Getting a Mazda 3 touring edition Saturday
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RE: Getting a Mazda 3 touring edition Saturday - 6/20/2008 4:39:53 PM
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virgin1
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I vote for the blue mica. Grey is just... gray. Blue has some spark to it. That''s what I woudl go with.
Congrats and welcome ELSALV39!!
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RE: Getting a Mazda 3 touring edition Saturday - 6/20/2008 10:42:30 PM
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VB
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Go with the blue mica. I regret having bought a grey vehicle myself...though, luckily, Malibus aren''t dimes a dozen around here like Camries and Accords.
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RE: Getting a Mazda 3 touring edition Saturday - 6/21/2008 2:05:00 PM
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ELSALV39
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Thank you for your input, but the metropolitan grey is soo cool. I drove my mazda home and love it. got it with just 4 miles on it. what do you recomend my firts hundred miles on driving it should be? I mean take it slow or go a bit fast on for the next few days to break in the motor/ Any help would be appreciated. Than you in advance.
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RE: Getting a Mazda 3 touring edition Saturday - 6/21/2008 8:20:09 PM
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VB
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From what I''ve heard, you don''t really need to break in new cars. Drive normally.
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RE: Getting a Mazda 3 touring edition Saturday - 6/22/2008 4:05:28 AM
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virgin1
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This is pretty typical advice for a modern car, however:
1) Don''t make a habit of driving at consistent speeds for too long. In other words, no long trips on cruise control for a while. If a long trip is in your future, vary your speed and make occasional stops, etc...
2) (This one should always be on your mind) Allow the fluids in the engine and tranny to fully warm before "getting on it." 5-6 miles (9-10 KMs) will normally do that for you, unless it''s REALLY cold outside.
3) Don''t redline the engine at least until after the first oil change.
And on that last subject, be aware that modern cars have a program that logs such information on the ECU. Redline it, or run it up to the rev limiter and your dealer will know. (Big Brother is watching.)
And, keep in mind that the engine is not the only thing that you are breaking in either.
Try to avoid hard stops using the brakes for the first 200-300 miles (300-500 KMs.) Allow the pads and rotors to break in together and wear off any break in or protective coating(s) that may have been applied.
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RE: Getting a Mazda 3 touring edition Saturday - 6/22/2008 9:51:30 AM
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jaimie08mazda3
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if ur in the toronto area AVOID taking the 401 for a little while especially in bad traffic. i dont think its good for a car if its stop and go especially if its a manual. if its an automatic its not as big a deal but with my experience when i was in stop and go traffic in guelph. my car didnt like it. now its fine but for the first little while it wasnt that great
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