'05 Mazda3 changes (US & Canadian-spec)

[wongpres]

'05 US-spec Mazda3 changes

No major changes (not a big surprise there).

Features:
- new accessory, Sirius radio
- new hubcap design for the Mazda3i (the current ones are quite ugly)

Colors:
- solar yellow deleted for both Mazda3 5-door and Mazda3s sedan
- titanium gray available for Mazda3i
- lava orange deleted for Mazda3s sedan (remains on 5-door)

I don't have any Canadian info, but I think it's safe to assume that the new hubcaps will apply to Canada. And perhaps no more Sunset Orange Mica on the Canadian-spec Mazda3 GT GFX.

Edit: More Canadian-spec changes in page 2 of this thread

 

[Mikey444]

What about technical aspects, any modifications?

 

[dannyboy]

good info wongpress. definately would like to hear about the tech stuff though. other than that, no other interior changes?

 

[wongpres]

No technical changes (again, not a surprise)

 

[Kansei]

NOOOOO I loved that orange color. I haven't seen a yellow one even though there's a huge mazda dealership in my town.

 

[Crzyone01]

Sweet, so those of us with the '04 solar yellows will be the only ones (yippy) I kinda like the unique fuzzy feeling

- Phil Rogers

 

[3junky]

I heard something about dual exhast and 6-10 more hp, not true I supose?

By the way Phil, I am looking forward to that sweet stealth box to compliment my 3 (yippy)

 

[Crzyone01]

Not to thread hi-jack, but have you sent me an e-mail ? I have been super busy lately and my e-mail has not been checked as much as it should have . And about the dual exhaust...any exhaust system properly fabricated can see those gains if not more, single pipe or dual.


- Phil Rogers

 

[3Zoom3]

I would love to see us get the forest green that the JDM market gets....
Jeff, Ohio

 

[3junky]

Not to thread hi-jack, but have you sent me an e-mail ? I have been super busy lately and my e-mail has not been checked as much as it should have . And about the dual exhaust...any exhaust system properly fabricated can see those gains if not more, single pipe or dual.


- Phil Rogers

Yep I sent you one. Evan from ATL, can't pay up until July 1, so take as much time as you need!

 

[dannyboy]

Sweet, so those of us with the '04 solar yellows will be the only ones (yippy) I kinda like the unique fuzzy feeling

- Phil Rogers

Crzyone01, i'm sure this has been brought up to you a hundred times, but any progress on the stealth for the sedan? I'm guessing you saw this on ebay? Why doesn't anyone make it for the sedan!!!!! (2thumbs)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7904784979&category=38647&sspagename=WDVW

 

[3junky]

Crzyone01, i'm sure this has been brought up to you a hundred times, but any progress on the stealth for the sedan? I'm guessing you saw this on ebay? Why doesn't anyone make it for the sedan!!!!! (2thumbs)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7904784979&category=38647&sspagename=WDVW

Whoa! is that you selling that Phil or a ripoff? Nice work though, getting props.

 

[Crzyone01]

Nope still people with a sedan locally coming forward so I can make the measurements and create a mold so nothign for the sedan yet. And about the box on ebay that is the first time I have seen that and it is really interesting seeing it is my box that I just shipped up to him(lux-design the seller) a month or 2 ago. And the pics in the auction are not of his box but of Mark's(the first box I made the mold from). Although I am very flattered that he thinks my work is worth what the auction is listed at....very interesting .

- Phil Rogers

Crzyone01, i'm sure this has been brought up to you a hundred times, but any progress on the stealth for the sedan? I'm guessing you saw this on ebay? Why doesn't anyone make it for the sedan!!!!! (2thumbs)

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7904784979&category=38647&sspagename=WDVW

 

[dannyboy]

Nope still people with a sedan locally coming forward so I can make the measurements and create a mold so nothign for the sedan yet. And about the box on ebay that is the first time I have seen that and it is really interesting seeing it is my box that I just shipped up to him(lux-design the seller) a month or 2 ago. And the pics in the auction are not of his box but of Mark's(the first box I made the mold from). Although I am very flattered that he thinks my work is worth what the auction is listed at....very interesting .

- Phil Rogers

haha, sorry if the guys from here, but I know i've seen it either here or at mazda3forums. but from what i remember he did do it himself. i may have had a few glasses in wine in me though, so i'm not really sure. you'll always be the pioneer in the stealth boxes though in my opinion phil!

 

[Crzyone01]

Oh, no there is a guy on cardomain that made one and it turned out great for him. But the seller on the auction is one of the people I shipped a box to

- Phil Rogers

 

[cochizzle]

I heard something about dual exhast and 6-10 more hp, not true I supose?

By the way Phil, I am looking forward to that sweet stealth box to compliment my 3 (yippy)

that would be tight since it should be backward compatible with the 2004

 

[MASTERNC]

No major changes (not a big surprise there).

Features:
- new accessory, Sirius radio
- new hubcap design for the Mazda3i (the current ones are quite ugly)

Colors:
- solar yellow deleted for both Mazda3 5-door and Mazda3s sedan
- titanium gray available for Mazda3i
- lava orange deleted for Mazda3s sedan (remains on 5-door)

I don't have any Canadian info, but I think it's safe to assume that the new hubcaps will apply to Canada. And perhaps no more Sunset Orange Mica on the Canadian-spec Mazda3 GT GFX.

Any word on price changes? I was looking for a 2004 but can't find the options I want right now, so I'll probably end up ordering an '05 (thank goodness production has been increased).

 

[wongpres]

Welcome to the board, please put your location in your profile as it really helps to provide location-specific information (like in this case).

The prices will go up a couple hundred dollars for the '05. However, the '04 MSRP was also recently bumped up slightly. This is so the '05 price increase doesn't seem so big - many manufacturers do this in the US market.

 

[MASTERNC]

OK just updated my profile.

By the way, how hard is it to negotiate on a Mazda 3i 5-speed with ABS/SAC and Power Pkg? There aren't many around and I'm wondering if anyone will give me much below MSRP.

 

[Zoom Zoom Zoom]

Welcome to the board, please put your location in your profile as it really helps to provide location-specific information (like in this case).

The prices will go up a couple hundred dollars for the '05. However, the '04 MSRP was also recently bumped up slightly. This is so the '05 price increase doesn't seem so big - many manufacturers do this in the US market.

What was the price (CAD) originally when the Mazda 3 came out?