New guy here!
New guy here!
I drive a 2005 Mazda3 GT (2.3 litre).
Hope to learn a few tricks from this website!
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Hope to learn a few tricks from this website!
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Now, now. Unless it's the 2.5i, it's way out of the same price range.jomotopia wrote:tsk tsk... pssst... Impreza...Johnf514 wrote:What up! Welcome to SS!
What do you think of the Mazda3? It's one of the cars I'm considering purchasing. Pros, cons?
hockeystyx16 wrote:they got ABS placebo all up their ass making them feel safe and warm
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The only cons that I can find are the HT issue, anemic A/C and you can't change your own oil. Mazda has some special tool that is needed and I'm not sure if they'll sell you one - I'll have to ask when I take it in to get the display fixed tomorrow. Dealership oil changes are so expensive...Johnf514 wrote:What up! Welcome to SS!
What do you think of the Mazda3? It's one of the cars I'm considering purchasing. Pros, cons?
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Really? How much are you paying for yours? I get a full change (oil, filter, o-ring), and even a minor inspection, all for 20 bones, at my dealership.papyrus wrote:Dealership oil changes are so expensive...
And you can change your own oil. There's all kinds of DIY instructions over at mazda3forums.com. But granted, it is a PITA.
hockeystyx16 wrote:they got ABS placebo all up their ass making them feel safe and warm
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dklkse wrote:Really? How much are you paying for yours? I get a full change (oil, filter, o-ring), and even a minor inspection, all for 20 bones, at my dealership.papyrus wrote:Dealership oil changes are so expensive...
And you can change your own oil. There's all kinds of DIY instructions over at mazda3forums.com. But granted, it is a PITA.
$33 - what a rip. I'll have to check out the forum you mentioned - never really thought to look into it.
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Interesting . . .papyrus wrote:Mazda has some special tool that is needed and I'm not sure if they'll sell you one
I couldn't agree with you more; I do most of my own low-grade maintenance. There is no way I'm paying someone to rotate my tires and change my oil if I can do it for so much less.Dealership oil changes are so expensive...
2007 Mazda3
Mods: 15% tint, Eibach ProKit
2006 Ninja 636
Mods: NOS & sidecar
Mods: 15% tint, Eibach ProKit
2006 Ninja 636
Mods: NOS & sidecar
Nah, there's no 'special' tool needed. The procedure just incorporates normal tools that you wouldn't normally have to use for DIY oil changes... Sorry, I don't know the specifics off hand.Johnf514 wrote:Interesting . . .papyrus wrote:Mazda has some special tool that is needed and I'm not sure if they'll sell you one
hockeystyx16 wrote:they got ABS placebo all up their ass making them feel safe and warm
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Hmmm. That's what I was told. Maybe they didn't want to explain it further.dklkse wrote:Nah, there's no 'special' tool needed. The procedure just incorporates normal tools that you wouldn't normally have to use for DIY oil changes... Sorry, I don't know the specifics off hand.Johnf514 wrote:Interesting . . .papyrus wrote:Mazda has some special tool that is needed and I'm not sure if they'll sell you one
from now on, we'll take 'here' to mean 'here i am, rock you like a hurricane.' mooninites ftw!