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Re: 2007 Mazda3 itouring (autom) w/ ABS and moonroof pkgs [surhar17] by lateralg
Dec 14, 2006 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: surhar17 (Dec 14, 2006 4:37 pm)

Will California emission requirements allow you to license an Ohio car?
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Re: 2007 Mazda3 itouring (autom) w/ ABS and moonroof pkgs [lateralg] by surhar17
Dec 14, 2006 (8:04 pm)
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Replying to: lateralg (Dec 14, 2006 5:03 pm)

yes, as long as it is originally registered in ohio and brought to cali by an ohio resident it is fine. however, it might be a 50-state emissions certified car like the civic is, then it doesn't matter either way.
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Cougar Ace Mazda's to be Scrapped by aviboy97
Dec 16, 2006 (12:51 pm)
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Mazda just announced that all Mazda's aboard the Cougar Ace, including the Mazda3's, will be scrapped, and not sold as used vehicles.
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Great buying experience, but is it a good deal? by pipi_theta
Jan 06, 2007 (9:45 pm)
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I've just bought a 2007 i Touring 4dr 5MT. (with no extra options)
The whole buying process was smooth and less than 3 hours.
I got about $400 below invoice (which is $15723) and the OTD was $16800. The APR for 36 months was 1.9%.
It seems too smooth.
Any comments??
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Possible new 07' 3 owner... feedback wanted by mazdrvr
Jan 28, 2007 (3:01 pm)
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Hi, currently I own (but feel like I am owned by) a 01' Protege 2.0 LX sedan... Even though I do have some attachment to her & its not exactly the right time for me to buy a new car, I think I need to. Late this summer I spent about $1700. for repairs, & now, theres going to be about a $1000. more. On top of that there are other issues no one kind the cause of. I have come down to a 07' Honda Civic EX, S sport or S Touring (unless I win alot of $$$). The reasons i'm thinking about the civic is because of the safety, gas mileage (it will very nice when the gas prices rise again), & Hondas known reliability, low cost to own & resale value. I've seen on Edmunds that the 3 has a high true cost to own! So I wanted to hear some feeback from the owners... Your input will so greatly be appreciated!!
1. Are there any blind spots on the car? (i'm only 5'4")
2. Is there limited visability w/ the back window w/ its high placement? (occasionally I might have a older family member driving the car).
3. Honestly how is the gas mileage? (I drive 18 miles one way to work 5-6 days a wk.)
4. Any known issues?
other feedback, input?
*what is the manual's advice for beaking in the new car?
Thank you!!
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Re: Possible new 07' 3 owner... feedback wanted [mazdrvr] by bigfur
Jan 28, 2007 (10:25 pm)
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Replying to: mazdrvr (Jan 28, 2007 3:01 pm)

I have an 07 M3 SGT 5-speed. Blinds spots are not bad in the car, but im not sure how bad they are at your height (im 6ft 5in). I find the visibility out the back to be great, i have never had an issue at all (then again im a lil taller too). I have heard horror storys about the gas mileage of the M3 on here, but most seem to be with the auto tranny. Id say if your gonna go for a M3 get the 5-speed, i average about 28-29 mpg with 50/50 mix diving and about 15 miles to work. Havent had any issues with my car only thing i have done to it so far is add a full K&N typhoon intake.
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Re: Possible new 07' 3 owner... feedback wanted [mazdrvr] by autonomous
Jan 29, 2007 (10:31 am)
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Replying to: mazdrvr (Jan 28, 2007 3:01 pm)

Late this summer I spent about $1700. for repairs, & now, theres going to be about a $1000. more.
What were the repairs from the summer and the ones you are forecasting on your six your old Protege? How many miles on the car?
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Re: Possible new 07' 3 owner... feedback wanted [autonomous] by mazdrvr
Jan 29, 2007 (9:47 pm)
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Replying to: autonomous (Jan 29, 2007 10:31 am)

I can't remember all the repairs (I tried to block out the $$ I put in) but I redid both back & front brakes... I took my car in because the brakes were squeaking bad already & the found cracks in the rear brake pads; Also, I got a nice Diehard batt put in 3 months ago but recently my car would try to die... They (dealership) checked out the car & also found, both drive belts are coming apart, front struts leaking oil, cracks in timing belt which I changed little over 20k ago + a few other minor things... My Protege is about 78,400 mi.
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Re: Possible new 07' 3 owner... feedback wanted [bigfur] by mazdrvr
Jan 29, 2007 (9:49 pm)
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Replying to: bigfur (Jan 28, 2007 10:25 pm)

Thanks for your input! Unfortuately I can't drive a 5 speed... I know its a sad thing! So its just the auto for me.
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Re: Possible new 07' 3 owner... feedback wanted [mazdrvr] by autonomous
Jan 30, 2007 (10:29 am)
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Replying to: mazdrvr (Jan 29, 2007 9:47 pm)

I can't remember all the repairs ... brakes ... battery ... drive belts ... front struts ... timing belt ... few other minor things
 
That's quite a list!
 
As cars age it's normal that things fall apart and need to be replaced. I guess the painful part is when the repairs come quickly one after another.
 
If I felt the repairs were part of the normal wear and tear of a six year old car at 80K then I would consider replacing it with a new model of the same brand. If you think otherwise, the Honda may be a better choice. My 2002 Mazda Protege5 with 50K miles has had only a few repairs so far, knock on wood!

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