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#92 of 155 Re: waygrabow [z71bill] by smallcar1 Aug 02, 2006 (6:14 pm)
Replying to: z71bill (Jul 30, 2006 6:53 am) I test drove 2 3s today in NYC, it was close to 100 degrees. The first was an S. At the end of a 13 minute minute test drive the A/C was blowing out slightly cool air. The salesman said it was probably low on freon and was baked in the sun so I went to another dealer and drove a Grand Touring for a 21 minute test drive. The A/C was slightly better. I realize that in such heat the car may not be as coll as one would like after 21 minutes but shouldn't the air coming out of the vents be cold? In both cases at the end of the test drive the salesmen said we should gte out of the car to go into th air conditioned show room. I loved the pick up and the ride but this A/C is s bad I think I will have to scrath this car off my list. I have a 96 Altima now and I have test driven a Civic, Corrolla and Jetta and and found the A/Cs in those cars to be comparable to my Altima. Replies to this message: jbollt (Aug 02, 2006 6:19 pm) ex_tdier (Aug 02, 2006 7:20 pm) smallcar1 (Aug 02, 2006 7:39 pm) chacobleu (Aug 04, 2006 8:34 am) smallcar1 (Aug 04, 2006 10:15 pm)
#93 of 155 Re: waygrabow [smallcar1] by jbollt Aug 02, 2006 (6:19 pm)
Replying to: smallcar1 (Aug 02, 2006 6:14 pm) I have test driven a Civic You should head on over to the 2006 Civic AC forum before you make any assumptions on the Civic AC
#94 of 155 Re: waygrabow [smallcar1] by ex_tdier Aug 02, 2006 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: smallcar1 (Aug 02, 2006 6:14 pm) Did that model come with auto climate control? Were they 2006 models? What was the production dates? The later 2006 models have decent A/C and those with auto climate have even better. Replies to this message: smallcar1 (Aug 02, 2006 7:39 pm)
#95 of 155 Re: waygrabow [ex_tdier] by smallcar1 Aug 02, 2006 (7:39 pm)
Replying to: ex_tdier (Aug 02, 2006 7:20 pm) The S had manual AC the Grand Touring had climate control. Both were new 06's. I would imagine they were late models as the supply of Mazda 3s with automatic transmissions is infinitesimal in NYC now.   No matter how well the cars handle how can they sell them with AC that bad? I know some cars have better A/C then others but I have never seen a car w/ A/C as bad as these Mazda3s.
#96 of 155 The a/c in my 2005 3s is icy cold! by mdaffron Aug 03, 2006 (4:16 am)
And the past few days have been triple-digits with dewpoints in the 70s! Funny thing is, it seems to be getting colder as the car ages. I actually have to back the fan speed off to 2 now, and on all but the hottest days I have to turn the thermostat up to 9 or 10 o'clock to keep from freezing.   Keep in mind this is coming from a 275-pound guy who's always hot!   Meade Replies to this message: smallcar1 (Aug 03, 2006 8:01 am)
#97 of 155 Re: waygrabow [ex_tdier] by smallcar1 by z71bill Aug 03, 2006 (6:35 am)
Some Mazda3's have good AC   Some have OK AC   Some have weak AC    Some have HORRIBLE AC   Its the luck of the draw which one you will get - the real problem is if you get a car with a weak or even a HORRIBLE AC system Mazda will not fix it. They will just claim its operating as designed.   Actually now is the best time to buy a Mazda3 - the heat wave across most of the country gives you a chance to test the AC system. Only a fool would buy a Mazda3 on a cool / cold day.   I have had so many problems with my Mazda3 (2004 S sedan) that if I list them all my post will get deleted. The host considers it brand bashing!   Mazda really does make some fun cars - they just do not stand behind the cars they sell. Replies to this message: smallcar1 (Aug 03, 2006 8:05 am) dc_driver (Aug 04, 2006 8:48 am) nifty56 (Aug 04, 2006 6:37 pm)
#98 of 155 Re: The a/c in my 2005 3s is icy cold! [mdaffron] by smallcar1 Aug 03, 2006 (8:01 am)
Replying to: mdaffron (Aug 03, 2006 4:16 am) I would have bought the 3 if the A/C was just so so. I loved the acceleration, the ride, contrary to what some say I thought it absorbed bumps better than a Corolla and as well as a Civic, through not quite as well as a Jetta. I have now test driven 3 Mazda 3s and the A/C was noticeably weak in all of them.   Are your windows tinted? The cars I tested did not have tinted windows.
#99 of 155 Re: waygrabow [ex_tdier] by smallcar1 [z71bill] by smallcar1 Aug 03, 2006 (8:05 am)
Replying to: z71bill (Aug 03, 2006 6:35 am) I don't know how you put up with the bad A/C. Oh by tewh way the car stalled on the test drive in traffic. The salesman had the audacity to tell me that Mazda is a fine qulaity product, it is not like a Ford. I guess I will have to wait to see the new 07 Sentra's. Replies to this message: dc_driver (Aug 04, 2006 8:48 am) nifty56 (Aug 04, 2006 6:37 pm)
#100 of 155 Re: waygrabow [smallcar1] by chacobleu Aug 04, 2006 (8:34 am)
Replying to: smallcar1 (Aug 02, 2006 6:14 pm) U r a much braver soul than I to have test driving 5 vehicles in triple digit temps after they've been baking under the sun. I mean, I naturally assumed u test drove the civic, corolla, and jetta as well as the 2 Mazdas under the same extreme conditions. Did u? Replies to this message: smallcar1 (Aug 04, 2006 10:15 pm)
#101 of 155 Re: waygrabow [ex_tdier] by smallcar1 [z71bill] [smallcar1] by dc_driver Aug 04, 2006 (8:48 am)
Replying to: smallcar1 (Aug 03, 2006 8:05 am) smallcar1,   When I was shopping for a car in June, I drove the 3 and 06 Civic EX (sedan) back to back (it was about 93 degrees) and I thought the A/C performance was very close..   That said, you should definitely not buy a 3 if you have any reservations... Replies to this message: nifty56 (Aug 04, 2006 6:37 pm)

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