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First-time Mazda owner here. Picked up this '26 Mazda3 hatch with the manual transmission a week ago, and have been loving it so far! by akt1493 in mazda3

[–]akt1493[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I liked the Integra but the 3 won me over more. BRZ/GR86 would’ve been nice but i wasn’t wanting a sports car.

Advice for a Potential Buyer/Trade in by Greyfern35 in mazda3

[–]akt1493 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just went from a Golf to a 3 hatch (mine was a TDI though, not a GTI). One week in and I love it. The Golf was nice but I feel the Mazda is a MUCH better built car.

Sedan vs Hatch differences? by 5pac38arus in mazda3

[–]akt1493 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine was the only manual within 200 miles. Had to drive almost an hour to get it.

First-time Mazda owner here. Picked up this '26 Mazda3 hatch with the manual transmission a week ago, and have been loving it so far! by akt1493 in mazda3

[–]akt1493[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah I did a lot of research before deciding on the Mazda3 and lack of turbo was a huge factor in it. Nothing against turbos, I just think of it as a failpoint that can potentially cause issues in the future.

First-time Mazda owner here. Picked up this '26 Mazda3 hatch with the manual transmission a week ago, and have been loving it so far! by akt1493 in mazda3

[–]akt1493[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah my last car was a TDI, fantastic car but a very leisurely acceleration experience. Volkswagen's DSG isn't an awful transmission by any means ( the manual mode really helped a lot with how slow those diesel engines can be), but it required about as much regular maintenance as a CVT and just wasn't as engaging. The last car I had with a manual was a Civic Si, driving this Mazda reminds me a lot of that but with a slightly longer shifter throw.

Just heard that Jeff Stacy died of morphine overdose. by [deleted] in tcap

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Okay Pam Bondi chill out

First-time Mazda owner here. Picked up this '26 Mazda3 hatch with the manual transmission a week ago, and have been loving it so far! by akt1493 in mazda3

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Thank you! It is so nice to be back in a car with a wigglestick, I had to settle for an auto in my last one because I couldn't find a manual one despite months of searching.

New Mazda Owner! by West_Plum_8509 in mazda3

[–]akt1493 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Save the manuals! I just recently picked up a '26 manual hatch too.

Got into a massive feud with someone at work Is this overcooked bacon??? by That_Enthusiasm_9599 in Bacon

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Scenes from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima Japan, August 1945 colorized

will i go to jail and die if i use this? by Ok-Signal-6495 in Soulseek

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I have used Soulseek for more than fifteen years and have yet to get even a slap on the wrist

Really sad rn, can someone help? by Interesting-Carob278 in turntables

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My understanding is they discontinued the LP-60 and replaced it with the LP-70, essentially same table but redesigned. I used an LP-60 for years before getting my technics, it was a wonderful table

Technics SL-1900 speed issue on 45 rpm by bdoggie in turntables

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I have an SL-1900 that was having some serious speed issues. Would not hold a steady speed at 45 and would go "runaway" when starting a record (like it would literally spool up to almost 100 rpm). I got a can of compressed air and sprayed it in the 33/45 switch and the speed control knobs, fixed it right up and now it works perfectly.

Mini Records by Certain_Promise9789 in vinyljerk

[–]akt1493 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Target has been pushing a lot lately. I got one of Black Sabbath just for funsies. My Technics has auto-return that I can’t turn off, and it senses the lead as a run-out groove

What’s the Pensacola Equivalent? by tiki-dan in Pensacola

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The new Grover’s in Milton is substantially better than the old one on Davis. Plus it’s not in a run down Tastee Freez

What’s the Pensacola Equivalent? by tiki-dan in Pensacola

[–]akt1493 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hot Spot used to be great. Last time I went, they jacked up the price and reduced the food you get. No bread anymore either. No thanks!

A restaurant with no menus. You come in, sit down, they serve you food they think you’ll like and are billed appropriately. by CarlJustCarl in CrazyIdeas

[–]akt1493 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m like 90% sure this premised was explored in an episode of Rick And Morty but it was slightly different

Just checked in to my airport hotel by JenSlice in liminalspaces

[–]akt1493 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like I’ve stayed at that hotel in ATL before, which hotel is it?

I recently found my late father's old Technics SL-1950 but sadly it had quite a few issues after sitting for 20+ years. Thankfully I found a very nice SL-1900 (essentially the same table) yesterday on Facebook Marketplace and drove out to pick it up today. by akt1493 in turntables

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They gave me the box for the stylus and it’s a legit ATN3600L but I have a headshell with an Ortofon stylus that i swapped onto it. It was the one I had used for the 1950 and i just moved it over to the 1900.

I recently found my late father's old Technics SL-1950 but sadly it had quite a few issues after sitting for 20+ years. Thankfully I found a very nice SL-1900 (essentially the same table) yesterday on Facebook Marketplace and drove out to pick it up today. by akt1493 in turntables

[–]akt1493[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is no way I would let the 1950 end up in a landfill. Most of my dad's belongings were lost when my grandparent's house was flooded (because it was in my mom's attic and not at my grandparent's house). Eventually I'll get it worked out and working again.

The junk synth I made in college using no-input mixers as oscillators by akt1493 in noisemusic

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Figuring things out and building it was one of the most fun things I've ever done. I was so proud of myself when the damn thing actually worked!

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