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#9153 of 9235 Re: Feedback from 3 owners re: A/C [bigfur] by mrblonde49 Jul 23, 2007 (6:42 am)
Replying to: bigfur (Jul 22, 2007 10:23 am) Problem im having is when i turn on the A/C in my M3 (GT 5-speed) it feels like someone tossed an anchor off my back of my car. I can physically feel the car slow down. Asked the dealer about it and was told it was normal and if it had a more powerful engine i wouldnt notice it. Being that i am certified in a/c repair and have never seen this before, im not buying it. Anyone else have this issue? "   No, I haven't noticed (06 MZ3s touring manual) Replies to this message: bigfur (Jul 24, 2007 4:46 pm)
#9154 of 9235 Re: Feedback from 3 owners re: A/C [mrblonde49] by bigfur Jul 24, 2007 (4:46 pm)
Replying to: mrblonde49 (Jul 23, 2007 6:42 am) Ok this is helpful...least i have some ammo when i go in to talk to them next. ANYONE else please chime in. Thanks.
#9155 of 9235 Re: Feedback from 3 owners re: A/C [bigfur] by psy Jul 24, 2007 (6:57 pm)
Replying to: bigfur (Jul 22, 2007 10:23 am) OOO yeah. Mine takes a hit as soon as the AC is turned on. Plus I can see a instant mpg hit of 4 mpg or so on my SG. The compressor is taking 5 to 7 hp and taking some torque.   You can feel it when the AC goes on in our Accord and Ranger. And then on some cars you have the condenser fan kicking on putting a load on the alternator.   AC is a load on a 4 banger....   I don't run mine a lot on my daily grind. Work for mpg,, yeah know.   psy
#9156 of 9235 Re: Feedback from 3 owners re: A/C [bigfur] by zzoomp09 Jul 27, 2007 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: bigfur (Jul 22, 2007 10:23 am) I have a MZ3 GT 2.3 5dr and I feel a bit of power lost with turning the A/C on, but not significant and hardly noticeable. I zoomed past a Civic Si and a Sentra 2.5 SeR with the A/C turned on. Replies to this message: lateralg (Jul 28, 2007 6:54 am) bigfur (Jul 31, 2007 6:26 pm) mazdrvr (Aug 01, 2007 1:41 pm)
#9157 of 9235 Re: Feedback from 3 owners re: A/C [zzoomp09] by lateralg Jul 28, 2007 (6:54 am)
Replying to: zzoomp09 (Jul 27, 2007 5:33 pm) When going to WOT (Wide Open Throttle) the A/C compressor is turned off. Replies to this message: bigfur (Jul 31, 2007 6:26 pm) mazdrvr (Aug 01, 2007 1:41 pm)
#9158 of 9235 Re: Feedback from 3 owners re: A/C [lateralg] by bigfur Jul 31, 2007 (6:26 pm)
Replying to: lateralg (Jul 28, 2007 6:54 am) Well i found a way to solve my A/C problem. I traded in my beloved M3 last night for a 07 honda elephant (or was that element). I feel i fit better in it and living in minnesota the awd is great. Having used the a/c today in this car the difference is simply amazing. Not taking away from my 3, i loved that car, but when it comes to a/c this one blows colder and doesnt effect the engine at all that i have noticed. Replies to this message: mazdrvr (Aug 01, 2007 1:41 pm)
#9159 of 9235 Re: Feedback from 3 owners re: A/C [bigfur] by mazdrvr Aug 01, 2007 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: bigfur (Jul 31, 2007 6:26 pm) Sorry to hear about giving up your 3... But you need to get what you needed. The Element is pretty cool. My friend had one & i couldn't believe how big it was inside! Maybe get some bigger tires & rims for it!
#9160 of 9235 Mazda Awarded First Place by chikoo Aug 03, 2007 (1:17 pm)
http://www.mazda.com/publicity/release/2007/200706/070612.html    Mazda Awarded First Place in Auto Bild Magazine’s “Quality Report” for the Third Year Running    HIROSHIMA, Japan— Auto Bild, Germany’s largest car magazine, has ranked Mazda in first place in its highly respected “Quality Report” for 2007, which was published on June 8. This was the third straight year that Mazda has been awarded first place in this annual report.
#9161 of 9235 Traction Control by enaj Aug 04, 2007 (9:05 am)
I am planning on buying a Mazda3 s touring and want to know if the traction control can be turned on and off. Someone told me that I might find it difficult getting up hills in the snow because the traction control will not let the car wheels spin, which might be just what is needed to climb a hill. Replies to this message: roadburner (Aug 04, 2007 6:47 pm)
#9162 of 9235 2004 Mazda3 by sstrecker Aug 04, 2007 (6:08 pm)
I am looking at purchasing one with 95000 miles, anyone have any thoughts??

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