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My SS 1LE replaced a 2012 Mazdaspeed 3 with the tech package that I bought new and used as my dd. The MS3 started out stock but I learned how to tune it with the Cobb Access port and really liked tuning. Eventually it ended up fully bolted with a big Garrett turbo at 30 psi and 5th port fuel injection.

Very fun car in the boost but front wheel drive was frustrating. I had to pull power up to 4th gear to keep traction. Seemed like a shame to waste that power and I didn't see a reason to keep adding hp. I had arguably hit the limit of what it was going to do.

I wanted to move to a large displacement rear wheel drive car and the 1LE was crazy amounts of performance for the money. So after about a year of planning and saving and waiting the 1LE is in my driveway and has become my new dd. Possibly I will consider a econobox for a dd but the Camaro gets reasonable mileage and makes the daily commute much more fun.