Buying a Mazda 3: Old or new model?

[Ace of Pop]

Cause i cant get U yube on this phone, anyway its the Nissan SSS to look for, just scan a few and find it

[Spoonman]

Nah I'll be right on the search idea as It will be a motoring journalist and they are not renowned as being experts.

Edited July 2, 2014 by Spoonman

[Ace of Pop]

Could be Spot On there. He Rated the 3 as a Fine Ride too. Il find him when i get home.

[Ace of Pop]

Nissan Pulsar Hatch SSS. Car Advice Video. On You Tube. Tony Crawford.Presenter.

[Spoonman]

Nissan Pulsar Hatch SSS. Car Advice Video. On You Tube. Tony Crawford.Presenter.

Ahh yes. Anthony Crawford.

Motoring writer and founder of Caradvice.com.

Far from being a "pro road tester".

Edited July 2, 2014 by Spoonman

[culicine]

Checked with Phuket Nissan dealer about Pulsar Turbo, but got the usual....don't know when it will be available or in show rooms, etc. The Mazda surely wins in style and probably handling. Could anybody let big bosses of Mazda know that Zoom Zoom philosophy would be more believable if they actually think about "drivers" and at least would offer the 3 with a manual gear....arrrgh

I think these days there isn't much difference in acceleration between a stick and six speed / dsg box. A stick would be fun 'in the sticks' but not in bkk and built up areas. The M3 is the best of the pick in this class at them moment regardless. I've seen a few on the road and they look very nice. Not seen the red one yet though. Seen a few of the old model on red plates - I guess they are giving decent discounts on it to clear the stock.

[keemapoot]

Yep, they've gone gang busters since they lured top quality European Designers and Engineers on board and accepted the Euro influence.

The Koreans used a smart strategy to eventually win over customers, gradually improving quality, features, and increasing pricing incrementally, but today sell world beater cars at still slightly cheaper prices than the Japanese or Americans. MG is doomed to failure if they start out of the box selling premium price cars that are noticeably inferior to the competition, AND with no brand equity or service infrastructure, especially in Thailand, where as you state, sheeple only know Toyota and Honda.

Ever notice how all the cars you see on the road in Thailand from Laos are usually Hyundais or Kias? (excluding the big land cruisers bought by the NGOs and rich Laos). Probably what would happen in Thailand if the import taxes were changed to be non-protectionist of locally made Japanese and American makes.

In 2013, passenger car sales rose by 20% year-on-year to 38,000 units, and 40% of which is controlled by the two South Korean carmakers. This is quite unusual, given that Japanese cars account for around 90% of auto markets in Southeast Asia.

http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Trends/South-Korean-carmakers-gaining-foothold-in-Laos-emerging-car-market

Not hard to see why they're going so well when you see the new Genesis. It's terrific.

Here's a sign of the times, in competitive free markets like the US. Of the 8 top rated sedans of 2014 in initial quality, 5 ARE KOREAN - 4 are Hyundai, 1 Kia. They are dominating not only in price competitiveness, but quality as well now. The only Jap brand on the list is the Lexus (Ford and Chevy each one). Remember how for years and years these lists were dominated by Toyota and Honda?

https://autos.yahoo.com/news/top-rated-2014-sedans-initial-quality-173000146.html

Edited July 2, 2014 by keemapoot