interested in a new 3
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interested in a new 3
hey guys, i'm new to the forum and interested in a used mazda3. they look great, seem up to par for gas efficiency compared to a corrolla and civic, and seem pretty reliable. anyone know how maintenance on these cars? are parts/service pretty expensive compared to these other cars? thanks in advance...
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RE: interested in a new 3
Hey!!And Welcome!!
Maintainance imo, is about the same cost as anything else these days... EXPENSIVE!! But not really anymore than anything else either.
I own a 2.3L, 5-sp, drive in city traffic and w/my right foot into it as much as traffic allows get between 25 (A/C on)-28 (no A/C) mpg. 32.3 on our last trip (my wife drove part of the time, or it would've beenhigher I'm sure.)
I've had only minor problems w/mine... mostly because of the first year production (in North America.) Improvements have been made over the years. Motor mounts are a weak link for sure. Warranty is a help w/these, but AM mounts are available.
The engines and tranny's are strong and very reliable. Less so if you decide to turbo charge an N/A 3.
If the car you buy still has the factory tires on it, especially the Bad-Year's, DUMP 'EM ASAP.
In nearly 4 yrs, I have no squeaks or rattles that are an annoyance to me, just a window lift that drives me nuts. But again, a problem that was fixed by '05-'06.
And remember please, only the hatchbacks look GREAT. The sedans are just OK. But they do look better w/a Sharkfin antenna than the HB's do.
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RE: interested in a new 3
By that comment, I'dassume you were talking about the sedan. Yes, I think a bag o' clubs would fit, but take 'em along to the stealership anyway to make sure.
They would certainly fit in the HB though!!*Hint, Hint*
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