All New 2017 Mazda 3

[StockEngine]

I dont own a Mazda bro.. just passing the thread lng. Let's wait for travajante to post.. he's the Mazda wizard

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[buknoii]

I dont own a Mazda bro.. just passing the thread lng. Let's wait for travajante to post.. he's the Mazda wizard

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ah okay sir hehehe anyways i have that gut feeling na 17 or 18 months lang heheh

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[RedlineJunkie]

Mine is 20 months already.

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[buknoii]

Mine is 20 months already.

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still working fine?

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[buknoii]

still working fine?

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oww geez 20 months na pala tong akin.. sorry abd at math

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[Nigel24]

Hi all, new Mazda owner here (M3 1.5 petrol hatch soul red crystal). Just want to say you guys rock! Very informative & helpful. Cheers!

[bugsmobile]

hi guys.. for those who have 1.5V M3's how long did your battery last? had difficulty startign thr engine when pressing the start button and when i put in PARK i can no longer put it in DRive

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I also have the 1.5. My stock battery lasted 2yrs & 1 month.

[go-to-guy]

hi guys.. for those who have 1.5V M3's how long did your battery last? had difficulty startign thr engine when pressing the start button and when i put in PARK i can no longer put it in DRive

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Mine lasted exactly 3 years. I didn't experience what happened to your unit. Sakin inunahan ko na imbis na abutan ako sa labas na ayaw magstart ng car. I had a feeling na mahina na rin batt ko and had it tested before replacing it with Amaron.

[jojopad]

BTW, the noise from the front driver side of my M3 is caused by a damaged engine support. It was replaced and now feels and sounds brand new again. Zoom zoom...

What's the odometer reading? I'd expect engine suspension issue will start to appear around 100T km or more based on the older cars my dad has maintained for the past 20 years.

We have a 1st gen Mazda3. Odometer reading is already at 120T km, engine suspension is still ok. So far the only parts that were replaced/damaged are the brake pads, front/rear stabilizer links and shock absorbers. Hopefully the 3rd gen Mazda3 will surpass the durability we have experienced with older cars...

[RedlineJunkie]

What's the odometer reading? I'd expect engine suspension issue will start to appear around 100T km or more based on the older cars my dad has maintained for the past 20 years.

We have a 1st gen Mazda3. Odometer reading is already at 120T km, engine suspension is still ok. So far the only parts that were replaced/damaged are the brake pads, front/rear stabilizer links and shock absorbers. Hopefully the 3rd gen Mazda3 will surpass the durability we have experienced with older cars...

24k km. Too early. A lot of M3 owners here had also replaced their engine mount. Specifically, engine mount no. 4, under the battery. The technician from the dealership said it's usually the case for the 3rd gen M3. He said, because Mazda wants the car to be lighter, alot of parts have been sacrificed. One of them being the engine suspension. I dunno... Maybe because alot of the parts are made in China.

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[StockEngine]

What's the odometer reading? I'd expect engine suspension issue will start to appear around 100T km or more based on the older cars my dad has maintained for the past 20 years.

We have a 1st gen Mazda3. Odometer reading is already at 120T km, engine suspension is still ok. So far the only parts that were replaced/damaged are the brake pads, front/rear stabilizer links and shock absorbers. Hopefully the 3rd gen Mazda3 will surpass the durability we have experienced with older cars...

100,000km is too long bro.. with "c5" 10,000-30,000km is easy

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[jojopad]

24k km. Too early. A lot of M3 owners here had also replaced their engine mount. Specifically, engine mount no. 4, under the battery. The technician from the dealership said it's usually the case for the 3rd gen M3. He said, because Mazda wants the car to be lighter, alot of parts have been sacrificed. One of them being the engine suspension. I dunno... Maybe because alot of the parts are made in China.

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Ouch, that's very disappointing to know. Replacement should be free if still under warranty?

[RedlineJunkie]

Ouch, that's very disappointing to know. Replacement should be free if still under warranty?

Yep. Free under warranty. Labor and parts. I hope it doesn't break at 48k km. Same odo when it failed. If it does, well I have to purchase a 3rd party reliable and durable mount.

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[StockEngine]

Yep. Free under warranty. Labor and parts. I hope it doesn't break at 48k km. Same odo when it failed. If it does, well I have to purchase a 3rd party reliable and durable mount.

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I wonder what 3rd party mounts are available...

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[jojopad]

Yep. Free under warranty. Labor and parts. I hope it doesn't break at 48k km. Same odo when it failed. If it does, well I have to purchase a 3rd party reliable and durable mount.

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I should probably go back to the older Mazda3 as my daily car and sell my skyactiv after warranty ends. Engine mount no issues so far despite the bad road conditions it has been through for the past 10 years. It's more durable and cheaper to maintain than the 3rd gen Mazda3 [emoji23]

[RedlineJunkie]

I wonder what 3rd party mounts are available...

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I have no idea. Some engine mounts sold on the internet are as bad as the damaged oem mounts. The rubber is not the right compound so you could feel a terrible vibration similar to a worn out oem mount.

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[StockEngine]

I have no idea. Some engine mounts sold on the internet are as bad as the damaged oem mounts. The rubber is not the right compound so you could feel a terrible vibration similar to a worn out oem mount.

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I thought these aluminium engines are 40kg lighter[emoji28]

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[RedlineJunkie]

I thought these aluminium engines are 40kg lighter[emoji28]

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They are. Maybe I just had a bad engine mount right from the factory that didn't last long.

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[RedlineJunkie]

Who's on Michelin PS4S? Care to share your experience?

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[travajante]

Who's on Michelin PS4S? Care to share your experience?

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Yet to meet one unhappy w/ MPS4s.[emoji4]

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