Modern cars comparable to MX3's

[KWK MX3]

I was flipping through the new Carguide and discovered something. Cars have become very expensive. But yes markets have gone up and down and the economy changes. Compared to back in the day when we bought our 92 MX3 GS it came fully loaded with lots of extras, warranty, and all the rest for $20,000 can.<BR>A real bang for buck car if you ask me.<BR> So what can you get now for that money? What cars come close? Here in my opinion are a list of NEW cars which come close and my opinion on each:<P>Ford Focus ZX3-great handling, bang for buck but a little under powered(lets wait for the SVT!)<P>Hyundai Tiburon GT-V6 nice car and it has a 6 speed! <P>Toyota Celica-expensive,base and GT have only 10hp dif in engine power but a huge price gap and base has rear drum brakes.<P>Acura RSX-costs more than the Celica GT but will outperform it with 200hp. a little out of price range.<P>Nissan Sentra SE-R specV- a 4 door but you get the Altima 2.5L engine, 6 speed, 17in rims, strut tower bars, sway bars, sport seats, and tuned exhast. All @ $22k Can, a real bargain!.<P>Mercury Cougar-The right formula:2.5V6, disc brakes, mazda handling. But its just pure ugly inside and out so id never buy it, but thats my opinion.<P>I think that Mazda should get into this sport compact craze and re introduce the Mx3 or build something like it. It should have 2 doors, at least 170hp (I4 or V6, but push for the six) good looks, 4 corner discs and great handling. Mazda played a big part in the popularity of sport compacts but then pulled out the MX3 and lost.<P>PLEASE MAZDA!! BUILD US A NEW MX3!!<P>(and not a cheap attempt like the cougar)

[Andrew_Pakula]

Toyota Celica:<P>There is more than a 10hp difference between the the GT and GTS.<P>The GT is 140hp and the GTS is 180hp.

[ProtegeSTS]

Mazda will be producing a more powerful version of the Protege, not anything like the MX-3. The MX-3 didnt sell, and look around, and you dont see much of anything similar to the MX-3 selling either.

[Sonicxtacy02]

there are celica's, cougars, and rsx's around here like crazy. And you cant tell me they didnt have the mx in mind when they recreated the cel.<P><BR>Fact is if they wanted to sale the mx-3 in with its exterior styling in tact, they would sell. Of course they would need to add some power and work on the interior.<p>[ February 25, 2002: Message edited by: Sonicxtacy02 ]

[cjthor]

How about a MINI Cooper? The Cooper is 115hp at $16,850 and the Cooper S is 163hp at $19,850. Sounds good to me! <A HREF="http://www.miniusa.com" TARGET=_blank>www.miniusa.com</A>

[mr.hunt]

I would probably add the Wrx in there though again it is high in price I think 37,000.00 in Calgary. but that 200hp turbo is nice. though it is a 4 door. But you are right the only thing that i would consider right now is the Tiburone for hp and $ for under 30,000. though it is still a hyundia [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]