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#724 of 743 Re: New 2009 Pricing Structure in Canada [autonomous] by bodble2

Aug 25, 2008 (10:43 pm)

Replying to: autonomous (Aug 24, 2008 4:13 pm)
I'm waiting to see if Honda follow suit with similar reduced prices for the '09 Civic.

#725 of 743 Re: Mazda3 owners with corrosion issues, join us here! [zoomzoom_gir1] by chris1999

Sep 10, 2008 (1:48 pm)

Replying to: zoomzoom_gir1 (Jun 09, 2008 6:46 am)
Hi...I have a Mazda 3 Sport GT..2004....the rust is also starting...Mazda says its normal...I am pissed off and do not know what to do!!! Please let me knoe if there is anything I can do about this problem that is getting really bad...
 
Chris

#726 of 743 Re: Mazda3 owners with corrosion issues, join us here! [chris1999] by zoomzoom_gir1

Sep 10, 2008 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: chris1999 (Sep 10, 2008 1:48 pm)
Go back to your dealership, show them your rust, and demand that pictures be taken and sent to Mazda Canada. AWA (After Warranty Assistance - aka an extension on our 3 year warranty) has currently been made available to cover repairs to the rear panel rusting (ie. wheel wells, bumper seams, quarter panels). There should be no issue at all with you getting this damage repaired for free...

#727 of 743 Chat night by pf_flyer HOST

Sep 16, 2008 (11:58 am)

Tuesday means Mazda chat night! Mazda ownership is not a requirement! Just bring yourself and your love of cars and the desire to discuss anything and everything automotive and you're good to go!
 
The chat opens at 8:45 pm ET and runs until 10 pm ET. I hope you're able to join us tonight to meet and greet with your fellow CarSpace members!
See you there!

#728 of 743 Surviving in the down market by autonomous

May 05, 2009 (1:59 pm)

From a CANWEST article today:
"Carmakers yesterday reported their worst April Canadian sales in 10 years as the the industry's pain continued. Automakers sold 143,931 vehicles nationwide in April, a 17.8 per cent decline over the same month last year, according to data from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The industry is tracking for sales of 1.35 million vehicles by year-end, a major drop from the 1.65-million range sold over the past few years. ... Spring marks the beginning of what is normally the busiest time of the year for sales of new cars and trucks ... Several automakers outperformed the market, including Ford, Mazda and Hyundai."

#729 of 743 Re: Surviving in the down market [autonomous] by bodble2

May 26, 2009 (4:21 pm)

Replying to: autonomous (May 05, 2009 1:59 pm)
Mazda has some nice sensible models (esp the 3, 5, & 6) for the everyday Joe, and their pricing would be more budget-friendly in today's economy, although the prices for the 2009 3 & 5, when optioned-up, are creeping close to the $30K CDN mark!
 
As an aside, I recently had the 5 on a rental for a few days. That's a really nice all-purpose family vehicle. If only it had a few more horses, and AWD, it would probably sell like hotcakes in Canada.
 
And I'm not at all surprised Hyundai is doing well. Honda and Toyota should be at the other end of the spectrum, given their current line-ups of aethetically-challenged snooze-mobiles.

#730 of 743 Re: Surviving in the down market [bodble2] by autonomous

May 27, 2009 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: bodble2 (May 26, 2009 4:21 pm)
the prices for the 2009 3 & 5, when optioned-up, are creeping close to the $30K CDN
Indeed.
It is a source of wonder to me to see how far the range of prices on a car, like the Mazda3, can get. One can see an ad for a Mazda3 sedan listed at C$14,995 but when it comes to actually getting the vehicle, that figure could easily double. Now there are all sorts of taxes and fees that get into the picture, but it can be a bit of a shock. The other shock, of course, is what happens when the vehicle sits around a little while and depreciation kicks in. The average car loses over 60% of its value in 48 months; much of that depreciation happens within the first year.
 
Jeremy Cato wrote an excellent article on "Vehicle Pricing" in the May 7, 2009 issue of the Globe and Mail.

#731 of 743 2009 Mazda3 2.0L Startup RPM by spudislander

Dec 13, 2009 (7:38 pm)

I have noticed that upon first startup for the day, my Mazda will rev at 2000 rpms for a while. This morning, with the outside temperature at -9C (15.8F) I felt that idling at 2000 rpms seemed a bit excessive. Does anybody know if that is reason for concern or is it normal?

#732 of 743 Re: 2009 Mazda3 2.0L Startup RPM [spudislander] by shipo

Dec 13, 2009 (7:56 pm)

Replying to: spudislander (Dec 13, 2009 7:38 pm)
Sounds pretty normal to me, errr, unless the RPMs don't drop back to normal within a few seconds.

#733 of 743 Re: Surviving in the down market [autonomous] by ex_tdier

Dec 14, 2009 (12:13 am)

Replying to: autonomous (May 27, 2009 2:27 pm)
For comparison purposes, how much of a saving is there, if any, in buying a Mazda3 in the USA? Not that I would want to do that sort of thing, especially since Mazda3s seem to be plagued with premature rust issues.

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