Article Comments: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Full Test

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#32 of 44 New Mazdaspeed3 Colors by aviboy97 Feb 21, 2008 (9:55 am)
Hey everyone, there are new colors being offered on the Mazdaspeed3 for 2008 as a mid year change. Cosmic Blue and Sunlight Silver have been deleted, and they have added Crystal White Pearl and Metropolitan Gray (as seen on the 40th anv. Rotary RX-8). Replies to this message: roadburner (Feb 21, 2008 11:16 am) networkguy (Feb 22, 2008 10:44 am) roadburner (Feb 22, 2008 2:27 pm)
#33 of 44 Re: New Mazdaspeed3 Colors [aviboy97] by roadburner Feb 21, 2008 (11:16 am)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Feb 21, 2008 9:55 am) I'm glad I grabbed a Cosmic Blue while I could. I am very unimpressed with the 2008 "Piano Black" interior trim; when I first heard about it I thought it would look nice, in the flesh it looks like a low-budget aftermarket kit- especially the "Mazdaspeed" sticker above the glovebox. Now, if you could get a Crystal White MS3 with the black and red interior from the Australian MPS Extreme I'd buy one in a heartbeat. While I'm dreaming, I'd also like the Aussie PCM reflash that nets 281 horsepower and 313 lb-ft of torque... Since neither possibility appears likely, I guess I'm going to "settle" for a Cobb SRI with an Amsoil dry filter... Replies to this message: networkguy (Feb 22, 2008 10:44 am) roadburner (Feb 22, 2008 2:27 pm)
#34 of 44 Re: New Mazdaspeed3 Colors [roadburner] by networkguy Feb 22, 2008 (10:44 am)
Replying to: roadburner (Feb 21, 2008 11:16 am) I too am glad I snagged a Cosmic Blue one. It was the only available color I genuinely liked when I bought it. I thought about the red, but I've already owned one red police magnet. I also like the faux carbon fiber weave texture on the interior plastics. Piano black surfaces are fingerprint display devices. I guess it's difficult to improve on something they got darn near right on the first try. Replies to this message: roadburner (Feb 22, 2008 2:27 pm)
#35 of 44 Re: New Mazdaspeed3 Colors [networkguy] by roadburner Feb 22, 2008 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: networkguy (Feb 22, 2008 10:44 am) I thought about the red, but I've already owned one red police magnet. Tell me about it; in the past 20 years I've collected two tickets and one warning. Each time I was driving a red car.
#36 of 44 2008 Mazdaspeed3 Mid year enhancement by aviboy97 Feb 26, 2008 (12:11 pm)
WOW....That's what I have to say about the mid year enhancements to the Mazdaspeed3. The GT has a new interior micro fiber cloth on the seat inserts, as well as the door trim, and really elegant piano black accents in the center console and driver / passenger doors. The gauge needles light up white. wow. very sharp. The car has a much nicer feel to it now. Great job Mazda......also, this was in the new color, Metropolitan Gray. Classy, very classy. Replies to this message: roadburner (Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm)
#37 of 44 Re: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 Mid year enhancement [aviboy97] by roadburner Feb 26, 2008 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Feb 26, 2008 12:11 pm) Well, to each his own; in my case I'm thankful that I didn't wait for the "enhancements".
#38 of 44 What about 2009? by pegasuszz Jul 18, 2008 (9:16 pm)
Since the car sold well, are they bringing it back for 09? 10K units is a pretty short run for a popular, 23K car. Replies to this message: aviboy97 (Jul 19, 2008 6:39 am)
#39 of 44 Re: What about 2009? [pegasuszz] by aviboy97 Jul 19, 2008 (6:39 am)
Replying to: pegasuszz (Jul 18, 2008 9:16 pm) 2009's are on the way
#40 of 44 Metropolitan Gray Mica by dagpotter Jul 22, 2008 (6:28 am)
I bought a 2008.5 in Metropolitan Gray. I didn't want red, white or black. The gray is really nice and I have only heard good things. My only problem is keeping the car down to reasonable speeds.
#41 of 44 Cobb Tuning MazdaSpeed3 AccessPORT by katdaddy Nov 09, 2008 (9:32 am)
Has anyone installed the cobb tuning access port on their speed 3? Is it worth $700.00? What type of gains did you experience? Thanks! Replies to this message: roadburner (Nov 09, 2008 4:21 pm) aviboy97 (Nov 10, 2008 10:24 am) roadburner (Nov 11, 2008 4:34 pm)