2014 Mazda 3

**spencersy** · April 27th, 2014 05:04 PM

Hi,

don't wait just because of some unwanted dealers who take advantage of customers like us, you just have to find a reputable sales person and dealer just like where i bought my car and you will be surprise i got the best deal i just don't know if i can post her name or dealer .......... so you can also inquire thanks.

**TMackus** · April 27th, 2014 07:01 PM

Hi, first timer here.

Hindi pa pala available yung GPS niya for Pinas. The one shown sa test drive is just for testing pa lang. They will probably release it daw around late this year pa.

Eto naman yung dashboard:

**harold13** · April 30th, 2014 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by TMackus

Hi, first timer here.

Hindi pa pala available yung GPS niya for Pinas. The one shown sa test drive is just for testing pa lang. They will probably release it daw around late this year pa.

Eto naman yung dashboard:

ano yang parang may nakalutang?

may DI din pala sila.. tsk tsk

**jut703** · April 27th, 2014 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by spencersy

Hi,

don't wait just because of some unwanted dealers who take advantage of customers like us, you just have to find a reputable sales person and dealer just like where i bought my car and you will be surprise i got the best deal i just don't know if i can post her name or dealer .......... so you can also inquire thanks.

Sabi sakin nag-agree lahat ng dealers ng Mazda of the same DI. Coincides with what my friend shared na nakailang dealers daw siya and pare-pareho may DI.

Care to share your deal and which dealership?

Posted via Tsikot Mobile App

**NewbDriver** · April 28th, 2014 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Sabi sakin nag-agree lahat ng dealers ng Mazda of the same DI. Coincides with what my friend shared na nakailang dealers daw siya and pare-pareho may DI.

Care to share your deal and which dealership?

Posted via Tsikot Mobile App

2nd the motion *spencersy, kung pwede po paki-post/PM na lang po ng SA/deal and dealership kung may nagooffer ng 0% DI bank financing.

Medyo nakaka-turn-off kasi para sakin 'yung additional DI ng Mazda eh. Parang pakiramdam ko eh ginagatasan pa ako lalo eh bibili na nga ako sa kanila.
Kahit sabihin pa nilang 'yung DI eh para sa bank financing, bottom line is bibili pa rin ako sa kanila ng sasakyan, hindi sa Toyota o sa Honda. Parang pabor ko pa sa kanila na bibili ako. (May sense ba?)

Or am I missing something important katulad nang 'yung DI eh ipinambabayad ng mga dealerships sa kung saan man?

**jut703** · April 27th, 2014 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Albastru

Hmmm... With dealers also being greedy, I think the 1.5 Mazda 3 will be a tough sell... I'll wait for a year and jump in on a good opportunity to buy one cheap through discounts. Or maybe, just wait for the new Kodo Mazda 2. :-)

5% DI right now. Though the SA said they'd give it for 3% DI, or no DI pag cash.

Will wait for a few months, mataas pa kasi demand right now.

Posted via Tsikot Mobile App

**RF02** · April 27th, 2014 09:18 PM

aantay pa ako ilang months pag hindi nag bago mazda sa treatment nila sa mga buyers, baka mag altis 2.0 nalang ako, may discount daw 94k eh *__*

**NewbDriver** · April 27th, 2014 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by RF02

aantay pa ako ilang months pag hindi nag bago mazda sa treatment nila sa mga buyers, baka mag altis 2.0 nalang ako, may discount daw 94k eh *__*

Bago pa lang kasi kaya walang discount. Pero sa iba bang brands/dealers, may Dealer's Incentive (DI) din kapag bank loan ka? Kung meron man, abot ba 5% tulad sa Mazda ngayon?

Sana 'yung mga ganun eh in-include na lang nila sa SRP para hindi masyadong masakit tanggapin. :p

**JohnM** · April 28th, 2014 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Handling - I tried my best to induce understeer in the short test route, and I was pleasantly surprised that it was very, very planted. Nothing short of what you would expect from what is touted as the poor-man's-BMW. One gripe that I have though (which I also expressed for the Mz6) is that the EPS is rather too light for spirited driving. Perfect for city driving, but I would've wanted a bit more weight into it.

Based on my highway stint with the CX5 the steering weighs up at high speeds. The test drive course was too short. They should extend it to the Kalayaan flyover and back

Did you try the paddle shifters? The power delivery is kinda slushy on D. Feels like a CVT. No jerks or kicks at the expense of perceived power when flooring the accelerator.

**jut703** · April 28th, 2014 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by JohnM

Based on my highway stint with the CX5 the steering weighs up at high speeds. The test drive course was too short. They should extend it to the Kalayaan flyover and back

Did you try the paddle shifters? The power delivery is kinda slushy on D. Feels like a CVT. No jerks or kicks at the expense of perceived power when flooring the accelerator.

Noticed that too. But the paddle shifters were very responsive. And in typical Mazda fashion, it holds the gear even at redline.

Posted via Tsikot Mobile App

**JohnM** · April 28th, 2014 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Noticed that too. But the paddle shifters were very responsive. And in typical Mazda fashion, it holds the gear even at redline.

That's nice. No cold sweats on overtaking then

Apparently for the Skyactiv-G engine life begins at 4k RPM

This is not the car for us though. We're waiting for the CX3

**Albastru** · April 28th, 2014 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by JohnM

That's nice. No cold sweats on overtaking then

Apparently for the Skyactiv-G engine life begins at 4k RPM

This is not the car for us though. We're waiting for the CX3

Yeah. I tried the 4K RPM last time and it kicked my head back. :-) Fuel economy suffers though. Mazda 2 platform will be around 2015, so I guess the CX-3 will be around 2017. I am planning to get the Mazda 3 for city driving but I'm waiting for the heat to die down a little. If it doesn't then, Mazda 2 SkyActiv it is.

**istan** · April 27th, 2014 11:12 PM

*tmakus, anong variant yan?

**NewbDriver** · April 28th, 2014 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by istan

*tmakus, anong variant yan?

Not TMakus, but 2.0 'yan sir. Walang sunroof ang 1.5 and speedometer ang gauge ng 1.5 while tachometer ang gauge ng 2.0. 'Yung digital display din pala ('yung plastic na may nakalagay na speed eh sa 2.0 lang available). Ayun lang hindi ko kita sa pictures kung hatch o sedan.

**TMackus** · April 30th, 2014 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by istan

*tmakus, anong variant yan?

2.0 Sedan. Mazda Pasig nakuha.

**jut703** · April 28th, 2014 02:20 AM

DI is there kasi konti yung supply pero overwhelming ang demand, so might as well gatasan na nila yung mga atat bumili para they maximize their earnings with their limited supply.

Posted via Tsikot Mobile App

**artsky** · April 28th, 2014 05:39 AM

I don't like the location of the HUD. If given a choice, mas gusto ko yung HUD ang projection is under the rear-view mirror just like this DIY I made using a Galaxy S4.

**dct** · April 28th, 2014 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by artsky

I don't like the location of the HUD. If given a choice, mas gusto ko yung HUD ang projection is under the rear-view mirror just like this DIY I made using a Galaxy S4.

OT: sir anong app yan? kinda cool. hehe

**parakitoJDM** · April 28th, 2014 08:48 PM

hi all, test drove both variants 1.5li on Sedan body and the 2.0li on the Hatch....
ang sulit talaga siempre the latter...pero kahit yung 1.5li it has enough grunt to haul its own ass.
no worries there. ganda ng interior...all GPS NAVI ready na pala...saying Mazda Phil. gets it
right with the GPS maps...

**artsky** · April 30th, 2014 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by dct

OT: sir anong app yan? kinda cool. hehe

Navier HUD Navigation Free

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d....xunqun.navier

The Largest Car Forum in the Philippines

2014 Mazda 3

Thread Tools

Search Thread

Display

Hybrid View

Tags for this Thread