2014 Mazda 3

**Egan101** · April 16th, 2020 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Gross includes passengers? How does LTO classify weight? The hobo3 hatch is classified LIGHT, though.

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Would you believe that the Accent CRDI is classified as a medium? Sarsi showed us his LTO registration for his Accent and it costs like a Camry. Its GVW is declared over 1600kg.

GVW values are declared by the manufacturer to LTO.

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**yapoy86** · April 16th, 2020 09:42 PM

Checked its registration and its denomination is Car Medium with gross weight of 1655kgs

**Lakwatsero** · April 16th, 2020 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by yapoy86

Sound is very faint... maybe i'm just focusing my sonic ears on the left suspension as i've read here regarding the sound.. the overall test drive is very good..

The feedback here regarding nvh is true.. i can hear road noise and the engine.. what i like is its sound.. its a little throaty!

Worth looking into the wiper cowl issue also if you hear it near the A-pillar and dashboard. Mazdas had a lot of rattle issues but very easy fixes.

You'll enjoy the fuel economy of the skyactiv, pretty much best in class. If I recall, the 2.0 can do 9-10km/l city with i-stop.

Also regarding i-stop batteries, they say it's recommended to use EFB or AGM batts which are usually double the price at around 10k++. Personally though, I along with fellow Mazda owners have been using regular Amaron Pro for the past 4+ years, some even with i-stop. Still lasts your usual 2-3+ year lifespan. I don't really use that feature, except for timed traffic lights more than a minute long.

**yapoy86** · April 16th, 2020 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Would you believe that the Accent CRDI is classified as a medium? Sarsi showed us his LTO registration for his Accent and it costs like a Camry. Its GVW is declared over 1600kg.

GVW values are declared by the manufacturer to LTO.

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Can that be changed with lto?

**Egan101** · April 16th, 2020 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by yapoy86

Can that be changed with lto?

Sadly no. As mentioned, manufacturers share those data directly to LTO. That data is then reflected on the CR of the car. If you want a car classified as light by LTO, go with a City or Vios or Mazda2.

Kung puwede baguhin yan, most of midsize car owners may have altered their car’s CR already. Hehehe

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**travajante** · April 16th, 2020 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Kaya mas sulit kung Mazda6 na used bilhin since same lang LTO fees with a Mazda3 2.0L.

Hehe. True, but we don't let LTO classification dictate our purchases, bai.[emoji4]Not all are into large sedans.[emoji16]

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**Egan101** · April 16th, 2020 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Hehe. True, but we let LTO classification dictate our purchases, bai.[emoji4]Not all are into large sedans.[emoji16]

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Midsize cars have low resale value and most are not used that much compared to compacts. If you check the prices of used cars, a used Accord is around the same as a Civic. Same goes with a Mazda6 to the Mazda3.

Not pushing it but it is an option for used car buyers.

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**yapoy86** · April 16th, 2020 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lakwatsero

Worth looking into the wiper cowl issue also if you hear it near the A-pillar and dashboard. Mazdas had a lot of rattle issues but very easy fixes.

You'll enjoy the fuel economy of the skyactiv, pretty much best in class. If I recall, the 2.0 can do 9-10km/l city with i-stop.

Also regarding i-stop batteries, they say it's recommended to use EFB or AGM batts which are usually double the price at around 10k++. Personally though, I along with fellow Mazda owners have been using regular Amaron Pro for the past 4+ years, some even with i-stop. Still lasts your usual 2-3+ year lifespan. I don't really use that feature, except for timed traffic lights more than a minute long.

thanks for the advise. at least we can use amaron pro. also not a fan of stopping the engine in stop lights as i usually accelerate hard on green.. hehehe

already have a ctek charger, i can squeeze every drop from the battery. my experience with amaron in recent years is very good. battery can last 3 years. with motolite, always die few days after warranty

**Lakwatsero** · April 16th, 2020 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by yapoy86

thanks for the advise. at least we can use amaron pro. also not a fan of stopping the engine in stop lights as i usually accelerate hard on green.. hehehe

already have a ctek charger, i can squeeze every drop from the battery. my experience with amaron in recent years is very good. battery can last 3 years. with motolite, always die few days after warranty

No point getting EFB if you don't use i-stop anyway diba? Hehe. I-stop or no i-stop, battery still lasted the same.

**Nelson de Leon** · April 16th, 2020 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by yapoy86

already have a ctek charger, i can squeeze every drop from the battery. my experience with amaron in recent years is very good. battery can last 3 years. with motolite, always die few days after warranty

Ganyan ganyan din experience ko with Motolite!

Pero ang advantage na sinasabi ng friend ko is, if its within warranty, they will service the battery for you on site. Plus kung saan ka masiraan, may service etc. But ako, i have a J&C battery booster/jumper. I bring it along kapag out of town. Plus kapag 1 year old na din yun battery ko. Hehe!

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