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I finally did it: a week ago I signed the papers for a new 2008 Mazda3 5-door, and on Tuesday I took delivery after it had been driven in from St. Louis.

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That photo’s not very good, I admit this. The new car looks sort of black next to Dethkar, whereas it’s actually a dark blue, but I wanted to get a picture of the two side-by-side while I could. The guy who sold me Dethkar last September is buying it back, possibly as soon as tomorrow. I’m rather amused by the whole circle-of-life thing going on here.

As for the new car, it’s pretty outstanding. I’m still getting accustomed to shifting it, it’s got a much newer transmission with a much shorter throw, and the presence of a fifth gear is making me miss third occasionally. It hasn’t quite hit me yet that I own this beast – right now it still feels like I’m driving around a rental car. I imagine I’ll get used to the idea

More pictures are definitely forthcoming, most likely this weekend as the weather clears up and becomes sunny again.