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155 messages, Last post on Sep 24, 2009 at 7:30 AM
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Aug 02, 2006 7:20 pm) 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. |
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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
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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.
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Replying to: mdaffron (Aug 03, 2006 4:16 am) Are your windows tinted? The cars I tested did not have tinted windows. |
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Replying to: z71bill (Aug 03, 2006 6:35 am)
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Replying to: smallcar1 (Aug 02, 2006 6:14 pm)
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Replying to: smallcar1 (Aug 03, 2006 8:05 am) 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...
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Replying to: dc_driver (Aug 04, 2006 8:48 am) Also tested the Hyundai Sonata and the A/C was GREAT. Cold right from the start up, no need to roll windows down etc. Both tested with outside temp 30C and both cars sun soaked. The hyundia also had a moon roof that had the shade open but the window closed. Come on Mazda find out what Hyundia is doing right. |
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Replying to: chacobleu (Aug 04, 2006 8:34 am) I tested the Civic w/ temps in the '80s. Incidentally, a co-worker has an '03 Mazda MPV and his A/C sucks too. |
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Hello all, Bought a 2006 3i, Titanium Gray with black interior, a month ago. A/c in 80 degree weather works fine. I live in DC, so I just experienced the 100 degree hell. The air coming out of the vents was cold, but the dashboard was really hot, preventing the interior from getting cold, but it was still bearable. When the sun was out, took about 10 min for car to cool to a comfortable level. To keep it cool, I had to have it on recirc and on speed 3. Once a few clouds covered up the sun, it got really cold in my car, even with the thermometer showing 103degrees outside. On nights during that hot week, when the car's thermometer showed it was still 96degrees outside, the car got really cold. So from my experience, it seems that the black interior soaks up a lot of sun and heat, and the a/c struggles. But once that beating sun is gone, a/c works fine.
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