Any concerns with 2010-2012 3i ?
Hello Mazda 3 owners,
New member to this forum, although I've spent quite a bit of time on other auto forums, and found them to be a terrific source of info and help. I've posted this question because my daughter is car shopping, and the Mazda 3i (2.0) is at the top of her list. I don't know very much about this make, but did see them using a timing chain instead of a belt. Having worried about the effect of failed timing belts in other cars, and also changing a couple myself, a chain puts it at the top of my list too :). We're probably looking at a 2010-2012 with low mileage (20-30K). Possibly an '09, or maybe even a new 2012 if the price is right. I'm seeing the 2010 and later as being Mazda 3 Gen #2. I did some searches, and nothing jumped out as a big problem with these vehicles, which makes me believe everyone is generally happy about their choice. So is there anything about the 3i that we should be concerned about? Any issues specific to one year, or are any optional items weak or not worth having? Has anyone encountered warranty issues? Is changing your own oil ok with Mazda, relative to the warrany? Thanks in advance for any feedback! |
Nothing significant has cropped up with them yet, apart from a thermostat problem in the 2012 range. In your part of the world, do new Mazda's come with 3 yrs/ 100,000kms (60,000 mls) warranty? If so second owners are still covered.
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Originally Posted by grim_reaper
(Post 131219)
Nothing significant has cropped up with them yet, apart from a thermostat problem in the 2012 range. In your part of the world, do new Mazda's come with 3 yrs/ 100,000kms (60,000 mls) warranty? If so second owners are still covered.
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