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9 votes
2008 Mazda Mazda3
MAZDA3 4dr Sdn Man i Sport *Ltd Avail*
29%
4 votes
2008 Subaru Impreza
Impreza 2.5i 4-Door Manual
7%
1 vote
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MECHANICAL
2.0L DOHC MPFI 16-valve I4 engine w/variable valve timing (VVT) 2.5L SOHC SMPI 16-valve 4-cyl boxer engine 2.3L DOHC MPFI 16-valve I4 engine w/variable valve timing (VVT)
Aluminum alloy engine block Electronic throttle control (ETC) 5-speed manual transmission w/OD
5-speed manual transmission w/OD 5-speed manual transmission Traction Control System (TCS)
Front wheel drive All-wheel drive Front wheel drive
Front independent MacPherson strut suspension w/coil springs 4-wheel independent strut-type front suspension w/lower L-arm Triple-H body construction
Rear independent E-type multi-link suspension w/coil springs Double wishbone rear suspension w/upper A-arm Independent double-wishbone front suspension w/coil springs
Front/rear stabilizer bars Pwr rack-and-pinion steering Independent E-type multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs
P195/65HR15 all-season tires Front ventilated disc/rear drum brakes Front/rear stabilizer bars
T115/70D15 temporary spare tire 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Front/rear gas shocks
15" x 6.0" steel wheels w/full wheel covers Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) P215/50VR17 all-season tires
Electro-hydraulic pwr assist steering (EHPAS) system   T115/70D16 temporary spare tire
Variable pwr rack & pinion steering   17" x 7.0" alloy wheels
Pwr front ventilated & rear solid disc brakes   16" x 4.0" temporary spare wheel
Stainless steel exhaust-inc: manifold, main silencer, pipe, single outlet w/bright tip   Pwr rack & pinion steering w/engine speed-sensing variable assist
Underhood insulator pad   Pwr front ventilated & rear solid disc brakes
    4-wheel anti-lock brake system w/electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
    Single exhaust w/dual outlets
EXTERIOR
Triple-H construction 16" x 6.5" steel wheels w/covers Front/rear body-color sport-type bumpers & side moldings
Body-color front/rear bumpers w/(4) integrated rear bumper reflectors P205/55R16 all-season tires Front mud guards
Black roof molding Daytime running lights Chrome front grille w/black mesh
Body-color protective side moldings Fog light insert covers Halogen headlights-inc: auto shutoff, clear housings
Black urethane front grille insert & trim Black foldable pwr mirrors Windshield w/green-tinted glass & sunshade
Halogen headlights-inc: silver-color bezels, black housings Variable intermittent windshield wipers w/washers Body-color pwr mirrors
Body-color manual remote folding mirrors Black exterior door handles Variable-intermittent windshield wipers
2-speed variable-intermittent front windshield wipers   Body-color door handles
Body-color door handles    
Body-color fuel door    
ENTERTAINMENT
  80-watt AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (4) speakers  
  MP3/WMA capability  
  Pre-wired for XM/Sirius satellite radio  
INTERIOR
Cloth seat trim Sport design front bucket seats w/active head restraints Cloth seat trim-inc: cloth door trim panels
Reclining sport-type front bucket seats Woven cloth upholstery Reclining front bucket seats-inc: height adjustable active headrests
60/40 split fold-down rear seat 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback w/headrests for all seating positions Manual driver seat height adjustment
Front/rear outboard adjustable headrests Dual cup holder in center console 60/40 split bench fold-down rear seat-inc: fold-flat remote operation, headrests
Center console-inc: armrest lid/covered dual storage compartment, 12V auxiliary outlet Bottle holder in front/rear door storage pocket Center console armrest w/dual covered storage compartments
Dual front cupholders w/lids Auxiliary power outlet Rear seat center armrest w/(2) cupholders
Rear center armrest w/(2) cupholders Carpeted floor mats Carpeted floor mats
Full carpeting Tilt steering column Color-keyed scuff plates
Front/rear carpet floor mats Illuminated ignition switch ring Tilt/telescopic steering wheel w/cruise & audio mounted controls
Urethane scuff plates Dual mode digital trip odometer Black gauges w/white lettering, red nighttime illumination
Driver foot rest Ambient temp gauge Center instrument panel display-inc: clock, audio, A/C, outside temp
Tilt/telescopic steering column Average fuel consumption indicator Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, (2) resettable trip odometers
3-spoke urethane steering wheel w/audio controls Pwr door locks Tire pressure monitoring system
Red nighttime illuminated gauges & controls Pwr windows w/driver-side auto-down feature Warning lights-inc: air bags, battery charge, check engine, door ajar, high-beam, low fuel, oil pressure, parking brake, seat belts
Black gauges w/white lettering Cruise control Cruise control
Instrumentation-inc: coolant temp gauge, speedometer, tachometer, (2) resettable trip odometers, outside temp Pre-wired for security system Pwr windows-inc: front 1-touch down, cancel switch, global close, key-activated remote front up/down
Tire pressure monitoring system Engine immobilizer Dark gray pwr window switch panel
Warning lights-inc: brake system, high-beam on, turn signals on, hazard warning on, check engine, engine oil pressure, battery charge, defogger on, air bags, front seat belt pretensioner system, door ajar, low fuel Air conditioning Double action pwr door locks
Remote releases-inc: fuel door, hood, trunk Rear window defogger Remote keyless illuminated entry w/trunk lid release
Engine immobilizer anti-theft system Remote keyless entry Remote release-inc: trunk, fuel-filler door, hood
AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (4) speakers, automatic level control (ALC), digital clock, auxiliary audio input jack Dual visor vanity mirrors w/sliding cover Engine immobilizer system
Satellite radio compatible audio system (requires additional dealer-installed hardware) Dome light w/off-delay feature AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: digital clock, (6) speakers
Roof-mounted mast-type antenna Leather-wrapped shifter Sirius satellite radio compatible audio system (requires additional hardware)
Rear heater ducts Front passenger seatback pocket Roof-mounted radio antenna
Rear window defogger   Air conditioning w/pollen filter
Front side window demisters   Rear seat heater ducts
Illuminated locking glove box   Rear window defogger
Cigarette lighter & ashtray w/illumination   Front side window demisters
Black gloss-type finish trim-inc: instrument panel insert, center console, steering switch bezel, pwr window switch panel   Lockable illuminated glove compartment
Cloth door trim-inc: front/rear bottle holders & front door pockets   (2) front cupholders
Day/night rearview mirror   Coin holder
Molded cloth headliner   (1) 12-volt pwr outlet
Dual vinyl-covered visors-inc: covered vanity mirrors, ticket holders   Front door storage pockets w/bottle holders
(3) passenger assist grips   Manual day/night rearview mirror
Parking brake w/silver release button   (3) passenger assist grips
(2) coat hooks   Overhead sunglass holder
Lighting-inc: front map lights, dome light, ignition keyhole   Sunvisors w/illuminated vanity mirrors
Cargo area light   Front/rear map lights
Full cargo area trim   Delayed courtesy lighting-inc: front/rear map, front door lights
Driver side front seatback pocket   Illuminated ignition switch
Driver side storage bin   Driver seatback storage pocket
Trunk lid opener cancel system (trunk latch type)   (2) coat hooks
SAFETY
Driver/front passenger advanced airbags (SRS)-inc: crash zone, drivers seat position, passenger weight sensors Subaru Advanced Frontal Airbag System-inc: driver & front passenger airbags 4-wheel anti-lock brake system w/electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
Front seat belt pretensioners w/force limiters, height adjustable Side curtain airbags Dual front air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS)
3-point seat belts for all positions Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch Front side-impact air bags supplemental restraint system
Child safety rear door locks 3-point height-adjustable front seatbelts w/pretensioners & force limiters Front/rear side curtain air bags
Rear seat child safety seat lower anchors & upper tethers (LATCH) 3-point rear seatbelts 3-point seat belts for all positions
Collapsible steering column Rear child safety locks Front seat belt pretensioners w/force limiters
Crashable brake pedal Rear LATCH child safety seat anchors Child safety rear door locks
Front/rear side-impact door beams 5-mph impact-absorbing bumpers Rear seat child safety seat lower anchors & upper tethers (LATCH)
Trunk entrapment release system   Emergency trunk release
5-mph bumpers   Traction control system (TCS)
Single-type horn   Front/rear side-impact door beams
    Crushable brake & accelerator pedal assembly