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    Re: How many kilometer's on your MAZDA 3

    I probably would have kept mine if it wasn't all the rust. It looked like it got in a fight with metal grinder.. sold it at 245k
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    Re: Saying goodbye to Mazda..

    Scrap yards highest price i found was 350. If they pick it up they pay less.
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    Re: To sell or not to sell - 2009 Mazda3 GT

    in 2 year the trade in value of that car will be $500. Dealers offer wholesale prices.
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    Re: To sell or not to sell - 2009 Mazda3 GT

    Couple things.
    198 k is not low mileage. Wife has 09 car with179k for reference,
    your car is very avg 20k a year driving. But engine and MT are good for it should last a couple more years no...
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    Re: Saying goodbye to Mazda..

    I ended up selling the car as is for cheap but still a bit more than scrap would have gave me. I also i had that car for 11 years so wanted it to live on instead of getting zombied at scrap.

    Had...
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    Re: Is it hard to sell a 1st gen?

    Also be prepared for kijiji folk to offer you half of the asking price. You'll list say for 1000 and people offer 500, you list for 600 and people offer 300 lol. These loosers are unreal. Basically...
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    Saying goodbye to Mazda..

    After owning my 2005 Mazda 3 for over 10 years and putting over 200k on it myself I've decided that due to the rusted rocker panels it wasn't worth fixing brakes all around. Test drove a few cars...
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    Re: Is it hard to sell a 1st gen?

    Being manual it will make it harder . Also like been said you won't get much for it, but would depend on rust. I just bought a new car and need to get rig of my 2005 3 sedan. Had it for sale but no...
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    Re: Car stalling after new battery installed

    Thanks for the reply's guys. After I posted here next day I let the car idle for close to 10 mins heat, radio off than turned the heat on and idled for a bit longer after that I had one time when...
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    Car stalling after new battery installed

    Last weekend my battery died got a new one installed and while driving to work next day car stalls twice! First thought was looks like my alternator is going. I was about to shell out the cash on the...
  11. Re: My Mazda sounds like paint can! (rattling from the back end)

    Thanks! thats it! its broken at both ends.
  12. My Mazda sounds like paint can! (rattling from the back end)

    Yesterday driving home my car started rattling pretty bad that I pulled over thinking something is literally being dragged. Also checked the trunk hoping it was something metal bouncing around, but...
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    Re: Both HID lights stopped working.

    Tested halogen bulb and it works fine. So must be either the ballasts or HID light bulbs. I have a spare set of lights somewhere I'll test then I find them but I have my money on the ballasts.

    PS...
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    Re: Both HID lights stopped working.

    Yes I don't use a relay just the capacitors to eliminate the flicker issue in daytime mode.
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    Re: Both HID lights stopped working.

    I'm not using a relay, just capacitors so no ground. I haven't checked the fuse, but the LED strip I mentioned in tapped directly into where the OEM halogen light would be and its the its still...
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    Re: Both HID lights stopped working.

    Can't even remember the make of the Hid and yes they are aftermarket kits. Both sides going at same time is very unlikely IMO so I doubt they just died due to old age lol

    Car is a 2005 3
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    Re: Both HID lights stopped working.

    Battery should still be OK. It's a Costco one 3 years old now. I did a few short runs yesterday and had to start the car a few times and they weren't coming on.

    Note. I do have led strip light...
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    Both HID lights stopped working.

    So today I noticed both of my HID lights stopped working at the same time. Which never happened before! I've installed the kit a couple years ago and hadn't had much issues other than lately...
  19. Re: When to replace spark plugs and ignition wires? im at 106km

    I've changed mine myself at 140k they still looked decent. But I wasn't having problems. Could be wrong but it doesn't sound like a sparkplug issue.
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    Re: How many kilometer's on your MAZDA 3

    Passed 212,000 on the way home today. 2005 Mazda 3
  21. Can anyone recommen a good mechanic/garage in Hamilton?

    So far I've been going to one of the local Canadian tire stores and active green and Ross for basic maintenance stuff and repairs but wife didn't have a good experience recently when she went in...
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    Re: 2017 MY Facelift

    Looks good to me!
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    Re: Have people sworn off mazdas?

    I've had my '05 Mazda 3 for 7 years and put almost 170km on it. Going to keep it till it dies and will consider another Mazda but might go with another brand. time will tell :)
  24. Thread: A/C flaking out

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    Re: A/C flaking out

    if its empty it would mean a leak? or can the freezant just get low due to the age of the car? (11 years old)

    Edit picked one up for $30 will give it a try later :)
  25. Thread: A/C flaking out

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    Re: A/C flaking out

    Thanks for the info! AC was working fine yesterday and I visually checked the clutch when I turn on/off the AC so looks like its working correctly. I live in an apartment so cant easily jack up the...
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