I should've but I was just too caught up in the final argument of the ever ongoing controversy from Mazda of "will there be a 2009????"better check the stick on the door jam for the production date. Chances are those 2009 are just 08.5
could you get the 08.5 in white???
This car was delivered farther, it is in NorCal from Japan so going to the west coast is more expensive than central or east.
08.5 was the first time you could get white... They started arriving mid march, I picked mine up March 27th.
This car was delivered farther, it is in NorCal from Japan so going to the west coast is more expensive than central or east.
Actually Feb, I took mine home 2-21-08 (2thumbs)
Probably on the same boat mine was on. Mine hit the states about that time but your in CA so you got yours while mine was on a train across the US then it took 2 weeks to get off a truck once it was in MI... It literally sat on the open truck for a week 30 miles from my house so I said I'd drive there to pick it up but that didnt work. Doesnt matter now, have the car and love it.
This is why I said that would be a stupid move by Mazda. I'd say delivery to the west is more expensive because "everything's more expensive in California" and ain't it the truth.
i'm glad they are continuing the model. it means more cars on the road and more development for parts.dang...... i was hoping there wasnt going to be an 09 haha
Anyone know any changes between the 08.5 and the 09?
This is probably not the place to ask, but what do you guys think of gunmetal wheels on the metro ghey?....I mean gray. I can get some Volks for a real cheap price, but they're in gunmetal.
I just got an 09 metro gray MS3 and also thinking about wheel choices. I think it would look dull w/ gray wheels. Better off with black or chrome.
If I'm not mistaken, 09 also had an upholstery change? Or did 8.5 have the same interior. Sorry total n00b.
I also had to chuckle about the people complaining about old people and families in MS3. I bought mine as a family touring car because I just couldn't do the mini van/suv/crossover/whatever. (yawn) I just need a retro Baby on Board thing so I can explain why I'm driving so slow when I'm w/ the fam. By me self, I carve the meat and serve it too.
Anyways, great car! Mine had 12 miles off the showroom. Within 50, she was mine, deflowered on a mountain road. How sweet it is.
I know that it's improbable and would be incredibly stupid but that could be one reason why delivery to here is more expensive than the east coast...or just because s*** in California is expensive as all hell.
