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As someone who had decided to get a 3 GT instead of Speed3, I'm pretty pissed that Mazda cut the mirror turn signals and interior lighting from the Sport/GT Hatch models to save money. Still there on the speed. I love the speed, but I live in LA and the roads/traffic in a speed might make me jump out of a building. And I am 100% sure I can't be trusted with a car as fast as the speed. gently caress you Mazda.
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SynMoo posted:They didn't make you buy a car, and it sounds like you haven't yet. Maybe you should look elsewhere. I've driven pretty much everything and recognize that the 3 is the best overall package. It's just frustrating to be nickle and dimed on a new car with a $24k sticker. Ok sure its not a huge price, but its big for me ok gosh  Bovine Delight posted:Maybe you should stop being a pussy and get the Speed3. Tough but fair.
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I've been scouring the net for info on the 2012 3 refresh, specifically prices for the lineup and dates, but I haven't been able to find a thing. Asked a dealer last week and he didn't even know they were getting the SkyActiv engine in the first place. Anybody hear a peep? I know the earthquake has delayed the roll out a bit, but it doesn't look like they will even be on lots before October.
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Nodoze posted:I can ask the Mazda guys at work on Monday, but I suspect they probably won't know anything either I'd appreciate it, for sure. The 2012 pricing is the last piece I need before I decide which 3 to go out and buy.
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SiB posted:Yes there was a delay on Skyactiv for the 3, I still have not heard for sure if the 2012 will have it. poo poo. I wasn't really planning on getting the Skyactiv 3, but I at least wanted to test drive it and check out the pricing before I plunked down my change. Thanks for the update, though. also, since Skyactiv is slated to replace the entire MZR line eventually, we may have to add it to the thread title soon. Past and future, 2gether4ever 
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Guys I did a thing! Am I part of the cool club now can i have that last mountain dew am i cool guys, guys? 
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Aug 21, 2011 02:08
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The near-flat rear folders are great. I've already gotten a ton of cheap Ikea poo poo in there with no problems. The seatbelts thankfully get out of the way, unlike most cars I've owned. I believe the bluetooth and CD changer functions the same in the 5 and 3. I actually like the bluetooth a lot more than I was expecting and it's my music option of choice, despite also having the changer loaded with MP3 CDs and an ipod on the aux in. Navigating through discs can be a pain with the changer, but you get track info. It's a trade off. The manual says that the 3 supports track info over bluetooth with the latest bt revision on the device, but I don't think it works if my googling is to be believed.
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Aug 30, 2011 16:40
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SynMoo posted:Laser blocker saved me from that one. Which on are you using? I've been considering plunking down the cash for one. The Escort SRX and stuff look great but my god, $1500 before install. Nuts.
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Aug 31, 2011 17:45
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I was just looking at the interior shots of the 2012 and I do like the move from red to blue/white on the gauges and screens in the Skyactiv, and the use of more metal trim around the cabin. Might pick up those trim pieces for my 2011 as time goes on. Sup black mica buddy. Cygni fucked around with this message at 16:40 on Sep 14, 2011 |
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Sep 14, 2011 16:32
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quote:Im really happy the red chicken pox on the dash were changed to silver. Ohhh, i hadn't heard about that. Might have swayed my decision a bit.
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Sep 14, 2011 16:41
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Oh wow, I really like the new gauges and info screen. Looks a lot more readable/upscale in white instead of red. Guess I gotta wait for a wrecked 2012 to show up somewhere. Thanks for the pics Franco, gorgeous car. Also wait, is that track information over Bluetooth? Cygni fucked around with this message at 01:19 on Sep 15, 2011 |
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Franco Caution posted:Yes it is. That was probably one of the biggest smile moments I had the first time I realized the new car could do that. Mind if I share that tidbit on other forums? Nobody has gotten a phone to stream info over BT as far as I'm aware, only from a windows laptop. Here is the thread I've been following. There is a whole lot of confusion about the situation. Cygni fucked around with this message at 04:42 on Sep 15, 2011 |
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I really like the Protege 5's. A friend of mine had one in college and sold it to move to the east coast and use the wifes Corolla. He bitches about the decision at least once a month and this was years ago. Protege 5's keep their value a lot better than the normal Protege's, but they are great cars. Problem is that resale value keeps them in the same range as Civics and such with the same mileage, which are also fantastic commuter cars. Protege should be just about as reliable as the Civic, but more fun to drive. No significant reliability failures vs a normal 100k mile used car, that I've heard. Either way, good choice, come join team mazda.
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IOwnCalculus posted:So it's basically a diesel...that runs on gasoline. In the announcement for the final edition of the RX-8, there was a nugget from the CEO/chairman that said they are still developing the next rotary. I know this is an MZR thread and not a rotary thread, but i was pretty loving excited to read that. Mazda is so batshit and I love it.
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The replacement is already coming. Will be the first 'full' skyactiv platform, I believe.
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i forgot they made suvs  but really, outside of the engines its mostly marketing speak.
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Nov 1, 2011 23:34
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I feel like not offering a stick on a small car in top trims is pretty inexcusable (thankfully Mazda is innocent of this. My '11 3hatch has everything + a stick), but small SUVs are directly targeted at 18-28 female drivers, aka the demographic in the world that would say "oh my gawd, i didnt even know they still like, made, manual cars. what are you a poor person??" The percent of people that will buy the stick, even at base trim, has got to be laughably tiny.
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Honda, Toyota, and Nissan don't even offer a stick at all on their small SUVs, despite the price segment. Tells ya something. Ford offers a stick on the base Escape, but I've never actually seen one. Mazda makes a living appealing to that demo, but I honestly don't think there's nearly enough of us to make a stick small SUV with high level trim even worth thinking about for them. I just hope they sell enough of those things to keep developing crazy stuff like new rotaries and speed models for those that care.
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Yeah, the engine will automagically compensate down to deal with it, so you won't do any damage outside of your pride when a old accord kills you off the line.
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Tacier posted:It's rated 28mpg in the city. I'm crossing my fingers that it will improve with additional engine break-in time since I haven't even hit 1000 miles yet. Fortunately I love everything else about it. Ive got the 2.5 and I average about 25 with my mixed commute. And I drive too fast (car is fun, I only mildly apologize). I was averaging down near 21 the first few tanks so I expect it to get better. Also try 89 octane. Even though the manual says it isn't needed, the California 89 seems to like my car a lot more. Dumb side question I'm sure I could find an answer for in 10 seconds if so many of the Mazda forums didn't hurt my brain... I shouldn't have any problem swapping my stock 17in wheels for the 10-12 Mazdaspeed 3 18's should I? Just wanted to check before I started shoppin'.
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naw dog, its all about those of us with non-turbo mzr's, we're the coolest... Also should note that Mazda seems to be moving a ton of Skyactiv's, theres already 2 hatches and a 4 door in my work parking lot.
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SynMoo posted:I'd have paid a few grand more for an AWD MS3. If the MS3 had AWD, I would have paid the scratch and gotten it over the 2.5 3.
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SynMoo posted:I've never really considered that before. What's the downside here? AWD weighs a bunch and the layout is less efficient than front wheel drive (although some AWD systems can physically disengage the system on the fly and run pure FWD), which doesn't help the fuel economy. Generally the penalty is something like 5%. I think Mazda will be ok considering the number of Skyactiv G/D cars they plan on selling.
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hunter x az posted:So what's up with people calling their 2008 cars a 2008.5? Mazda constantly does this, and its sorta annoying. First batch of 2010 3's, for example, came with footwell lighting and indicator mirrors. Late 2010's don't have either.
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Hit a basketball sized pot hole next to LAX, completely ruined a tire. Seriously shocked the wheel didn't end up chipped or bent itself, it was a hell of a bang. Unfortunately was boxed in by two busses and had nowhere to go. gently caress. Now have a single stopgap Sumitomo HTRZ II with the 3 OEM Yokos, like a total scrub. The OEM Yokos are ridiculously overpriced and also not very good tires, so there was no way I was going to pay to put another on... especially because im at 8500 miles and basically just counting to the days until I can get them off the car. Thinking of getting a set of Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500s or Continental ExtremeContact DWs when the time comes.
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Hm, looks like the new 2013s have the option of the same touchscreen navi/pandora/HD radio/ipod control/track info etc system as the CX-5. No word if the unit is swappable into 2010-2012s. I'm really hoping so.
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hunter x az posted:Man, I want that. Think you could call the dealership and ask and have them tell you? Judging by past dealings with my local dealers, you will ask a salesman and they won't even believe it exists, until you take them back to their storage lot and show them it in some cars fresh off the truck. This seriously happened to me when I was asking about some stuff on the 2012s. Theres some issues I can see right off the bat for pulling one of the touchscreens out. For example, the navi (at least in the CX-5) has a little SD card slot in a breakout box installed by the hood release. And I imagine the internet module probably has an antenna unit installed somewhere else in the car. All that said, I'll be the first to try a swap into my 11+Bose as soon as I can get my hands on one.
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Rhyno posted:I swear, Mazda wants me to get a Focus ST. They don't even care. Yeah, if only Mazda made a 3 with a big turbo in it...
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I personally think the interior of the Focus looks like a decepticon ejaculated, but to each their own. It's what kept me from buying a Focus (although the ST didn't exist yet, and the interiors have gotten a little better)
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Braggo posted:I went to look at a MS3 two days ago and the salesman said they were being discontinued so I doubt it. They arent. But the 2.5l Sky is coming to the 3 eventually, but I don't think it will be MY2014.
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Does anyone have any experience actually getting parts from salvage yards? I've only done basic pick-n-pull style parts. I'm possibly looking to pick up the Speed3 / 2010 3 mirrors with integrated indicators because my car has all the wiring to just plug and play with them. How do I even get that ball rolling? 
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The diesel Mazda 6's at the Daytona 24 not doing well. :/ All 3 cars had mechanical issues within the first couple hours, 2 are out for good with lost cylinders. Hey, at least they look good: 
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I've got an 11 with 20k on it, the only issues I've had are weird tire wear that makes extra rotations a good idea (the stock tires are basically snow tires according to Yoko, and I would recommend a swap or extra set on the earlier side of wear out), and a rattle in the driver side air vent that I need to figure out. Other than that? It's the same car as the day I rolled off the lot. And it's insanely planted if you find a fun road.
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It sorta looks like the current 3 underpinings/interior with a new front and rear end. Although I personally don't mind the smiley face, especially in black, it seems to bug the poo poo out of my friends so thats prolly a good idea.
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Phy posted:Is it just me or does the hood look even longer than on the current version? Yeah, I pulled a 2013 3 picture up next to it and the parts I thought were the same (window and pillar size/placement) are actually pretty different. And that front overhang is waaaay bigger. For comparison: 
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IOwnCalculus posted:Welp. Traded it in tonight on a Honda CR-V. I liked the CX-5 but to get one with the rear view camera meant a significant price increase over the Honda. So who is gonna be the new AI mod?
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air- posted:The new tech package of the MS3 is quite... wow It's not plug and play with 2010-2012's unfortunately. :/
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2014 Mazda 3 Official pics:       Only 2 launch engines confirmed so far: the 2.0l 155hp Skyactiv 4, and the 2.5l Skyactiv from the new 6 with 184hp. No Speed/diesel mentioned, yet. Looks better in the new pics, but something about that new interior is offputting compared to the current. Cygni fucked around with this message at 18:18 on Jun 26, 2013 |
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