I have a 2009 Speed3 GT with
I have a 2009 Speed3 GT with 54,000 miles. Bought it new in late 2008. Still completely stock down to stock air filter and stock Panasonic battery today. This is the most fun car I've ever owned and the most useful. This car can handle freeway on-ramp battles, twisted hairpin mountain roads, and Home Depot trips without complain. It's been well cared for all these years and still pulls like a runaway train. I hope the Speed3 don't go the way of the late RX7. If this is farewell and final goodbye, then the affordable hot hatch market will miss something truly special. Even the current Ford Focus ST can't replace the rawness of the Speed3 experience. Like the other commenter above, I might have to turn my Speed3 into a garage queen if this is the last performance car from Mazda.