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Electric handbrake? How is one supposed to perform handbrake turns in the snow with one of those? In other news, I found the first body rust on my '09. Paint chips on the roof.
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I think they sorted out the paint issues with the final year of the Gen1 Mazda3, I have zero body rust on mine here in the frozen salt-covered hellscape of SW Ontario. Though I have noticed my roof has more pockmarks than a 14 year old boy, little rust spots everywhere. I'll have to take a stone/touch-up paint to those in the summertime.
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Feb 28, 2017 14:12
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Has anyone ever replaced the front suspension on a 1st gen Mazda 3? If so, how tough it is to do?
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Apr 25, 2017 00:14
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Apr 28, 2017 22:20
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I couldn't find any place to hook bow/stern lines on for a canoe.
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Apr 30, 2017 20:49
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I would think having an AWD Mazda3 would cut into sales of the CX-3, would it not?
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Jul 27, 2017 13:21
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Cabin air filters on the 1st gen are annoying too. Drop glove box, drop electrical panel, disconnect battery...just dumb. I've had Ecopias on my '08 since about 35k (km), they're going to need replacement and I'm at 180k km. But I do have snows on for 5 months of the year.
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Nov 17, 2017 16:13
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Wibla posted:To and from work in the daily I mostly just steer, adaptive cruise does the rest, so I guess that's pretty accurate I'm trying to decide between manual and auto in my next car, considering I do 100km per day on Canada's most congested highways I'm leaning towards auto...but man I miss having a stick-shift.
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Dec 4, 2017 15:37
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AWD turbo Mazdaspeed 3 with a DSG, take all my money.
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Dec 6, 2017 13:36
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I'm at 180k km on my '08.5, hit a pothole last week on the loving 401 and now there's a loud-rear end clunking whenever I hit a bump on the front right, and a wicked shimmy over 90km/h. Rust is starting to pop up too, rooftop is all pitted and there's the start of bubbling in the wheel-wells. I'm tempted to trade in.
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Jan 29, 2018 14:22
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THE CURSE. BEWARE THE CURSE Farewell to thee '08.5 Mazda 3 sport. Canadian Winter has finally taken it's final toll, putting your face into a guardrail and wrecking the BRAND NEW loving SUSPENSION. Dicks.
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Mar 3, 2018 00:27
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I have no idea why my insurance company gave me so much money for a ten year old car with 185k km but I am not complaining. Just bought a 2018 Mazda3 Sport GT with the premium package. The HUD is baller as gently caress.
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Mar 7, 2018 16:25
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Martytoof posted:Should I be plowing my 08.5 into a guard rail, is this what I'm hearing? Please don't. I miss my old car even though this new one is superior in every way.
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Mar 10, 2018 14:02
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It feels like an extremely well put together vehicle, the ADD is really nice for keeping your eyes on the road. Infotainment system is a little laggy. The soul red colour is gorgeous.
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Mar 14, 2018 02:52
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Can confirm soul red is in fact bitching awesome.
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Mar 19, 2018 12:05
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I'd like to see Android Auto and Carplay support because man the infotainment system leaves much to be desired.
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Mar 28, 2018 15:15
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Crossover utility vehicles are where the money is for car companies these days. When I was shopping for my 3 the dealer didn't have a single new CX5 on the lot, the waits are apparently pretty crazy. Same with XV Crosstreks, I was looking at around a 3-4 week wait if I ordered one new.
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Apr 3, 2018 21:48
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The dampening is significantly better as compared to Gen1 Mazda3, but not as good as what you'd get in a civic or corolla.
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Apr 7, 2018 13:57
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Really? I honestly find the 2.5 to have plenty of balls, plenty of oomph compared to other stuff in the market that isn't turbo'd.
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May 10, 2018 00:08
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I honestly don't even remember if a manual on the 2.5 was even an option or if it was automatic only for the Mazda3. Can the standard handle that much extra power?
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May 10, 2018 12:40
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Fabulousity posted:
Gen1 Mazda3s absolutely have a cabin air filter. And it's absolutely an iron-clad bitch to get to.
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May 18, 2018 12:14
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Well, there's probably a tray for it even if they didn't put one in there... We're talking about a '06 3 here?
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Jul 8, 2018 14:04
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eddiewalker posted:You can buy foam block kits meant to raise the boat a few inches and provide some give for ratchet straps to cinch onto. (Though the ones I tried kind of baked themselves onto the paint so I went and bought a rack anyways) I used foam blocks and ratchet straps. Keeping the boat tight on the roof caused the roof panel to deform enough for the yoke screws to grind against the paint. I've mounted canoes before on my old '08 mazda3 with no issues at all. I think the roofline is curved enough that there's no way to do it without a rack. Guess I"m getting that repainted.
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Jul 8, 2018 20:22
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Does anyone here use an aftermarket roof rack? Any recommendations?
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Jul 16, 2018 19:24
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If they tell me it's a 600 dollar update on a 6 month old car I might just flip a table.
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Oct 9, 2018 14:56
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Focus ST, RS and fiesta ST They only make SUVs, trucks and the mustang now.
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Oct 13, 2018 22:03
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MotherFUCKER it has AWD Why couldn't I have waited a goddamn year to drive my old 3 into a guardrail!
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Nov 28, 2018 13:52
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The Aardvark posted:Same for the 17 with the Dunlop tires. Oh god I can't wait to replace them. I was pretty goddamn stunned when I got my blizzaks put on that they're QUIETER than the Dunlops What the gently caress how is that possible
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Nov 28, 2018 18:42
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dissss posted:The 3 has always had an AWD version (as have pretty much all Japanese cars since the 90s). Has it been confirmed they're going to export it this time around? The 3 has never had a North American AWD version. I believe the last compact car with AWD Mazda made for north america was the Turbo 323. Neither Gen 1/2 Proteges or Gen 1/2/3 Mazda 3 had it. Mazdaspeed6 had it but Mazdaspeed3 did not. This will be a helluva competitor for Subaru up here in Canada.
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Nov 28, 2018 21:06
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Considering you can probably go on eBay and find a gently-used or aftermarket replacement for 10% of that cost, absolutely.
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Feb 5, 2019 14:11
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I took a seat in a 2019 3 the other day at the dealership, god that interior is slick. And they rectified one of my biggest peeves, there's a charging port underneath the HVAC controls. Blind spots are not ideal though.
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Apr 4, 2019 14:42
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Boy oh boy is the cabin air filter in the Gen3 Mazda3 ever easier to change than the Gen1. Don't even need any tools!
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May 16, 2019 00:01
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MetaJew posted:Quiet you! I've had a new filter in a box in my garage for probably a year that I've been meaning to replace in my gen 1. Prepare for contortions. As far as I remember, it was; Remove glove box Remove electrical relay assembly Remove center console cover panel Remove bracket Then you get to wedge your arm up behind the HVAC controls to make sure the filters are stacked properly. On the Gen3 it's Open glovebox Squeeze sides of glovebox to drop it down Remove cabin air filter Install new. Took me literally a minute.
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May 16, 2019 12:28
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Ended up getting Mazda to install the android auto/carplay update. Having Waze on the screen is really good, android auto is much better than the stock infotainment system.
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Jun 5, 2019 13:33
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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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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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I'm curious about this cheat code for the E-brake. What does that mean?
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Aug 23, 2019 19:40
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Yeah I have a bunch of chips on my 2018 soul red But that's because I do a lot of back-country driving for camping and cottages and poo poo. 100% need to repaint the thing if I'm gonna sell it.
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Sep 6, 2019 20:00
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Take her to your nearest dealership. Something had gone quite fucky.
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I would bet you could swing it. Or if it's still under warranty call Mazda roadside service.
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