2009 Mazdaspeed3 pics...Metropolitan Gray in Sport mode

[my3needsaname]

I was at my Mazda dealer that services my car and had my new HU installed (sounds amazing) and after that I went up to the lot to see what they had, this is what I found.
2009 Mazdaspeed3 Sport
Metropolitan Gray Mica

Also, on June 23 when I bought my 3GT I was at this dealership first and saw this amazing Black Mica speed3 GT and was a signature away from buying it but sadly didn't. Amazingly, it is still on their lot.

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics.
And yes, this Mazda dealer is right next to a Budget rental place.

 

[my3needsaname]

Few More...

Here are a couple more and this beautiful green S Touring Miata HT I saw.
Again, sorry for the crappy cell phone pics.

 

[NCZ13]

wow so there is a 09

im kind of disappointed its not a shorter run honestly...

 

[PCspeed3]

I got me an 09, lovin' it. Should have gone up the sales manager and said "well I would have bought that 09 you have out there but i saw that ugly a$$ front license plate on the front, too badd" haha

 

[pyrofire127]

dang...... i was hoping there wasnt going to be an 09 haha

Anyone know any changes between the 08.5 and the 09?

 

[my3needsaname]

If you have a window sticker, I posted a very nice shot of this one's window sticker.

I actually am not that disappointed that there's an '09 because then I might be able to convince this same dealer that the black '08 is worth me handing him the keys to mine and taking those...hehe

 

[AtenzaNY62]

first mazdaspeed to be in production for more than 2 years =/

 

[Wagonbacker9]

how do you think MSP owners felt in the second model year run of the MS3 and MSM? haha

 

[2.0t03speed]

LOL actually this is really the ms3's 4th production year...

 

[MS305]

has this always been on the previous models?

 

[iBoost]

^ yes sir.

 

[ztuner]

All they are doing is selling of the remaining 08 production run as 09's. its just like a 08.5 Sport. Really dosn't matter. In the end if we have 10 k or 15 k ms3's on the road it will not affect resale too much. Keeping up the reputaion of these cars as modable, reliable cars will do more for resale than production numbers IMO. So try not to blow up these cars and mod sensibly

Harry

 

[MTuning]

^^well said! its one of the reasons why i think civics and integras have such good resell value, reliability.

 

[mazdaspeedster3]

I always laugh when I see how tall that stock shifter is. No thanks!

 

[coololddude]

i checked the invoice on my 2008 MS3. the changes i found--l mile less highway. dual illum visor vanity mirrors (the illum. is new) MSRP 22740 (mine 22340) delivery 670 (vs.635) Total (no options) 23410 vs 22975. i think thats 435.00 more. thats not bad considering is has a newer resale value. or you paid 435.00 for the vanity mirror illumination. yuk, yuk. ENJOY!!

 

[my3needsaname]

This car was delivered farther, it is in NorCal from Japan so going to the west coast is more expensive than central or east.

 

[UHATEIT]

better check the stick on the door jam for the production date. Chances are those 2009 are just 08.5

 

[lestat13]

I really hope 2008.5 was the last and this is just a fluke. I'm happy to have a limited car but I've seen lots of MS3s around lately, and being driven by moms with kids in the backseats and, yes, one being driven by a senior citizen. soon everyone will have one and it wont be cool anymore.

"what the f*** is that? mazdaspeed?" whoosh "damn, got a turbo!?!?! whoa"

sad face

 

[Nismothecat]

I really hope 2008.5 was the last and this is just a fluke. I'm happy to have a limited car but I've seen lots of MS3s around lately, and being driven by moms with kids in the backseats and, yes, one being driven by a senior citizen. soon everyone will have one and it wont be cool anymore.

"what the f*** is that? mazdaspeed?" whoosh "damn, got a turbo!?!?! whoa"

sad face

ive seen 2 driven by gray haired ladies. it makes me kinda sad.

 

[saranya]

I really hope 2008.5 was the last and this is just a fluke. I'm happy to have a limited car but I've seen lots of MS3s around lately, and being driven by moms with kids in the backseats and, yes, one being driven by a senior citizen. soon everyone will have one and it wont be cool anymore.

"what the f*** is that? mazdaspeed?" whoosh "damn, got a turbo!?!?! whoa"

sad face

I've seen just 2 where I live and I'm always on the lookout for speeds. and limited doesn't hold much for our cars since it looks just about the same as the normal 3's.

now something like the Audi R8, that's something you expect as limited.