2014 Mazda 3

[p@r@k]

Sinubukan ko rin via USB. Mukhang MP3 lang talaga kaya ng HU.

Sayang busy ako this weekend. Dumating na daw ang mga camera for the sedan

Papakabit kayo sir ng reverse cam? Sedan din kasi yung sakin. If ever, papost naman ng pics here kung ano kalalabasan

I'm contemplating on having one installed din but for now, ok pa naman ang rear sensor hehe..

[JohnM]

Papakabit kayo sir ng reverse cam? Sedan din kasi yung sakin. If ever, papost naman ng pics here kung ano kalalabasan

I'm contemplating on having one installed din but for now, ok pa naman ang rear sensor hehe..

Yep. Planning to have it installed after Christmas. This weekend sana pero scheduled for 1k PMS kasi ako and ayokong pumunta don na late especially because of the expected Christmas traffic.

Actually masaya na ako sa sensors. Effective pero medyo conservative. One foot away pa lang steady beep na sya. Extra security lang ang cam especially when backing out of the garage. Dami kasi gunggong na kita na ngang umaatras humahabol pa din.

Will post pics ASAP

[black eye]

I had mine done sa casa also so nagamit yung screws provided by the LTO sa front and rear plates. In attaching the front plates, they had to drill holes sa front bumper kaya kinalas pa nila ito. I would suggest na pagawa mo na lang kung saang dealer ka kumuha para less hassle.

What? Kinalas pa ang bumper? Are we commiting a violation by using ordinary screws? Although I understand na added security din ito against theft. I was observing the other cars sa mall parking and a lot of them don't use the LTO screws

[JohnM]

Full tank Fuel Save last Saturday. After 110+ kms of daily C5 driving bumaba na finally by one bar kanina pag-alis ko sa bahay. Pagdating ko sa office back to full na ulit. Will full tank again this Saturday. Gusto kasi ni bunso ng bagong Lego.

[Louie Anson Ng]

What? Kinalas pa ang bumper? Are we commiting a violation by using ordinary screws? Although I understand na added security din ito against theft. I was observing the other cars sa mall parking and a lot of them don't use the LTO screws

it's ok not to use the LTO provided screws up front but keep them inside the glove box para pag sinita may maipapakita.

[black eye]

it's ok not to use the LTO provided screws up front but keep them inside the glove box para pag sinita may maipapakita.

Ganun actually ang ginawa ko. I just keep it sa glove compartment. The problem with these LTO screws, aside from mounting, is kapag nabangga ang front bumper and you need to have it repaired/repainted/replaced it would be difficult to remove the plates

[go-to-guy]

Napansin ko lang, ang ingay ng unit ko at low speed/low gears, at about 0-30 kph... may "chok-chok-chok", sort of creaking sounds, lagi sa chassis, i think it's around the wheels. normal lang po ba yun mga sirs?

just saw this on youtube as well. would this be the noise you're referring to?

[JohnM]

Sometimes it really pays to read the manual Kiwi seniors accidentally lock themselves in Mazda3 for 13 hours, nearly die - Autoblog

[tolitsaso]

hello sir/s

would just like to ask if it is true na malakas ang road noise inside lalo na pag sa highway (maybe nlex/slex?) for 1.5v HB?
I've have backread a lot but not stumbled upon this. Thanks in advance!

[JohnM]

hello sir/s

would just like to ask if it is true na malakas ang road noise inside lalo na pag sa highway (maybe nlex/slex?) for 1.5v HB?
I've have backread a lot but not stumbled upon this. Thanks in advance!

Better than a subcompact pero it's not the quietest compact out there. Kung gusto mo tahimik you might want to look at the Sylphy or Altis.

[NewbDriver]

hello sir/s

would just like to ask if it is true na malakas ang road noise inside lalo na pag sa highway (maybe nlex/slex?) for 1.5v HB?
I've have backread a lot but not stumbled upon this. Thanks in advance!

Yes sir, medyo malakas ang road noise (pero 1.5 sedan sakin). May point na kailangan magtaas ng boses habang nag-uusap. Nasa SLEX kami nun.

[Louie Anson Ng]

hello sir/s

would just like to ask if it is true na malakas ang road noise inside lalo na pag sa highway (maybe nlex/slex?) for 1.5v HB?
I've have backread a lot but not stumbled upon this. Thanks in advance!

compared to my other car which is a Fiesta, the Mazda 3 is noisier, pero para sakin hindi naman problem since malakas ako magpatugtog ng radyo, haha

[LeoMarley]

Tuwing kailan malakas ang road noise? Pag highway lang ba?

[dontheconqueror]

Mas pronounced yung road noise sa highway.

The Christmas traffic is killing my FC. Dati 6.6 L/100km, ngayon 7.4 na lang

[JohnM]

You could replace the stock tires with quieter ones.

Or install sound deadening all over: How To Quiet The Interior of a Mazda3 | Truck Test Digest

[bongzzz]

Mas pronounced yung road noise sa highway.

The Christmas traffic is killing my FC. Dati 6.6 L/100km, ngayon 7.4 na lang

I was stuck in a heavy traffic last night and as I monitor the fuel consumption (Fuel Economy monitor) of the current drive, I registered almost 67L/100KM. The distance traveled was only 3KM for 1.5 hours (2kph ave), is 1.49KPL acceptable for the 2.0 in this scenario? I've engaged the i-stop for about 8-10 times throughout, lasting only ~30 seconds each time.

[JohnM]

You were basically idling with the AC on for 1.5 hours so I think it makes sense.

[NewbDriver]

Tuwing kailan malakas ang road noise? Pag highway lang ba?

Kapag matulin na takbo mo. I think 80+kph medyo noticeable na IIRC.

[bongzzz]

You were basically idling with the AC on for 1.5 hours so I think it makes sense.

Thanks JohnM. I was just wondering if my experience last night still belongs to the heavy/intense traffic as most would report an FC of anything below 4kpl very poor.

About the aircon, I usually set it in the middle (25 deg). If the general temperature is cold and I set it above 25 deg (i.e. within the red bars), would it engage the heater of the aircon already instead of the cooler?

[dontheconqueror]

You could replace the stock tires with quieter ones.

Or install sound deadening all over: How To Quiet The Interior of a Mazda3 | Truck Test Digest

Interesting - di ko alam na may quieter tires pala. To those with the 2.0 (different tires from the 1.5), is the cabin noise on the high side? Gusto ko lang malaman kung malaking factor nga ito.