- #4286 of 4532
-
Re: MazdaSpeed3 Owners [ramon1]
by malak
-
May 02, 2008 (8:47 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: ramon1 (Apr 30, 2008 6:05 pm)
I've had mine a little over a year now. For the price it is a great car. Fun to drive. The only complaint that I have is that is scratches easily - I don't think there is a rubber strip to protect against people opening their doors into you in parking lots - or if there is one, it is insufficient.
|
- #4287 of 4532
-
Re: Mazda3 Long term performance [mariod]
by dride
-
May 02, 2008 (11:04 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: mariod (May 02, 2008 7:17 am)
How did you know the engine mount was bad? What were the symptoms? I'm just curious.
|
- #4288 of 4532
-
Re: Mazda3 Long term performance [dride]
by JBaumgart
-
May 02, 2008 (5:05 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: dride (May 02, 2008 11:04 am)
Our 2007 now has about 22,000 miles on it. No problems so far - it's been perfect.
|
- #4289 of 4532
-
Re: Cartridge cannisters... [Mr_Shiftright]
by 2ndmazda3
-
May 02, 2008 (7:55 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 02, 2008 8:04 am)
Thanks for the info. The oil was always changed by the dealership, every 5k- I never had anybody else touch the engine. The service mgr says that the special tool they use to remove the filter cap wouldn't have cracked it. But it clearly says on the cap not to overtighten it. If you overtighten, won't it crack either as you have the tool on or later when there's pressure on the cap? And why did it take 3 weeks for the car to lose all the oil? The dealership called today to tell me mazda won't pay for anything. Service mgr said he's found a salvaged engine for $4500. By the way, a year ago they broke one of the lugs doing a tire rotation and that cost me $200 even though they admitted they did it. They said it was just one of those things...
I have loved this car until now- I've even bought another just like it. Now I'm worried about the new one. I still think it's the nicest car for the price by far.
|
- #4290 of 4532
-
Re: Cartridge cannisters... [2ndmazda3]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
-
May 03, 2008 (8:54 am)
-
|
|
Replying to: 2ndmazda3 (May 02, 2008 7:55 pm)
I think you need to seek legal counsel if they stonewall you. I'm not saying they are in the wrong, but the co-incidence between their oil change, your mysterious cracked oil cap, and loss of all your oil within a few weeks time is very compelling circumstantial evidence. If you can prove that the oil cap can be cracked by over tightening, the ball is then firmly in the dealer's court to rebut that.
|
- #4291 of 4532
-
Re: 2nd Time in a month [velleboudt]
by energyzer8
-
May 30, 2008 (4:07 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: velleboudt (Oct 19, 2006 4:56 pm)
Hey there....
I have the same issues with my 2005 Mazda 3. Wanted to see if I you can recommend a lawyer that help you with your case. I also live in California. Thank you
|
- #4292 of 4532
-
K&N Air Filter - Worth It?
by dride
-
Jun 02, 2008 (12:17 pm)
-
|
|
I need to change my air filter. Is the cost of a K&N filter worth it? Is there any noticeable improvement in MPG or performance? It's about 3 times the cost of the stock air filter, and I really do not know much about air filters. The guy at Auto Zone said they were the best. Any assistance is appreciated!
|
- #4293 of 4532
-
Re: K&N Air Filter - Worth It? [dride]
by mazdazoom
-
Jun 02, 2008 (1:38 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: dride (Jun 02, 2008 12:17 pm)
I have run K&N in pretty much every vehicle I have had, the engine can breathe much better in my opinion, and if you keep your car for a while the filter will pay for itself over the cost of 2 or 3 paper filters, and you don't need to re-charge them very often. Some claim 10 HP increase, I am not sure it is quite that much in the mazda 3, but you should gain a tad, even though you may only barely notice it.
|
- #4294 of 4532
-
Re: K&N Air Filter - Worth It? [dride]
by ahightower
-
Jun 02, 2008 (5:34 pm)
-
|
|
Replying to: dride (Jun 02, 2008 12:17 pm)
I got the K&N filter in my 2008 3i Touring 5-speed manual. I haven't had any difference in gas mileage. I got at least a consistent +1 mpg in all previous vehicles I've owned. This 2.0 is the smallest engine I've had, so I didn't expect as much improvement as I had in my old Mustang or our current Yukon. But what I have noticed, as in all previous vehicles, is a noticeable improvement in off-the-line power and low rpm throttle response. I'm certainly not getting lower mpg, and the K&N filter lasts for the life of the car and pays for itself in replacement cost, so I'd definitely recommend it to anyone.
|
- #4295 of 4532
-
Mazda 3 Roof Warp/Buckle
by dol13
-
Jun 17, 2008 (7:00 pm)
-
|
|
We just bought a new Mazda 3 Sedan. We have had it only 3 weeks. The other morning i went out to the car (parked on the road) and it had a big buckle/warp/dent in the roof. The bit above the drivers head was all bent in. There was a small section at the back of the car too that was bent in - all part of the roof. It is damp overnight so dew etc makes the car wet and if it was someone who had walked on the car you would see a foot/shoe print or something like that. There is no scratch/ marks or pant missing from the roof anywhere. Has anyone ever heard of this problem? The metal does not appear to be very thick because when we went inside the car and pushed up lightly on the roof from the inside it bounced right back out (there is still a little dent that won't come out). Could the change in weather make it do this?
|
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
Hatchbacks 
