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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [gordonwd] by roadburner
Nov 14, 2007 (4:30 pm)
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Replying to: gordonwd (Nov 10, 2007 7:41 pm)

Anyone know if MP3 CDs will play in the BOSE package CD changer?
 
According to this official Mazda document, all Mazda 3s built in 1/08 or later will have CD players that will play MP3s. If yours doesn't you can buy a factory changer to replace it for $500. It's really irritating that MP3 capability wasn't standard from the get-go.
 
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i Touring Value by ahightower
Nov 15, 2007 (7:41 pm)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 14, 2007 4:30 pm)

Unless I'm mistaken, I think my i touring (built 09/2007) has MP3 capability. I'll have to try.
 
I'm more interested in the i touring value package described above. I will admit that the leather steering wheel and shift knob and color-keyed grill would have been nice to have. I think I prefer 16" tires for comfort and tread life, and I like the woodgrain trim rather than "piano black". Just a little bit of color is nice. But I would have wanted those other additions. I wonder how much they price will change? For only a couple hundred bucks it would have been worth it. Ain't that just the way it goes, as soon as you get your new toy, they come out with the latest version to make you jealous...
 
Does anyone know if there is a way to get the leather steering wheel cover and shift knob aftermarket? Honda sells it for only $75. I would really enjoy that if it's available at all.
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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [roadburner] by gordonwd
Nov 16, 2007 (5:28 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 14, 2007 4:30 pm)

That's weird. Why would they make so many changes midway thru the '08 model year when they are going to come out with an all-new car (or at least major makeover) for 2009?
 
I'd like to find out more about this, not only because of the MP3 compatibility, but because they also mention the power seat standard in the Grand Touring model. If this is the way they're going to go for what they bring into the U.S., we might wait to get one that's built after Jan. 1. Of course, it looks like that would also mean picking another color, since both Phantom Purple and Phantom Blue are being dropped!
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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [roadburner] by gordonwd
Nov 16, 2007 (11:42 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 14, 2007 4:30 pm)

Roadburner, since the info in that sheet that you posted may have a serious impact on my car buying plans, I'd like to confirm that these are world-wide, or at least U.S.-specific changes, and that I'm not looking at changes for the Australian market or something . I see that you're U.S.-based, so can I assume that this will apply to cars imported into this country?
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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [gordonwd] by roadburner
Nov 17, 2007 (9:44 am)
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Replying to: gordonwd (Nov 16, 2007 11:42 am)

I obtained the information from a Mazda-specific board that is based in the US. As far as I know, the changes apply to US cars. Note that the document refers to the "Mazdaspeed3". In Europe and Australia the car is called the "MPS 3".
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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [gordonwd] by backy
Nov 17, 2007 (7:59 pm)
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Replying to: gordonwd (Nov 16, 2007 5:28 am)

This is similar to what Mazda did for 2007 and 2008 with the Mazda6--added a "value edition". Since the Mazda6 is all-new for 2009 MY (2008 CY), it's probable we won't see a redesigned Mazda3 until 2010 MY (2009 CY). That timing is reinforced by Mazda making this change for 2008 on the Mazda3.
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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [backy] by ahightower
Nov 17, 2007 (8:21 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Nov 17, 2007 7:59 pm)

That's what I'm hoping - the redesign comes in CY '09 for MY '10. I just bought an '08 and would hate to see it outdated so soon. Same thing happened when we bought our 2005 Yukon. Redesigned '07's came out the following spring. I actually prefer our '05 for a number of reasons, but to the casual observer it might as well be 8 years old, not just over 2.
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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [roadburner] by gordonwd
Nov 19, 2007 (11:44 am)
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Replying to: roadburner (Nov 17, 2007 9:44 am)

Thanks. You have no idea what it means to us to be able to get everything we want on this particular car. Our three concerns with the current '08 were: no power seat, no guaranteed MP3 compatibility, and we were not wild about the color choice. We could have lived with it, but our dealer just verified these changes, and tomorrow I'll go down and order our Mazda3 Grand Touring in Copper Red -- the color that my wife in particular has always wanted to get on her next car.
 
So for us this sounded too good to be true, which is why I questioned it. I owe you one.
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Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [gordonwd] by roadburner
Nov 20, 2007 (12:12 pm)
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Replying to: gordonwd (Nov 19, 2007 11:44 am)

So for us this sounded too good to be true, which is why I questioned it.
 
That's totally understandable.
 
I owe you one.
 
It's no big deal, I'm just glad that I was able to help out a bit.
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Sirius display content and quality by elenem
Nov 30, 2007 (6:33 am)
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Hi,
I just got a 2008 Mazda3 GT and am considering adding the Sirius receiver. Can anyone who has it comment on the display when using the satellite? Is all the information that you get with an external satellite receiver available (station, artist, song title)? How does it look? Easy to read? How many characters display? If someone could post a picture or two that would be great, too!
Thanks!

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