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#61 of 4534 Minor annoyance by titanium3 Jan 25, 2004 (6:40 pm)
The clip that holds the drivers side floor mat from sliding keeps coming out. Anyone else have this problem?
#62 of 4534 Rearview mirror by z71bill Jan 25, 2004 (6:41 pm)
I got a price on the compass & outside temperature auto-dimming rearview mirror - $397 installed - IMO not worth the $$. I ask if the Mazda 3 was pre-wired for it - and was told - no - they need to run the wire - and most likely remove the headliner.   I do have a small problem with the location of the rv mirror - I notice it more at night - it causes a blind spot. I have been driving a full size X-cab 4x4 PU for the last 4+ years and it's rv is higher up - I guess after a few weeks I will get use to it.
#63 of 4534 Floor mat by lavaorange3 Jan 25, 2004 (6:48 pm)
What clip?
#64 of 4534 What clip? by titanium3 Jan 25, 2004 (7:01 pm)
There was a little black "clip". It's a bar with a hook on one end that fits in a hole on the floor mat. The other end has a screw that fits in a hole on the floor. The screw is like an anchor that you would use to put a picture hanger in a piece of wallboard. It doesn't work well. Keeps coming out.
#65 of 4534 Scratched Bumper by ranga2 Jan 25, 2004 (8:49 pm)
I am really mad - not even 24hrs since I took delivery of my red Mazda 3 hatchback and was greeted this morning by a small scratch (1" long about 1/8" wide) on the rear bumper. It is just above the license plate area. Wasn't there when I parked it last night. Darn it!!!   A dark color background is visible. I guess this is the plastic over which the paint was applied   Anyway what is the best way to go about fixing this. All my previous cars had the black plastic bumpers not painted and hence my question.   Should I attempt to get some color matched paint over at the dealership and try to do it myself???   Also if I get this done through my insurance will it affect my premiums.   Hey, anyone notice if the rear wheels on the Hatch are not exactly vertical. Kind look tilted inward when viewed from behind / \
#66 of 4534 ranga2 by mazda6s Jan 25, 2004 (9:02 pm)
If you put in on your insurance it will probably be under Comprehensive, which normally will not affect your premiums, but you will probably have to pay the deductable. You might check with a local detailer to see if they can touch it up. These are the guys that go around to the used car lots and fix up cars on the lot. Some of the work I've seen them do is pretty amazing, and much better than you will be able to do yourself.
#67 of 4534 The SCRATCH! by stevefl Jan 25, 2004 (9:14 pm)
Your insurance company will laugh at you because the deductible will be greater than the cost of professional repair.   A little bottle of touch-up paint costs $4-$6 at the Mazda parts window -- if they have it in stock. Or you can pay $50 to local detailers who will go to the parts window for you.
#68 of 4534 Re: Nav question by bluong1 Jan 26, 2004 (12:35 am)
normally the nav screen pops up when: the ignition key is on AND you push the right-button "open". Can you please do this experiment:   - turn the ignition key on (I suppose your screen will pops up), - close the screen by pushing the "open" button (don't touch the screen), - turn off and remove the ignition key, - introduce and turn on the ignition key.   What the screen does after the last step? It should stay closed.
#69 of 4534 bluong1 by gazelle2 Jan 26, 2004 (5:21 am)
Thanks! I'm in my office now and haven't tried the experiment, but it sounds very logical, so I assume that's the fix. I've always simply pushed it closed, but the electronics do probably think "open" mode until the switch is hit again. Drove through rotten, snowy back roads this morning in rural Hunterdon county, but, even with the Goodyears, the traction was fine!
#70 of 4534 Brake Squeal/Trunk Hatch by canadianmusic Jan 26, 2004 (10:35 am)
While I love my new Mazda 3 (GS with optional 16' tires, ABS/EBD.)   While the stock tires aren't bad, snow tires would help a lot. I have not yet inspected my brake rotors but have noticed something. Driving on wet or dry roads do not cause problems, but driving in any kind of snow makes the brakes squeal loudly. I took it to the Mazda dealership in Owen Sound, Ont. and they took it back for an hour and gave me a loaner protege to kill time with. When I got the car back it was not squealing, but as soon as I drove in any snow it squeals.   My guess is that the sport rims especially the GS and GT leave the whole brake assembly wide open for snow and slush to get in and freeze or gum it up... Getting snow tires would probably fix the harshness of the snow and ice on the brakes and shield them..   I will check the rotors tonight for pitting and grooves.   As for the second problem, the trunk is horrible...I found my trunk twice this winter half sticking up out of the groove because ice had built up in the rubber gasket and lift arms. Every time I open or close the trunk I find more ice.. Seems like the rubber seal around the trunk could be a lot tighter where it meets the rear windshield.   Does anyone else notice squealing on their brakes whenever they have been in/are in snow? Here where I live all side streets are always covered in packed or loose snow so living with bad brakes isn't an options..

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