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Graphite Mica Owners...UNITE!

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#1 ·
I wanted a place where Graphite owners could meet, and collaborate, on color schemes, rim options, and general tomfoolery that you can only get into having a car that still looks good dirty... :001_wub 1:

I own a 2010 i-touring edition with the bose/moonroof package (I guess it's a rare find) but I can't wait to get rid of the Bose.

So anything you feel like sharing with your Graphite loving brethren, feel free!
 
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#3 ·
I´m from Guatemala, my next car is a 2010 Mazda 3 Graphite Mica 4-Door, I will take a some pics and share whith all, the version of my car is different than yours because here in GT import MZ3 with european specifications, and is so expensive!! but is a GREAT car, at least for me :clap:
 
#4 ·
I have a 5/09 build (so, earlyish) i Touring, no bose/sunroof, 5 speed

I loving it...its got all the space I need, gets great mileage, is sooo fun to drive (will be even better if I get a suspension + summers), and when I get my hitch installed, will basically be the jack of all trades. Couldn't ask for a better new car
 
#5 ·
Right on! my born on date was september 2009. I was thinking about getting a hitch, so I could haul my dirt bike around.... hmmm....
 
#6 ·
I need to find out my born on date but I imagine it's sometime in late 2009. I bought her end of December.

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the Graphite! Just ordered some Graphite paint in a spray can so I can pop open my headlights and do a custom paint job.
 
#7 ·
definitely put up some pictures so that we can see how it turns out. if it looks good, I may be jumping on that ship with you!
 
#9 ·
you mean the gunmetal blue thread wasnt cool enough for you to crash? :p JUST KIDDING! cheers
 
#15 ·
One of my dad's old cars, a '94 Saab 900, had the two tone tan/black interior, and I liked it. Sadly, tan just didn't come with the graphite, so black it is...the tan/black two tone is kinda quirky though (an acquired taste if you will...) and belongs on quirky cars (hence why I liked it on the Saab)
 
#17 ·
what's up with the teeth kasey? doesn't that completely destroy the airflow into the engine compartment, not to mention the rest of the car?
 
#19 ·
if i got graphite mica rims can i play in this thread (keep in mind my first choice was graphite!)
 
#21 ·
ingram, I figure I jumped in the Gunmetal Blue thread, because I almost got one, you're more than welcome here! I am actually debating on if I want to powdercoat my stock rims graphite, or if I want them to have some contrast to the rest of the car. I already think I am going to paint my badges flat black... I think it will accent well.
 
#24 ·
I don't like bronze colored wheels at all! Just personal preference!!!
 
#25 ·
I don't have an issue with bronze color, they can actually look really good, I just want to see them on our car before making the decision to get them. oh, and I realized I forgot the "r" in Owners in the thread title.... DOH!
 
#26 ·
I, too, have i-touring with Bose. I like the Bose, I'm eventually going to tear it out, but it's great for what it's worth.

I think I'm going to batman my emblems bronze and when I eventually get the EKMs, I'll bronze those if I like how the emblems come out.
 
#27 · (Edited)
Graphite Mica here now!

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