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SPEED3 Owners thread

Old Dec 7, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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these days, check engine lights can mean almost anything. I would take it in right away and have it looked at.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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yeah i am going to do that asap, i dont even drive the car that much thats why its weird.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Just makes me wonder what the hell is wrong
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Did you recently gas up? If you top of the tank too high or you don't tighten the gas cap it can set off your CEL.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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I read something like that before (on a different model). Seems they had to replace the gas cap.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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my CEL came on 2 days ago. I had it scanned today and the obd scanner picked up 5 codes. I'm sending it back to mazda to be looked at. One thing I noticed was that the tail pipe is really black. Running real rich. anybody else having this issue? this sucks!


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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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Same with mine its running rich too my tail pipe is black as well, I have an appointment monday. I gassed up 140 miles ago when the cel light came on and I checked the cap it was on tight.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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Yeah the tailpipe on mine is black too. I assumed it was normal, as I don't see any actual smoke from the exhaust.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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No black smoke either here, I guess the tailpipe being black is normal unless you have black smoke .
 
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Old Dec 8, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: serialtoon

Ok guys and gals, i just joined up here after reading all the posts you guys have made. Ive been wanting to get into a MazdaSpeed 3 since the day i saw it at the LA Auto Show in January. I really want the Grand Touring in Red. Well since i didnt "reserve" one most dealerships here want to mark up the MSRP 2000$ more than what it is. Although this is not a problem usually, i feel like i have to pay it as ive heard there is only a limited quantity of these cars available. Is this true?

DO NOT pay a DIME over sticker. Any dealer that says you have to pay more, you just tell them to go f*ck themselves. I am getting mine for MSRP and the dealer has had a GT in the showroom for 3 weeks. In fact, I don't know of any dealers here in CT where they are marking the car up. Anyone who pays extra for this car is an idiot.
 
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