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Replying to: drinkduff77 (Apr 18, 2007 11:32 pm)
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Replying to: johnnyb7 (Aug 21, 2007 4:57 am) "Set" to see the computer, "clock" to get back to the clock. I believe it goes back to clock when you shut the car off, but I'm not 100% sure. |
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Has anyone heard anything about the next generation of Mazda3? From what I have read, the 2008 Mazda3 is a refresh; it has the same engine and most of the same features as earlier models. Considering that the car is now in its fifth year is it likely that the next generation will be next year (2008) or the year after (2009)? Also, considering that Mazda shares its engines across different products, is there any news about a new engine for Mazda that the Mazda3 would likely inherit in the future? Is there any news about a future Ford product using a spruced up engine from Mazda? Here's hoping that the future Mazda3 hatchback will shed several hundred pounds and come with a more fuel efficient but still performance-oriented engine.
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Replying to: autonomous (Aug 29, 2007 9:12 am) Dave
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Replying to: qddave (Sep 20, 2007 3:47 am) |
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We currently have an '03 MPV which we're pretty happy with, but our family is shrinking (not really, but the number of kids living at home will be decreasing) and we may want to downsize a bit. While we're thinking about downsizing, we don't want to lose the utility of a hatchback wagon as we have several dogs, and we'll still need a grocery getter. I will say we've had our share of reliability issues with the MPV. Thankfully, they all occured and were fixed while the vehicle was still under warranty. None of the issues were major and I do think the overall build quality and reliability of Mazdas in general is top notch, which is why we're considering another one. The only real gripe I have about Mazda is they always seem to be lagging behind Honda and Toyota in terms of fuel economy. I don't know if their engine technologies aren't as advanced as those of Honda and Toyota, but when comparing similar vehicles, the Mazdas always seem to be less fuel efficient. The main reason we're looking at a change in vehicles is fuel economy. My wife is the primary driver of the MPV, and would also be of the 3 as well. Almost all of her driving is in the city. We average about 19 MPG with MPV, which I guess isn't too bad considering it's a minivan, but we'd rather have something that gets more like mid to high 20's in the city. With the MPV, there was only one engine choice. With the 3 there are two, and on paper there doesn't appear to be a whole lot of difference between the them. However, I know sometimes this can misleading. Are there many differences between the 2.0 and the 2.3 engines and if so, what are they? Which one gets the best mileage (the smaller engine doesn't always get better mileage)? Is the 2.0 doggy? Which one is the most reliable. I know the 3.0 Duratec engine in the MPV is bullet proof and I would hope its replacement would be as well. Also, I've noticed the automatic trannies in the 2.3 liter models are 5 speeds. Are these trannies made by JATCO like the ones in the MPV? If so, I really like their trannies. Who makes the 4 speed auto in the 2.0 liter models? If there's anything else any of you think I need know about the 3 before I consider buying one, I'd definitely like to hear about it.
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Replying to: bottgers (Sep 22, 2007 5:07 am) Also the front dash is a black material that really seems to radiate heat even if you have put up a windsheild shade. Good news is that the AC works great. The best mileage that I've recorded is 29. (In manual on the highway.) I love the zoom zoom zoom, though. And the hatchback allows me to transport all kind of things. I recommend getting the back bumper protectors and the rubber tray that you can get off the internet is a must. I, too would like to see better gas mileage from cars. I plan on waiting a year to see how the hybrids pan out then I'm selling my Mazda.
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Replying to: marscat (Sep 22, 2007 12:43 pm) |
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...more input than this. I guess this is kind of a dead topic right now. 
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Replying to: bottgers (Sep 23, 2007 3:45 am) I didn't think that you would be interested in my 3. FWIW, my 4200 mile Mazdaspeed3 is averaging  22 mpg in mostly suburban driving. If I could resist the urge to keep my foot to the floor I could possibly see 24 mpg- which is the number the pocket protector crowd at Consumer Reports averaged.
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