2014 Mazda 3

[jut703]

LED bulbs are a no-no for me. If the optics for your car are designed for halogen bulbs, use halogen bulbs.

I've seen a LED plug-and-play setup on a car with halogen headlamps, mas maganda pa yung stock. 😂
Since the 1.5V already has projector headlamps, you might have some luck just changing from halogen to HID, but again we goes back to the fact that the headlamp housing was for halogen and an HID projector is different.

Hence, best option is to get an HID retrofit, around 15k-20k.

[dontheconqueror]

Lastly, may nabasa ako before na may issue daw with Petron fuel. Totoo ba ito?

My SA told me the same thing last Friday when I got my unit (YES). She says may additives daw ang Petron na ayaw ng engine. Not specific to Blaze though, Petron in general. May experience ba kayo dito? Petron pa naman ang fleet card namin

Yung creaking sound I've heard in our other A/T cars, pero not in my 3 yet. Parang normal nga.

Went up to Tagaytay last weekend - stats are 9.2 L/100 km for 83 kms in and around Tagaytay (simula doon sa Shell sa Nuvali). Had a lot of luggage, two kids, and three adults most of the way.

[JohnM]

Yung 2NZ ng Vios ko ayaw din ng Petron. Parang ang gaspang ng takbo and tumotope kahit AT. Shell, Caltex and the occasional Total lang ako.

[millsguevarra]

I gassed up with Petron yesterday wala naman akong nakikitang problema. :-)

Do we believe the sales people? Hehe.

Thanks for the advice regarding hid.. Gusto ko yung white Lights.. Pogi, pero the default is not bad narin. I think yellow lights gives it a classy feel.

Tire pressure any comments?

[go-to-guy]

since this is a Mazda 3 thread and I'm planning to get one if not this month definitely in Dec., I was just curious about 2014 MZ3 owner's car loan. an officemate of my wife called to inquire with PS Bank on our behalf and was given a very good rate. When I went over to the said bank (different branch though, which was closer to our village) and again mentioned that we were given this particular low rate, they said that because the rate was very low, it would still depend on the dealer because of their incentive. My question is what is the common D.I.? How can I haggle? And if not given a low DI rate, is it advisable to go to another dealer? This will be my 1st ever car loan hehe, my previous 2 cars were hand-me-downs lol.

[JohnM]

1% DI ang banggit samin ng agent. The bank said they might be able to haggle it down to 0.5%.

You can try other dealers/agents if they can give you a lower DI.

[go-to-guy]

thanks JohnM. Sabi din cousin ko 0.5% would be the lowest. Sana pumayag yung agent. btw, is your 3 a hatchback or sedan?

[Louie Anson Ng]

Mga Sir what tire pressure do you use? I checked mine yesterday and it was at 46! Brought it down to 36 as per the guide beside the door.

Lastly, may nabasa ako before na may issue daw with Petron fuel. Totoo ba ito?

i'm at 35 right now, previously from 46. tumutusok kasi sa pwet ko yung 46 every time may humps madaanan, tapos ang dami dami pa sa may area namin sa binondo. ttry ko palang mamaya how the ride will be paguwi

[JohnM]

btw, is your 3 a hatchback or sedan?

We're getting a 1.5 sedan. Just waiting for bank feedback. Will reserve once I get approved.

[millsguevarra]

Thanks! I think default is 46 tapos nitrogen pa ata kasi 1 month na 46 parin. 36 is for 3 persons which is 90 percent of the time. :-)

I got 0.5 percent dealers incentive folks.

[go-to-guy]

I see. Kala ko meron ka na hehe. ako kasi either sedan or hatch. wife's condition was to get a hatch but then when she saw it up close sa mall parking, parang bigla niya nagustuhang mag sedan. Pati dad ko sedan din gusto. nakaset pa naman mind ko sa hatch...kaya lately para di ako maguluhan, sabi nalang ni wifey na it's up to me, ok na rin daw kahit hatch if ever hehe. tanong ko lang is there a reason for u choosing a sedan aside from preference/looks. I kust want to get every or any idea/s/reason before taking the plunge. I've never driven a hatch and may have an issue with the rearview. naiisip ko rin if may dalang food sa trunk baka mangamoy agad kung hatch. hehe dami ko iniisip e.

[go-to-guy]

Thanks! I think default is 46 tapos nitrogen pa ata kasi 1 month na 46 parin. 36 is for 3 persons which is 90 percent of the time. :-)

I got 0.5 percent dealers incentive folks.

thanks for the response sir. tanong lang, 0.5 ba sinabi agad ng agent or tinawaran mo pa to get 0.5? and if it's ok, may i know dealer? sakin kasi sa Alabang.

[aNthraxx]

thanks for the response sir. tanong lang, 0.5 ba sinabi agad ng agent or tinawaran mo pa to get 0.5? and if it's ok, may i know dealer? sakin kasi sa Alabang.

Pardon the ignorance guys but whats a dealer incentive? Some sort of money back? Bought several cars na and have no idea about DI. Lol

Although i was once offered by an agent some cash for a successful referral but i turned it down.

[JohnM]

I see. Kala ko meron ka na hehe. ako kasi either sedan or hatch. wife's condition was to get a hatch but then when she saw it up close sa mall parking, parang bigla niya nagustuhang mag sedan. Pati dad ko sedan din gusto. nakaset pa naman mind ko sa hatch...kaya lately para di ako maguluhan, sabi nalang ni wifey na it's up to me, ok na rin daw kahit hatch if ever hehe. tanong ko lang is there a reason for u choosing a sedan aside from preference/looks. I kust want to get every or any idea/s/reason before taking the plunge. I've never driven a hatch and may have an issue with the rearview. naiisip ko rin if may dalang food sa trunk baka mangamoy agad kung hatch. hehe dami ko iniisip e.

Gusto ni kumander ng sedan so oo na lang ako I wanted a hatch dahil na-miss ko yung Laser hatch namin kung saan ako natutong mag-drive.

Mas kasya ang malalaking bagay sa hatch dahil mas malaki ang opening compared to a trunk. Lesser nga lang ata ang rear headroom ng hatch dahil pababa ang bubong sa likod pero not by much. Rear view is similar aka maliit lang talaga ang rear glass. Kung food lang mangangamoy naman talaga whether hatch or sedan.

In other words personal preference lang talaga yan

[thecaptain92]

Mga Sir what tire pressure do you use? I checked mine yesterday and it was at 46! Brought it down to 36 as per the guide beside the door.

Lastly, may nabasa ako before na may issue daw with Petron fuel. Totoo ba ito?

- 36 psi if 3 persons. Yes petron had some manganese additives daw. They recommend fuels save o 91RON to balance performance and efficiency.

[thecaptain92]

Thanks! I think default is 46 tapos nitrogen pa ata kasi 1 month na 46 parin. 36 is for 3 persons which is 90 percent of the time. :-)

I got 0.5 percent dealers incentive folks.

Please read the max. Tire pressure on the tires eventhough it was advised higher by the mazda when carrying 5 persons but it is very dangerous to over inflate the car tires.

[millsguevarra]

Sa Mazda Pampanga ako Sirs kumuha. Got cash discount, free lto din. Tapos 0.5 percent dealers incentive

[go-to-guy]

wow! libre LTO pa and cash discount?! good for you sir. Layo nga lang ng dealership mo. sakin walang promo talaga other than yung tint and floor mats. sinabi na to ng SA sa umpisa palang kasi "in-demand" daw ang 3 and bago kaya they don't offer other promos etc.

anybody remember yung 1st gen ng MZ3 nung nagtaas ng price? I can't recall if I read or watched on Youtube that the current price is introductory and magiincrease siya sa 2015. The SA just can't say when exactly or what month.

[kirito]

Sa Mazda Pampanga ako Sirs kumuha. Got cash discount, free lto din. Tapos 0.5 percent dealers incentive

Curious how much discount was given to you? Did you get other "freebies"? Just to clarify, the 0.5 DI rate is for loan & since you bought it cash, no more DI was applied? Also curious if the unit you bought was already available or did you have to wait?

[go-to-guy]

which would look better for floor mats, the deep dish or the 3M Nomad?