wait time for a cosmic blue mica MS3

[imac]

when i was at the dealer the other day, he told me that there were basically only 4 colors running on the MS3 because the cosmic blue mica was incredibly hard to find. im likely gonna wait and not get one until next winter so its ready to drive in the nicer spring weather, so its not like i need the car soon or anything. ive only driven black cars, which look badass, but they're a bit of a pain to keep clean and i was gonna try something different if the MS3 came in another nice color, and i think the blue looks pretty sweet on it.

so what exactly is the deal with getting a hold of a cosmic blue MS3? if i put in an order well ahead of when i actually want to take delivery on it, will i get it, or are they running a really limited production of them or something?

[happy and angry]

The colour Cosmic Blue Mica was discontinued after the 2007 model run, so you can't order it as a colour any more.

Off the top of my head the available colours were:

2007: Red, Black, Cosmic Blue, White in Canada
2008: Red, Black, White, Grey

[imac]

ok thanks. he didnt tell me it was discontinued, and the online brochure thing he sent me still had it listed as an available color.

looks like im gonna be rollin in black again (naughty)

[happy and angry]

If you can find or have the dealership find a new 2007 MS3 in Cosmic Blue, they can probably figure out a way to get it to you, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you're willing to put in the work you can probably get the car.

By the way, Cosmic Blue is the best possible colour.

[FrequentFlyer]

Do a search on mazdausa.com in your area and you'll probably find quite a few.

EDIT: Not sure where you are in NY, but I found two Cosmic Blue GT's out in Long Island at Wantagh Mazda.

[Kindred]

The colour Cosmic Blue Mica was discontinued after the 2007 model run, so you can't order it as a colour any more.

Off the top of my head the available colours were:

2007: Red, Black, Cosmic Blue, White in Canada
2008: Red, Black, White, Grey

You forgot Silver.

[fructus]

The cosmic blue was available for 2008. It was discontinued for 2008.5 models.

[ZooZoom]

^^^^^

true. there's a 2008 CB Sport for sale at Hines Mazda in Temecula, CA

[speed858]

Yep 2007 and 2008 are exactly same. Everyone keeps confusing 2008.5 with 2008. Mazda should have just done the change for the 2008 models rather than waiting mid year.

[08chris]

^^^^^

true. there's a 2008 CB Sport for sale at Hines Mazda in Temecula, CA

Yes, Cosmic Blue MS3's are available here in Temecula. I just picked up mine there. I got the Grand Touring version :D

[mspeed3 617]

Yup Just went to a dealership today they had one 08 cb...i have an 07 and he asked how i liked it, i replied loved it...he also said the cosmic blue is hard to find now...

[MS3077]

It's strange your actually looking for a Cosmic Blue. People usually get stuck with that color because it's normally last on the lot. Go with the Black Mica and call it a day.

[AtenzaNY62]

go to another dealer... or search on dealer's websites inventory before you go to them.. saves the time

[MS3Buckeye]

im likely gonna wait and not get one until next winter so its ready to drive in the nicer spring weather, so its not like i need the car soon or anything.

2008.5 is the last model year for the speed 3 so don't wait too long. There aren't going to be any 2009s.

[buttdart]

i'll sell you mine for the right price. ;)

[imac]

2008.5 is the last model year for the speed 3 so don't wait too long. There aren't going to be any 2009s.

i had heard that rumor on another forum before, but nobody could back it up, and i didnt find anything searching online either. if that's definitely the case, then that throws a big wrench into my plans. i'll either have to get the MS3 well before i wanted to, or i can wait till the spring and get a CSRT4 or C30 or something.

i got to drive an MS3 sunday and absolutely loved almost every aspect of it. it was fantastic. my big draw to the srt4 was family relations, and the ability to get it with a chrysler employee discount, tho when i couldnt drive one when i went to the dealer (all the ones on the lot were sold). the seats and ergonomics were far inferior to the maz, plus i pressed the clutch in a few times and could really feel the notoriously quick release on it, which seemed like it would be a pain in the ass in traffic. the c30 looks like a good car, but it'd be more than i'd want to spend.

you guys positive that production is being discontinued on the MS3 after this year?

[User Name]

It's strange your actually looking for a Cosmic Blue. People usually get stuck with that color because it's normally last on the lot. Go with the Black Mica and call it a day.

Oh aren't you clever!

:p

[08cosmic3]

I searched out to find the CB. It's the sleeper color. I'm trying hard to avoid the blue lights and the CB blends in well with the masses.

[imac]

nevermind that last post... answered my own question about the production via a forum search.

sucks that they're getting rid of such a stellar car so quickly.

[JoseloSpeed3]

i saw a cosmic blue ms3 about 2 weeks ago at a dealer in orlando,fl it was brand new 2007 never sold...... name of the dealer is Sport Mazda of Orlando

[imac]

i ran to the dealer today while i was out, and nobody at the dealership had heard anything about the MS3 being discontinued after 2008. i've searched the web, and can't find anything about it aside from what's been said in the forums.

where did you guys hear that production would stop after this year? links if possible.

[azturbo3d]

just buy a used 07 Cosmic Blue. You can save thousands of dollars, which will be nice when gas prices skyrocket lol. Premium gas FTL

[happy and angry]

Cosmic Blue is the "rare" colour, I think only 10% of the Mazdaspeed3 run for 2007/2008 got the colour.

Also, as for the Mazdaspeed3 being discontinued after this year: no other Mazdaspeed vehicle has run for more than 2 years, and there is no indication that Mazda is going to push the Mazdaspeed3 line beyond 2 years either.

[blackp5]

there's five cosmic blue's at oak tree mazda in San jose, ca. They can't find any buyers for them. Nobody here wants blue

[rc50cal]

It's strange your actually looking for a Cosmic Blue. People usually get stuck with that color because it's normally last on the lot. Go with the Black Mica and call it a day.

Except for the people who love Cosmic Blue and enjoy the fact that normal 3s can't pose in our color.

[MS3077]

Except for the people who love Cosmic Blue and enjoy the fact that normal 3s can't pose in our color.

Ha-ha! True

[imac]

ended up getting a black GT, so i guess its a moot topic now.

[Ghoust]

i have a 2008 cosmic blue..

[MS3077]

ended up getting a black GT, so i guess its a moot topic now.

+1

[zerilos]

I picked up an '08 cosmic blue in Houston over the weekend! I think it may have been the last one in the entire city :) It was less expensive than all the black ones, and I don't like the new crystal white on the 2008.5's enough to warrant waiting for the dealer to get one.