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What is this discussion about? Honda Civic, Mazda MAZDA3, Sedan


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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [cz75] by aviboy97
Jul 23, 2007 (7:46 am)
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Replying to: cz75 (Jul 22, 2007 7:10 am)

I guess my perception that Mazda is garbage, a Japanese Ford, has been reconfirmed.
 
Because the A/C went, makes the car "garbage" A bit fast to come to that conclusion, don't you think? Every reliability survey states that the Mazda3 is a great vehicle. Also, the A/C issue has been rectified in the newer models
 
Calling Mazda a "Japanese Ford" is a bit much.
 
Would you jump all over the recent poster in this thread, who's Civic literally fell apart on him, if he called a Honda a piece of junk? I doubt it.
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [cz75] by ecofun
Jul 23, 2007 (10:02 am)
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Replying to: cz75 (Jul 23, 2007 7:34 am)

My 1998 Accord EX6 left me stranded on I-95 when the fuel pump went with only 80,000 miles on the car. Does that mean all Accords are bad? You can't look at one car as a representative sample? Check out the long term reports and you will see that the 3 is holding up well and resale value is strong. Each to his own, you know. I drove the Si before making my purchase but went with the 3 because the interior was better, mpg was better and it didn't require premium fuel. It's a matter of what you are looking for. There are 3 lovers and civic lovers. It was a tough decision but in the end I have absolutely no regret with the 3 and getting many more compliments than I ever did with four Hondas.
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [cz75] by bamacar
Jul 23, 2007 (11:20 am)
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Replying to: cz75 (Jul 23, 2007 7:34 am)

Who actually makes the A/C in the Mazda3? There is a good chance that it is Nippondenso which makes most of the A/C units for the Japanese companies. Could be very similar to a unit put in Hondas and Toyotas.
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [cz75] by sssfegy
Jul 23, 2007 (1:57 pm)
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Replying to: cz75 (Jul 23, 2007 7:34 am)

Funny you mention "4 years" did you read the study of the most reliable car company after 4 years on the road?
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [ecofun] by eldaino
Jul 24, 2007 (5:19 am)
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Replying to: ecofun (Jul 23, 2007 10:02 am)

a fuel pump going bad after 80k on an accord from 98 is no biggie at all.
 
the mpg figures for the si and the 3 are roughly the same, and many si owners are exceeding epa.
 
interior better? hmm..different, but i wouldn't say 'better'.
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [eldaino] by ecofun
Jul 24, 2007 (7:26 am)
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Replying to: eldaino (Jul 24, 2007 5:19 am)

fuel pump is no biggie...at 80K...that's a stretch. What percent of Accords would you guess blow a fuel pump by 80K?
 
Don't know where your mileage numbers come from, but last I looked fueleconomy.com showed a difference of 3.2 mpg based on actual driving experience.
 
As far as interior is concerned, leather, Bose, and a back seat someone could actually fit in were enough for me.
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [cz75] by mrblonde49
Jul 24, 2007 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: cz75 (Jul 23, 2007 7:34 am)

Getting great reviews isn't too hard, in the short term. One wonders about the flaws that will show up in the long-term, like broken A/C after 4 years. ""
 
They got great reviews in 2004, straight thru 2007. I'd like to see a negative one, if you can find it
  
>>Moreover, popularity isn't a good yardstick for quality. Anyone who bought one would almost have to notice how worthless the A/C was, yet still be dumb enough to buy one."
 
I have an 06 and my a/c is not an issue, and that is with 100 degree humid days
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [mrblonde49] by cz75
Jul 24, 2007 (2:24 pm)
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Replying to: mrblonde49 (Jul 24, 2007 12:28 pm)

I've yet to see any more than one long-term test to shake out the cars flaws. Even Ford and GM can make something that holds together until warranty is up, for the most part. Of course, they both know how to make decent A/C too.
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [cz75] by sssfegy
Jul 25, 2007 (8:25 am)
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Replying to: cz75 (Jul 24, 2007 2:24 pm)

CZ you made your point, its Japanese garbage bla...
Now that you bought the si(which loses in every comparison done to date to the Speed 3) you don't need to show us how happy you are with your underdog..go brag in the civic forum that one Mazda3 had an A/C replaced..
Enjoy your si, and don't think it's a civic.
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Re: $2200 for bad A/C [cz75] by ecofun
Jul 25, 2007 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: cz75 (Jul 24, 2007 2:24 pm)

Hey CZ, if you want to read about bad A/C, check out this link:
http://www.reviewcentre.com/vt101989_start0_orderasc.html

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