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I got the Pilot Sports A/S 3+ on my '17 Mazda3 and they've been pretty good for the first couple thousand miles I've had them. With the full Costco promo it was ~$630 for everything. Here is the stupid steed earlier this week in Yellowstone. 
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Jun 7, 2019 16:30
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Do I have a steering angle sensor if I don't have traction or stability control on my 3? It is electric power assist though.
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Jun 12, 2019 23:52
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Whuff, my 2008.5 3 is nearing 2k in repairs for odds and ends and a rotted fuse box that they suspect is throwing electrical ODB2 low voltage input codes on various systems. I really should have just bought a new car and I think I'm suffering from escalation of commitment to this old girl. like 2k is generously half the value of this car right now lol
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Jun 13, 2019 13:50
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I had a 2006 Mazda 3 that got totaled in 2014 that I loved and I've been driving a penalty box Juke since. Last night I picked up a brand new 2018 Mazda 6 Grand Touring Reserve in Titanium Flash Mica for $26,000. I think I'm in love and happy to be back in the Mazda family.
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Jun 13, 2019 14:42
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Martytoof posted:Whuff, my 2008.5 3 is nearing 2k in repairs for odds and ends and a rotted fuse box that they suspect is throwing electrical ODB2 low voltage input codes on various systems. I really should have just bought a new car and I think I'm suffering from escalation of commitment to this old girl. Currently looking at a $500 bill to fix the A/C in my 2008.5 and thinking the same thing.
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Jun 13, 2019 15:12
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wa27 posted:Currently looking at a $500 bill to fix the A/C in my 2008.5 and thinking the same thing. I got quoted $1400 to get my A/C fixed. Leak from condensor and a pipe at the back of the motor. A/C stuff is disgustingly expensive. Going to have to do it myself. In other news, saw a very nice looking almost new Mazda 3, lowered to perfection and with wind deflectors on the windows which surprised me in looking badass.
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Jun 13, 2019 15:16
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wa27 posted:Currently looking at a $500 bill to fix the A/C in my 2008.5 and thinking the same thing. Just got quoted $440 to repair the AC in the MS6 and thinking it's time to ditch the car.
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Jun 13, 2019 15:16
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The cat converter stuff would’ve run me $1000 easily, mechanic agreed to just let it slide for now but it’s sounding worser and worser  light is gone but I’m wondering if I blew an exhaust leak or something. Reckon paint will run me 1-2k too, gonna outstrip value if I have to really get into this stuff. A bit bummed to have all this right around 100k.
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Jun 13, 2019 16:25
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big trivia FAIL posted:I had a 2006 Mazda 3 that got totaled in 2014 that I loved and I've been driving a penalty box Juke since. Last night I picked up a brand new 2018 Mazda 6 Grand Touring Reserve in Titanium Flash Mica for $26,000. I think I'm in love and happy to be back in the Mazda family. Awesome, that's a really good price too.
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Jun 13, 2019 17:00
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A Proper Uppercut posted:Awesome, that's a really good price too. I was not planning on actually buying yesterday until he gave me a quote of $26 and change. The thing was stickered at around $34.
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Jun 13, 2019 19:46
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I've owned two 6s, a 2003 and a 2007. I covet the newer generations, I covet them.
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Jun 14, 2019 00:25
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AC broken? Buy a miata.
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Jun 14, 2019 02:56
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Does anyone have experience with BOTH the 2014-16 and 17-18 Mazda3? The newer ones have a cool center console but I’m not sure how I feel about the lack of a brake lever—on the one hand the console is really neat with the sliding cover and all, while on the other hand I can’t really picture driving a car without a handbrake.
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Jun 14, 2019 06:43
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I’ve never had an issue with the electronic brake on my 2016 - it works just fine for parking, has hill hold and it’s not like I’m ever going to try re-enacting Tokyo drift in this car anyway.
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Jun 14, 2019 08:13
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Can you accidentally engage the electronic parking brake while driving?
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Jun 14, 2019 09:25
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dissss posted:it’s not like I’m ever going to try re-enacting Tokyo drift in this car anyway. Not with that fuckin attitude.
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Jun 14, 2019 10:55
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Lord Stimperor posted:Can you accidentally engage the electronic parking brake while driving? I don't think it will engage over like 10mph or something like that. To each their own but it seems like an odd reason to be turned off of a car. Edit: Actually it can be engaged when moving, but you literally have to pull the switch up and hold it for like 5 seconds before it will. A Proper Uppercut fucked around with this message at 11:09 on Jun 14, 2019 |
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Jun 14, 2019 11:05
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Well if people who drive with it like it then I won’t rule it out! Not that there are a lot of used 2017-18 3s on the market right now, but yeah.
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Jun 14, 2019 13:09
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Anyone have a suggestion for a roof rack? I need something for moving a canoe/cargo box. '18 MS3
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Jun 20, 2019 15:28
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MA-Horus posted:Anyone have a suggestion for a roof rack? I need something for moving a canoe/cargo box. '18 MS3 Does it have the mounting holes still? My 08 did and they’re miles better than the style that clips under the doors. If it does, get the Yakima landing pads specific to your car and then buy one of the bazillion racks on Craigslist from people who spent $800 to be an Outdoor Enthusiast™️ and used it once.
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Jun 20, 2019 15:33
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We were talking about this in the Subaru thread actually. Both Yakima & Thule are good. edit: what's weird was the mounting holes were hidden under the roof rails on mine. Why did Mazda do that? I put in new rails with removable clips, which is an OEM part. 
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Jun 20, 2019 18:43
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Charles posted:We were talking about this in the Subaru thread actually. Both Yakima & Thule are good. I just drilled mine and sold the car with the landing pads still installed. I am the PO you dream about.
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Jun 20, 2019 18:55
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Charles posted:We were talking about this in the Subaru thread actually. Both Yakima & Thule are good. Yeah I just saw those are available with the Mazda OEM roof rack. Weird design choice.
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Jun 20, 2019 18:57
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Charles posted:We were talking about this in the Subaru thread actually. Both Yakima & Thule are good. I see a lot of older Mazdas missing their little plastic mount covers so that wasn't a great solution either.
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Jun 20, 2019 19:32
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dissss posted:I see a lot of older Mazdas missing their little plastic mount covers so that wasn't a great solution either. I have a different problem. I overtightened my pads and I guess it bent those mounting points upwards. Now they are sticking out of the holes.
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Jun 20, 2019 19:36
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This is going to sound REALLY really dumb but can someone with a 1st or 2nd gen hatchback 3 snap a photo of how their middle seatbelt in the back routes around their left side headrest? Mine just kind of limps around unnaturally but I don’t see any other place it would go.
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Jun 20, 2019 20:24
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From memory there is a loop for it to go through but it never looks quite right.
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Jun 20, 2019 20:50
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 You mean this? I don't have a loop on my '06.
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Jun 21, 2019 21:44
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Or do you mean when it's not in use?
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Jun 21, 2019 21:47
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God, thank you. The reason it looked out of place was that I’ve had it disconnected from day one and I guess when the car was in the shop the guys hooked it up to test I guess? It looked so out of place to me but I couldn’t out a finger on why. Disconnected and stowed it just now and it’s back to tidy. Appreciate it! E: on the same note, the button that keeps your small kids from rolling down windows and jumping out was pushed in by the guys testing electrical but I’ve literally never used that button so I forgot it even existed. When I got the car back from the shop and only the drivers side window was opening I panicked and drove half way back to the shop before I realized a) that button existed and b) was engaged. some kinda jackal fucked around with this message at 23:33 on Jun 22, 2019 |
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Jun 22, 2019 23:31
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Martytoof posted:God, thank you. The reason it looked out of place was that I’ve had it disconnected from day one and I guess when the car was in the shop the guys hooked it up to test I guess? It looked so out of place to me but I couldn’t out a finger on why. Disconnected and stowed it just now and it’s back to tidy. Appreciate it! I wish that you could still control it from the driver's position anyway, but that's the way it's wired. I was bringing a dog home for foster and she discovered if she stood on the door handle the window would go down 
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Jun 22, 2019 23:51
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i really don't like the plastic oil filter housing on the 2004 2.3L
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Jun 23, 2019 22:50
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air- posted:You might want to look at the AC compressor too. The sheared bolt on the passenger side motor mount for my car was probably one factor on loving up the AC compressor and as Mazda said, the radiator core support is also damaged (gonna double check that with another mechanic). Bringing this post up from the dead, but I'm about to order the Ford Focus front strut bearings and tophats and I remembered you had recommended the eFocus rear motor mount. Any reason I shouldn't just go ahead and do it? I think I had mentioned this a long time ago, but the PO had claimed he put some sort of Cusco RMM insert to stiffen the RMM. I kind of figure for $60 and not much difficulty to swap out the RMM, it couldn't hurt. Edit: I just went ahead and ordered it along with the bolt. I figure my RMM, even with some insert, probably has enough mileage on it that this can't hurt. Now I just need Edge Autosport to confirm that they ordered the Koni S.A.S. shocks and struts and I'll be all set to refresh some of my suspension. MetaJew fucked around with this message at 07:49 on Jun 25, 2019 |
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Jun 25, 2019 05:35
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I'm happy with the E-Focus mount. It has the benefit of better shifting compared to the stock mount, while it the added nvh is rather minimal.
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Jun 25, 2019 12:39
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 These are the ST X coilovers at full height. Looks really good, drives well, but not what I wanted. I've made a huge mistake.
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Jun 27, 2019 20:27
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Spray paint white walls on those fat rear end tires and I'll give you a silver star.
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Jun 28, 2019 06:22
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Charles posted:
I think I know roughly where that picture was taken. Anyways it looks great, what about it don't you like?
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Jun 29, 2019 06:49
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I've had a replacement cabin air filter sitting in a box for probably almost a year... But it's just so hot outside. 
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Jun 29, 2019 21:42
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MetaJew posted:I've had a replacement cabin air filter sitting in a box for probably almost a year... But it's just so hot outside. Takes literally 30 seconds to replace in a gen 3. Maybe 45 seconds if you've never done it before.
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regulargonzalez posted:Takes literally 30 seconds to replace in a gen 3. Maybe 45 seconds if you've never done it before. Lmao not on the 1st gen.
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