MS3 Alcantara Seat Thread.

[DredPir8Roberts]

I wish they had at least put red inserts in the steering wheel (like the mps extreme)

 

[Chris Barnett]

Some of us purposely bought an early 2008 to avoid the piano black interior.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

To each his own, I guess.

 

[mazpro]

I gotta say the seats look great on the 08.5s, but i am not fond of the piano black trim.

I prefer my 08's interior trim but would love to have the 08.5's seats (bow)

 

[stephani3]

Hmmm I thought I would like the alacantra but I'm really glad I have an 08, not an 08.5. I like the silver inserts in my seats and the alacantra all over just kind of looks cheap.

 

[GhostMercury]

haha. you have to see it in person. cause it looks not even close to cheap.

 

[stephani3]

I have seen it in person. it just reminds me of the interior in late 80's early 90's Nissans (lol2)... my grandparents drove those when I was little and I guess the little holes or whatever in the alacantra are what make me think of that.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=127638

I dig the piano trim though. My 04 2.0 had the piano trim and I wish I would have switched the dash strip out before I traded it, LOL. Luckily my boyfriend upgraded his trim pieces to the OEM blue trim & he gave me the silver fake carbon fiber dash strip that he took out. It doesn't look as cheesy in my MS3 since the accent pieces & seat inserts are silver.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Before you say they're cheap...

http://www.alcantara.com/en/experience/applicazioni/automotive/automotive.shtml

Go there and tell me if Italian suede is cheap.

 

[VermZ06]

Everyone is going to have their own opinion but the alcantara is a very nice material. We should all be happy mazda is including this in their cars and hopefully they will include this on their upcoming models as well.

 

[stephani3]

LOL calm down 08.5 owners!!!

Different strokes for different folks

 

[GhostMercury]

yes but you didnt say you just dont like you. you said it looks cheap.

 

[stephani3]

so what? LOL... I owned a 2.0 Mazda3... people called it cheap all the time. I never got butthurt or took it personally. It's called an opinion, and guess what... everyone has one!

Tell ya what kid, I apologize. At least its a MS3 and it's badass no matter what

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

I'm just defending the fact it's not cheap. I don't even have mine yet but I am very excited for the new interior amenities.

Steph, your pictures of the car look great! When I was shopping for MS3's and couldn't decide what exterior color to pick, I came across your cardomain and liked the pictures alot! Unfortunately, i'm stickin to crystal white pearl to stay under the radar a little. Cops yanno..

 

[stephani3]

oh no doubt that it's not cheap... eh I'm done on that subject LOL

But thanks!! Congrats on the CWP! It's such a nice color in person. I haven't had any trouble from the 5-0... yet

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

NP, and thanks! I haven't actually gotten it yet. I'm playin "the game" still between a few people, see who's gonna give me the best deal. One place has the CWP, one has the MetroGray. We shall see!

 

[stephani3]

I'm sure you'll end up happy no matter what! I love this car, I think it's my car-soul-mate.

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Hehe, hopefully mine as well. I really enjoy driving it (test drives of course).

 

[mazdaspeedkid]

I Need Help I Need The Gt Pass Seat Somone Just Throw A Firework Into My Car And Lets Just Say I Need A New Seat How ,uch Would That Cost To Get

 

[oaklandopen]

Confirmed...Power seats not available on MS3...only on MZ3 S GT

dealer told me i'd be getting power driver seat on my 08.5 ms gt

i could really care less if i got it though. me and the wife have totally different seat spots, hers is waayyyyy up and mine is wayyy back, so i like being able to slide to position really quickly. in the jeep we have now it feels like it takes forever to get into position with the motor

 

[Renzokuken]

I kinda like the piano black trim, not diggin the Alcantara, I like the power seats, not diggin the white needles.