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36 messages, Last post on Oct 19, 2009 at 1:52 AM
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Replying to: dh5551212 (Jul 09, 2007 7:41 pm) If you're going to put a telescopic wheel in a car it should go from too close to too far. Not from bearly close enough to way too far! This is probably the biggest reason I will not keep my Mazda3. The seats are up there on my list too, I'm kind of use to the poor pedal placement by now(30K+miles) I actually prefer to drive my 1995 Nissan Quest, which never won any ergonomic awards itself. JKG
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Replying to: johnnyjavelin (Sep 18, 2007 11:58 am) If you're going to put a telescopic wheel in a car it should go from too close to too far. Not from bearly(sic) close enough to way too far! This is the only Mazda 3 forum where I've heard anyone complain about the steering wheel position. It works fine for me. The seats are up there on my list too Seriously? The Mazdaspeed3 seats are some of the most comfortable OEMs out there. I'm kind of use(sic) to the poor pedal placement by now(30K+miles) See the heel-toe tutorial/discussion above. I actually prefer to drive my 1995 Nissan Quest, which never won any ergonomic awards itself. 1995 Nissan Quest? You honestly prefer a 12 year old minivan to a true driver's car that has topped numerous top ten lists on both sides of the pond? To each his own, I suppose... 
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Replying to: roadburner (Sep 18, 2007 4:38 pm) Likely those 12 year old seats have been worn into that oh-so-perfect shape. |
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| I am 6'4" with 37" arms and sz 15 feet and I love my Speed3 setup. I have driven 10 hrs at a time, through the mountains and interstates and am more comfortable when I arrived at my destination than when I drove our 97 LHS. The heel and toe combo is slick and very doable even w/my big feet. I had to accustom myself to the foot feed due to big foot but was no problem. My posture while driving is made to be correct with the reach to the steering wheel and is comfortable. I am 62 yr old fart and I love my Speed3 ZOOM ZOOM | |
| I am looking into either a 2005 Mazda 3 or Honda Civic. I have heard many rumors about the Mazda 3's defective a/c. Is this true? I live in Arizona, and it gets unbearably hot over here. Also, what if I were to move up to an Accord or 6, since mid-size sedans are safer than compacts right? | |
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Replying to: mike818 (Sep 26, 2007 8:22 pm) My Mazdaspeed3 coped pretty well with the 98F-102F days we had in KY this summer. The automatic climate control tended to keep the system on Recirculate, which helped a lot. Also, what if I were to move up to an Accord or 6, since mid-size sedans are safer than compacts right? Not necessarily ; I prefer smaller and lighter vehicles. Two of my other vehicles are over a foot shorter than my Mazda, and the remaining one is only 3 inches longer. I'd go with the 3.
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Replying to: mike818 (Sep 26, 2007 8:22 pm) Why not check for yourself on the NHTSA site (www.safercar.gov)? The problem with these types of general statements is that they lead people to think that they need to drive a Hummer or a boat in order to feel safe. For me, a safe car is one that has been properly engineered. p.s. Consumer Reports (www.consumerreports.org) reports on car safety also |
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Replying to: roadburner (Sep 27, 2007 5:20 am)
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Replying to: mike818 (Sep 27, 2007 2:42 pm) Well, it all depends on your personal preference. I chose the MS3 because I'm an incorrigible hot-rodder/track junkie, I needed four doors, and I like hatchbacks. There's not a thing wrong with the Civic- it just wasn't what I wanted or needed. Drive them both and make your own call; you can't lose with either cat. |
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Replying to: roadburner (Sep 27, 2007 5:20 am) I figured it ws a bad car so during a heat wave (temps in the mid to high 90s)I dove (both '06) a GT and an S. After a 13 minute test drive the slaesman could not wait to get me out of the car b/c it was so hot. Te air coming out of the a/c vents was only cool not cold. I test drove an '07 i with temps in the high '90s. After a 20 minute test drive teh car was still too warm although the air coming out of the vents was very cold. I rented a 3i not sure if it was an '05 or an '06 with the temps in the middle '80s and teh A/c was fine. My neighbor has an '06 GT w/ dark tinted windows and his a/c is fine when temps are in the '80s but is always too hot if temps are in the '90s. The a/c issue kept me from buying the car. |
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