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657 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 2:13 PM
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Replying to: pkguy (Nov 05, 2009 12:33 pm) |
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So I've now put close to 2,500 miles on my 3 and my gas mileage is flirting with 28.1 and 27.9. I'm quite pleased with this as I have the larger 2.5 engine and most of my commute is stop light to stop light. I do have to agree with the previous poster about the lack of choices for color on the interior. Its one reason I had to wait for them to find my car as I refused the black interior,.. don't get me wrong though,..its cool at night with the blue ambient lighting but during the day I found it to be just a bit too much on the stark side even with all the metallic accents. I love the tan interior,..the two tones combined with the metal like trim pieces to brighten things up and also help to impart a more upscale feeling. Also, is it just me or are the fog lights just for show? seems like they make no noticeable difference in visibility when there is fog.
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Replying to: dilbertsdub (Nov 08, 2009 6:49 am)
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Replying to: unicorn62 (Nov 10, 2009 3:34 pm) Wrong. The Mazda3 has fog lights, like just about every other car with an extra set of lights straight from the factory. The difference between fog and driving lights is NOT the color of the lens, but the aim of the beam. Driving lights have a more direct beam that shines farther out than most headlights, similar to a high beam. Fog lights spread out the beam of light across the front of the car, and are aimed lower than most headlights, where fog visibility is most beneficial. As for color? It's a myth. Click me or me for a little more info about the subject. |
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Replying to: dilbertsdub (Nov 08, 2009 6:49 am) Good to hear but keep on tracking your mileage over the winter. And, brace yourself if you're in a cold climate as your mileage will be affected. |
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Hello all, I know im posting in the Mazda followers forum but I am narrowing down my choices to 3 cars. I am up in arms about the 2010 Corolla XRS vs the Mazda 3s Sport vs the Kia Forte SX. All are being shopped as manuals. Ive driven the 3 and the Forte but have yet driven the XRS as they are hard to come by in my neck of the woods. I have also consider the Civic Si sedan but my past 3 cars have all required premium and am growing tired of paying the premium for premium. My wife has a 08 Kia Sedona that is used mostly for family duty so utility is not high on my list. I just want an affordable fun daily driver. My SVT Focus is being retired into track duty so any advice would be welcome. 
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Replying to: rosko311 (Nov 29, 2009 8:43 pm) I've been driving foreign cars, manual shift all my life. I tried the Civic before I purchased my Mazda 3, and let me tell you. Mazda 3 has the best manual shift for that price and size range. I've driven Corolla before, and its no match to Mazda 3. |
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Replying to: rosko311 (Nov 29, 2009 8:43 pm) Let me tell ya, I sold my '98 Corolla manual & bought the Focus ST. & I've heard that newer Corolla's electric steering is even more disgusting, no matter which trim you get. Car&Driver also noted that even some video games got better steering feel than the Civic Si. That leaves the old Mazda3 the only choice by default, as I'm not sure about the new Mazda3's steering feel, especially when compare to the new 2010 MkVI Rabbit/GTI: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q4/2010_mazdaspeed_3_vs._2010_- - - - - volkswagen_gti-comparison_tests http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q4/2010_mazdaspeed_3_vs._2010_- - - - - volkswagen_gti-comparison_tests/2010_mazdaspeed_3_page_2 "...the new steering rack substitutes effort for feel." http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/original/application/6952ff8- - - - - da96308c97c849c9db557f719.pdf STEERING FEEL: 5 points for GTI, 3 points for Mazdaspeed3 -- that's whopping 2 points apart! & did Consumer Reports just mention how reliable the made-in-Germany non-GTI Rabbit has become lately? |
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I recently discovered what a value the Mazda 3 appears to be. I am a minimalist so I may stay with the Mazda 2010 3i (base model below the 3s). I have read and know a lot about it. Some things which I don't know or which give me pause. 1) Since even the 3 is tuned for performance, is the ride jarring or too communicative, showing all defects on the surface? 2) How is the road noise on a highway (e.g. us 95)? 3) Is it possible to turn off the interior lights when driving? Somewhere I read that certain of the dash lights stay on all the time and annoy. I hate light at night. 4) Have normal sized people (I'm 6 feet and 170#) found the drivers seat too narrow and uncomfortable? 5) Are the changes between the 2009 and 2010 3i very significant or would I be advised to shop for an unsold 2009? These are the few criticisms I have read or heard. I chose the 3i base version because I am a luddite (no cell phone even) and hate the pseudo-fog lights (purely decoration, not useful light in fog or rain, they are outrun at 20 mph), mp3 and bluetooth are foreign phrases to me, I don't care about the quality of the radio (a car is a very imperfect chamber) beyond satisfactory; I hate all the nanny gadgets that, say, the Taurus has added. I wouldn't mind ESC but that is not offered on 3i base. Nor is cruise control which I tend to use on highway). ABS are good. I am impressed with the value that the base offers (you CAN get a good car for about $18K that is not a toy). I would appreciate it if present owners would alert me to the warts of the 3 series. I am quite struck by the value and can live with a few warts. |
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