Cons of the Mazda3

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09-26-2009, 09:23 PM
bunchi

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Zoom Zoom Boy

So, two cons then Bunchi.

One, our cars are too sexy and too easy to break into.
Two, the heated seats can cause, ummmmmm, errrrrrrr, 'issues'. :blush Yes, I still remember. :chuckle

LOL!!!! I guess that's gonna linger on eh? hahaha oh no winter's around the corner.... am gonna... ah nevermind.... I know you'll bring it up again sometime later hahahaha
09-27-2009, 11:26 AM
Zoom Zoom Boy

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by bunchi

LOL!!!! I guess that's gonna linger on eh? hahaha oh no winter's around the corner.... am gonna... ah nevermind.... I know you'll bring it up again sometime later hahahaha

'Linger' might not have been the best choice of words... LOL

Yah, you know I probably will. Was one of the all-time TM3 moments for sure. :chuckle
09-28-2009, 10:14 AM
Ex-Rolla

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

Only con i can think of for the 2010 is that i don't have anywhere to put loose change... I used the ashtray in my 05 :(
09-28-2009, 10:17 AM
kramr

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Ex-Rolla

Only con i can think of for the 2010 is that i don't have anywhere to put loose change... I used the ashtray in my 05 :(

I have about $10 in change in the tray of the centre consol. Yeah, pain in the a** to flip open, grab some change and close it again but it works. Used the ashtray in my old car!!
09-28-2009, 11:45 AM
Chester_Lampwick

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Ex-Rolla

Only con i can think of for the 2010 is that i don't have anywhere to put loose change... I used the ashtray in my 05 :(

How about that cubbyhole on the dash to the left of the steering wheel? or the one with the hinged door just forward of the shifter?

No USB port for the stereo is the biggest con I can think of. Don't car for the auto-dimming mirror much.
09-29-2009, 10:32 AM
Ex-Rolla

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by kramr

I have about $10 in change in the tray of the centre consol. Yeah, pain in the a** to flip open, grab some change and close it again but it works. Used the ashtray in my old car!!

That's what i'm using now, and agree, it's a small annoyance.

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Originally Posted by Chester_Lampwick

How about that cubbyhole on the dash to the left of the steering wheel? or the one with the hinged door just forward of the shifter?

No USB port for the stereo is the biggest con I can think of. Don't car for the auto-dimming mirror much.

Unfortunately there is a 12v socket in the hinged door and the cubbyhole doesn't seem like it'll hold the change properly...

Considering this is my only "con", This car is fantastic!!!
09-30-2009, 06:24 AM
nymadgen

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Phillie86

Oops! Stupid iphone hahah Lamborghini

I have the same idea with you. Great! Thanks for sharing. :cool:
Glad to hear you're using this: I plan to keep it much more aggressively up-to-date than has been the case in the past, but don't hesitate to let me know if you find errors or need clarifications.
09-30-2009, 07:19 PM
fatsock

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by kramr

I have about $10 in change in the tray of the centre consol. Yeah, pain in the a** to flip open, grab some change and close it again but it works. Used the ashtray in my old car!!

Weird b/c my Mazda came with a free wallet...:chuckle
09-30-2009, 10:48 PM
bunchi

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by fatsock

Weird b/c my Mazda came with a free wallet...:chuckle

well.. my mazda burned my wallet lol
01-16-2010, 11:03 PM
Bomber-Stud

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Nova 3 GT

The oil dipstick on the 2006-2009 models is a pain in the rearend to read. :complain The 2004-2005 are much easier to read. I wonder what the 2010 looks like....

..2010 dipstick is a pain the rearend to read... the people who designed this are freakin dipsticks! I have no idea if my oil needs to be topped up or not!:flaming WTF!
01-18-2010, 05:26 PM
Bean

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

Now that my car has 78,000 KM, it hesitates terribly and I have to floor it to have it keep up with the traffic. Glad we are trading it in soon.
01-20-2010, 06:11 PM
3Remix

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

My scuff panels have a few MAJOR scratches, down to the metal, nothing some touch up paint and scuff plates won't fix, but goes to show how thin the paint is
01-20-2010, 06:12 PM
Bomber-Stud

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by 3Remix

My scuff panels have a few MAJOR scratches, down to the metal, nothing some touch up paint and scuff plates won't fix, but goes to show how thin the paint is

im looking for a nice set of NON-LED scuff plates and no one seems to carry them! wtf
01-20-2010, 07:46 PM
blankets3

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

No Rwd
No AWD
No Turbo
01-20-2010, 09:43 PM
3Remix

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

Yea, same

Looking for a pair of OEM looking plates. Need to really protect that hotspot quickly

Try eBay, I saw a few there. Was considering those, but don't want to pay for shipping and duties.

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Originally Posted by Bomber-Stud

im looking for a nice set of NON-LED scuff plates and no one seems to carry them! wtf
01-21-2010, 12:35 AM
Bomber-Stud

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by 3Remix

Yea, same

Looking for a pair of OEM looking plates. Need to really protect that hotspot quickly

Try eBay, I saw a few there. Was considering those, but don't want to pay for shipping and duties.

tried eBay... only found the LED ones. I think I want a nice looking set of non-LEDs
01-21-2010, 08:26 AM
bman13

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

One major con not sure if mentioned is a lot of other cars on the road feel jealous and end up in my rear view...
01-21-2010, 10:31 AM
Bomber-Stud

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by bman13

One major con not sure if mentioned is a lot of other cars on the road feel jealous and end up in my rear view...

...sssssnap! :headbang
01-21-2010, 10:33 AM
Bean

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

Lol
01-21-2010, 12:02 PM
Iceman_F1

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Lars

Not even the highest trim level of the Mazda3 has a built-in compass by default...

That's a con?

:loco
01-21-2010, 12:05 PM
Bomber-Stud

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Iceman_F1

That's a con?

:loco

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Originally Posted by Lars

Not even the highest trim level of the Mazda3 has a built-in compass by default...

....cant you just find north without a compass?
01-21-2010, 04:20 PM
Zoom Zoom Boy

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

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Originally Posted by Lars

Sure. It's just nice to have for curiosity sake and for the simplicity of it. Okay, so it's not so much a con as it is a "it would be nice to have" feature. ;)

I'm sure there is a gay iphone app for that...failing this, buy a boat instead. They all have compasses as standard equipment.

As for scuff plates/door sills, PartsPlaza carries both the LED and non LED aluminium ones.

http://www.partplaza.net/Mazda/Mazda3-Mazdaspeed3-c53/
01-21-2010, 09:15 PM
Gizzmo_jr

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

Compass is offered as an accessory item. I think the Mazda (at all trim levels) has a fantastic standard feature list.
It alone sold me over at the time when I was car shopping.
01-21-2010, 09:40 PM
Bean

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

I dont know of any other cars that have auto headlights and rain sensing wipers in that price range. Kind of wish the rain sensing wipers were regular variable intermittent wipers instead
01-23-2010, 09:14 PM
VWisTROUBLE

Re: Cons of the Mazda3

+1...i told a guy i work with i had rain sensing wipers in my car and he looked like he was gonna cry...lol...thats what he gets for buying a jetta...lmfao

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Originally Posted by Bean

I dont know of any other cars that have auto headlights and rain sensing wipers in that price range. Kind of wish the rain sensing wipers were regular variable intermittent wipers instead

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