6 years as an Autopia....I finally get my first car!

**JasonC8301** · 04-05-2005, 08:57 PM

Yeah, I`ve been around since 99 and the funny thing was I never had a car to call my own. Well at the ripe age of 21 I went ahead and purchased a new car. I was originally looking at the Mazda 3 but that did not have any incentives or cash back offers. It was selling at sticker price. The Mazda 3 I wanted was MSRP 16,869 or something. Two hours later I was signing papers for a 2005 Mazda Tribute i I-4 with premium package MSRP of 22,785. I basically paid $19,900.74 or so with taxs, title, and registration fees.

The car has a little under 1000 miles on it now after almost 2 weeks of owning it. IT had 12 on the odo when I purchased it. The color is Titanium Grey or something along those lines, with a dark flint leather trimmed interior.

I basically Z7 washed it, clayed the car with Zaino Z-18, dawn washed it, then two coats of Z2 Pro+ZFX with Z-6 inbetween.

The paint is in great shape. Only two spots of swirling, only I know where they are because you have to view them at angles and under street lights. It must be my car but there is a case of orange peeling in my paint. It isn`t that bad. I got a few scratches here and there due to well driving it.

I`ll upload more pictures tomorrow.

Jason

**DBC** · 04-05-2005, 08:59 PM

Nice!I know how I felt when I got my first car..like a little kid with a new toy.Enjoy!

**MongooseGA** · 04-05-2005, 09:12 PM

Cool! Congrads

You were pretty young back in the day. Good to see some of you young people here on Autopia

**stilez** · 04-05-2005, 09:15 PM

CONGRATS!

Great lookin SUV. Zaino looks amazing on that color

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**Mr. Clean** · 04-05-2005, 09:31 PM

Congratulations :xyxthumbs Enjoy your new wheels and the feeling of freedom/independence that comes along those keys. Oh yeah...and the responsibility that comes along every month when the payment comes due

And since I obviously missed your homecoming....

Welcome Home :xyxthumbs :xyxthumbs

**imported_imolamystique** · 04-05-2005, 09:46 PM

Congratulations! Enjoy your new whip. Your Zaino detail looks great.

**imported_series1** · 04-05-2005, 10:09 PM

Congrats on the new car!

**pingable** · 04-05-2005, 10:46 PM

Congrats Jason. I wonder who`s going to have the cleanest car in SI <g>.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 04-05-2005, 11:04 PM

That looks awesome... got some interior pics?

**tkr128** · 04-05-2005, 11:11 PM

Congrats on the new car, it looks awesome!

**ScubaStevo** · 04-06-2005, 07:12 AM

Nice truck, and great detail. Congrats.

**Accumulator** · 04-06-2005, 11:53 AM

Nice car, Jason- congrats.

I think you`ll like the Mazda clear. Hard enough that it`s not too fragile, but not so hard that it`s a pain to correct.

What`re you doing these days? Still in the Corps, back at school?

**chipuk** · 04-06-2005, 12:15 PM

Great looking car. keep it safe!

**JasonC8301** · 04-06-2005, 04:29 PM

Thank you all for the comments!

Mr. Clean noi payments are needed

Paid for it already.

SLD - I`ll get some interior pics soon. I haven`t gone at the interior yet since my shop vac is between things right now. Give me till Monday and I`ll have the interior done up (also took the liberty to drop $220 or so onto interior weathertech mats and a cargo liner.)

Accumulator - The clear looks really nice! It also felt a bit hard. I like it. In terms of working, I am still technically on active duty and once I get de-activiated hopefully I go to college. Also on a side note, I am trying creatine for the first time. SAN V-12 turbo is the name I think..will keep you updates.

More pictures tomorrow! I promise.