All New 2017 Mazda 3

**kabushis** · November 27th, 2016 03:23 PM

Hi Guys,

I noticed that there's no thread available for the new 2017 Mazda 3 so I'm starting this. I drove one earlier as a test drive and the handling is just maaaaaaaaggggnnniiiffffficccceeent! Plus it has added sports mode, back-up camera, G-vector, among the others compared to the model year before.

Thinking if getting this (M3 1.5L Sedan) rather than the Civic 1.8E because after testing I just fell in love with handling, Skyactive + Youjin 3... But.. Worried about resale value.

Any thoughts?

**travajante** · November 27th, 2016 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by kabushis

Hi Guys,

I noticed that there's no thread available for the new 2017 Mazda 3 so I'm starting this. I drove one earlier as a test drive and the handling is just maaaaaaaaggggnnniiiffffficccceeent! Plus it has added sports mode, back-up camera, G-vector, among the others compared to the model year before.

Thinking if getting this (M3 1.5L Sedan) rather than the Civic 1.8E because after testing I just fell in love with handling, Skyactive + Youjin 3... But.. Worried about resale value.

Any thoughts?

Knowing what's out there, & having decided on my 1st Mazda back in mid '14...if I were looking for a car today, I'd grab the Facelift w/o blinking. I understand people who frequently switch cars to worry about resale. I enjoy, keep most of mine long term, do my own maintenance....so, I never consider resale value that big a factor. I rely more on gut feel. It hasn't failed me, so far.

My Mown3rship has been such a positive, hitch-free experience that when the need & opportunity came for another car....we grabbed another Skyactiv.

**kabushis** · November 27th, 2016 11:30 PM

I tried the 1.5L V Sedan. Pretty underpowered during my test drive just to find out that its only 111HP with 144nm torque. I must say the speed was a bit disappointing as I had a hard time over taking an old Toyota Altis (like 2005 levels).

Yours is a 2.0 sir?

Originally Posted by travajante

Knowing what's out there, & having decided on my 1st Mazda back in mid '14...if I were looking for a car today, I'd grab the Facelift w/o blinking. I understand people who frequently switch cars to worry about resale. I enjoy, keep most of mine long term, do my own maintenance....so, I never consider resale value that big a factor. I rely more on gut feel. It hasn't failed me, so far.

My Mown3rship has been such a positive, hitch-free experience that when the need & opportunity came for another car....we grabbed another Skyactiv.

**travajante** · November 27th, 2016 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by kabushis

I tried the 1.5L V Sedan. Pretty underpowered during my test drive just to find out that its only 111HP with 144nm torque. I must say the speed was a bit disappointing as I had a hard time over taking an old Toyota Altis (like 2005 levels).

Yours is a 2.0 sir?

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**travajante** · December 5th, 2016 04:32 PM

The 2017 facelift now has a perfect grille, complete set of blades...
Look at 2014-16's:

Here's the Facelift:

1 hitch w/ the perfect grille...OE plate holder needs 4 HOLES drilled.

I've been getting a handful of requests for a facelift version of the original No-Drill Plate Relocator. The '14-'16 one won't fit. Had to start from scratch...
Finally after some wait, it's OUT & tested on variants w/ lip & without....
With aero-lip:

Without lip:

For more details, please email
satravajante*gmail.com
Thanks. God bless!!!!

**bugsmobile** · December 5th, 2016 04:51 PM

Yup with the plate relocator,the 2017 grille looks better than the 2014-2106. I'm also looking for ways to conceal that center part. A member ordered a rectangle honeycombe grille, & he just cut it himself to fit it in front of the grille.

**batanghamog1971** · January 14th, 2017 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

The 2017 facelift now has a perfect grille, complete set of blades...
Look at 2014-16's:

Here's the Facelift:

1 hitch w/ the perfect grille...OE plate holder needs 4 HOLES drilled.

I've been getting a handful of requests for a facelift version of the original No-Drill Plate Relocator. The '14-'16 one won't fit. Had to start from scratch...
Finally after some wait, it's OUT & tested on variants w/ lip & without....
With aero-lip:

Without lip:

For more details, please email
satravajante*gmail.com
Thanks. God bless!!!!

Thanks Sir Trav for the plate reloc..finally installed.

**travajante** · July 3rd, 2017 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

The 2017 facelift now has a perfect grille, complete set of blades...
Look at 2014-16's:

1 hitch w/ the perfect grille...OE plate holder needs 4 HOLES drilled.

I've been getting a handful of requests for a facelift version of the original No-Drill Plate Relocator. The '14-'16 one won't fit. Had to start from scratch...
Finally after some wait, it's OUT & tested on variants w/ lip & without....
With aero-lip:

Without lip:

For more details, please email
satravajante*gmail.com
Thanks. God bless!!!!

Damn Photobucket....Lost all pics. Just resharing how stock plate location will require 4 holes drilled on the grille. To avoid this, the No-Drill Plate Relocator is an option.

**StockEngine** · December 5th, 2016 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by kabushis

I tried the 1.5L V Sedan. Pretty underpowered during my test drive just to find out that its only 111HP with 144nm torque. I must say the speed was a bit disappointing as I had a hard time over taking an old Toyota Altis (like 2005 levels).

Yours is a 2.0 sir?

Overtaking how? Was the other driver not letting you pass by speeding also? Kahit naman anong sasakyan pag hindi ka pinagbigyan hirap talaga ikaw.

Mga kasabayan ko minsan mga v8 engines. Hirap sasakyan ko? Hindi naman. I see it differently.

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**jbertz24** · December 18th, 2016 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by travajante

Knowing what's out there, & having decided on my 1st Mazda back in mid '14...if I were looking for a car today, I'd grab the Facelift w/o blinking. I understand people who frequently switch cars to worry about resale. I enjoy, keep most of mine long term, do my own maintenance....so, I never consider resale value that big a factor. I rely more on gut feel. It hasn't failed me, so far.

My Mown3rship has been such a positive, hitch-free experience that when the need & opportunity came for another car....we grabbed another Skyactiv.

How is the riding comfort of the M3 sir? I'm planning on getting the 2016 model.