they are the ugliest hot hatch you can find in the USA. Great cars though
3:30 "4 4 bluetooth device 4"
I love how '4' and 'for' are the same voice sample
When I was 21 and looking for my first car I was looking for one of these and the normal mazda 3. Ended up with a 2012 skyactiv manual because of the high price of gas back then. Still have always wanted one of these and hope to eventually get one to go along my miata.
That voice activated bluetooth setup sounds just like my 2011 Toyota, and is just as easy to use.
I had a Mazda 3 and loved it, very reliable fun to drive and easy to work on, a lot of part were Ford so they could be bought cheap and local. Obviously the design choices were subjective but I liked it.
As a member of the class of 2022 I can confirm a lot of my classmates wanted these. When we were getting our licensees they were hella depreciated in value, and (at least here in Colorado) it was easier to convince your parents to spot you the cash for a down payment on one of these than it was for a WRX, cuz even in the state where everyone drives a Subaru the WRX still has a reputation for being a dickhead's car (because it is). In comparison the happy BYENH face on the Mazdaspeed 3 was less scary to our concerned parents, so the lucky people among us with parents wealthy enough to buy their kids cars on a loan got these. my parents on the other hand understandably just wanted to buy my car outright so I got a $600 180k mile VW Passat from my dad's coworker and even though mine is also a turbo 4cyl, it's already blown up 1 engine without me trying to add more power, so I'm too scared to bite the bullet and buy a Chinese Ebay turbo kit to push more than the stock 170ish crank HP.
Never buy auto parts from China. NEVER.
@@MF-rtard89 Lol
You get what you pay for, I've gotten excellent quality parts from China.
Never throw money at high mileage VWs....or VWs in general.
@@stevemcrichards8768 wish someone told me before I spend $750 replacing a blown up engine
omg that "hands-free setup" reminded me so much of when I picked up my '10 4Runner.. and I'm still not setup after 6 weeks lol
i’m so happy to see my car on a new review
I have a Mazdaspeed Miata, tuned and with a larger intercooler, plus high-flow Borla exhaust, that CAN make up to 280hp (there's a switch to set between "mild" and "wild", and it usually stays in mild, which is 230hp). It's so light and small that 280hp feels like a Mustang or Camaro with 550+. It's more fun than a bag full of coked-out Vietnamese hookers, but it requires a lot of respect on full boost, otherwise you're just going to be upside-down in field with your head lodged in a gopher hole.
Are the hookers in the bag dead or alive? It makes a difference
@@PapaWheelie1 230 dead , 280 alive
Okay
I love all the Mazdaspeeds. I was just researching the Miatas and Proteges. I knew they weren't at the level of the speed 3 and 6. But I knew they had to be neat fun drivers. And reading into them u def could do more power to the miatas then the proteges. Although neither was built to take too much boost. But such neat cars for their times. I always wished they made a Mazdaspeed Rx8, that would've been cool too.
@@PapaWheelie1 If they're still coked-out then they're alive, otherwise they OD'd.
Great cars.
Had an 08 for two years. Loved it. Great on track. Fun little thing. Wrote it off. Bought a 2012. Great on track, fun little car... Blew it up at the track. Took a solid 10k to get it back on the road and a nightmare getting parts into Canada through a pandemic. Fixed it, sold it.. I'll probably never get back into one of these things. Fun but too many headaches.
I'm amazed you got it around a corner with all the understeer and torque steer.
@@pixelDotLee Honestly with the proper setup, they are solid on track. Roll onto throttle and it hooks non stop then continues to pull.
Which one did u like better? I used to drive my old bosses 08.5 with some of the Cobb parts on it. And it was fast once u got moving. And ur right if u know how to drive u would just roll into the go pedal coming out of a corner, not just mat it. But I liked the looks of the 1st gen better. The 2nd gen front end was always weird to me. And I know there was no power increase in the 2nd gen, did they do anything to increase performance? Oh and I did like that at least 2nd gens had a boost gauge.
@@davidtryon1205 Honestly not sure. My first gen had me chasing rust issues living in Toronto. My second gen seemed to be plagued with electrical issues for some reason. But I owned my second gen for 7 years. Six of which were mostly solid. I loved the second gen interior way better. Not even a comparison. Although both fairly raw. It just felt better. If I went back... I'd probably still have my first gen if it weren't for the write off. I like the exterior looks better of my first gen.
I agree. Had an 07 for a little over a year. Very fun but a lot of rust and questionable engine noises. So I sold it for twice what I paid and don’t regret my decision. I enjoyed it while it lasted.
While I don't have the Speed3 variant, the normal 2nd gen Mazda3 is honestly a very nice car to drive and be in. Honestly a great first car to buy especially for the used market in the Bay Area spring 2021. I got mines for $9K with 82-84K miles before the prices jacked up. But I definitely wouldn't mind upgrading to a Speed3 anytime. Also a fantastic MT which is what helped me gravitate towards this car.
I've been waiting for this for years now
I've only driven low torque 4cylinders regularly but I remember the clutch being super stiff.
260ish stock hp on the mazdaspeed3.
I love the way that the car talks about Bluetooth device and the bunch of numbers. It has a good beat.
As a current high-school senior, I applaud your shout-out
3:25 sick new Boards of Canada track
I test drove one of these in 2013 before buying my Focus ST. It was a lot of fun to drive but the Focus ST was better suited to my needs at the time. I also felt like the interior was a step down from my previous 2004 Mazda 3 and finding a loaded one in late 2013 was next to impossible. RX8 wheels look great on those
I love how he keeps talking about the fiesta ST as if the Focus ST didn't exist and wasnt a more true same size successor to the Mazda
@@FlyingNDriving Especially since the Focus ST and the Mazdaspeed 3 are built on similar platforms with similar power to weight ratios (Mazdaspeed 3 was rated at 263hp with the Focus ST at 252hp from the factory, both are 3200-3300lbs).
Every time I see a Mazda from this era, I always think of the dad from A Christmas Story… …”It’s smiling at me!”
I was tempted by one of these in '13, back when the new BRZ was (not) selling for $35k. The Subaru won me over. It's interesting that this little thing has more HP than the last C4 and C5 I drove.
I own a 2012 Mazda 3 and I never had a problem with the Bluetooth like this omfg XD
I had a first gen Speed3 with some bolt ons and a tune. It made over 300hp at the wheels and was a blast. It lasted me til 188k miles, really great fast practical car.
I own a 2020 Mazda 3 hatch with a manual. This is the car I wanted to back in the day.
I had an ‘06 ms6 my senior year in highschool. My principal in 8th grade had a brand new ms3 so I started looking into them. Really cool cars.
"Torque Steer" - The car
I had a 2010 Mazda 3 with the 2.5L and a six speed manual, and the bluetooth setup was a huge pain in the ass.
My Mazda3 is a 2014 2.0, and I honestly gave up on the Bluetooth. Just used my old Bluetooth receiver plugged into the aux jack instead.
"2010 That was like 6 or 7 years ago right? No more like 11"
Fuck im old
Makes me miss my first gen Mazda3. I had a 2006 2.0l 5pd that i bought for 900$ in 2016 with 180,000km(111,000miles). it lasted 4 years 120,000km(74,000miles) while i drove it like a madman by day and replaced ball joints by night. Did snow laps and stuff with it at a circuit during a winter. Turned sharp enough to lose tailgaters in curves and turns, was fantastic.
By the time it left for the scrap it had such bad rust holes under that it would fill up with water on rainy days causing the cluster to work intermittently. Only gears 1,2 and 5 still had teeth so driving it was sometimes rather difficult. On its final day it broke its right side CV shaft at the knuckle after hitting a pothole on the highway. It still made it the last 8km back to my house at minimum speed with the right front tire tire partially rolling dragging and screeching, leaving a trail of brake fluid behind.
The scrapyard guy turned it on to see if it worked before putting it on his truck. He turned the key and it started. Like it did every single time Id ever done it. The thing was still on its factory clutch too lol. Mazda got alot wrong with that car. But on the things they got right, they really knocked out of the park.
"An entire class of students went through their whole education since this car was new"
I graduated in 2010 and this makes me uncomfortable.
I remember when I stopped knowing anyone I was in highschool with (freshman when I was a senior), and then the freshman when my freshman were seniors graduated too. Time starts to march with diligence after high school, more after college.
You have no idea how bad ive wanted to see u review this(because i have one). And let me tell u i feel like ima watch this atleast 20 times today❤️ thank you Mr.regular
I fuckin died when the BYENH went across the screen and my headphones. Holy shit it's so accurate.
Had an 09. The most fun I’ve ever had in a car. Everything from the smoke shooting out of the exhaust if you haven’t beat it in a while to the ridiculous torque steer from an over powered fwd platform gave this car tons of character and It would embarrass cars with twice the displacement.
I had an 09 Speed3. It was incredibly fun value for carving mountain roads on a nice day. But that torque through the front wheels and sluggish traction control system made it impossible to drive on any type of snow or wet roads. There were times when the traction control cut it so hard that it would stall out. That on top of going through 3 engine rebuild while under warranty because of failing oil pumps (they fixed this in 2010+) made me trade it in for an Evo.
I had a 13, it was awesome and with winter tires it was a beast in the winter.
@@204audi You've got to hold the tcs button after turning it on for a few seconds (I think) to disable most of the tcs influence. Only tuned can it fully be disabled on the genpu. I drove it through a few feet of snow by the lake, up Rialto during a blizzard. With good tires they handle well if the lsd is functional. I've yet to have it stall out unless there is an issue, but the clutch is tricky (I guess, more than a gti).
Man what a nostalgia trip! First car was a 1.4 1st gen Mazda 3 and I loved beating around in it, it was the little car that could. I still miss driving that car to this day, despite driving an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio now!
Alfa huh damnnnn that's a glow up
In the UK (Australia and Europe too, I believe) these are called the Mazda 3 MPS. The MPS is supposed to stand for Mazda Performance Series (I like to think it stands for Multiple Penetration Suite) but most people who haven't seen or heard of it just think you mean its a Mazda 3 with a limited edition trim level or something. The name Mazdaspeed3 would have made them stand out in the minds eye.
I miss my 2010 3 MPS, had it between 2014 and 2018. What a creature. BYENH!
Thanks for the shout out! Class of ‘22!
Silly question, Any idea the make and model of the wheels?
OEM RX8 wheels
TRIANGLES
Probably from the mazda A P E X S E A L E A T E R 9 0 0 0
OEM RX8 Wheels, they are wider and lighter than OEM speed 3/6 wheels, its a very common swap.
I rather have this car than a STI or an EVO. For starters, it's more affordable, more reliable, the hatch is useful, cheaper parts, and Subaru/EVO guys are annoying.
They're all fat
@@tabryis an Evo 3 weighs 2,700 pounds, and it’s awd….
Idk about the reliable part
Evos and Rexes when kept relatively stock and not pushed too hard are fairly reliable
The MS3 community is a 50/50 grab bag of cool dudes and douches on the level of some STi and Evo owners.
Ive literally never seen one of these cars before
Did they still have the rusting problem that early 2000s mazdas had?
This just made me realize how long ago 2010 was
Mazda speed getting more love glad to see it 😻
My first "Mazda" turbo was my 1990 Ford Probe GT, and I've had a pile of Mazdas (proper) before and after. I love this car, head unit and all (it's not as bad as the video makes it out to be). My Probe was such a handful when the boost kicked in - you had to hang on to the wheel firmly - that's when turbo FWD cars were fun.
My first car was a ‘88 MX6 GT! Basically the same car as your PGT. The turbo lag was big, but totally predictable. I remember dropping down a gear, hammering the pedal down, counting to two, and then the turbo flinging me back in my seat.
My 2014 Mazda3 2.0 is absolutely gutless in comparison to that old 2.2T
When the car said "pardon?" I had a good laugh. That whole bluetooth segment was hilarious
I own a built bagged gen1 and absolutely love it. Always turn traction control off, rather spin then have it cut out and say here's your 415whp on pump
It's hard to believe in 2010 I owned a 1994 Ford Explorer...
This car is almost the same age as the car I owned that year...
Weird to think about.
Also...
BNYEEEEEAH!
Same here, a 94 2 door with the 4.0 and a 5 speed. Bought it around 2010. I definitely miss the simplicity as compared to anything from the last 3-4 years
First time i saw this car was in need for speed carbon. Lmao great starter car 🤣
The official car of brother-like rivalries against Focus ST owners in the central Florida region.
0:58 the original mazdaspeed 3 (2006) made 260 horsepower. My mom bought a 2010 Mazda3 S 2.5L in Nassau Blue, brand new in 2009 and still owns it to this day. It has had the oil changed every 4,000 miles, has had the wheel bearings replaced, all bushings, ball joints, fuel pump, A/C compressor, and 2 alternators (I think the first replacement was faulty). It has 225,000 miles on it, and still runs strong. There were some electrical issues with the A/C not turning on, the traction and stability and airbag lights coming on, and the check engine light coming on. There was a wire that had rubbed through and shorted out, and also a blown fuse. Other than that, this car has been a charm to drive and own, I really wish it had the 6 speed standard though! This is now my car, I also own a 2002 Lexus IS300 with 84,000 miles that I saved up for and bought in cash out of my own pocket in October of '21.