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Re: [ImperfectSense]
by aviboy97
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Jan 08, 2009 (2:30 pm)
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Replying to: ImperfectSense (Jan 08, 2009 9:14 am)
The car had a manufacturer plate on it. It's driven by a Mazda employee.
The first order of Mazda3 sedans were canceled because 2009 sedan inventory is still pretty high.
The first allocation of 5-doors are being produced right now. In fact, a few of mine already have VIN's. I expect them in 2 months.
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Re: [aviboy97]
by tgassett
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Jan 08, 2009 (6:50 pm)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 08, 2009 2:30 pm)
aviboy97...You say the 5-doors should be here in 2 months, what about the sedan?... sooner??
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Re: [tgassett]
by aviboy97
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Jan 08, 2009 (8:33 pm)
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Replying to: tgassett (Jan 08, 2009 6:50 pm)
later....sedans have not been ordered yet.
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Re: [aviboy97]
by biker4
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Jan 09, 2009 (8:46 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 08, 2009 2:30 pm)
So Mazda guessed high on the sedan volume and low on the hatch volume last year, or the hatch just sold better in the current economic conditions.
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Re: [biker4]
by aviboy97
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Jan 09, 2009 (10:30 am)
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Replying to: biker4 (Jan 09, 2009 8:46 am)
Here in North America, the sedan is a far better seller then the 5-door. Mazda ships about 70% sedans to about 30% 5-doors over here. Right now, there are not that many 5-doors left in dealer inventory and by the time the 2010's get here, they will basically be gone. They have made an assessment about the sedans and decided to offer aggressive incentives on the remaining 09's (5-doors too) to clear them out. I suspect next month they will begin to produce sedans for North America.
It has nothing to do with what sells better. The sedan sells much more then the 5-door.
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Re: [aviboy97]
by tgassett
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Jan 09, 2009 (8:06 pm)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 09, 2009 10:30 am)
So even though the hatchback was supposed to come after the sedan, now it be on dealer lots before the sedan?? That is a very quick change to the original plans. But the sedan will still be at dealers in March correct? I certainly hope so. How well are the incentives working so far?
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Re: [aviboy97]
by dc_dave
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Jan 13, 2009 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 08, 2009 8:33 pm)
I've been reading some misleading information online. The new 2.0 and 2.5 engines are in fact NOT direct injections motors. This is a bit of a bummer for me.
DAve in VA
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Re: [dc_dave]
by aviboy97
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Jan 13, 2009 (9:56 am)
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Replying to: dc_dave (Jan 13, 2009 8:15 am)
Where have you read that they are? Mazda's official press release never stated they were DI engines.
Europe get's a couple DI engines, if I'm not mistaken.
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mazda 3 info
by mpg60
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Jan 14, 2009 (1:26 pm)
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hi all,
the complete spec info is available on the 3 at Mazdas website under news from mazda.
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Re: mazda 3 info [mpg60]
by smallcar
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Jan 15, 2009 (6:19 am)
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Replying to: mpg60 (Jan 14, 2009 1:26 pm)
Thanks for the heads up, although I had a little trouble finding it. Here's the direct link:
http://www.mazdausamedia.com/files/2010%20MAZDA3%20SPEC%20DECK%202010.pdf
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