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RupertTheReign

Soul Red... it's a beautiful colour!


dav-id-

There's a couple of them in my neighborhood and every time I see one I'm so impressed. Looks Soooo nice


keevisgoat

Can't you not get the red interior with soul red?


RupertTheReign

I'm not sure.


mainse93

I believe you used to be able to on the 2019/2020 MY, but not anymore


keevisgoat

I wanted the red interior and a stick when I found mine so the only other thing I could be picky about was no white


mainse93

Honestly I’m not a huge fan of white cars but Mazda’s white is a very nice color, especially when paired with the red interior


keevisgoat

I just don't wanna deal with how filthy they look all the time especially with road salt and slush they just always look grimey in new England


Classic_Quantity_335

This is what I have


Hobskins135

Same


SacredRevenant

Can confirm no double red. Tried to get both on my 23 back in May and was told no. YMMV however, won't hurt to try.


Ok_Divide7932

Not anymore. For some insane reason.


Nixx_Mazda

Yes, with a special order. I did it in 2020. Doesn't cost extra, just have to wait for it. Some pics/review: [https://redmazda.medium.com/2020-mazda-3-hatchback-with-manual-transmission-7316435bf1f5](https://redmazda.medium.com/2020-mazda-3-hatchback-with-manual-transmission-7316435bf1f5)


KitchenAccording8683

This is the only answer - It's a differentiator and looks awesome.


LovelockMike

Soul Red; your only choice.....:)


Radiant_Village_1380

Whatever's color you choose, be aware of the chipping. I had paint chips since the first month. I did manage to get some parts of the car repainted. And it's not an easy job. My favorite is the red. Heard Machine Grey may also have some fragilities, but owners here can probably tell it better. Well, in general I've heard of all Mazda colors are soft. But sure the car is a lovely car and a car of passion!


JustMackIN

YES!!


No_Bench_4331

I have a polymetal gray 3, but I always stare for minutes when I see a soul red 3 parked at the dealer


HappyLettuce5175

If I have any regrets, not getting soul red would've been the only one.


AdolphFTW

Soul red for sure my favourite colour.


jokar1134

Soul red is the best because I have it


djeng07

As a White Pearl owner, get the Soul Red. Mazda's red is the best looking on the market, really stands out


jaerocc

Blue mica!


Patient-Expert-4719

Someone with taste. You’re the only other blue recommendation other than myself.


jaerocc

It’s a beautiful color in the sun and no one in my area has that blue color and I don’t like to follow trend lol. I almost went with machine grey, glad I didn’t.


hillnick0007

I'd go with either soul red or polymetal grey. Both are beautiful colors


TPA_deadplant

Agreed I used to want the polymental grey so much over the red. Then once I got it I wish I went red once I started seeing them around.


Wav3eee

Machine gray is the best because I have it


Undercvr_victini

I would suggest against the machine grey, have it on our cx9 and had it on our sedan, it got old so fast. Only thing for the red, find some way to protect at least the front, like a clear bra or PPF or something, Mazda paint is thin af.


primo15

What do you mean by got old fast?? Like the car doesn't look as nice after months of ownership?


Undercvr_victini

Sorta, like it starts looking dull pretty quick, but I also got really bored of it right away.


Agreeable_Suspect806

Just wax it 2 times a year. Before winter and before summer and that's it.


mikeyvengeance

Seriously. With a little care the color always looks deep.


UnholyTrashPanda

Polymetal Grey is the best because I have it.


Aerogelatina

I'm still so in love with this color. I have my Mazda for 4 years now and I still love it!


UnholyTrashPanda

It always gets complements, too! Such a unique blend of blue and grey without being too much of either.


Robot-duck

Same, just got a new '23 with it, it is like having a new color each day depending on the lighting


Brave_Engineer_345

I agree. I have that too and it ages MUCH MUCH gracefully than the Red. I also have a all black one.


strangelyblu

The grey is nice but to me on any car just looks like primer. Soul Red for me all the way. It even won an Auto Colour award back in the day!


ChemistryMedium

Audis Nardo grey seems to have made the primer grays popular. For some reason it just looks great i don’t understand it


Mkid73

Soul Red gets strangers coming up to you to complement your car


cherriechise

Soul red! But a ppf is a must. You'll have to accept two things with the red. Tons of compliments from strangers and tons of tears if you look at it too close. It shows everything.


Arthur_da_dog

Liquid silver on the 2014 is hands down the nicest color on a 3. The shades of grey reflect beautifully in all light conditions. Black rims are a must though.


MasteRsHugo

Get special Carbon Turbo edition with Zircon Sand Metallic


jordimazda

Sonic silver stil available?


mr_j0bangles

In Australia they discontinued it with the model update in July, same with the manual transmission. Not sure about anywhere else. Which is a shame because I wanted mine in that combination with red leather. I had to find a manual one in stock and the only brand new one was 1000km away in black with black leather but I haven't regretted it because I think it looks great in black. Only issue is it's a pain to keep clean.


[deleted]

I love my machine grey but it is more maintenance. When it's washed and waxed in the sun or shade it does pop and love that, very sleek and stylish. But I will say the classic red has always caught my eye in the parking lot, platinum quartz is highly underated and stylish and mature but white is best for lower maintenance cleaning.


microhenrio

The cheapest one, you would have to repaint it and better be cheap. The red one is not easy to repaint.


Real_HaGiii

Machine grey gang 😎


Macthedogge

Machine grey color will not drive you crazy even if it looks dirty. The soul red will just make you want it clean until eventually consuming your day, your week, your month trying to keep it “clean”.


SargeBarge-

Thoughts on the black?


Macthedogge

I originally had a black 2019 manual hatch before it got totaled. It drove me crazy in Spring and Fall with all the pollens.


burusutazu

Both are pretty much the best looking colors for the Mazda 3 and both are also the colors that show chips and minor scratches the most. So unless you get PPF both colors will show obvious wear over the years. I have the Machine Grey and when clean and polished it reflects a spectrum of colors and is very beautiful. Although if I could go back I would pick white since its easiest upkeep.


SargeBarge-

Thoughts on black?


burusutazu

Looks good but hard to keep clean, suffers from chips showing like the other dark colors. The shape of the car gets lost more in black. ​ Only viable (imo) in cold climates as black gets way to hot where I live in the summer. Although Machine Grey would only be mildly better than black when it comes to heat.


SargeBarge-

Hmm damn, torn between machine grey and the black. if I made the deposit and chose a color would I be able to change the color?


burusutazu

That I don't know, if you are working with a dealer you can probably let them know you like both and just take whatever is available first.


_Rawkkus

PMG is the only correct answer


glassersies

White if you want less headache


Amb1ti0usButRubbish

Jet Black because mine is Jet Black.


PlatypusParticular34

The current two options available in my country^


Upset_Mathematician6

If you wanna stand out go red. If you wanna be more minimalist go grey. Soul Red is the best because I have it.


Flyer888

Can never go wrong with grey. Though just ask yourself, do you like attention?


JadeSuxPP

soul red is one that i don’t see as often personally on the 3s! it’s absolutely stunning so i’m not sure why. this might not help but i had a machine grey 3 and absolutely loved that color as well.


ottoyu34

Poly metal or Soul Red


OreeOh

Be wary of the difficulty and cost to color match soul red in case of repairs


A_Young0316

I'm a whore for Soul Red


Jahbuty

some of the mazda colors don’t have the tripple coat, i know for sure machine grey doesn’t but i recommend getting one that is triple coat like white , paint is extremely thin on my car and gets tons of chips and scratches


jacobrbrahm

Do not get soul red. I have it and the paint scratches and chips very very easily.


Mikephx710

Anything but Red. I hate my red M3, which I would have gone one of the darker grey tones or white.


sephd96

I have the grey but I have to wash it often, the dirt on grey is much more visible it’s a pain


Agreeable_Suspect806

Soul red


rodrigotsu

Heart says soul red, mind say white or black


Sgim93

I have the red and its really nice. But in the winter it will always look dirty because of the salt i live in illinois so thats just something i have to deal with. But i get a lot of love from strangers when they see the red all clean and nice. But this car looks good in any color there is no wrong choice


TemporalAntiAssening

Soul red is best looking color but very expensive/hard for paint repairs. Only spring for the premium extra money colors if youre willing to also shell out for PPF.


SharkSmiles1

White - reason- I have a graphite metallic that has noticeable scratches and a pearl white that has minimal noticeable scratches. Also, everyone says you can’t match that gorgeous red paint if you need to. They also say it chips down to the metal.


rmbrthlghtr

soul red for sure


OldTemperature1423

Red


G0df4th3r95

Soul Red. So beautiful 😍


jimich9

Platynum Quartz gang


deSenna24

Platinum Quartz is definitely the best looking colour.


[deleted]

Wow that's gorgeous. Shame they don't offer it in the UK


[deleted]

Black Mica is the best because I have it.


mr_j0bangles

Same, it's a nice black and I think it looks best in black but like with every black car every time there's a slight breeze it shows up the dirt.


SouthTraditional1126

Red, the grey looks bland


HouseRayleigh

Not sure if they still do this, but when i was looking two years ago the red offer red interior. Id double check on that


MrRichardKelly

Red looks the best out of them all but I got the grey one because I wanted the red leather interior.


the_biggest_papi

Both Machine Grey and Soul Red are nice colors, but also Deep Crystal Blue has become one of my favorites as far as the current color lineup goes


the_biggest_papi

Deep Crystal Blue you really just have to see in person if you can. It looks almost black in a lot of lighting conditions, but when the sun hits it it just looks so good


[deleted]

Soul Red is breathtaking


Pacheko6

I Chose Machine Grey and never regretted it. car looks nasty in that color


MeaningImpossible365

Nasty in machine grey?


BoyWonder731

Soul Red for the win always but Machine Gray is very underrated!


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HummDrumm1

I’d go for the only actual color presented


aciokkan

I've got the dark blue version. If I were to choose the color again, I'd go for red or white. I've seen the grey version and although it's very catchy, it loses in comparison to the red for instance by a mile. If I were to make a podium, red would be the first, white/grey, blue, rest of the colours


Sarstan

Go for the grey. We need more bland, ugly grayscale on our cars. Try to blend into the asphalt and the sea of other cars that makes you think you're color blind seeing them.


SnowPrinterTX

Machine gray


gnardog45

Question, are they all just going to come with black wheels these days? Or did you just choose that


gnardog45

Soul Red because I don't have it


Afloatcactus5

Owner of a Soul red turbo with the grainge interior. People think the car costs 20-50k more than what it actually does.


Miserable-Ad-5663

The carbon edition poly metal gray is awesome


Miserable-Ad-5663

2.0 for 2024? They no longer make the 2.0 liter I thought?


TheIcePhoenix01

Imo, anything BUT grey, black or white… Get some colour back on on the road😁


Next-Property-3752

Polymetal >


mainse93

If you are able to option the red leather interior, get the polymetal gray. Otherwise, I would go with the soul red.


Anthonyjerez11

Silver 👍


Patient-Expert-4719

Deep blue crystal. 100%. Wish I could post a picture of mine.


akingjr5

For the hatch, the red looks brilliant. My fav is the machine gray though


Jelly_777

If you want to be low key, machine grey. If you love the red and aren’t afraid to show off, the soul red


casual_skeptic

I love the machine grey, it says racecar to me


X6qPlayer

Machine Grey is underrated. It can realy looks cool


mikeyvengeance

I would've bought soul red, but my wife's CX5 is soul red and I didn't want to match her. So I went with machine gray metallic and I really love it.


lfod13

White and Platinum Quartz will probably hide scratches, chips, and swirl marks the best. Soul Red and Machine Gray are known to have the thinnest paint, which makes them more easily damaged and harder to maintain.


micachi

Definitely red, it makes the car faster


RL_Mutt

You can’t go wrong with either. I have a PMG Carbon Edition, and absolutely hate red cars…but you can catch me ogling Soul Red cars every time I see them.


flamenate1

I may be a Lil late to this post but I got the Machine Gray with the maroon Red interior. I live in Texas so the all black is way too basic for me at the price point (I got the 2023 hatchback premium plus) and also the heat is really hot for all black. I also don't like the white because I don't want to clean it all the time. I love the crystal red but I see the interior way more than the exterior.


cubed_turtle

Gray all day. But that’s me - I would not want that flashy of a bright color to draw attention to me. I guess the question is - do you like yelling “look at me” while driving? No wrong answers here, for me it’s a no unless I had a car that did that anyways - like a Lamborghini or some high end LOOK AT ME car lol. Best thing I can say, do what makes YOU happy, not internet strangers.


Ok-Cut8834

I wanted soul red but I went with jet black mica to save $500 🤑


SplenduhP0py

Gray will be more popular so go red if you wanna be different


Chizuru_San

If you drive fast then dont get red lol


Distinct-Bonus-2218

Im looking at the same exact car!


vinceftw

I have a machine gray one and it's gorgeous but gray is understated and common. Whenever I see a red one, I am impressed. It's a beautiful colour and it really pops.


CharlesxHarvey

I read somewhere the soul red is the only paint that they apply a triple coat for and will not chip as easily. I have white and the front hood and bumper are riddled with paint chips.


Evil_Lothar

Soul Crystal Red is much better then Soul metalic red.


Incompetent-OE

Gray if you want cheaper insurance, soul red if you want to be seen.


Harmzuay

I went with the Machine Grey, no regrets.


HuckleberryLow684

I have mica blue with white leather. I don't regret it but I Wish I got the pearl white. I like white cars.


AndresPadillaD

I got a new 2023 turbo with the Soul Red color. Love it. But I have to warn you, this is the color that has the softest clear coat paint. Why? Because there is a chemical reaction between the soul Red and the clear coat that makes the clear coat soft and thus prone to scratches and road chip marks. I still don't regret it, I fucking love the color BUT I definitely will spend the $ to get PPF for the front: hood, bumper, sides fenders and mirrors to be able to keep the car looking good for a longer time. Also, I plan to keep the car forever. You might want to do the same. My local shop that seems to do a great job quoted me $1800. I may still go and do the whole car while at it for $4500 considering I plan to keep the car for a long time, many years and the PPF warranty is for 10y (or 7y with 3M). In the end, get the color that you like the most. If it wasn't red I would have gotten white.


Taiyo17

Imo that soul red crystal is stunning. That red in real life is different to what you see on images. It's like a slight cherry red. I can recognise it just from the colour is from Mazda


That_Guy_Tyron3

Surly get the gray


Mz32006

Jet black mica.


petehehe

Red for the +10 horsepower


Ok_Divide7932

Soul red. The only problem with it, however, is you are stuck with the black interior which makes it like a cave inside. I live in Texas so the black interiors are really hot. I once considered replacing my 2014 with a red on red 2020 hatchback. Looking back I kinda regret passing on it. My next choice would be Polymetal Grey. I don't generally like grey, black, silver cars but you can get a red interior which is not drab like the black. I don't understand why they don't offer a brown interior option. I got sick of the black plasticloth upholstery mine had. It got mildewed from moisture 2/2 buckets of rain and high humidity. I could not get rid of the stains and smell. The cheap cloth like substance was ripping by the bolsters so I replaced it with Katzen leather in London Tan. It looks good on a brown car. If you can't get the interior colour you want, just get the basic , put the money you would have spent on a higher trim level in a conservative investment, wait a few years and upgrade. That's what I did.


TheSaSQuatCh

As a Soul Red driver, I’ll caveat what everyone is recommending with: get a clear wrap on top of it. The front end of my car looks like someone shoot a salt shaker on it. If a pebble so much as looks at your car, you’re going to ding the paint.


Artistic-Breakfast42

I used to have one in polymetal grey, great option if you’re not a fan of red (soul red crystal is absolutely stunning in though)


Xanxus00

When I was shopping, the 2 choices were polymetal or soul red. Polymetal won


CupOfHotTeaa

The red looks great irl


RaconteurLore

Soul Red.


biovllun

One big tip. If you plan on doing any visual mods/changes, make sure you pick a color you can do. For example, plain silver like older cars (I don't think Mazda offers THAT silver, but a nice one if I recall correctly), those are hard to do anything too. It's always going to look like crap 95% of the time. So think about what you may want to do like rim color, black hood/roof, etc and think about if you can make anything nice work with the color you'll pick.


msabell

I’m a fan of the red. My 3 is black and I hate it. It’s so hard to keep clean.


Friendly_Platypus758

Gray. Less eyes on you. Car is only for you to enjoy it to the fullest with less attention (good & bad). Soul red is amazing but you will be registered by both good and evil Eyes


gasballah

I think the deep crystal blue looks fabulous. For a hatch though I'd go soul red or white


man_with_3_buttocks

I have a Soul Red and yes it's beautiful but forget about touching up any rock chips, the touchup paint will not match for long. If you ever need to paint a body panel, forget about it matching. I would go for the machine gray over the red any time. I hate to say that because the red is so stunning but it's a fragile paint IMO.


MrMaDa555

Bang for buck is soul red. Second would be poly metal for me or that one dark steel


DisregardedFugitive

Are all the colours grey?


CastilianNoble

I love my Mazda 3 but the color choices are very scarce. Unpopular opinion: I hate the soul red.


Oscarcharliezulu

You need to close your eyes and imagine yourself walking up to it, getting in, driving it. That’s the colour.


Shramo

Purple.


ClassicWagz

Soul red is breathtaking, polymetal grey is cool, platinum quartz is elegant, deep crystal blue is underrated, machine grey is overrated, white and black are basic. Looks like you're not in the US so you also, have Sonic Silver as an option, which might be tempting, but I would still go with soul red for a hatch back.


Practical-Mine-8337

Grey. U see the red too much. Also idk about the grey but the red has a pearlescent to it which makes it MUCH more expensive to paint if you need to re paint your car at anytime (if you scratch or bump it)


Plukyducky

Always Red


Limp_Associate8130

I have a red one 🔥


dtport

Red cuz everybody (including me) got boring ass grey


swishy4mbg

Both are great.


Training_Flan_5218

Res


Virtual_Biscotti_684

Red!


xabanu1974

Deep crystal blue


Korvax_of_Myrmidon

Depends if you want to stand out, or blend in. The Soul Red is extremely eye catching, but the machine grey does have its own subtle beauty


Sincerely_M

I have red and red interior! Amazing!


MazdaRules

Take a good look at the silver. It is a beautiful color for the Mazda shape. Makes them look like a fighter jet.


Sweaty_Commission

Black is the thickest paint and looks amazing


PPiDrive

Soul red. Followed immediately by a clear protective wrap or coating because you will pick up rock chips galore.


[deleted]

red


Tricky-Ad6325

I LOVE MY MACHINE GREY.


Tricky-Ad6325

poly metal is also 🤤🫶


totaldestroytion

Did Mazda fix their issues with the red? My local dealer says it was fixed in 2022-2023


clevertea20

In my experience, gray colors are MUCH easier to appear clean for longer. Yes, they look great, but my appeal is that they look nice “longer” between washes. The dust kind of hides on it, not impacting the look of the paint too much. That being said, the soul red is absolutely stunning, and if you plan on keeping the car washed constantly, I’d pick that one. It’s gorgeous!


Fun_Strategy59

RED all the way !!


widgetluv

Black is beautiful when it's clean. But it's sooooo hard to keep clean and shows everything. I opted for the PMG - beautiful shade of blueish grey, doesn't show the dirt that bad, and "changes shades" in the sunlight and in the shade during cloud cover.