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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby geodude » May 22nd, 2012, 3:26 pm

good info guys thanks a lot,

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby cinco » May 22nd, 2012, 9:47 pm

Nasrallah wrote:
Rainman wrote:170-175 to fill up premium, mostly highway runs, i get 510-520km. That includes 3 min warmup in the morning and afternoon (yes i know it may not be necessary but i'm ole' skool)


$170 gets me around 300km/400km mostly around town. 200/300km with "hard" driving.


Question: how often do you change the transmission fluid ?

My 2008 is doing around 33,000km (I don't drive often or far) I don't think it was ever changed by SS and since the warranty done I don't intend on going back.

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change it based on age instead of mileage since its already been 4 years

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby polarized » May 29th, 2012, 3:02 pm

Hi all, i have a 2008 local 1.6 and i'm getting squeaking/crackling/groaning when accelerating and decelerating. My mechanic says it is the sub frame bushings going bad and he can pull down the frame and have it made since $$ says they don't sell the bushings alone.

Anybody have a similar experience? or who would you recommend to do the pull down and make up?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby polarized » May 29th, 2012, 3:12 pm

Rainman wrote:170-175 to fill up premium, mostly highway runs, i get 510-520km. That includes 3 min warmup in the morning and afternoon (yes i know it may not be necessary but i'm ole' skool)



I get the same 520km, a/c off, $120 SUPER, local 1.6, tho there is a big RON 95 sticker inside my gas cover lid. I can't tell the difference using premium.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby xNeXuSx » May 29th, 2012, 11:12 pm

polarized wrote:Hi all, i have a 2008 local 1.6 and i'm getting squeaking/crackling/groaning when accelerating and decelerating. My mechanic says it is the sub frame bushings going bad and he can pull down the frame and have it made since $$ says they don't sell the bushings alone.

Anybody have a similar experience? or who would you recommend to do the pull down and make up?

He means the control arm bushing that connects to the sub frame? Better to get the whole arm, it would cost under $85US for a replacement part and $150US OEM. Yeah, it could be, if it's bad it makes noise when weight is transferred, explaining your symptoms.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby polarized » May 30th, 2012, 12:47 pm

no the control arms/cradles were changed recently also and that was noisy on corners. this one is just from driving in a straight line

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby xNeXuSx » May 30th, 2012, 5:46 pm

Ok, so it's one of these. Probably the top...

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Not sure where to get that, but it is easy to get for the 2010/11 model. You could probably try to find out if it's compatible.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby polarized » May 30th, 2012, 5:56 pm

xNeXuSx wrote:Ok, so it's one of these. Probably the top...

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Not sure where to get that, but it is easy to get for the 2010/11 model. You could probably try to find out if it's compatible.



yea i think it's those

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby marlon333 » May 30th, 2012, 9:02 pm

I need to change the oil and I was thinking about using a different oil filter so I wouldn't have to change it so often. Anyone knows the part number for K&N or royal purple oil filter?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby acesinghit » May 31st, 2012, 8:41 am

^^^why are you considering those oil filters when you can buy the original from the dealer? Would the KN and RP be more effective than original OEM? If so, please tell...I know Fram, Purolator and Bosch is mess so I really want to know why ppl buy KN and RP.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby xNeXuSx » May 31st, 2012, 10:51 am

idk if either of them have a 1.6L application for the 3. The K&N HP-1002 for eg. will fit the 2.0L, but I just did a cross ref. on application and it didn't match up with anything that works for a 1.6L. They might use the same filter, but I can't verify that.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby marlon333 » May 31st, 2012, 7:12 pm

I normally use the OEM but its kinda of hard sometimes to get time off to go to SS to buy the OEM filter. THe only reason why I was looking @ the K&N and RP was that I could buy it off Amazon and save the time.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Rainman » May 31st, 2012, 7:21 pm

Hp1004 for the k&n, I use it right now with amsoil 10w30. The Oem filter is a bit small IMO.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Groovemaster » May 31st, 2012, 8:49 pm

Anyone else ever had to change those bushings in the pic above?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby homeboy » May 31st, 2012, 9:47 pm

Got her today!!

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Rainman » May 31st, 2012, 10:53 pm

homeboy wrote:Got her today!!

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Nice!
First impressions?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby xNeXuSx » June 1st, 2012, 2:29 am

Rainman wrote:Hp1004 for the k&n, I use it right now with amsoil 10w30. The Oem filter is a bit small IMO.

Where did you purchase that Rainman?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby homeboy » June 1st, 2012, 6:36 am

Rainman wrote:
homeboy wrote:Got her today!!

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Nice!
First impressions?


Well i haven't till now driven it...hahaha...

My wife was a die hard Lancer fanatic but she was really impressed with this. Nice ride not to soft on the suspension but more firm, good response once you hit the gas, tiptronic pending review.........

features - sunroof, 4 wheel disks, indash 6 cd/mp3/ipod, telescopic steering, fogs, steering controls for music and car performance setup, rain sensitive wipers, inbuilt alarm/immobilizer, trunk release, Bose speaker system........

It's very compact, looks small but actually bigger than the older 3s......

Will see how it goes and post good or bad reviews later on......

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Stephon. » June 1st, 2012, 7:05 am

That Mazda reign just wont let up!!!

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby noshownogo » June 1st, 2012, 8:07 am

Congrats on the purchase.

Still think the 1.6 our market receives is too sluggish when compared to rivals. Time for a Skyactiv 1.6 Mazda!

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Rainman » June 1st, 2012, 8:36 am

I rented the 2.0 in Miami earlier this year, very nice. Damn you southern sales!

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby homeboy » June 1st, 2012, 9:38 am

Rainman wrote:I rented the 2.0 in Miami earlier this year, very nice. Damn you southern sales!



Not only SS but all car dealers rip us off at some point.....

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby marlon333 » June 1st, 2012, 11:24 pm

Rainman wrote:I rented the 2.0 in Miami earlier this year, very nice. Damn you southern sales!


Yeah I rented a 2.3 hatch in Orlando, that one had a 5-speed tiptronic. When you press on that thing it really goes. When I got back home, it was hard to go back to the 1.6.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby marlon333 » June 1st, 2012, 11:28 pm

homeboy wrote:
Rainman wrote:
homeboy wrote:Got her today!!

Image





Nice!
First impressions?


Well i haven't till now driven it...hahaha...

My wife was a die hard Lancer fanatic but she was really impressed with this. Nice ride not to soft on the suspension but more firm, good response once you hit the gas, tiptronic pending review.........

features - sunroof, 4 wheel disks, indash 6 cd/mp3/ipod, telescopic steering, fogs, steering controls for music and car performance setup, rain sensitive wipers, inbuilt alarm/immobilizer, trunk release, Bose speaker system........

It's very compact, looks small but actually bigger than the older 3s......

Will see how it goes and post good or bad reviews later on......


Nice, I have the same colour. One really good thing about it is the handling. The steering is very responsive. Trust me, you will like driving this.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby acesinghit » June 2nd, 2012, 12:09 am

what's the new cost of the loaded 3?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Rainman » June 2nd, 2012, 8:46 am

Is it the same mzrz6 as the previous 3?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby homeboy » June 2nd, 2012, 9:57 am

Mazda3 2012 fullu loaded no sunroof 208k

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Habit7 » June 5th, 2012, 11:01 am

The problem with our Mazda 3 is not the 1.6 litre engine but the retarded 4 speed gearbox. Tiptronic doesn't make it feel any more sporty because before you know it, you are in top gear and your engine bawling or in no time you gear down.

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby Stark Auto Rentals » June 5th, 2012, 3:30 pm

Hey Guys, GF Mazda 3 threw a checklight. Did a diagnostic on it and got a P0037 code. Any idea where I can locate a new oxygen sensor to change it, or should i go to Southern Sales?

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Re: The Mazda 3 thread

Postby S_2NR » June 5th, 2012, 6:05 pm

dev51 wrote:Hey Guys, GF Mazda 3 threw a checklight. Did a diagnostic on it and got a P0037 code. Any idea where I can locate a new oxygen sensor to change it, or should i go to Southern Sales?


had that same problem.
yes, southern sales.

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