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#50 of 155 Happy New Owner by jluke Jul 01, 2006 (7:56 am)
We just purchased a 2006 Mazda3 s hatchback last weekend in Hillsboro, OR. Before we went for the test drive, we started the engine & turned on the A/C at idle. Within 15 seconds, it was blowing cold. We have had no problems with the A/C in 100 degree weather with nasty humidity. Mazda got the A/C right with this unit & we love everything about the car.
#51 of 155 Happy New Owner by jluke by z71bill Jul 01, 2006 (8:18 am)
Most of the AC problems are in the sedan - not sure why - the cars are the same mechanically.   The service tech at Mazda told me he has heard from many sedan owner about AC issues - but none in the hatchback. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 10:02 am) dc_driver (Jul 01, 2006 10:35 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 10:38 am) nifty56 (Jul 01, 2006 3:10 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 5:10 pm) and 2 more...
#52 of 155 Re: Happy New Owner by jluke [z71bill] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 01, 2006 (10:02 am)
Replying to: z71bill (Jul 01, 2006 8:18 am) Now that's very interesting. I wonder what the overall glass area is in the sedan compared to the hatch?   I think my Scion has too much glass for the AC to deal with.   Any of you with deficit AC tried window tinting? Did it work or help? Replies to this message: dc_driver (Jul 01, 2006 10:35 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 10:38 am) nifty56 (Jul 01, 2006 3:10 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 5:10 pm) b4wrn (Jul 02, 2006 6:11 am) and 1 more...
#53 of 155 Re: Happy New Owner by jluke [Mr_Shiftright] by dc_driver Jul 01, 2006 (10:35 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 10:02 am) I am getting my 3 tinted next week, but I always tint my windows (growing up in Florida, it is a must). A good window tint (I recommend "Formula One" window tinting) will reduce direct sunlight into your car by 30-60% depending on how dark your states laws are.   The A/C in my 3 blows cold air, but if the car is sitting in direct sunlight for several hours it can take awhile to cool down. But that is true of any car..   I think your Scion will feel a little cooler with tint, and it should cut back on how much A/C you use. Good luck! Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 10:38 am)
#54 of 155 Re: Happy New Owner by jluke [dc_driver] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 01, 2006 (10:38 am)
Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 01, 2006 10:35 am) I think that cars with large glass areas are very hard to cool in traffic especially. That's when the glass really heats up and overpowers a marginal AC system.
#55 of 155 Re: Happy New Owner by jluke [Mr_Shiftright] by nifty56 Jul 01, 2006 (3:10 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 10:02 am) Had my windows tinted right after I bought the car in April of 2005 so can't really say it has helped, but, i am sure it does. I have 35% all around as anything darker might get me stopped by the police for a too dark of a tint. Maybe I should have gone with 30 or 25% on the rear windows. My car is a sedan. Mazda is not the only car built that has a large glass area with a black interior so I think they should have designed a better system. Then again maybe they thought they had and found out the hard way that it is weak. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 5:10 pm) b4wrn (Jul 02, 2006 6:11 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 02, 2006 7:38 am)
#56 of 155 Re: Happy New Owner by jluke [nifty56] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 01, 2006 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: nifty56 (Jul 01, 2006 3:10 pm) Well it took Mercedes about 20 years to build an AC that wasn't a joke, so maybe Mazda still has some homework to do on certain models. It's quite a science actually to make modern AC so light and environmentally friendly and still able to cool a car quickly. Your home AC could never match a car's AC performance....but then your home AC isn't being driven by 150 HP either. Replies to this message: b4wrn (Jul 02, 2006 6:11 am) Mr_Shiftright (Jul 02, 2006 7:38 am)
#57 of 155 Re: Happy New Owner by jluke [Mr_Shiftright] by b4wrn Jul 02, 2006 (6:11 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 01, 2006 5:10 pm) I find the Ac on My 82 240D has been fine over the years. It is manual control and I have had no problems so far. I realize the automatic Ac & heating controls was made by Chrysler during that time and it was a problem over the years. My cruse electric control (made by GM) only lasted a few years. I replace it with a vaculmn aftermarket which has worked fine. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 02, 2006 7:38 am)
#58 of 155 Re: Happy New Owner by jluke [b4wrn] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 02, 2006 (7:38 am)
Replying to: b4wrn (Jul 02, 2006 6:11 am) You're lucky you have manual control on an old Benz. Stuttgart is a long way from Phoenix, and maybe Hiroshima is, too.
#59 of 155 Happy New Owner by ex_tdier Jul 02, 2006 (10:29 am)
Every manufacturer seems to be different. About 4 years ago when I was test driving vehicles, I drove the BMW 3 series. It was their base model but it had A/C. The A/C was just awful and gutless. That was the first thing I noticed about it. On the otherhand, the A/C was very good in my 2002 4 cylender Jetta diesel. It also uses the same refridgerant as the Mazda. There seems to be no complaints whatsoever with the Mazda3'models with auto climate control. This won't be made available in Canada until 2007; however, the Mazda5's here do have auto climate control.

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