2015 Mazda 2

[tsano06]

Good afternoon mga sir.

Mgtnong lng sana ako regarding sa 3 yrs. Registration ng mz2 ntin. Nkikita po b sa OR kung hanggang kelan ung rehistro?

Nung kinuha ko kc ung mz2 ko last january, sbi nung agent, 3yrs. Registered daw un.
Automatic po b n after 3 yrs nko mgpaparehistro o dpat may nkasulat sa OR kung kelan?
sensya po 1st time.😊

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[Yatta]

1. In terms of FC, I have both a diesel SUV and an M2, I would say the M2 consumes about the same amount of fuel as my Sorento, sometimes even better. But of course diesel fuel is cheaper so I still travel more kilometers per P500 of diesel vs P500 of gas.

2. Mazda's have always been more difficult to find parts for than say Toyotas (where the joke goes that even a sari-sari stote has a Toyota timing belt) or even a Honda. Its a chicken and egg situation, stores will not stock up on parts unless the market demands it, and buyers are reluctant to buy a car unless the shops support it. Mazford I think is the go to place for parts.

3. With Yojin3, Mazda has you covered for the next 3 yers/30,000 km (with restrictions). After that, I think it will be the same for any other brand.

[travajante]

I was facing the same questions more than a coupla years ago when I decided on my 1.5 HB3, polar01 sir. I closed my eyes & took the leap. My 1st Mazda. Now, into my 3rd year of Mown3rship, I've had zero regrets. Nothing but happiness. Besides kodo & all the Skyactiv engineering, It has been reliable & fun....& Yojin 3 got us covered. You go in every 6months or 10k km....PMS is free including oil & filters(oil, air, cabin). That's 60k km or 3yrs of no worries & shell-out there. Warranty is like most out there....100k km.
That was more than 2 years back. Just recently, the family faced another car need....The story a bit different....I had no more doubts on choice. An M2 hatch....grab 1 & find the reasons why it was awarded Japan's COTY when it came out. Hopefully, you'll feel like this guy....

[jdee8]

hello sir/ sirs, i'm new to this forum and can't seem to find where to post my simple concern, i'm a new owner of M2 hb and been driving it for jusy a couple of months, what i noticed in this car is that, whenever i speed up to close to 100kph the volume of the stereo would all of sudden be pumped up too, just curious if this thing happens on all M2s, it's kind of annoying but just said to myself that maybe she's just reminding me that i'm going fast, anyone noticed the same thing? TIA

[Yatta]

hello sir/ sirs, i'm new to this forum and can't seem to find where to post my simple concern, i'm a new owner of M2 hb and been driving it for jusy a couple of months, what i noticed in this car is that, whenever i speed up to close to 100kph the volume of the stereo would all of sudden be pumped up too, just curious if this thing happens on all M2s, it's kind of annoying but just said to myself that maybe she's just reminding me that i'm going fast, anyone noticed the same thing? TIA

Do you have the 7" infotainment system? Check the audio settings.

[jdee8]

sorry for the double post, sir, no, i don't have the 7in infotainment.

[jdee8]

hello sir/ sirs, i'm new to this forum and can't seem to find where to post my simple concern, i'm a new owner of M2 hb and been driving it for jusy a couple of months, what i noticed in this car is that, whenever i speed up to close to 100kph the volume of the stereo would all of sudden be pumped up too, just curious if this thing happens on all M2s, it's kind of annoying but just said to myself that maybe she's just reminding me that i'm going fast, anyone noticed the same thing? TIA

[travajante]

hello sir/ sirs, i'm new to this forum and can't seem to find where to post my simple concern, i'm a new owner of M2 hb and been driving it for jusy a couple of months, what i noticed in this car is that, whenever i speed up to close to 100kph the volume of the stereo would all of sudden be pumped up too, just curious if this thing happens on all M2s, it's kind of annoying but just said to myself that maybe she's just reminding me that i'm going fast, anyone noticed the same thing? TIA

You have ALC on...

Automatic Level Control (ALC):

Automatic Level Control automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality according to the speed of the vehicle. When the vehicle goes faster, volume increases. When the vehicle slows down, volume decreases.

USING AUTOMATIC LEVEL CONTROL:

Select SETTINGS from the Home screen or Entertainment screen.
Select SOUND to adjust settings.
Select Auto Level Control (standard audio) for automatic volume adjustment at 7 levels; slide to Off to turn off

[jdee8]

sir travajante, thanks for the inputs, having a hard time posting on this thread, submitted my replies to you but can't seem to get thru, thanks again

[polar01]

I was facing the same questions more than a coupla years ago when I decided on my 1.5 HB3, polar01 sir. I closed my eyes & took the leap. My 1st Mazda. Now, into my 3rd year of Mown3rship, I've had zero regrets. Nothing but happiness. Besides kodo & all the Skyactiv engineering, It has been reliable & fun....& Yojin 3 got us covered. You go in every 6months or 10k km....PMS is free including oil & filters(oil, air, cabin). That's 60k km or 3yrs of no worries & shell-out there. Warranty is like most out there....100k km.
That was more than 2 years back. Just recently, the family faced another car need....The story a bit different....I had no more doubts on choice. An M2 hatch....grab 1 & find the reasons why it was awarded Japan's COTY when it came out. Hopefully, you'll feel like this guy....

thanks travajante sir for the valuable input and will get the plate relocator from you if i finally decide to get M2....well more inclined now than ever, but need to do some more assignments to fully convince me.

[travajante]

thanks travajante sir for the valuable input and will get the plate relocator from you if i finally decide to get M2....well more inclined now than ever, but need to do some more assignments to fully convince me.

Anytime, sir. This thread can give you 1st hand perspective on the car & the ownership experience. The car strikes a good balance....
-Classy, premium kodo minimalism.
-Skyactiv Engineering that even has Toyota in for the ride. Toyota Yaris iA in North America are rebadged Skyactiv M2s.
-Nippon Reliability reinforced by Yojin3. Only premiums offer this draw.
-And, that Mazda driving experience & road feel. A cut above the rest.

[travajante]

A good buddy customed me something...to help me identify faster the car in the lot, he says.
Buddies, they are a blessing.

[polar01]

1. In terms of FC, I have both a diesel SUV and an M2, I would say the M2 consumes about the same amount of fuel as my Sorento, sometimes even better. But of course diesel fuel is cheaper so I still travel more kilometers per P500 of diesel vs P500 of gas.

2. Mazda's have always been more difficult to find parts for than say Toyotas (where the joke goes that even a sari-sari stote has a Toyota timing belt) or even a Honda. Its a chicken and egg situation, stores will not stock up on parts unless the market demands it, and buyers are reluctant to buy a car unless the shops support it. Mazford I think is the go to place for parts.

3. With Yojin3, Mazda has you covered for the next 3 yers/30,000 km (with restrictions). After that, I think it will be the same for any other brand.

Thanks yatta sir for the reply. will take into account your inputs.

[makamundo]

Guys is it normal for a 1month old car for a rust to form in the underside of the driver's seat? Thanks





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[travajante]

Guys is it normal for a 1month old car for a rust to form in the underside of the driver's seat? Thanks





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Seat subframes are usually just bare galvanized sheet metal components. It's common to find rust there & this isn't Mazda-specific. The good thing... those aren't exposed parts & aren't expected to worsen. If they really bother you, a short cut, half arsed solution, w/o seat removal & painting, is to clean em up w light sanding/brushing & wrapping w/ silver vinyl. You won't want the interiors smelling like paint. Rust converters work poorly on galvanized metal.
The proper way is to remove those seats, sand, prime, let cure then reinstall.
Me? I don't peek under.

[makamundo]

Seat subframes are usually just bare galvanized sheet metal components. It's common to find rust there & this isn't Mazda-specific. The good thing... those aren't exposed parts & aren't expected to worsen. If they really bother you, a short cut, half arsed solution, w/o seat removal & painting, is to clean em up w light sanding/brushing & wrapping w/ silver vinyl. You won't want the interiors smelling like paint. Rust converters work poorly on galvanized metal.
The proper way is to remove those seats, sand, prime, let cure then reinstall.
Me? I don't peek under.

Thanks For the tips sir travs! Just noticed it yesterday when i accidentally reached my hand under.. also just wondering how did it form like that. I can tolerate it if its just a small part.. but that's a large part kasi..

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[travajante]

Thanks For the tips sir travs! Just noticed it yesterday when i accidentally reached my hand under.. also just wondering how did it form like that. I can tolerate it if its just a small part.. but that's a large part kasi..

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We can only theorize. Perhaps your unit took a bit of time to get shipped? Salt in humidity can accelerate corrosion on unprotected parts.

[makamundo]

We can only theorize. Perhaps your unit took a bit of time to get shipped? Salt in humidity can accelerate corrosion on unprotected parts.

Guess that's the best explanation.. will just diy the remedy to avoid the hassle of removing the seats and paint the underside [emoji16]


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[makamundo]

Another question again. Sorry for the questions. I want to replace the stock headlight bulbs with a brighter one. According to research and reviews, the best replacements (following the manual for specifications 60w/55w) are the osram night breaker unlimited and the philips xtremevision h4 bulbs. Are there any repercussions/issues that might arise if i were to use a much higher wattage bulbs, say a 100w/90w like that of the Philips weathervision?

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[Yatta]

Another question again. Sorry for the questions. I want to replace the stock headlight bulbs with a brighter one. According to research and reviews, the best replacements (following the manual for specifications 60w/55w) are the osram night breaker unlimited and the philips xtremevision h4 bulbs. Are there any repercussions/issues that might arise if i were to use a much higher wattage bulbs, say a 100w/90w like that of the Philips weathervision?

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If you want to use higher wattage bulbs (>55/60W) you have to upgrade to ceramic plugs and use a relay. Otherwise you could fry the wiring and stock plastic plugs. Although its not a bad idea naman to upgrade the plugs and relay even if you only use the stock wattage bulbs. Osram NBs and Philipps EVs wattage are same as stock though so no problem just plugging them in, but like I said no harm in upgrading the wiring. Warranty could be void though.