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#98 of 650 Re: 2.5L mpg dissappointment [aviboy97] by ivan_99 Nov 25, 2008 (9:20 am)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Nov 25, 2008 8:44 am) The porblem in my area is that the dealers don't let you take the car for more than a short ride so you can't actually see the real MPG.    That stinks! One can never really tell how the car really drives without at least a 20 minute test drive, maybe more.   It all depends on the dealer...a local Mazda dealer asked if i would like to take a Mazda6 home for the weekend; other dealers & manufacturers look annoyed when you start browsing their inventory.   I had an 05 3 (for a brief period) and the AC was fine...though not as powerful as other autos I've driven; but it did the job.
#99 of 650 Re: official hatch pics [smallcar] by socal2006 Nov 25, 2008 (11:30 am)
Replying to: smallcar (Nov 25, 2008 5:59 am) Yea, the car actually looks nice from a high camera angle to minimize the smile. At first, I was really shocked by this design direction, but I'm getting used to the look. Still, Mazda is going to lose a lot of sales with the smile. I give the new smile two years tops before its heavily revised.   Car and Driver and Motor Trend have first drives up on their websites as well. You have to dig around the marketing speak to find actual impressions of the drive. Seems like the new car is slightly better than the outgoing one - but nothing dramatic. Positive first impressions though.
#100 of 650 Mazda3 Hatch update from Bologna by smallcar Dec 03, 2008 (7:54 am)
Mazda has more pics and a video of the Mazda3 hatch. The video is of the European model with seems to be just slightly different. It looks like the pics are the US version. I'm going by the side turn signal markers being on the side mirrors for the US, but separate markers for Europe.   http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayUpcomingMazda3_5Door.action   Overall I like the look of the hatch much better than the sedan, and I think I'm also getting used to the new face. Still can't wait to see it in person.
#101 of 650 Navigation system by rv65 Dec 03, 2008 (2:26 pm)
I hear that the new Nav system in the 2010 Mazda3 will cost $500. Not a bad price. Much cheaper than shelling out 2 grand on a in dash GPS. They wanted to make it more in line with portable systems cost wise. Replies to this message: m6user (Dec 03, 2008 7:57 pm) ivan_99 (Dec 04, 2008 9:51 am) aviboy97 (Dec 06, 2008 10:00 am) ImperfectSense (Dec 08, 2008 9:52 am) aviboy97 (Dec 08, 2008 12:27 pm) and 1 more...
#102 of 650 Re: Navigation system [rv65] by m6user Dec 03, 2008 (7:57 pm)
Replying to: rv65 (Dec 03, 2008 2:26 pm) I think I read somewhere that the screen is about 5 inches which is a little bigger than a 4.3in portable GPS. Will it perform any other functions?
#103 of 650 Re: Navigation system [rv65] by ivan_99 Dec 04, 2008 (9:51 am)
Replying to: rv65 (Dec 03, 2008 2:26 pm) The screen is a little too small...I would find a cradle for my G1 in the same location just as useful
#104 of 650 Re: Navigation system [rv65] by aviboy97 Dec 06, 2008 (10:00 am)
Replying to: rv65 (Dec 03, 2008 2:26 pm) The nav system is also based off of an SM card instead of a DVD map. To update the nav system down the road, you get an updated SM card and it installs in the MID somewhere.   I got to see the 2010 Mazda3 in person this week. I had the opportunity to tour the Flat Rock, MI AAI plant that assembles the Mazda6, and at the quality control center across the street, there was one undergoing testing. The car looks sooo much better in person. The smiley face is not that big in person. This was a sedan, BTY. It looked great. It may be my next car. Replies to this message: ImperfectSense (Dec 08, 2008 9:52 am) aviboy97 (Dec 08, 2008 12:27 pm) draymond2 (Dec 09, 2008 5:41 am)
#105 of 650 Re: Navigation system [aviboy97] by ImperfectSense Dec 08, 2008 (9:52 am)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Dec 06, 2008 10:00 am) What color was the 2010 Mazda3 sedan that you go to see? I suspect (hope) that the darker color paint jobs will help make the smile ( ) look smaller, so I'm wondering if the one you saw was in a light or dark color Replies to this message: aviboy97 (Dec 08, 2008 12:27 pm) draymond2 (Dec 09, 2008 5:41 am)
#106 of 650 Re: Navigation system [ImperfectSense] by aviboy97 Dec 08, 2008 (12:27 pm)
Replying to: ImperfectSense (Dec 08, 2008 9:52 am) I saw a white one with the black tape all over it. The tape was pealing off the front end, so, I got to see most of the "smile". Really, it's not that big.   It was also a GT automatic. Really nice car. Replies to this message: draymond2 (Dec 09, 2008 5:41 am)
#107 of 650 Re: Navigation system [aviboy97] by draymond2 Dec 09, 2008 (5:41 am)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Dec 08, 2008 12:27 pm) I wouldn't let any small animals or toddlers around the front of it. They might get sucked in and never found again.

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