2014 Mazda 3

[Hot Hatch!]

Billboard worthy shots courtesy of Da King. On another note, had a flattering motoring experience when a foreign couple at a parking lot praised the sleek profile of our 3s. just goes to show hobo stock goodness still could be a head turner, kudos to kodo! I fear mutated 3s might cause hysteria...:what:

Thanks kirito! I became a feeling automotive photographer when I got the 3. Can't stop. Cheers!

[Hot Hatch!]

Billboard worthy shots courtesy of Da King. On another note, had a flattering motoring experience when a foreign couple at a parking lot praised the sleek profile of our 3s. just goes to show hobo stock goodness still could be a head turner, kudos to kodo! I fear mutated 3s might cause hysteria...:what:

Got used to people looking and checking out the 3 then could not believe the price level is at Civic, Altis, Lancer, etc. =)

[aRTie]

When i'm strolling around BGC and a 3 stops to let me pass, i always feel the urge to do thumbs up to the driver when i'm directly in front

just couldn't pull it off as the driver might find it weird.. hehe

the car is certainly a looker, especially at night on yellow light where the sweeping lines are more evident

[kirito]

M3smerizing indeed.. though i noticed this phenomenon where on more than one occassion, other motorists are bent on one-upping our M3s: cutting in line to a parking area, racing as though mistaking our posh fuel sippers as sports cars. Or this is noypi motoring status quo? Or have I just gone M3ntal :what:

[chiezee]

Had my car blessed today. 1.7k km odo in less than a month. I just enjoy driving it anywhere lol i think i need to slow down abit . Ill be going back to my daily driver pahinga muna si mz3.

Btw meet "Sugar" my son named her. No mods atm except for the plate relocator

[travajante]

Had my car blessed today. 1.7k km odo in less than a month. I just enjoy driving it anywhere lol i think i need to slow down abit . Ill be going back to my daily driver pahinga muna si mz3.

Btw meet "Sugar" my son named her. No mods atm except for the plate relocator

Grats!!! Why rest Sugar? Gotta exploit yojin, chiezee brah.

[go-to-guy]

Grats!!! Why rest Sugar? Gotta exploit yojin, chiezee brah.

I'm guilty of this. My MZ3 is 1 year old with only 2k on the odo. Sobra akong ingat (kahit na di siya luxury car lol) I dont drive it to places na mahirap ang parking or yung mga tight spaces, ghetto area etc lol. I have a 15-yr old "battle car" for those places:p

[travajante]

Had my car blessed today. 1.7k km odo in less than a month. I just enjoy driving it anywhere lol i think i need to slow down abit . Ill be going back to my daily driver pahinga muna si mz3.

I'm guilty of this. My MZ3 is 1 year old with only 2k on the odo. Sobra akong ingat (kahit na di siya luxury car lol) I dont drive it to places na mahirap ang parking or yung mga tight spaces, ghetto area etc lol. I have a 15-yr old "battle car" for those places:p

Hehe, I understand & respect that approach to Mown3rship....

Lemme share you Min3....
My search criteria for the intended daily were:
-Nippon geishas....
No Euro divas... too high maintenance.

-Compact or sub under 1M.
2 reasons: limited budget & to limit 'battlefield' worries.

-Non CVT auto. Stick & traffic just ain't fun anymore.

What I got? Way more than I ever wished...
-Bavarian sophistication, Japanese simplicity

-Yojin 3....Worry-free

-Premium yet understated(read: not flashy). Kodo but hobo.

-Above all....Love.

It has made daily traffic so much bearable. A joy even. I'm uneasy w/ stares, dropped jaws & drooling...but I remind myself... it's the car, not me. Haha
Seldom do we not relate pleasure w/ guilt. This 1 should be among those....It's rather sinful to deprive the M of its natural habitat...the wild open & the twisties....The garage isn't its home. Remember, depreciation doesn't respect mileage nor condition even on yet-to-be classics...sad truth.
And lastly...I acquire stuff for their purpose....really use them & care for them. but this...I refuse to be its slave steward for the next owner to enjoy....
That guy can have yours. Haha

Happy Mown3rship, guys.

[chiezee]

Hehe, I understand & respect that approach to Mown3rship....

Lemme share you Min3....
My search criteria for the intended daily were:
-Nippon geishas....
No Euro divas... too high maintenance.

-Compact or sub under 1M.
2 reasons: limited budget & to limit 'battlefield' worries.

-Non CVT auto. Stick & traffic just ain't fun anymore.

What I got? Way more than I ever wished...
-Bavarian sophistication, Japanese simplicity

-Yojin 3....Worry-free

-Premium yet understated(read: not flashy). Kodo but hobo.

-Above all....Love.

It has made daily traffic so much bearable. A joy even. I'm uneasy w/ stares, dropped jaws & drooling...but I remind myself... it's the car, not me. Haha
Seldom do we not relate pleasure w/ guilt. This 1 should be among those....It's rather sinful to deprive the M of its natural habitat...the wild open & the twisties....The garage isn't its home. Remember, depreciation doesn't respect mileage nor condition even on yet-to-be classics...sad truth.
And lastly...I acquire stuff for their purpose....really use them. I care for them but refuse to be its slave steward for the next owner to enjoy....
That guy can have yours. Haha

Happy Mown3rship, guys.

Lol very well said. I was supposed to drive my old car to go to work today but still opted for mz3. Di talaga mapigilan 😊

[chiezee]

Is this something i need to be worried of? Nakita ko lang sa ilalim kanina

[testament11]

Is this something i need to be worried of? Nakita ko lang sa ilalim kanina

Nope, nothing to worry about there...

[chiezee]

Nope, nothing to worry about there...

Thanks sir akala ko nasunog na exhaust pipe or nabutas tapos n welding before ko nakuha casa 😊

[chiezee]

Wag kana mag chrome sir. Di ka magsisisi promise 😊

[Yatta]

Chrome is so... 90s.

[travajante]

Chrome is so... 90s.

I was thinking way farther back... like the 50s? kidding...
Let's all respect personal preferences here.
The joy of Mown3rship isn't about impressing others anyway.

[suketchi]

I was thinking way farther back... like the 50s? kidding...
Let's all respect personal preferences here.
The joy of Mown3rship isn't about impressing others anyway.

Thanks sir Trav. The reason why I'm asking is because I had a scratch sa may side mirror ko due to a motorcycle accident during one of my road trips nung holidays.

A motorcycle suddenly appeared sa right side ko nung traffic. He squeezed between me and the other vehicle sa right at tumama siya sa side mirror. It had a very small scratch (smaller than a centavo coin though) but natanggal na yung paint. Rubbing compound didn't help.

Di ko na siya nahabol after the incident as we were stuck in traffic at dere derecho lang siyang umalis since nakakasingit siya in between cars.

I have been told na kailangan irepaint yung side mirror para maayos, pero I am thinking of other options sana, thus the chrome. But since tingin nga ng iba na di maganda, baka di ko na din ituloy. Hehehe

[testament11]

Thanks sir Trav. The reason why I'm asking is because I had a scratch sa may side mirror ko due to a motorcycle accident during one of my road trips nung holidays.

A motorcycle suddenly appeared sa right side ko nung traffic. He squeezed between me and the other vehicle sa right at tumama siya sa side mirror. It had a very small scratch (smaller than a centavo coin though) but natanggal na yung paint. Rubbing compound didn't help.

Di ko na siya nahabol after the incident as we were stuck in traffic at dere derecho lang siyang umalis since nakakasingit siya in between cars.

I have been told na kailangan irepaint yung side mirror para maayos, pero I am thinking of other options sana, thus the chrome. But since tingin nga ng iba na di maganda, baka di ko na din ituloy. Hehehe

Pwede mo siguro yan sir parepaint sa casa or bili ka nalang ng touch up paint. Kaso kasi ang touch up paint, di halos kuha ang original paint, lalo sa soul red.

[oliverS]

Thanks sir Trav. The reason why I'm asking is because I had a scratch sa may side mirror ko due to a motorcycle accident during one of my road trips nung holidays.

A motorcycle suddenly appeared sa right side ko nung traffic. He squeezed between me and the other vehicle sa right at tumama siya sa side mirror. It had a very small scratch (smaller than a centavo coin though) but natanggal na yung paint. Rubbing compound didn't help.

Di ko na siya nahabol after the incident as we were stuck in traffic at dere derecho lang siyang umalis since nakakasingit siya in between cars.

I have been told na kailangan irepaint yung side mirror para maayos, pero I am thinking of other options sana, thus the chrome. But since tingin nga ng iba na di maganda, baka di ko na din ituloy. Hehehe

baka gusto mo din consider i-wrap or repaint as black sir.. I've seen white speed and naka black side mirrors yun. hehe maganda siya imo

[chiezee]

Thanks again for the nice info sir travs. Btw who are you in the fb group?

[travajante]

Thanks again for the nice info sir travs. Btw who are you in the fb group?

AnytiM3...
I'm just a shadow, chiezee sir....a comrade in exile here. Haha:D