Yeah, I was pretty psyched about that as well - as long as it's not based on the US Focus (yuk). I picked the MZ3 out of a Toyota Carolla RSX, Civic Si, Jetta, and PT Cruiser GT.
I really like it a lot. It came with 205/50R17 wheels but I got some 225/40R18 tires and black alloys and it really looks good. Once the windows are tinted, it'll look better. I also custom built an amplifier rack ( pic1, pic2 ) into the hatch floor, so I have some nice tunes as well. :)
I was going to wait until the 'speed 3 came out, but it was taking too long. Besides there is a turbo kit that is made specially for the 3 that some people are getting good numbers with (~250-350HP depending on boost level). It goes pretty good at stock, while getting halfway decent gas mileage in these days of high fuel prices.

Papa - Im not too sure that you can do the same type of conversion - If you dont have navigation then i am assuming that you need to replace the stock screen (that displays all the trip info etc) with a color monitor. That part might be expensive. After that it becomes pretty easy. They make a switch that switches from screen to dvd - put a auto dvd player in the car and thats it.

Brian - I have a friend that has a 3 - he loves it - says it flies and looks cool too...

HotnCold: I was talking to Mike a while ago and he did mention that you had an Evo VIII. I have always been a big fan of the 4G63 motors. While in Iraq my wife told me that the dealership had a Evo IX MR. She was supposed to get rid of the max for it but it never happened. Next time I guess. Are you planning on modding your max at all? I am waiting for a turbo kit or supercharger kit for mine.

The older SE-Rs were overall much better cars than the new generation.
Yea, thats me. I use Hankook Z212 RS-2s, which if you havent heard of them, are pretty comparable to Falken Azenis Sports. Theyre technically a street tire, but barely. Theyre the stickiest tire Ive ever driven on.

I haven't thought about modding it - (Got my truck if i wanna kick some butt LOL) I like the new evo - but im not to sure i like the 6 speed - when i had mine and i did all my mods to it - it would fly thru the gears so fast you would be shifting so fast it would make you sweat - so another gear would be even more and faster shifting. I will look at a supercharger i guess when it comes out - but i want reliability - my wife wont let me trade this in for a long while :-( and when i do decide to - she will probably trade the mini van in and keep it for herself - she loves the heated steering wheel - LOL . Who am i kidding - i will probably get the supercharger when it comes out LMAO:027: :027:

I drive a 99 Land Rover Discovery 2, the wife drives a 99 Nissan Altima.

During the Summer months I drive a 96 MasterCraft PS190. :)

I am on the same boat. My wife wont let me trade it only because I go through cars a lot. I have had 12 cars in the last 2 years...lol.

I was watching a tv commercial with a land rover in china i believe - totally sweet ride :017:

In the summer i drive a 24' Pontoon boat and a 19 foot Bass boat - ( with rc-monster mike when he can get away ) :027:

Thanks HotnCold!

It has 188HP and weighs close to 6000lbs. Not exactly a speed demon or hybrid, but I love it.:027:

188 thats dissappointing - what were they thinking??? - it should have 388 horsepower - LOL - that would rock..

i drive a 73 GMC k20. 454, 4 in lift with 33. soon to be 7in lift with 38.5 swampers

Kool truck - and welcome to the forums....

Have to get a pic of it when the 38.5 swampers. Have you hopped the motor up any? welcome to forums by the way. I had a 71 chevy with 76 chevy fram 79 running gear with a built 350 granny four speed 205 transfer case with 5.38 gears and lockers. had 6 inch suspension 3 in body and trimmed fenders some. It was awesome

nice truck roadkill424 and welcome to the forums

I know...

It has an OK amount of torque 250 ft/lbs. According to the butt dyno, it is a decent amount of torque.
I would love to drop in a lower end of a 4.6L from a newer Land Rover but it is a bit pricey.

It still pulls the boat around with no problem.