2005 Mazda 3
 

Anyone know whats going on with the 2005 mazda 3s.....I am loooking to buy one but i dont know if i should wait till the 2005s come out....
I just read an article that said MAZDASPEED 3 is just around the corner...with my luck it will come out right after i buy my car.

Nick

I hate that, Thats what happend to me when I bought my car. I evan ask and the guy said he hasn't heard any thing. Go figure, a liein car sales man!

I heard there is not much difference in the 05's. I could be wrong. I had a camaro (98) and my boyfriend's best friend had a 02 and there was not a thing different about it. But then again, that is Chevy for you!!!

I had a 97 Z28, Bad to the bone car! BUT! bad on gas. Now I am a Mazda lover, lovin that 30 MPG!
Hey VOSK you a TX girl :cheers: ? Where at?

Unless you are waiting for the Mazdaspeed version, I wouldn't worry about it. The car is a hot seller and not much will change next year (it is only a 1 year old design). Besides, you may be able to negotiate a better deal on the '04.

My wife and I bought a Mazda 6 and I am planning on buying a Mazda 3 next year but I am hoping they take a few luxuries from the Mazda 6 and incorporate them into the 3's interior....such as .... electric adjustable seats and a center console like the 6... but still hoping for the MazdaSpeed

The 05 will be almost exactly the same as the 04. Go to kbb.com and run the prices and features for both model years...

Will the 2005 have heated seats?

Look on kbb.com to see what the "available options" are on 2005 models.
Unlike some sites, and even some dealers, that site seems to be programmed to know which options conflict or must go together.

Also I've read on this board that there are aftermarket guys who will re-upholster your sets in leather (or presumably the fabric of your choice) and add seat warmers....

There is no difference in the 04's and the 05's. I was going to get a 2005 model last week because they had about twenty of them on the lot but the interest rate on them was horrible. Even with my good credit score, the lowest interest rate was 11.9% on the 05's. I got into a 04 with 4.9% interest with the same package that was on the 2005 model. There is no difference in the two. Once again, knowing my luck, the Mazda 3 speeds will come out pretty soon and I will be dying to buy one. Does that answer you question?

2004 Mazda 3S
Sport Package
Velocity Red
Awesome Car

You could have probably run your credit through a local bank and gotten 5.5%-5.9% on the '05 if you wanted the new model. I'm sure they've made a few changes to the '05...you know, like bug fixes and stuff like that...kinda like a windows SP...same system, fewer issues. Anyway, hope you're happy with your 3. I'd be driving one if my wife didn't buy a $20,000 SUV

Yes, I am sure their are a few things different; but overall, it is the same car. I tried a few different banks and the best I could get was 8.04% and that is still to high. I received 4.9%, and that is pretty damn good interest for a brand new car. The best Mazda was giving out was 1.9%, but you would have to be able to buy a $500,000.00 home to get that percentage. Anyways, I love the car. So much better than the Protege Speed.

2004 Mazda 3S
Sport Package
Velocity Red

I would think that bug fixes are rolled into the production runs "continually". I'd bet there have been several so far.

I saw one blurb in a magazine for a mazdaspeed 3, but they said if they did come out with one it would be with the 2.0L motor, not the 2.3, due to its ability to play in the rally scene, which is restricted to 2.0L (very lame, seeing as anyone who is interested in performance would have gotten the 2.3L in the first place). And I think they said it would be at least 2006 before that would happen, so unless you can wait that long...

I'm sure the speed won't just be an engine upgrade. It will likely have a wicked suspension, a different body kit and some crazy interior modifications. It's still the same class as the protege, so it assumibly will have the same performance of a MS Protege, hence using the exact same engine. I'd guess it's going to be turbocharged up to ~200-220hp to run with the Chevy Cobalt, Saturn Redline, and neon SRT4. They couldn't use the 2.3L if they're using it in the MS 6...no one would want the 6. Plus, that 2.3L takes up a lot of room under the hood of the 3, so using the 2.0L leaves more room for the turbo/supercharger. it'd be hot if Roddimus could convince Mazda to use the WOMP kit on the car :)

Yeah, you're probably right, but it sucks. Unless they get really crazy with that 2.0, it could never be close to as powerful as the SRT-4. They should realize what they've got with the 2.3 and use it instead. It especially sucks for us with the 2.3 already who just want another few more horsepower. All I want is another 50 horses or so! That's all! Hopefully, if mazdaspeed doesn't come up with any hop-up parts, the aftermarket will.

I saw the same articel about the speed3, I also put in a few e-mails to Mazda usa and Mazda speed. If and when the get back to me I copy it and post it for ya! I read that it should be sometime in 05, but nothing deffinate. I also read it might be 200hp FWD or a 240hp AWD! The AWD would be badass!

Well even if they were coming out with one I dought they would tell me but this is the reply I got Fri.

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This is one I got in today. Doesn't say no, just not when! So I would guess in 06. That will give the car 2yrs of trouble shotting and testing.

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Brian K. Burrow

MAZDASPEED MOTORSPORTS DEVELOPMENT
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No major changes on the 2005's.
Same packages, same prices, big demand for the 3 continues as long as every magazine and paper in the fricking planet love the damn thing.

Guess there is a downside to being popular.

Lava Orange will be on the 5 door only, not on the 4 door anymore.
But there will be a 2005 Lava Orange Miata....there will be a special edition 3 with a charcoal gray paintjob, and some badges, but nothing important is changed...oh yeah, you get the AL fuel lid too.

The Mazdaspeed 6 will be out shortly, the MS 3 is a Spring 2006 model.
The rumor is AWD and 240, bet it'll get over 3000 pounds...in weight.

The MS6 uses the 2.3, hard to think the MS3 won't be the same. Cheaper for Mazda to do the same thing twice, than 2 completely different approaches.

There is a LOT of room under the hood, pop off that plastic cover some time.
You could fit a turbo and a dead body between the engine and the firewall.
Look under the hood of a Honda some time, and you'll see what I mean.

Capital One is doing 4.39% financing on new cars...so check that out.
11% is what dealers charge to credit banditos or those who don't have much of a credit history.

Always smart to go online and get your free credit score.....650 and above usually gets you the discounted rates. National "average" or 50th percentile is 710.

Happy hunting... :cheers: