My New Cosmic Blue Speed3

[flyinb22]

Booyakasha!!

I have my car, actually have had it for a couple days now, but just getting around to posting, and adding pics. Spent all weekend driving around and enjoying it!
Cosmic Blue
- 30% tint all-around (really wanted a uniform look)
- Rear Bumper Step Plates (worth every penny and still look good)
- Rear Cargo Rubber Mat (do a lot of camping and have a Golden Retriever)

Here are some of my thoughts:
Overall fantastic...
- Steering wheel is heavy in small movements, ie highway driving, but once you are beyond a couple degrees of turn, the wheel flows really well and provides sufficient feed-back.
- Clutch is taking some getting used to (not a newb at manual 12+ years exp.) the 1-2 shift is jerky about 50% of the time, but I am sure over time I will become accustomed to it, and it will break in.
- Stereo is just above average, but I am coming from a quality set-up in previous car. I am liking the ALC and I find at level 3 it is pretty accurate in adjustments.
- Rain-Sensing wipers work great, in fact today it was light drizzle to medium rain and the wipers were bang on for keeping the windshield clear. I have them set to just a bit above the + sign.
- Seats are comfy and the bolsters are supportive.
- Power delivery is smooth and yet vicious when I want it to be.
- Brakes are fantastic
I am really happy about the purchase and just outlined some of the minor details that I felt were worth mentioning to potential buyers.
Looking forward to seeing other owners out on the roads and at meets.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/flyinb22/2007%20MazdaSpeed%203/DSC02753.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/flyinb22/2007%20MazdaSpeed%203/DSC02755.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/flyinb22/2007%20MazdaSpeed%203/DSC02756.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/flyinb22/2007%20MazdaSpeed%203/DSC02758.jpg

This was a free gift from the manager
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u255/flyinb22/2007%20MazdaSpeed%203/watch.jpg

Hopefully the weather will clear up and I can update the photos to some cleaner and clearer.

[MPS]

Speed meet tonite any 1 ???

[CanadaGTO]

Welcome fellow speed owner :)

[Sean80]

bastards! lol jk

[Garu]

Ah at last, your wait is finally over.
Enjoy your car :)

[Skarbro]

- Clutch is taking some getting used to (not a newb at manual 12+ years exp.) the 1-2 shift is jerky about 50% of the time, but I am sure over time I will become accustomed to it, and it will break in.

First of all, congrats. I think your the first with a cosmic blue on here.

Maybe this thread will help you out with shifting from 1st to 2nd...

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=16412

[MPS]

its not cosmic blue any more ....
Mazda Canada has renamed that color to

Wild Weasel Blue :chuckle

[Unoriginalusername]

congrats, my day is tomorrow! looks great

[3GFX]

Congrats!

[Pilzz]

Welcome!!! One more Speed!!!:chuckle

[JPAV8S4U]

Awsome! Another speeder! Im in awe that wild weasel hasnt chimed in yet! He must be on vacation.... and even then hard to believe ;) LOL! Congrats again! MS3's are a nice ride!

[Broli]

haha, welcome nice grey car!

haha

i want to see one in person so i can see the blue!

come to some meets!

XD

[iconicrocket]

Nice, congrats.

[Gizzmo_jr]

lucky guy...

[MPS]

hey ur car is still not here you can still trade :)



lucky guy...

[Gizzmo_jr]

oh trust me, the thought has crossed my mind. I can't afford the difference or the insurance. I don't have the glorious 25 year insurance cut yet, but if I did.

[MPS]

Wants before car comes: sway bars, new sub/box, Eibach Pro-kit, Koni FSD's

Trade ur mods for speed
inurance in ur parents name
thats what i did :)

[Gizzmo_jr]

haha can't. We've got 7 vehicles for 3 people as it is. Speed be nice really, but I have an alternate toy to get my adrenaline going.

[MPS]

do share the toy
and it better be a Mazda
:pop

[Gizzmo_jr]

Sorry...Kawi Ninja 750

[MPS]

Grrrrr :flaming i hate you

i almost got 1100 2 weeks ago

[S.F.W.]

and that Ninja will smoke the speed3, even a modified speed 3. Two wheel adrenaline FTW!

[Gizzmo_jr]

lol...dad's bike is sweet to drive, Vrod with custom exhaust. But my bike is better :chuckle
Nothing is sweeter on the road then a bike. My family, were all about motorcycles.

[Wild Weasel]

its not cosmic blue any more ....
Mazda Canada has renamed that color to

Wild Weasel Blue :chuckle

http://www.michelleandkevin.ca/forum/images/smiles/rollin.gif

heh. Congrats man!! Looks beautiful and I am supremely jealous. :chuckle

*waiting anxiously for phone call*

[Unoriginalusername]

Wants before car comes: sway bars, new sub/box, Eibach Pro-kit, Koni FSD's

Trade ur mods for speed
inurance in ur parents name
thats what i did :)

Is the eibach pro-kit the same as the MS springs made by eibach for the MS? 15mm drop? What do these cost CND and what would the Koni's set you back?

[Wild Weasel]

I don't even know whether the stock North American MS3 comes with Eibach springs.

I know that the "Aero" version in the UK has springs made by Eibach, but no idea about ours.

Do you know something I don't know?

[Unoriginalusername]

I don't even know whether the stock North American MS3 comes with Eibach springs.

I know that the "Aero" version in the UK has springs made by Eibach, but no idea about ours.

Do you know something I don't know?

no it doesn't... MS makes MS springs which are made by eibach, and i was just wondering if they were the same as the normal pro-kits for the m3

[Wild Weasel]

So you know for sure that MS springs are made by Eibach?

[Unoriginalusername]

So you know for sure that MS springs are made by Eibach?

yes 100%

[Wild Weasel]

Wicked!!

That means I can use my seatbelt pads... :chuckle

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=16779

heh. Ok... back on topic... of course, this guy won't be back for a few days when he's finished driving around...

[Garu]

Wicked!!

That means I can use my seatbelt pads... :chuckle

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=16779

heh. Ok... back on topic... of course, this guy won't be back for a few days when he's finished driving around...

Wicked Weasel? :chuckle

[Wild Weasel]

Wicked Weasel? :chuckle

http://www.michelleandkevin.ca/forum/images/smiles/cheers.gif :chuckle

[ArManI]

nice speed3... dont really see the blue tho...looks grey-ish
btw, i thought speed3 comes only white and red in canada...?! how many other colors available?

[Wild Weasel]

They brought out black and blue as well.

I get my blue one on Thursday. :bana

[3GFX]

So close but so far eh WW?

[Unoriginalusername]

They brought out black and blue as well.

I get my blue one on Thursday. :bana

w00t you must be super stoked

[Wild Weasel]

Seriously. Freakin' xmas eve! :bana

*sipping more coffee*

[Unoriginalusername]

Seriously. Freakin' xmas eve! :bana

*sipping more coffee*

oh man i know how you feel... worst days of my life were waiting for d-day lol. Be sure to post up lots of pics, i'll look for your thread

[Wild Weasel]

heh. Ok... back on topic... of course, this guy won't be back for a few days when he's finished driving around...

heh. I totally called this one.

Dude still isn't back, is he? :bana

Yeah, I'll have lots of pics, though I suspect it will look exactly the same as the one in this thread, but without the tint. :chuckle

Of course, it will be MINE!!!!!! :bana

[chinsterr]

Hey were you driving in vaughn/woodbridge near the Ikea on interchange way over the weekend ?

I saw a cosmic blue on hwy 7 near interchange, just wondering if it was you

[Garu]

Nah, it can't be WW's since his might get hailed in tonight.
Even without that, who knows what could happen. I heard about largest auto theft in history will be going down tonight, which includes bunch of CB speed3s. :gone

[flyinb22]

Hey were you driving in vaughn/woodbridge near the Ikea on interchange way over the weekend ?

I saw a cosmic blue on hwy 7 near interchange, just wondering if it was you

I'm guessing that you were asking me if I was there....very well could have been me, the wife and I took the car on the weekend down to TO and did quite a bit of driving around.

[flyinb22]

heh. I totally called this one.

Dude still isn't back, is he? :bana

I've been around, mostly just reading the posts, but your right, doing lots of driving.

[chinsterr]

I'm guessing that you were asking me if I was there....very well could have been me, the wife and I took the car on the weekend down to TO and did quite a bit of driving around.

well if it was you , nice car . I really like that colour