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#596 of 4532 Re: AC issues....? [chris87114 #592] by npaladin2000 Jun 09, 2004 (5:08 pm)
Replying to: chris87114 (Jun 09, 2004 8:39 am) Well, we were up to 91 degrees the past couple of days with sunnieness AND muggieness. For the first time, I had to turn the A/C fan up to 3 for a while (right after I finished washing my car, then it went back down to 2). Still nice and chilly; I can't usually turn it up past 2 because it might get too cold. All in all I'm very happy with it.
#597 of 4532 Re: Mirror [chris87114 #595] by mellis Sep 14, 2005 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: chris87114 (Jun 09, 2004 4:51 pm) I was fortunate. My salesperson was a real pro who knew the car inside and out. No pressure.   Some of these salespeople could be selling shoes for all they care. They are just order takers and do not add any value IMO. They don't last long. The ones that know their product and build their business on referrals are great.   Another source for the mirror: http://www.trussvillemazda.com/PartsStore/index.cfm   I got mine there for $244 including freight. I ordered from them when I had my Miata and had great service.   Mark
#598 of 4532 chris87114 AC issue by z71bill Jun 09, 2004 (7:18 pm)
It seems like some cars are fine - others have the AC problem. Like it is the luck of the draw.   What bothers me MORE than the problem itself is the way Mazda is handling it / or not handling it. Same thing with the rear brake dust situation - Mazda does not consider it a problem.   Mazda will no longer even answer the E-mails I send them - I must be on their list of customers who they know will never again make the mistake of buying another Mazda. Replies to this message: silverthorn (Jun 22, 2004 5:38 pm) rinebird (Jun 30, 2004 11:20 am) silverthorn (Jul 03, 2004 8:47 am) and 3 more...
#599 of 4532 chris by audia8q Jun 10, 2004 (5:56 am)
the mirror can be added at the dealership....but don't be surprised if the price is higher than if it was installed by mazda.
#600 of 4532 Tire Rotation/warranty - 3i by aric214 Jun 10, 2004 (6:08 am)
When do you guys typically suggest getting a tire rotation? The book (i believe) says 5500 miles or somewhere around there, but the service people said 7k to 10k. I'm getting my oil change tomorrow with 6100 miles and wondering if I should do it then or just wait...   Also, I heard that if you have a regular autobody maintain your car (i.e. oil change) it won't void your warranty (as long as you have a appropriate documentation saying the maintenance was completed). It will void only if you need to repair/fix the car and you bring it to someone who is not an authorized mazda dealer/autobody. Can you guys help me confirm this? (sorry, I dont have the book with me right now and am just very very curious)   Thanks!
#601 of 4532 Rotation - by z71bill Jun 10, 2004 (7:42 am)
Mazda North American maintenance schedule 1 calls for tire rotations every 7,500 miles, schedule 2 is every 5,000 miles.   Schedule 2 is used if you drive in dusty conditions, repeated short trips bla bla bla-   IMO the first rotation should be at 5,000 - then every 7,500 miles after that -   The first rotation should be done sooner - it is a long boring explanation as to why this is best and I will spare the details.
#602 of 4532 Tire Rotation/warranty - 3i by aric214 Jun 10, 2004 (7:58 am)
When do you guys typically suggest getting a tire rotation? The book (i believe) says 5500 miles or somewhere around there, but the service people said 7k to 10k. I'm getting my oil change tomorrow with 6100 miles and wondering if I should do it then or just wait...   Also, I heard that if you have a regular autobody maintain your car (i.e. oil change) it won't void your warranty (as long as you have a appropriate documentation saying the maintenance was completed). It will void only if you need to repair/fix the car and you bring it to someone who is not an authorized mazda dealer/autobody. Can you guys help me confirm this? (sorry, I dont have the book with me right now and am just very very curious)   Thanks!
#603 of 4532 Paint chipping/3M coating by zoomzoom_girl Jun 11, 2004 (5:10 am)
For those of you who have their vehicles, is your paint chipping? If so, what are the major areas of very noticeable damage? I'm getting the 3M coating put on my Mazda3 Sport GT but need input on which areas to cover.   Is the bumper, being plastic, really all that susceptible to noticeable damage? It cost an extra $300 just for the bumper so I wonder if it is really worth the cost. Thank you for your input.
#604 of 4532 by npaladin2000 Jun 11, 2004 (5:27 am)
No chipping here. I haven't even waxed the thing yet (6 day weeks, just too much work....ugh. Maybe I should pay to have it done).   Hopefully, if the sun hides behind the clouds a bit today I can get a coat of Meguiars NXT on today. But not a chip, not a scratch, in 2 months. A few bits of scoring from rocks, but they rub right off.
#605 of 4532 Shift lever handle rotates. by wolfsport Jun 12, 2004 (5:12 pm)
Anyone with a manual transmission experience a rotating shift lever handle, or is it just a quirk with my car that needs to be fixed? By the way, this car (with the manual transmission) has enough low-end torque to enjoy driving even with the A/C on!

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