So I got a speeding ticket on Friday...

[Kain]

... was going along with traffic, but the cop picked my red Spec V out of the group and pulled me over. Clocked me going 52 in a 35, knocked it down to 47 because I didn't give him s***.

So in any case, I was thinking: I was going with the flow of traffic, he decided my decently quick red car was the lucky winner. I figured I needed to do something about it. My solution?









... get something an even brighter red...











... and turbo...










... maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all. In any case, farewell, Spec V. Hello, 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3 GT in True Red.

 

[Kain]

First things first, getting rid of the dealership emblem and license plate frames. Tint is next, maybe wheels (though the stockers are growing on me). Other than that, I'm completely satisfied with the way it is.

 

[aaronc7]

no way!! time for some power mods! relatively cheap and first mods you should do:

intake (175)
rear motor mount (40-120)

I got tint and wheels pretty easy but thats just personal preference. blacking out the mazda emblems looks good on a red car.

 

[SharkDiver]

Nice..Im thinking a radar detector would of been a bit cheaper tho..

 

[oneofakindms3]

DAMMIT KAIN!!!!! IM JEALOUS I WANT UR SEATSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! good luck with the car man i know u'll enjoy it welcome to da mazdaworld.mod wise def. intake first n mm engine rocks hard as s*** on these cars

 

[stockms3]

Fk I Love Ur Seats Damnit! I Want I Want Io Want

 

[lestat13]

Nice..Im thinking a radar detector would of been a bit cheaper tho..

I pulled an escort 8500 x50 off of craigslist for $200, best money I've ever spent on this car. Has saved me many times!

 

[ComeBack]

How much did you pay for it?? Im looking to trade my rx8 in and get one =] im looking at red or white i cant decide. I just need to part out my car first. It looks sexy...

 

[Kiwi_6]

Ahh you should of bought the silver one that is in the show room. Everytime I ago there i just nut over it.


Congrats

 

[08cosmic3]

You'll blend right in with the PULL ME OVER RED, never see ya. Very nice. You will not be disapointed.

 

[08cosmic3]

Add a Cobb intake, Forge BPV and a rear MM insert.

 

[Vord]

haha!!! bad ass rebel over here!! Enjoy.

 

[Kain]

Thanks for the compliments, fellas. True Red was definitely my first choice, but then I saw Metro Gray in person and started to second guess myself. Beautiful color, shows green and blue depending on the light. Was set on a Sport because of the price, but it wasn't much cheaper than a GT after negotiating.

Nice..Im thinking a radar detector would of been a bit cheaper tho..

Radar detectors are illegal in VA. It's federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison if I get caught with one.

How much did you pay for it?? Im looking to trade my rx8 in and get one =] im looking at red or white i cant decide. I just need to part out my car first. It looks sexy...

Keep in mind, white carries a $200 premium called a "pearl charge" over the other colors. I liked white when I saw it in person, just not over red... and definitely not $200 over red.

I got the car for ~$22,400 (before freight and TTL). Put $9,300 down, financing the rest. I feel pretty confident I made a good deal since I got the exact color and trim that I wanted.

 

[ms3kar]

That's my exact car! I saw the metro gray first and decided to hold out another week till they could get a hold of the exact one I wanted. You should have asked the dealer take their emblem off before you drove it off the lot...

 

[Kain]

You should have asked the dealer take their emblem off before you drove it off the lot...

It was really late by the time the last T was crossed and I dotted. It's plenty hot outside these days, nothing some floss and Goo Gone can't take care of.

 

[sunny4201]

no offense but for some reason all the 08.5's interiors look dirty.

The black cloth on the seats have a dusty and dirty look. Thats just my opinion.

 

[Kain]

Trust me, it's my crappy photography skills. lawl. The Alcantara inserts on the seats and door panels look and feel fantastic in person. It's supposed to resemble suede, so the "dirt" is just the grain pushed in diff directions.

The piano black trim and the HVAC knobs pick up fingerprints and dust like crazy, though...

 

[Vord]

no offense but for some reason all the 08.5's interiors look dirty.

The black cloth on the seats have a dusty and dirty look. Thats just my opinion.

Alcantra is like suede, so I am not sure what you were expecting of black alcantra but it looks like suede to me.

 

[matsuda]

Thanks for the pictures.
We were all wondering what a MS3 looks like.

BTW, the Alcantara looks fine but it is too bad that it's not used for the entire seat.
The leather is out of place and looks like cheap vinyl.

 

[mordant80]

Thanks for the pictures.
We were all wondering what a MS3 looks like.

No offense to the op, I like the pics. But that there line of sarcasm is great stuff!