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Mazda 3 Steering & Suspension Questions

56 messages,  Last post on Aug 28, 2009 at 1:38 PM

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#26 of 56 Re: Power steering [stallionre] by stewartg1964

Sep 29, 2009 (7:27 am)

Replying to: stallionre (Apr 12, 2007 8:21 am)
i have a Mazda 3 2.0 liter and i have had 3 pumps in this car i`m thinking of getting a 1.8 or 1.6 version as sick of replacing the pump
the design is crap and the waterproofing is not good too i love the car but 3 pumps in 2 years is just unbelievable.

#27 of 56 Re: Power steering [stewartg1964] by autonomous

Sep 29, 2009 (9:41 am)

Replying to: stewartg1964 (Sep 29, 2009 7:27 am)
i have a Mazda 3 2.0 liter and i have had 3 pumps in this car i`m thinking of getting a 1.8 or 1.6 version as sick of replacing the pump
You're out of luck; the 1.6L or 1.8L Mazda3 is not in North America. Now, if you're in Europe ...

#29 of 56 Mazda3 Handling by rhelmbright

Sep 18, 2011 (3:37 pm)

#30 of 56 Mazda3 Handling by rhelmbright

Jan 22, 2007 (9:09 pm)

Ok, so this is our first year having our Mazda3 in the snow. It sucks. Don't know if it is the tires, or just the way the car handles in the winter. I would love to hear about others and their experiences with their 3 in the snow and ice. Thanks.

#31 of 56 Re: Mazda3 Handling [rhelmbright] by jcrystal

Jan 23, 2007 (7:10 am)

Replying to: rhelmbright (Jan 22, 2007 9:09 pm)
If you are using the stock tires, of course it sucks. You need snow tires. I have them on my Mazdaspeed3 and it goes about as well as my 4x4 Audi.

#32 of 56 Re: Mazda3 Handling [jcrystal] by bigfur

Jan 24, 2007 (11:41 am)

Replying to: jcrystal (Jan 23, 2007 7:10 am)
I have stock tires on my M3 in minnesota and so far i havent had too many issues. My 3 is an 07 with the traction control and i think that helps alot. If its THAT bad in snow...get some snow tires and steel rims for it.

#33 of 56 Re: Mazda3 Handling [rhelmbright] by charlie21

Jan 28, 2007 (12:33 am)

Replying to: rhelmbright (Jan 22, 2007 9:09 pm)
I have an '06 Mazda3. I put Nokian Hakkapelita RSIs on it this winter. I'm in Western Canada where the roads this year have been snowy, icy, slushy, just crap. The RSIs are supposed to be among the best winter tires you can get. But I've been sliding a little. Sometimes the car feels like it's floating. I get some scary torque steer too. Maybe the steering just needs a tune-up. The tire guy said his mom has the same car with the same tires and she is chugging along just fine. Sometimes I find the car is just too sensitive to steering input. Or maybe I'm being too cautious and not fully trusting it because I had a bad crash with a rental car last year, totalled it after losing control on black ice. I drove a Subaru Forester a week ago on the same crappy roads and I felt skittish with it too. So not sure if it's me or the car.

#34 of 56 Re: Mazda3 Handling [charlie21] by autonomous

Jan 28, 2007 (3:10 pm)

Replying to: charlie21 (Jan 28, 2007 12:33 am)
maybe I'm being too cautious and not fully trusting it because I had a bad crash with a rental car last year, totalled it after losing control on black ice. I drove a Subaru Forester a week ago on the same crappy roads and I felt skittish with it too. So not sure if it's me or the car
 
Give yourself time. If the tires/car still feel unsafe have someone take a look at it. I still cringe a bit when I go through the intersection where my previous car was struck.

#35 of 56 Gravel/dirt Roads by crowheart

Jul 28, 2009 (4:05 pm)

How does the Mazda 3 handle on gravel and dirt roads? I am leaving for a trip where we will be driving quite a lot on back roads that are gravel and dirt. I am a bit worried about how the car will handle.
 
If anyone has any experience with the Mazda 3 on roads like these please share your experiences.
 
Thanks again...

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