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#808 of 832 Re: Memory seats in the 2011 Mazda 3 GT [diehard080] by shipo

Nov 22, 2011 (7:02 am)

Replying to: diehard080 (Nov 22, 2011 3:20 am)
Listen moron, the host has asked us to stop and you've seen fit to continue taunting, so here goes.
 
Even with more than a decade of continued development, your 2010 Mazda3 2.5 cannot match a 1999 328i in acceleration, handling, braking, interior usable space, creature comforts, or even fuel economy for crying out loud.
 
Of course you're to freakin' stupid to understand any of that so I'm just going to end it hear and sign off; no sense in beating a dead horse.

#809 of 832 Re: '10 manual shifting issue [m310spt] by whobodym

Nov 22, 2011 (7:06 am)

Replying to: m310spt (Nov 21, 2011 9:51 pm)
I have the same car as you (except it's a GT not a Sport), same transmission, but have passed 34k miles now. And I have even more "manual seniority" than you do, 10 cars or so over almost 40 years. My 2.5L 6MT has never done anything that sounds like your problem, so I think you have something wrong. You're under warrantee so the dealer is the place I would think. It shouldn't be too difficult to tell what's up from underneath the car.

#810 of 832 Re: Memory seats in the 2011 Mazda 3 GT [shipo] by sandman_6472

Nov 23, 2011 (6:32 pm)

Replying to: shipo (Nov 02, 2011 3:14 am)
I have to agree with ya here...I've stopped reading his posts...just skip right over...not worth the read!
 
The Sandman

#811 of 832 Re: Memory seats in the 2011 Mazda 3 GT [shipo] by diehard080

Nov 25, 2011 (1:56 pm)

Replying to: shipo (Nov 22, 2011 7:02 am)
Well shipo at least I have not reduced myself to name calling and kept the objective content to the subject of the cars and not personal 3rd grade name calling . You called me a what "Moron " and "Stupid" wow that hurts - I think I am going to move on and deal with a higher level of maturity that can handle when someone disagrees about a car and not get sophomoric . Good luck

#812 of 832 To all Mazda Owners !! by diehard080

Nov 25, 2011 (1:57 pm)

Happy Thanksgiving !

#814 of 832 Re: Possibly a Critical Defect? Not -- but Annoying [whobodym] by timsd

Dec 18, 2011 (7:39 pm)

Replying to: whobodym (Apr 30, 2010 8:57 pm)
The same thing just happened to me about 2-3 weeks ago. My spoiler (visor) is also loose and can be manually moved up and down a bit. I have no idea on how to get inside to tighten the screw and the manual is useless; especially without a diagram. I'm not sure if it's the visor clanging around back there or the screw but I'll have to take the vehichle to the dealership; its still under warranty. It seems like a simple fix but I don't know what to do and don't want to incur any damage as well

#815 of 832 Re: Possibly a Critical Defect? Not -- but Annoying [timsd] by whobodym

Dec 19, 2011 (7:06 am)

Replying to: timsd (Dec 18, 2011 7:39 pm)
My car has stayed fixed since my 2010 warrantee visit, but a caution -- I have had a suspicion ever since that the dealer repair then caused a slight but still visible outward-projecting dimple on the roof-plane surface of the hatch sheet metal, by overtightening the hatch hinge bolts. This is not the location of the visor attach bolts but very nearby. I also would be a little more brave about a DIY retightening of the visor attach if it became necessary. All of the hatch-mounted interior trim pieces are simple snap-ons. You'll have to learn this to replace the center brake light bulb sometime anyway. If your nut hasn't come entirely off like mine did yet, I'd go in there right away and retighten it with LocTite.

#816 of 832 Running lights by nealm

Dec 19, 2011 (9:31 am)

I find the running lights on my 2011 3s hatch to be almost useless in the dark but potentially useful as daytime running lights. Any ideas or experience in either wiring them as DRLs or in obtaining effective night running lights for extending the sharp cut off of the low beams or establishing more side front illumination. Thanks for any advice.
PS Love this 6 sp for tracked in feel and nice pop at high revs with decent low end torque. Very impressed with my first Mazda. And while a spirited driver on roads worth traveling in that manner, my reserve in traffic and use of cruise on highways has me at a 26.8 mpg avg after 22000 miles and 1 year 3 months.

#817 of 832 2011 Mazda 3 premature clutch failure by nealm

Jun 16, 2012 (5:56 am)

I have a gently driven 6 sp with 33k largely highway mileage driven by a 59 yo who has never driven anything but a manual, never burnt a cltch in 40 years of driving, never uses the tranny/clutch for decelleration suddenly notices a grabbing sound and feel shifting 1st to 2nd about 3 weeks ago. After having it happen 5-10 times in a week, it completely stops. Everything is functioning normally and up to that time the clutch was perfectly fine but I decide to bring it into the dealer for a check up noting to them that they will not likely replicate the malfunction but that I want it thoroughly checked because it was so odd. They check it and report I need a new clutch at 33K and that this is NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.... NONSENSE! Let's organize people. Mazda is NOT GETTING AWAY WITH THIS! I am a suburban driver doing at least 15 K a year for 40 years on various manual cars as I drove highway to work as a teacher... NEVER NEEDED A NEW CLUTCH... I take driving very seriously and drive a clutch with great skill and respect my vehicles with excellent upkeep and maintenance. I have loved this Mazda 3 up to now. My 2006 Honda Civic coupe 5 sp has 96K miles and of course the clutch is perfect. I'll be dealing with Mazda rep after this weekend and will keep you updated. Please send me your support if you can... Neal

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