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    Re: 2 Washes for 1????

    It took me a while to figure it out, but all they can really do with the 48 hour guarantee is make the ticket valid for that period, come rain or come shine. The PetroCan I use is on the other side...
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    Re: Toyo Garit KX - LOUD

    I have had the the Garits on my last two 3's and have experienced no noise problems. I also run them on my '04 RX8 and not only find them quiet, but they were so much quieter than the OEM...
  3. Re: Is there an RPM sweet spot for mileage when switching between gears in Tiptronic

    First off, no one who has reached puberty ever uses lol under any circumstances. (Unless, of course, they really are a Valley Girl) Secondly, I am right about the manual with regard to the 2.0 litre.
  4. Re: Is there an RPM sweet spot for mileage when switching between gears in Tiptronic

    That's ok. We'll blame Steve Jobs.
  5. Re: Is there an RPM sweet spot for mileage when switching between gears in Tiptronic

    Okay, I looked again, and guess what? I'm right! 5.9 litres per hundred km is better than 6.0 liters. Not by much, but it is better. Similarly, 6.7 is better than 6.9. If you want to be...
  6. Re: Is there an RPM sweet spot for mileage when switching between gears in Tiptronic

    Sorry, but the stats you refer to show that the manuals return better fuel mileage no matter which engine you have. So, I ask again; why drive a Mazda 3 with an autobox if you are really concerned...
  7. Re: Is there an RPM sweet spot for mileage when switching between gears in Tiptronic

    Sorry, but if you are really that concerned about mileage, why would you not drive a manual transmission ? Done right it's going to be better than the automatic in any setting. Just wondering.
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    Re: New plates soon

    Think about it.

    What are licence plates? They are a visual acknowledgement of the fact that you have paid your vehicle tax. They are a rolling tax receipt.

    What are vanity plates? They are...
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    Re: Driving in the snow

    Sorry that you can't read. I do drive a standard. Both my Mazdas are 6 speeds. Young Drivers didn't exist when I got my licence 43 years ago, but Mario was driving then too. Now his grandchildren...
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    Re: Driving in the snow

    Neither your engine, nor your transmission, are designed to slow you down. That's what your brakes are for. Even if you have a manual transmission (and I have to wonder why anyone with a Mazda...
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    Re: Falken Espia EPZ tire initial review

    As I have mentioned on another thread; I've been running Toyo Garits on both my Mazdas for quite a few years now, and have no regrets. I have yet to see a post where someone has anything negative to...
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    Re: Consumer reports tire ratings out

    My 2 cents worth. I have Toyo Garits on both my 3 and my RX8. The RX is going into it's 5th winter with these shoes on. It was up on the hoist today and I had a good look at them. Those tires are...
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    Re: Who needs SUVs when...

    I've regularly carried all four of my RX8's (18's, on the rims) in a Mazda 3 sedan. I also once moved 2 8 ft 2 by 4s in the RX8, with the trunk lid shut. SUVs are for wuzzies.
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    Re: Help me choose...

    My observations would indicate that the aluminum is a very attractive colour. My experience (our last 3 was what was then called Carbon Grey Mettalic) is that the darker colour is very prone to...
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    Re: How do I make my Mz3 look more "Manly" lol

    Funny, but my wife and I have a '10 GT in CWP. When she drives it, it does look appropriately feminine. When I drive it, it looks damn manly.
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    Re: New? Not really.

    I let him drive the 3 to work today! I miss diving the '04 RX8 (we call her Roxanne) too. Yes, rear end by a Dodge RAM 3500 with lifts and walked away from it. The car did what it was supposed to do...
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    New? Not really.

    Not new to Mazda, and have been following/posting here for a while, but not on the New Users' Lounge.
    My wife recently had out '07 Mica Gray 3 GS written off by a Dodge RAM so we picked up a '10 GT...
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    Re: Water Inside the Head/Tail Lights

    My wife noticed that we have a dead spider in the left rear light. I hope it's dead so it won't start weaving a web in there. My thought is, did this little sucker come all the way from Japan? All...
  19. Thread: Fun Drives

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    Fun Drives

    My apologies if there is a thread addressing this, but if there is, I can't find it.

    I was thinking it would be nice if people could recommend specific roads and highways that they have found...
  20. Thread: Car Names

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    Car Names

    I know there are people who sometimes give names to their cars. My sister has a lovely old white BMW convertible with a black top which she has always called Skunker. My first car was a 1960 Austin...
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    Re: G2 road test - suggestions for manual trans.

    If the manual says you should be in neutral at a stop light, it wouldn't surprise me. Not everything in there is logical and/or safe. Personally I have always believed it is best to be in the...
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    Guelph City: Great

    There are times I like to think I'm not stupid; and times when I know I am. I certainly hope I'm not nuts when it comes to my choice of dealership because today we're picking up our 5th vehicle ('10...
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    Re: G2 road test - suggestions for manual trans.

    While I believe that everyone, by which I mean EVERYONE, should be able to drive a vehicle with a manual transmission, if you can do so, but feel it would put you at a disadvantage taking the test;...
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    Re: Discussion - driving without lights on

    There isn't a moment goes by that some group of dumb polititians aren't passing some stupid law or another. One of my favourites involves Daytime Running Lights. What a moronic piece of...
  25. Re: Crystal White Pearl or Silver Aluminum Metallic?

    I'm sure the decision has already been made, and this thread has been dropped, but because my wife and I just ordered our new 3 today (GT with luxury pack) I thought I'd weigh in.

    This will be our...
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