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Where's that It's Happening GIF? The 3 is getting a turbo for 2021: quote:The big news is that, as seen in screenshots of Mazda’s dealer system sent to Jalopnik, it appears the 2021 Mazda 3 will be offered with a turbo trim on the sedan and hatchback bodies. It will only be available with all-wheel drive. 
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My 2014 has thrown false tire warnings at least twice. Like Wibla said because the ABS sensors are used to tell if a tire is out of whack the warning can be set off if there's enough of a pressure differential which can be caused by things other than a tire actually being low. It's fun when it happens on the freeway and you get to play the "Is that sound and/or steering pull the lovely pavement or am I currently grinding up a sidewall and am seconds away from potentially losing control?" game. Did the 4th gen move to actual in tire sensors?
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Jun 25, 2020 21:35
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Checking in with a 2014 3 with 45k miles and I've only had to replace the battery, rear brakes, and tires. Like everyone else has said road noise can be really awful on bad pavement.TheBacon posted:I bought that one exact model but the 2014 edition. I bought it with about 31k miles 2.5 years ago and have put about 12k on since. It’s been flawless for me and I very much like it other than lacking a stick. I can’t comment too much on the ACC as even though I have the tech package with it I’ve only used it once to test it out. I don’t know of any specific issues to worry about, mine did have its battery die, which due to the tech package is some stupid expensive special battery, otherwise just changed the oil and normal stuff. The 2.5 has enough oomph when I step on it and I love being able to load it up, got my 65” TV in mine. If it has iELOOP or a start/stop system then it'll have an Q85 "enhanced" lead acid flooded battery. The short easy solution is: Replace it with a group 35 absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery for about 33% of the cost that the dealership would want for another enhanced lead acid flooded Q85 battery. The AGM is literally better in every way and the group 35 size is so similar in dimensions to the Q85 that you can fit it in and reuse the battery jacket with minimal fuss. A group 35 AGM should be relatively easy to find at any auto parts shop but you can also order them online if need be. If memory serves US dealers want around $600 for one their unicorn batteries (if they even have them on hand) while at the same time you can pop in something like a Bosch Platinum AGM for around $200 that'll perform better and last longer. FBS posted:I've owned a 2014 2.5L hatch (Touring trim) for six years. Mechanically it's needed a battery, a new HVAC fan, and rear brakes in 80k miles. I'm pretty sure a year or two ago Mazda did an extended recall across a huge range of models for touch screen delamination issues. One of the symptoms was "ghost" inputs.
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Jul 9, 2020 17:08
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Previa_fun posted:Ah. Android auto would be nice and I've considered upgrading to a more modern unit but from what I've read with any aftermarket head unit you lose functionality of the knob. My wife just got a new Kia Optima and the touchscreen is terribad. The menus aren't intuitive and making it touch only is just begging the driver to get into an accident. Mazda taking away touch screen functionality in the newest cars seems bad from a marketing copy perspective but it's probably the most pro-safety move a manufacturer has made since these screen UIs infected the industry. After experiencing The Knob I cannot live without The Knob. A knobless life is a life not worth driving. Geoj posted:Yeah, unless you're technically impaired or have never pulled apart the interior of a car there's no reason to pay the dealer. I also have the hardware and all the tools to do the Android Auto upgrade on mine but haven't because of 50% laziness and 50% fear that I'll introduce a million interior rattles after putting everything back together. Well, I was going to do it one day a while back but couldn't get the software update process to kick off for some reason. This picture didn't really help my resolve to get it over with 
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Jul 21, 2020 23:36
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Geoj posted:Did you use a freshly formatted in FAT32 USB thumb drive? Can't remember what went wrong the first time, but this afternoon I tried again and was able to successfully update from 55.00.750 to 70.00.100A and finally to 70.00.367A. It boots up a hell of a lot faster than the 5x version and Bluetooth is a lot snappier so that's nice. Now just gotta find the gumption to rip apart the dash and install the new hardware. Fabulousity fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Aug 1, 2020 |
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Aug 1, 2020 01:03
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Have/had the moonroof on a 1st and 3rd generation with no problems. The Bose setup on the 1st gen had that ground loop popping issue, 3rd gen seems fine, and on the 4th they made a big deal about stuffing the subwoofer somewhere else after some research so presumably it's even better?  Can't speak to the cylinder deactivation. Seems like on a four banger it'd be a great way to turn the whole car into a paint can shaker but I guess they've solved those problems.
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Sep 29, 2020 02:23
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In general Mazda news the inline 6 is real: Car and Driver posted:We first heard about these plans in 2019 and now have proof that the inline-six exists, thanks to this image showing two versions of the engine and its cylinder heads. We believe the engine on the left is a gasoline version and the engine on the right is a diesel version, as it has a flat cylinder head design that indicates a smaller combustion chamber yielding a higher compression ratio and appears to have more emissions equipment. Mazda also says that it will offer a 48-volt hybrid system in conjunction with the inline-six and a version of the engine that uses the company's compression-ignition-capable Skyactiv-X technology.
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Nov 14, 2020 04:40
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SkyeAuroline posted:Connections didn't look like they had an issue. Solid for sure on the negative, seemed solid on the positive. Could be a residue issue if it built up in between, I guess. Wouldn't hurt to pull the connections and check for any issues not immediately visible and clean the terminals/connectors with a wire brush or metal scrub pad while you're in there. If your car has a start/stop system or that iELOOP thing disconnect the ground sensor from the negative terminal cable before disconnecting the battery. I'm not sure if not doing that will really hurt anything but the service bulletins make it sound like not doing it imposes the risk of summoning Gozer the Gozerian into this plane of existence. Also is there another Mazda dealership within range that you could try for a second opinion?
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Dec 17, 2020 22:56
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After looking over that thread I think they offered you the best course of action: Pursue getting a rental via Mazda of North America first and go total war via social media. Yes it'll require time and effort and no that is not fair but here we are. Mazda dealerships work on a franchise setup like most others and as a result "corporate" has limited direct control over the dealerships. The dealership's staffing problems are NOT your problems: They have to figure out how to compensate you. After enough bad reviews and issues Mazda corporate can revoke the marquee from a lovely dealership and all the logistical support that would normally entail - This is where dragging the poo poo out of the dealership via social media or any surveys you get sent from Mazda corporate comes in. The surveys are an especially powerful way to inflict pain on the dealership so you ought to check your junk mail folder for any you missed and go to town on them. Overall be cordial to Mazda corporate because at the end of the day they're the ones who can really plant a painful steel boot into the balls of the dealership. Record or don't record the calls, whatever, but at the end of the day Mazda of North America is who will fix this. But demand the rental, you deserve that at least. For extra spice if you get rented something like a Nissan Sentra and they give you any sort of exit interview just gush about what a better car it was than any Mazda3. That'll get the folks in Long Beach and Hiroshima all wondering what the gently caress is going on.
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Dec 18, 2020 00:23
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If it wasn't for the ridiculously massive fender caldings making the whole thing look like a stupid Fischer Price toy the soul red CX-30 would be the sexiest car in Mazda's current line up.
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May 15, 2021 04:42
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In general Mazda but not MX-5 but sort of rotary news: Mazda is pausing it's plans to use small rotary engines to drive generators as range extenders in electric vehicles. Here's Jalopnik's summary of a summary because the source is pay walled: Jalopnik posted:Maybe it was just too good to be true, too wonderful to be believed. The Mazda MX-30 rotary range extender has gotten pushed further back, as Automotive News reports: In other news the Skyactiv inline 6 appears to be real and will be an option in the upcoming CX-5 refresh. Or maybe it'll be CX-50? Who knows I guess they're in the middle of renaming everything. No mention of the older rumors that Lexus would be using the engine in some cars. Also not sure about the related rumors of a future RWD Mazda 6 using the engine since the sedan seems to be facing the chopping block because everyone is buying CUVs. Also if you own a first generation Mazda 3 the steering wheel emblem could shank you upon airbag deployment so a recall is being done: quote:The 2004-2007 Mazda3 sedan and hatchback are recalled due to concerns that airbag deployment could cause the steering wheel logo emblem to shatter, spraying the driver with harmful fragments. The action comes after eight incidents have been documented outside the U.S. There are two lawsuits in the U.S. alleging related injury. If someone gets in a wreck and survives with a Mazda emblem embedded in their forehead like a Vision-esque infinity stone then Mazda should issue them new cars for life every 5 years as a settlement. Also is Shift.com legit? Their initial offer on my 2014 3 would pay for almost 45% of a new 3 turbo 
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Jul 13, 2021 23:51
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So the Mazda6 is gonna do a, "I LIVE! I DIE! I LIVE AGAIN!" thing and return sometime after 2021 as an upscaled RWD luxury vehicle. I guess this makes it officialish? The article mentions going after BMW 3 and Mercedes C class but there are Kia Stingers running around now, too.Waffle House posted:That is The Family Heirloom. I'm the only gasblood in the family, so although it's my Dad's, it's my neglect. It's complete, original, has factory service manuals, and was only driven in Lake Michigan back in the day. Beautiful, isn't it? I'll post it in the cool poo poo thread real quick... This is adorable 
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Jul 26, 2021 01:05
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MetaJew posted:Do any of the few-of-you 1st gen Mazda3/MS3 havers want a phone mount? You still need a separate magnetic phone mount like the ones made by Scosche-- I took mine off to reuse on the phone mount I bought for the Miata. Looking at those climate controls below the head unit and can't help but feel the 3rd generation and onward are a step backwards. If the middle controls weren't just push button within a circle but also allowed the human to turn the outer the circle to change mode it would be the best climate control user interface in a few decades.
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silence_kit posted:Wait I think I’ve listened to 99% Invisible in my 2016 Mazda3 and my car isn’t broken I think the % character bug was fixed in a Mazda Connect update. This new one bricks the system and apparently the replacement part is $1500 and not in stock anywhere due to supply chain problems. Per the article Mazda's current response is along the lines of, "Well they should't have broadcasted bad data" which while true it's also true Mazda/Johnson Controls should have, you know, coded to handle weird input data scenarios. So far Mazda has said dealers can submit good faith repair requests on a case by case basis but otherwise haven't offered any formal plan to deal with the problem. Introduces a fun new angle for NPR fundraisers though. "Hello, you are listening to 94.9 KOUW. It's currently the last day of our fall pledge drive and it looks like we did not meet our fundraising goal. As a result we will now broadcast the entire archive of This American Life as uncompressed audio files with SQL injection attacks in the metadata, no extensions, and a few gigabytes of randomly generated data as book ends. Given the current level of quality in automotive infotainment system programming this will probably cause some level of damage to a significant number of your vehicles. Wouldn't you have rather had the tote bag?" Salt Fish posted:- going through a carwash is annoying because of the auto wipers, auto-brakehold, collision detection and radar features - needs a carwash mode button Auto wipers are on all the time on 4th gens? 
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Feb 11, 2022 02:08
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Salt Fish posted:Yes each feature has its own method of turning it off. Hope you don't forget one... I have a 3rd generation with the tech package and when going through an auto car wash the only thing I've ever had to worry about is making sure the auto wipers aren't turned on. All other systems stay on and no problems have manifested.
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So Mazda is working on more SUVs because money or something. Anyways the CX-50 popped up recently as a weird, "Let's go offroading-ish!" thing. Now we have the CX-60 which looks like... it looks like... Well it has no wheel well caldings but otherwise it just... looks. https://jalopnik.com/the-mazda-cx-60-is-the-shape-of-mazdas-to-come-1848624929 Getting some really nasty Buick energy off of those looks.
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Mar 11, 2022 03:24
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Any AGM battery should work fine for Mazda3s with the iEloop system. The cars come out of the factory with "enhanced" lead acid flooded batteries made by Panasonic or Yuasa and can be replaced with the same for insane amounts of money or you can pop in a group 35 size AGM from Autozone/Pepboys/Amazon for a lot less and it'll most likely last longer than another flooded battery. In my case for a 2014 Mazda3 I got a Bosch Platinum AGM from Pepboys for like $220 (pre-Covid) and the group 35 size is so similar to the OEM group Q86 I was able to reuse the battery jacket. When installing don't forget to disconnect the ground sensor on the negative battery terminal first and reconnect it last. The service manuals specify that extra step because, uh, reasons? Fabulousity fucked around with this message at 06:09 on May 26, 2022 |
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May 26, 2022 06:06
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You see Mazda's end game here is to get everyone used to burning oil and then once it becomes casual they can reintroduce the RX8 without any oil seals and just straight up burn the oil and then who'll have the eggs on their faces cooking because the ambient air temp will be high enough to cook eggs huh hahahahahahahaha Anyways a minor Mazda 3 update: 2.0L gets dropped, 2.5L becomes base and gets a minor HP boost to 195. https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/2023-mazda-3-drops-engine-154800215.html The current gen 3 sedan looks huge. It can't be much smaller than the last 6 model? Also I didn't know Yahoo was still around.
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Aug 19, 2022 18:15
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GlenMR posted:I have, uhh, whatever this is. It's not work fixing - certainly not at that price - but it does interfere with the readability of the screen a little. There's also a couple of cracks,but they're less of an issue than the weird patterning. If memory serves Mazda issued a recall on touch screens for some cars manufactured between 2014-2016 for "ghost" inputs or delamination. They've extended the recall at least once and apparently have been pretty liberal about approving repairs so it might be worth popping over to https://www.mazdausa.com/owners/recalls and see if anything comes up.
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My Mazda3 is in the body shop because while it was in a parking lot someone decided it looked better with the front bumper hanging off the car rather than attached to it. Anyways, rental company gave me a CX-30 which is okay. I just have to ask what sort of drugs were Mazda engineers on when they designed the seek forward/back button on the steering wheel? It's a rocker style button where up seeks one way, down seeks the other, but for reasons known only to Oromasdes they decided to add a third function to this button by making it change audio sources when pressed down. The slightest misapplication of force when trying to skip forward/back kicks you over to another audio source. Do the better trim levels get steering wheel controls that don't suck? The center console volume knob can handle seeking with sideways pushes so why bother with such a terrible quarter-assed effort on the steering wheel? Thanks I'll take a #5 with a Sprite.
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Had to exchange the CX-30 because the check engine light came on and the infotainment system gave a vaguely threatening, "Engine malfunction! You need go to the dealer, but only at modest speeds." I gassed up just before getting to the rental place and sure enough the gas cap was off and just rattling around in there. Enterprise opted to give me a different car in case the code wasn't just an EVAP/gas cap thing. They gave me a Chevy Trax. 
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Dr. Garbanzo posted:Nah in the current gen its a single button rather than a knob. Might be worth checking in the settings to see if somethings gone wrong in there. A reset to factory from the same menu may also fix it. One thing I've noticed with mine recently is the proximity locking function has become inconsistent in that sometimes it works and othertimes it doesn't. Doesn't seem to matter if the key is in my hand either it just won't lock. It's going in for a service on Friday so I'll mention it to them and see if they can fix it. The battery in the key fob could be getting weak enough to impact detection range outside the car but not so weak you get a warning when sitting in the driver seat. It might be worth replacing it quick just to see if it resolves the issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEI7RpO5_ek
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