Model Guide: Mazda MX-3

[Duncan]

mazda mx-3 - 1992-1995

Mazda was certainly not lacking for sports cars during the mid-1990s, what with the spectacularly successful Miata and technologically brilliant RX-7 - not to mention the nimble MX-6 coupe. But that didn't stop them from pulling one more little wonder out of their magic hat in the form of the MX-3 hatchback. Billed by most simply as a competitor to the Honda CRX - and one year too late, no less - it turned out to be much more capable than anyone ever expected.

The MX-3 only managed to exist for one generation, from 1992-1995 (the "EC" model).

Watch this space for a full report!

-- Duncan M.

[Duncan]

MAZDA MX-3 PAINT COLORS

This info comes from a site called PaintScratch.com, sellers of touch-up kits and paint packages that match original factory colors. All I've done is compiled the paint codes for each year - it's up to you to check your car and see what matches.

You can find your color by simply opening up your driver door and, on the info sticker on the door jamb, looking for a two- or three-digit paint code.

1992-1995 MAZDA MX-3

Some colors had more than one code; for clarity, both are listed along with the years in which each code was used.

11R – Sparkle Green Metallic Clearcoat – 1994-1995
3L – Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat – 1992-1995
4G – Silver Stone Metallic Clearcoat – 1992-1993, 1995
6M – Elegant Beige Metallic Clearcoat – 1992-1995
6W – Perky Blue Metallic Clearcoat – 1992-1995
D2 – Creek Blue Mica Clearcoat – 1994-1995
PT – Chaste White – 1994-1995
PX – Brilliant Black – 1992-1995
PZ – Brilliant Black Clearcoat – 1992-1995
SQ – Blaze Red – 1992-1995
UF – Clear White – 1992-1994
Z1 – Tropic Emerald Metallic Clearcoat – 1992-1994