Sorry for the double post.
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Sorry for the double post.
Thanks for the advice to you both. Yes, I’ve owned the car since 2012. I’ll leave the steering fluid alone. I was curious about that because I couldn’t find any recommendation in the owner’s manual...
Hey everyone,
I’m needing some advice. I’ll just provide a quick overview of my car - 2012 Mazda3 GS Sky with just over 60K. I decided to try out a new shop and brought my car in for a routine oil...
Thanks again for the advice. I've never had my car oil sprayed. I paid for a rust-proof coating at the dealer when I bought the car new. It's some sort of hard coating that doesn't wash off (or so...
Ah, how did I miss that? Thanks for pointing that out. That makes more sense now.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply so thoroughly! My parents have never done any of these...
I had the ATF changed in April 2016. The owner's manual mentions nothing of it. I wasn't pleased with the cost either.
Tell me EXACTLY where it says that in the manual. Find my owner's manual...
I'm confused on what kind of maintenance my 2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv needs. The dealer never followed a consistent schedule with me because I have such low mileage and most of my driving is on the...
Absolutely! Thanks for letting me know! My next service is in July, so I'll see you then. :)
Looks like Achilles Mazda is going to be my new dealership even though it's a bit out of the way for me. I've been wanting to use this dealership for a while to service my 3 since reading all these...
My 48k service is in 2 weeks. My dealer (Select Mazda in Hamilton) quoted me $240 + tax. :( Cars are so damn expensive. That's the price you pay for convenient transportation!
The owner's manual says if you lock the car by manually turning the door-lock knob, it doesn't arm the system. You have to either lock the car using the keyless remote or pressing the lock button on...
It's possible. I'm not so sure either. I find the digital fuel gauge to be inconsistent though. I use it as a guideline only. I'm averaging 6.9 L/100 km, so I average 66.4 km per bar (12 bars on the...
I always fill up at a 1/4 tank, and my best tank so far was 686.6 km (mostly highway). I filled up 38.4 L, so my mileage was 42.1 MPG or 5.6 L/100 km. If I continued to run the car to empty, I...
drkpsngr - Sorry to hear about your situation. I've been victim to a break-in myself, and it changes you forever. Doesn't your car have a factory-installed alarm system? I thought all modern Mazdas...
OP, when did you post the ads? When it comes to selling anything, especially a major purchase like a car, patience is a virtue. You'll find a buyer eventually.
Post an ad on Craigslist as well -...
Nice - all regular maintenance by the sounds of it. I was worried when I bought the car because it was a new design, but decided to take the chance anyway. This puts my mind at ease!
Agreed. I'm also 28 with a clean record - no accidents or tickets since I started driving at 16. I was with TD for the last 2 years and I was paying $2060 annually, even being part of an alumni...
greyseason Did you put on all that mileage yourself?! :whoa I also have a 2012 Skyactiv that I bought brand new and I'm almost at 17k. It's still a baby! I'm curious how your car is holding up - any...
This. I don't understand why someone would get a hatch other than for its cargo versatility. Most hatches, with the exception of the Tesla Model S, are not attractive cars to me at all (no offence to...
I believe so too. From the moment the OP created this thread, I thought his story didn't make sense. And when something doesn't make sense, it's not true. You don't have to be a genius to figure out...
You're driving a girl's car!! Quick - trade up before you start getting catcalls! :P
Anybody want mine? I'm selling them for cheap. :chuckle
Yes, I know. I mentioned that toward the end of my post. I just wanted to let people know if they are considering a cost-effective alternative to WeatherTechs. Hopefully, Findway will release the...
I just bought the Findway mats after jeffjones mentioned them. They fit very snug and actually cover the entire floor of the car, including the driver's footrest. I also like the seamless look these...
Don't purchase the dealer winter mats. They are crap! Thankfully, I negotiated them down when I bought my car for a very fair price - free. :p But I'm not impressed with them at all. They have poor...