Official 2010+ Mazda3 Rollcall

[Cannondale]

New 2010 MS3 owner here - Rockville, MD

Hi Mazda people!

Just got a black 2010 Speed3 three weeks ago. I'm freaking loving it! I'm even starting to like the smiley face grille.

Patrick.

Sitting outside the house

Testing fitting winter wheels/tires

 

[Boriken]

2010 MS3 Velocity Red Mica

Picked up my speed in September, wanted red with tech package and at the time only two were available in a 500 mile radius. Had to travel 400 miles to pick-up, but the drive back was worth it.

 

[DailyDriver]

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[Cannondale]

What tires / rims are in the pic?

I'm running 205/50R17 Conti ExtremeWinterContact tires on 17x7 Borbet LV5 anthracite rims from TireRack. I love the way they look. Since I live in Maryland, I probably won't need to install them for another few weeks, but I'll report on how they work later.

Also, talk to us a bit about your roof rack set-up.

I've got an old Thule rack w/ two fork mount bike trays and one Sidearm upright tray. The fork mount trays are a pain, but they're so ancient, I doubt Thule even makes them any more. On the other hand, the Sidearm is awesome. Super convenient and fast to load up. Since you have a rack, I assume you know about the "fixpoint" mounting, which is very clean and secure. I don't have a wire rack, so I can't say how much stuff you can get in one, but I can see how that would be useful.

Patrick.

 

[Derrick_B]

We got back from SC yesterday evening. About 500 miles round trip. On the return leg we noted average speed 70 mph, 27.8 mpg. This was mainly interstate, with no chance to tackle the twisties without going far out of the way. At 78 mph on what as far as I could tell was a level stretch we could get about 30 mpg, at 60 on a long level stretch it showed 34.8 mpg for 5 minutes or so. Not too shabby.

Those Yokohama tires do seem loud. Any thoughts from y'all? The wind noise is low, I guess that .30 drag figure is not BS. A couple of random thoughts for Mazda: lose the mirror turn signal repeaters and give us defrost on the side mirrors! Obviously, MORE HORN!! With all the sensors all over the engine and everywhere, how about temperature, oil pressure (oil temperature??) and ammeter/voltmeter readouts in the info screen? Bar graphs would do nicely and could be another setting on the info button. All too many oil pressure indicators don't light up until pressure is REALLY LOW; I like to know that the engine temp is at least "off the peg" before I get on it. Could this even be merely a software update??? Inquiring minds want to know!

BTW, I can't find in the owner's manual the curb weight, i.e. without passengers or cargo. Am I just missing it?

Regardless, the "MazdaBall" is a lot of fun to drive. I need to wash it before I post some pix.

Yes, the stock Yokohama's are terribly loud. I switched to S-Drive's and it was a lot better. The Horn is easy to fix. Add a Fiamm low-tone horn. It's the first mod I did. If you have a GT, you have side mirror defrosters already. If you want more gauges, get a DashHawk or ScanGaugeII. When your coolant temp gets high, the warning light will illuminate amber. When it's really high, I believe it changes to red. The curb weight is available online. It's around 3050 for the 3s (depending on the transmission) and 3250 for the MS3.

 

[Kass321]

Getting mine SOON! I plan on getting the Mazda3 S Sport Trim. With the Moon/6CD/Bose Package. Interior and exterior color will definitely be Black. I will post pictures as soon as I get it!

 

[ROBSTOY]

Got mine Friday. 2010 S, Liquid Silver.

 

[rcky]

Bought a 2010 black speed november16

Bought it for 24,50 out the door with the tech package.

 

[ZoomZooMee]

Congrats!
BTW, are you sure it's 24.5k OTD?
Even if it isn't OTD, it's still good.

 

[EnjoyMoosic]

Father took advantage of the "Cash For Clunkers,"
offer and bought this Mid-July. I intend to buy this off him
sooner or later. (For a very heavily discounted price. Hehe)

Liquid Silver
5 speed manual
i Touring 2.0 4-door
No options.

I've been thinking of adding fog-lights; is that possible?
Frankly, I've never done any modding. :I

 

[Arnhem]

Not my car but from the importer.
We took it for a spin one day because it had to be 'warmed up' and go to Nurburgring the second day after.

Funny to see the small differences in cars.
Not so funny to see that a new Mazdaspeed3 goes for somewhat 25K USD?
And the 3 MPS costs 40k in Euro's here! However we don't get any options here. It's full spec already.
It has the Bose install, Navi and all the extra's.
I see you guys have different packs that are optional.

The 3 MPS has a badge near the grill, looks somewhat ricey imho.
Also has the headlight washers for the headlights as 2006+ EDM cars with Xenon
need to have headlights washers.

Doesn't have that orange part on the headlights.

One of the better extra's, an indicator in the mirror
when a car is in the invisible angle. It also beeps when you
turn on your indicator. Not sure if the Mazdaspeed3 has it?

 

[2008ms3luvr]

2010 Black Mica Speed3

Traded my 2008 Sapphire Blue Speed3 for a 2010 Black Mica Speed3 last night. Really, really love it. No other car I'd rather have. Can't wait for Cobb AP support for new Speed3. Had it for my 08 OMG, what I difference it makes.

Too new for pics at the moment!

 

[Vater]

Hey, cool...congrats! Wonder if I'll see you around.

 

[2008ms3luvr]

2010 Black Mica Speed3

Here are pics of my Black Speed3 ~

Vater, I also have the tech package on my Speed3 and I'm actually just about 10 minutes or so from Dumfries. Just added the 20% Tint today.

If I see another Black Mica Speed3 in the area, I'll be sure to flash you a "what's up"!

 

[krimsonviper]

2010 3i Touring (no mileage)
Bought it in Nov.
~$21,500 w/tax and reg.
Bose sound package with moonroof.
Manual
Power everything and 16" premium wheels.
I think I got a good deal?

 

[finalspeed]

Mazdaspeed3 from Arkansas.

I got my car on Nov. 10th. Just now getting pictures because I wanted to do some mods first.

 

[sirwill798]

Hey ns james, picked up my mazdaspeed 3 2010 aug 4th. Installed a k&n typhoon intake, Option bpv, installed a 12 inch rockford p3, and hope to to some more mods to it, She is crystal white and lives around victoria bc, canada eh! but it sure beats a dog sled

 

[ragingxtc]

i get my new graphite mazda3 gt hatchback with the tech and moonroof/bose packages tomorrow. cant wait!

 

[Lord_Zath]

wife got a 3 hatch gt

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123762988

 

[joeboy]

Testing fitting winter wheels/tires

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Hey Patrick,
Any more pics with the full car and roof rack? I want to see how it looks on the MS3.

Thanks,
Jo.