- #3834 of 4531
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Re: Rough/grinding 1st to 2nd gear shift with M/T in cold weather [tomkozski]
by dride
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Jan 15, 2007 (8:43 pm)
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Replying to: tomkozski (Jan 11, 2007 10:41 am)
I have had a similar problem in the winter. It is difficult for me to get from second up and over to third when the car has been outside in temps below, say 10 degrees. A remedy has been to let the car warm up a little longer. I do love the 3's heater, the car does heat quite nicely.
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- #3835 of 4531
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [coosamtn]
by brodie2
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Jan 16, 2007 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: coosamtn (Jan 12, 2007 1:03 pm)
Ya, I did trade my 3 in for a Civic mostly because I fought with Mazda for two years over the countless problems with my car and most including the stalling were never addressed. I was so afraid to bring any children in this car just in case it stalled at a bad time and place. Not worth the risk. Mazda Canada also treated me awful.
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- #3836 of 4531
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [brodie2]
by coosamtn
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Jan 16, 2007 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: brodie2 (Jan 16, 2007 6:51 am)
brodie2, good for you. I looked at the Civic several times before getting my 3. I really like the way the new Civic looks. I think the deciding factor in my case in not going with the Civic was the position of the emergency brake handle (hurt my leg). Now that you've spent some time behind the wheel, how does it handle compared with the 3?
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- #3837 of 4531
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [coosamtn]
by brodie2
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Jan 16, 2007 (8:49 am)
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Replying to: coosamtn (Jan 16, 2007 8:33 am)
I love my civic but I think I would love any car other than my mazda due to all the problems I had with it.
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- #3838 of 4531
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Re: Keeping them honest [ex_tdier]
by mrblonde49
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Jan 16, 2007 (11:49 am)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 15, 2007 7:51 pm)
The JD Power site lists Mechanical Quality for the first 90 days and Performance.
"Mechanical Quality - Manufacturing: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems with the engine or transmission as well as problems that affect the driving experience (i.e., vehicle/brakes pull, abnormal noises or vibrations) only."
JD Powers rates the 2006 Mazda3 as "the rest" (i.e. lower than the rating "about average") in the Mechanical Quality-Manufacturing category.
Mechanical Quality aka Reliability is what most people [should] focus on. "
How does mechanical quality in the 1st 90 days equate to reliability? 
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- #3839 of 4531
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [brodie2]
by alyruh
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Jan 16, 2007 (3:04 pm)
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Replying to: brodie2 (Jan 11, 2007 12:33 pm)
My car '04 doesn't shut off when I come to a start, but since Thanksgiving, it does drag when I start it.
I've taken the car back to the dealership, as it is still under warranty, several times, only to be told that the trunk is draining the battery. Does that make sense?
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- #3840 of 4531
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Re: Keeping them honest [mrblonde49]
by autonomous
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Jan 16, 2007 (3:21 pm)
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Replying to: mrblonde49 (Jan 16, 2007 11:49 am)
How does mechanical quality in the 1st 90 days equate to reliability?
Good question.
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- #3841 of 4531
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [alyruh]
by autonomous
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Jan 16, 2007 (3:27 pm)
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Replying to: alyruh (Jan 16, 2007 3:04 pm)
My car '04 doesn't shut off when I come to a start, but since Thanksgiving, it does drag when I start it. I've taken the car back to the dealership, as it is still under warranty, several times, only to be told that the trunk is draining the battery. Does that make sense?
Yes, but only if one's name is Alice and one lives in Wonderland.
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- #3842 of 4531
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [alyruh]
by coosamtn
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Jan 16, 2007 (3:34 pm)
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Replying to: alyruh (Jan 16, 2007 3:04 pm)
"I've taken the car back to the dealership, as it is still under warranty, several times, only to be told that the trunk is draining the battery. Does that make sense?"
Yeah, makes perfect sense to me. Sounds like you have a defective trunk. Did they fix it?
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- #3843 of 4531
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Re: Rough/grinding 1st to 2nd gear shift with M/T in cold weather [tomkozski]
by jamison1
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Jan 16, 2007 (5:53 pm)
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Replying to: tomkozski (Jan 11, 2007 10:41 am)
i was wondering about this myself. also have an '06 3i manual. trouble getting into first and second gear on start up when engine cold and weather cold.
when i do my 15k oil change i'll ask about it but not expecting any pearls of wisdom.
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