2014 Mazda 3

[Athas]

The FC you are quoting is using what model? 1.5 or 2.0? Is that city driving?

This is for the 1.5 L variant. Pure city driving sir. Posted a detailed report about this a few pages back.

[dennis.manapat]

This is for the 1.5 L variant. Pure city driving sir. Posted a detailed report about this a few pages back.

Sir Athas...just curious...how many kilometers does 1 full tank travel? Thanks.

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[jut703]

Sir Athas...just curious...how many kilometers does 1 full tank travel? Thanks.

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Multiply his 10 km/L city driving FC by 50L (tank capacity of the Mz3). Roughly 500 km.


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[MDB]

Until now, I'm not able to do this. Have you tried asking your SA? Hindi ko pa natatanong din yung SA ko about the car alarm if equipped siya sa 2.0 or immobilizer lang talaga yung anti-theft feature ng Mz3 dito.

Sent an email to Mazda PH customer service and below is their reply

Thank you for your inquiry. The new Mazda3 is not equipped with burglar alarm system. It’s equipped with advanced keyless entry with immobilizer.

This also what they told me in Mazda Pasig this morning.

[reactor]

Sent an email to Mazda PH customer service and below is their reply



This also what they told me in Mazda Pasig this morning.

pag binasag pala ang salamin pwede limasin ang laman ng car mo pero d nga lang maitatakas dahil sa immobilizer. pag nilagyan naman ng aftermarket alarm baka 2 remote na ang hawak ng owner? unless pwede ma integrate sa keyless yung alarm.

[Walter]

^^^ Even if you had an alarm, a thief can still break a window and do a quick grab of items inside. People ignore car alarms these days. They're considered a nuisance by some.

[e2romo]

Alarms and steering wheel locks are deterrents. Kung magkakalapit ang 5 kotse, 4 may alarm at isa wala yung walang alarm ang nanakawan nila. Yung mga may nagbliblink sa loob, alarm indicator, ang lalampasan nila.

Pero kung may naka display kang valuable items na visible sa mga thieves malamang basag ang salamin kahit may alarm pa yung sasakyan.

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[JohnM]

Parang mas preference ko pa ang lock and immobilizer kesa alarm na umiingay kung may dumaan lang. Boy who cried wolf kumbaga.

IIRC the alarm will sound if the doors, hood or trunk are opened without disarming it. Wala syang gagawin if sa windows dadaan.

[Walter]

Parang mas preference ko pa ang lock and immobilizer kesa alarm na umiingay kung may dumaan lang. Boy who cried wolf kumbaga.

IIRC the alarm will sound if the doors, hood or trunk are opened without disarming it. Wala syang gagawin if sa windows dadaan.

Most alarms have shock sensors but thieves have found ways to break the glass without triggering the sensor. One method is to insert a screw driver in between the window channel / guide then twist it to break the glass.

[Albastru]

Parang mas preference ko pa ang lock and immobilizer kesa alarm na umiingay kung may dumaan lang. Boy who cried wolf kumbaga.

IIRC the alarm will sound if the doors, hood or trunk are opened without disarming it. Wala syang gagawin if sa windows dadaan.

Notice ko nga sa CX-5, kahit chirp-chirp sound sa lock at unlock wala. Horns lang yata ung tumutunog sa kanya and even the stock horns doesn't sound right for its looks. Hehehe...

[JohnM]

Vios may extra horn lang sa firewall. Only sounds if you unlock and open the door using a key instead of the remote.

May mga add on alarms naman that tap to the existing lock/unlock system so di na kelangan ng separate remote.

[larry0609]

Yung previous CX5 ko pinakabitan ko noon ng Autopage Alarm and it utilizes the same OEM Key. It has shock sensor and auto close function at certain speed yata or when you press the brake pedal.


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[Ry_Tower]

Most alarms have shock sensors but thieves have found ways to break the glass without triggering the sensor. One method is to insert a screw driver in between the window channel / guide then twist it to break the glass.

Ganyan ginawa sa Fort nang kaibigan ko, ayun, hindi nag-alaram. Limas laptop and some cash na for deposit sana.

[kyoots]

Six lucky owners will have their new 3's soon!

Saw two new colors when the truck made a left turn: midnight blue and black - both 2.0R. Sayang wasn't able to take a photo showing all 6 cars.


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[dennis.manapat]

hope everyone is safe...ingat mga friends...may isa pa daw bagyo na parating.

[phpadik]

Just got my Mazda 3 2.0 AT Sedan (Aluminium Metallic) last Thursday right after bagyo. It's my first car. Started playing with a friend's Lancer MT and Montero Sport AT three weeks ago and so far puro short distance drive lang (longest was from Commonwealth to Shell SLEX via C5).

The only reason I got it was because of the sun roof and the HUD. I actually reserved a unit kahit hindi ko pa siya nakita in person. Was only able to see the unit noong kulit ng kulit sales agent ko for me to check the unit.

So far, I like it. I get praises from friends dahil sa medyo maangas na look dala ng mahabang hood. Steering is much more responsive and sensitive as compared to my friend's Lancer and Montero Sport. At first, nanibago ako kasi nalalakasan ako sa kagat ng break until I found the sweet spot kailan lumalakas kagat niya.

I had it tinted dark except sa harap na medium. At first, I got problems when parking na paatras sa parking slot na nirent ko kasi madilim kapag gabi (though may guard). Called my SA at nagpasked na gawing medium sa likod kaso sinabihan siya na kapag tinanggal tint dun baka masira ang defogger. Eventually naovercome ko na ang problem na ito. Earlier, pinraktis ko magdrive sa gabi (Commonwealth to BGC via C5 then BGC to Commonwealth via EDSA) and so far okay naman na nasanay na ako kahit medyo madilim sa side mirror.

The only frustration I have ay di pa in-o-offer as dealer add-on ang navigation SD cards and rearview camera. I asked my SA to inform me kung available na sila.

[lantis07]

Hi all! Planning to get this looker in the coming months but I'm still doing my research as I'm using up my savings to replace my current Lancer EX GT-A which is very nice durable but not nearly as fun to drive than my old first gen Mazda 3 2.0R :D

Planning to get the 2.0R again so I would just like to get your personal comments on the car like pros and cons. Thanks!

[dennis.manapat]

Hi all! Planning to get this looker in the coming months but I'm still doing my research as I'm using up my savings to replace my current Lancer EX GT-A which is very nice durable but not nearly as fun to drive than my old first gen Mazda 3 2.0R :D

Planning to get the 2.0R again so I would just like to get your personal comments on the car like pros and cons. Thanks!

Hi lantis07, my wife and i test drove the 1.5L variant...if it's just for city driving, it's more than enough. The exterior and interior finish is excellent, resembles that of BMW and Audi combined (note: resembles, not exactly like it). it's spacious in the interior (assuming front passengers are about 5'5"-5'6", the rear passengers won't complain. Though if it's taller front passengers, the rear seats lose a bit of legroom. But since my wife and I are not taller than 5'5", this car is perfect for us.

The drive as i mentioned is great for city driving...but if you want more oomph...go for the 2.0L variant (which you are already targeting to get)...aside from the extra torque, you get more toys (HUD, sunroof, leather seats, etc). The ride is nice and smooth, and for me, the suspension feels great. i didn't notice that much road noise along C5-Libis while going 80-100 kph. Some reviews say there's a bit of road noise from the tires of the 2.0L variant since there's more rubber touching the ground...but i don't think that will be a deal breaker.

Coming from older car, this Mazda 3 definitely feels great to drive. Best way know for sure is to drop by a dealer and test drive the 2.0L variant so you can judge for yourself. You won't regret it. My wife and I are also planning to get this...hopefully in the near future. The other choices we had were the hyundai accent hatchback crdi, ford fiesta 1.0L ecoboost and the ford ecosport. The moment we test drove this, we decided that the search was over. :D

[lantis07]

Thanks sir Dennis! I actually tested the 2.0 already and in terms of driving feel, it feels sportier and handles much better than the Lancer GT-A I'm currently using which is more inclined towards a softer ride despite using 18-inch rims and sporty suspension as well.

I just wish the steering feel of the 2014 was the same as my old Mazda 3 2.0 mas mabigat. This one has EPS na kasi And in terms of space, it can fit me, my siter, mom and grandmother comfortably since we're not really tall people (I'm only 5'7 and the rest of the gang are shorter than me).

I'm really hoping to decide soon as I'm reading up some more feedback from forums abroad since they've been using the car for a few months now. Enjoy your soon to be new ride!

[spencersy]

after driving my 1.5 Mazda 3 for 2 weeks i got a 7.5Km per liter city driving mostly on traffic condition for i drive to binondo manila from scout area qc everyday my computation was tru actual full tank to full tank computation. im quite satisfied with it tou im very sure it would stll improve given that my total km reading is only at 550km likewise settings of aircon is always at auto at around 20 degree settings, will continue to post my fuel consumption regularly for my friends here at Tsikot.

now at 2,000 km reading with the same route and everything my FC of my Mazda 1.5L improve from my previous post of 7.5KM to 8km per liter still using full tank method computation so far so good considering the traffic that i encounter everyday, hope these figures of mine would enlighten future buyers that indeed Skyactive is efficient thanks.