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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 15, 2007 7:51 pm) "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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Replying to: brodie2 (Jan 11, 2007 12:33 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?
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Replying to: mrblonde49 (Jan 16, 2007 11:49 am) Good question. |
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Replying to: alyruh (Jan 16, 2007 3:04 pm) Yes, but only if one's name is Alice and one lives in Wonderland. |
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Replying to: alyruh (Jan 16, 2007 3:04 pm) Yeah, makes perfect sense to me. Sounds like you have a defective trunk. Did they fix it? |
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Replying to: tomkozski (Jan 11, 2007 10:41 am) when i do my 15k oil change i'll ask about it but not expecting any pearls of wisdom. |
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Replying to: mrblonde49 (Jan 16, 2007 11:49 am) They are comparing reliability or mechanical quality during the first 90 days. If a car has significant problems within the first 90 days, that's pretty bad. Just think what long-term ownership will hold for us Mazda owners.  BTW, that is WHY I bought an extended warranty. |
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 16, 2007 7:02 pm) Extended warranties can be useful. How long do you plan to keep the car? Do you normally buy extended warranties for all your vehicles?
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Replying to: autonomous (Jan 17, 2007 8:45 am)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 16, 2007 7:02 pm)
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