# @fitmentindustries on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUb8g3dEgCG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/55693228-fitmentindustries-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/71eb6b57c7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-07T00:32:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Fitment Industries (@fitmentindustries) — https://gondola.cc/fitmentindustries

## Caption

Hot take: The Mazdaspeed3 could gap a WRX

The Mazdaspeed 3 is one of the most slept on beginner cars. While everyone's overpaying for clapped Civics and Bimmers, you could snag a pristine Speed3 for under $10k (depending on where you live).

The mod path is really simple and pretty cheap. Simple bolt ons can make turn the Mazdaspeed3 into a piss missile. Speed3's are now old enough where there's still a lot of aftermarket support, but the parts aren't absurdly priced. Plus the MZR 2.3L engine is bulletproof when maintained, so you're not immediately dropping like $3k on a rebuild before you even add floor mats.

If you were suggest a beginner car to someone, would you bring up the Mazdaspeed 3 or is there a better beginner platform?

#fitmentindustries #mazda #speed3 #mazdaspeed3 #fitment

## Stats

- **Views:** 9,689
- **Likes:** 1,483
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 88

## Tags

speed3, mazda, fitment, mazdaspeed3, fitmentindustries

---
Copyright (c) Gondola