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Replying to: igozoomzoom (Sep 24, 2009 12:28 pm) hmmm....winning blue is bascially the same shade of blue thats on my honda fit (vivid blue) celestial blue looks very different imo, and not as nice as the winning blue or the darker metallic blue they release on the 3. but to each his own, i think it makes the car look cartoonish. the gunmetal blue, graphite, white and black seem excellent though. |
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Replying to: eldaino2 (Sep 24, 2009 12:50 pm) Yes, I have a 2005 Mazda6 i 5-door 5-speed manual fully loaded with the luxury package (leather / heated seats / electro-gauges) and the moon roof / Bose Audio Package. The steering in the new Mazda3 is very similar to the old one because it is electric assist. My Mazda6 does not. I personally think the steering feel of my Mazda6 is perfect. Even better then the BMW 3-Series I almost traded it in for. So, to answer your question, the Mazda3 steering is not weighty. It's not loose, either. I think it works well with how the car is designed, though. The Mazda3 is meant to be a "tossable" compact car, and the combo of the steering feel and handling make that happen. In regards to the leather quality, I love the old Mazda6 leather (what I have) better then what replaced in in 2006-2008. With 57,000 miles, my interior shows virtually no wear and has held up much much better then the leather in my fathers 2004 Accord EX-L V6. As far as the leather quality is concerned in the 2010 Mazda3, it is far better then the leather from the first gen Mazda3. Since the car is new, I have no idea how it will hold up, but, so far so good.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Sep 24, 2009 5:42 pm) i totally get your point on the honda leather though...one of the things that kept me from getting a 06-08 tsx was the way the leather looked after a couple years of wear. granted, she takes care of her car religiously, but still, quality leather is quality leather. i can really recall the leather on the prev. gen 3...i'll have to take a gander at it if i get a chance. have you had any hands on time with the leather in the new civics? the 3 i saw in person seemed to have leather that was on par with newer vw offerings which is rather impressive, and it seemed richer than what is offered in the current civic ex-l. |
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So I finally got tired of all the electrical/mechanical nightmares of my all too pampered and expensive to maintain Jetta 2.5 for a more reliable Japanese version, the Mazda 3s sport Graphite/Dune 6spd manual, Moonroof/Bose. I'm having only one regret, that I had to buy a 2010 model so soon when there are virtually no rebates or incentives other than 3.9% financing, however I couldn't take the chance at another CEL coming on that would most likely cost me $500 and up on a VW out of warranty. Big differences in ride between the Jetta 2.5 and 3 2.5, 3 is much lighter/tossable, Jetta rides like a small Buick in comparison. That's not bad,..its just different. 3 does have a bit more road noise than my Jetta which also had 17" wheels. Also, one feature that I can't seem to activate on the 3 that i loved on the Jetta,..was a feature VW called "convenience blink", tap the signal indicator once and it would blink 3 times. The 3 has this feature according to the "preferences pamplet" included with owners manual, but i can't seem to find it in any of the menus to activate it. |
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Replying to: dilbertsdub (Sep 27, 2009 2:55 pm) |
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Replying to: dilbertsdub (Sep 27, 2009 2:55 pm) I'm lovin' my 3 Hatchback... Celestial Blue ! Yes.
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Replying to: texasnightowl (Sep 27, 2009 4:13 pm) |
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Replying to: dilbertsdub (Sep 28, 2009 3:44 pm) I've test driven a Mazda 3s Sport sedan so far and liked it, but it was an auto...I need to go back and try the hatch with a manual. The interior of the Fusion didn't bother me and I have two friends with Focus cars with Sync and it works very well. |
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Replying to: texasnightowl (Sep 28, 2009 9:40 pm) We've only got about 32,000 miles on our Jetta and full warranty just ended last summer, so no repair costs yet. There have been a number of problems fixed under warranty, but ours is a 2005, so one of the first of the new model. Oil changes do cost more, because of the synthetic oil requirement...ours cost about double. But then they are required only once per year for my wife's Jetta vs. 3 times per year for my Mazda. I think I've spent much less on maintenance than the other poster, I ask for only the maintenance that is required according to VW's schedule. |
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