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Old 11-07-08, 08:49 AM
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Anybody have the Feb. 1984 Motor Trend Article on the GSL-SE Road Test?

Has anybody scanned this article. Or posted it somewhere, or just seen it somewhere on the net. I just bought a GSL-SE so I thought it would be an interesting read.

I know there's a couple on ebay. But I can't afford a 23 year old magazine. Cause I just spent all my money on a 23 year old car. thanks.
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i have it and its march of 1984 from car and driver. here is the best i can do with showing you the article:













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Awesome! Thanks for the post.
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Yeah that is really cool. That is my baby right there..Except mine is Tornado gray ^^
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That is amazing cool. I love the cover shot. Thanks.
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no problem. i have another SE ad as well if you guys want to see that.
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Yeah that is really cool. That is my baby right there..Except mine is Tornado gray ^^
well then its not your car due to yours being a different color

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no problem. i have another SE ad as well if you guys want to see that.
please post it...
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ok, here it is. its an original mazda ad featuring the SE from the same issue of car and driver:

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i have some other scans of this at a better angle let me find them.... no it's something different oh well. idk where they came from i tried to find the site i got them from but couldn't.
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Here's a June 1984 Motor Trend with the GSL-SE compared to the 300ZX, Starion and Supra that I stole off another site:

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Originally Posted by j_tso
Here's a June 1984 Motor Trend with the GSL-SE compared to the 300ZX, Starion and Supra that I stole off another site:

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^ Did anyone notice on page 6 that the GSL-SE had the best fuel economy!!!!
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well then its not your car due to yours being a different color
Yeah, because the color makes it a completely different spec. vehicle :P Good Call!
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I love these nonbiased reviews of how the car was accepted when new. Before all the unreliability claims, before the people starting comparing the 25 year old FBs to modern day Camrys. Such beautiful literature to see the Mazda so praised.
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By the time the first RX-7 came out, the rotary's rep was for good reliability, bad fuel consumption. Also remember, they were kicking *** in IMSA racing throughout the 80's.

The FD is no doubt great, but their engine failures brought back the bad rep.
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