2nd-hand Mazda 3 advice

[rainman1003]

Hello mga sir! I'm interested in buying someone's 2007 Mazda 3.

Details are 44+km mileage, 1.6l engine.

Good price IMO, 365k. not flooded.

Can you give me any advice as to whether this is a good deal? What should I look out for when I inspect the unit?

thanks tsikot peeps!

[ghosthunter]

You do know that the ride quality of the Mazda3 is on the firm side and the fuel consumption is kinda on the heavy side.

[rainman1003]

Sir is fuel consumption really high compared to the civic or altis?

[renzo_d10]

Sir is fuel consumption really high compared to the civic or altis?

Oo naman. Mababa kasi ang power ng 1.6L Mazda3 tapos mabigat pa siya.

Pero talagang solid iyang 3.

[rainman1003]

thanks for the advice... hopefully the low price offsets gastos para sa gas.

any other advice is welcome

[renzo_d10]

thanks for the advice... hopefully the low price offsets gastos para sa gas.

any other advice is welcome

Kung di ka naman speed freak, ok iyang Mazda 3 1.6L

Kung gusto mo naman ng speed talaga, Mazda 3 2.0R is my bet. Actually, this is the only variant I like sa lineup ng 3. :thumbup:

Kung more pa talaga Mazda 6 2.5L

[rainman1003]

i just got into a car accident, so steady lang ako sa bilis haha. okay lang ako sa steady and sure

[renzo_d10]

i just got into a car accident, so steady lang ako sa bilis haha. okay lang ako sa steady and sure

the mazda 3 1.6L makes about 11s to 100kph from 0 so IMO kung di ka naman adik sa bilis ok na ko sa Mazda3 1.6L. Looks wise, sya pinakamaganda compared sa civic, altis & sentra which you see often.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpbTDvrMrwI]YouTube - ‪mazda3 1.6v 0 - 100 mode D by nomix‬‏[/ame]

;)

[ghosthunter]

Sir is fuel consumption really high compared to the civic or altis?

Yes. If you would compare the Mazda3 1.6L vs the Altis and Civic on the same route, the Mazda3 will consume more fuel because the car is much heavier, designed for a 2.0L engine. If your normal route would be consisting of many stop-go actions like driving in Makati CBD, Pasig or San Juan you fuel consumption will be very poor. BUT if your driving area would be mostly highway and constantly moving traffic, fuel consumption would be better but still lower than the equivalent Civic or Altis.

[SiRbossR]

well, let your heart lead you. if you really like the 3 well, it's really for you

[ghosthunter]

thanks for the advice... hopefully the low price offsets gastos para sa gas.

any other advice is welcome

One more thing, the rear seats in the Mazda3 is totally uncomfortable, especially on long drives. You can't find a position that your back will be comfortable.

[rainman1003]

One more thing, the rear seats in the Mazda3 is totally uncomfortable, especially on long drives. You can't find a position that your back will be comfortable.

i see. is there a way to remedy that? yung driver and passenger seat okay naman sa comfort?

[rainman1003]

Yes. If you would compare the Mazda3 1.6L vs the Altis and Civic on the same route, the Mazda3 will consume more fuel because the car is much heavier, designed for a 2.0L engine. If your normal route would be consisting of many stop-go actions like driving in Makati CBD, Pasig or San Juan you fuel consumption will be very poor. BUT if your driving area would be mostly highway and constantly moving traffic, fuel consumption would be better but still lower than the equivalent Civic or Altis.

I live in the QC area, and my office is in Timog, so okay lang naman ako sa ganyan sir. thanks for the advice!

[renzo_d10]

Hehe. Short drives also consume MORE fuel ha. And yes, sabi nga ni Niky, 6kms is very, VERY short.

[ghosthunter]

i see. is there a way to remedy that? yung driver and passenger seat okay naman sa comfort?

Solution for the rear seats? Maybe have it re-upholstered with softer foam, better support, etc. It might be costly and only worth to do if you (or your significant other or both of you at the same time) are going to spend more time at the back seat.


As for the front seats, no complaints from me. I have driven the Mazda3 from Manila to Baguio and the front seats are good.

[renzo_d10]

Solution for the rear seats? Maybe have it re-upholstered with softer foam, better support, etc. It might be costly and only worth to do if you (or your significant other or both of you at the same time) are going to spend more time at the back seat.


As for the front seats, no complaints from me. I have driven the Mazda3 from Manila to Baguio and the front seats are good.

Hmmm. Are you thinking what I am thinking ? :naughty2: :banana3:

[niky]

Last we tested it, and from feedback from friends with the Mazda3, fuel economy is pretty okay on the highway, even compared to the Civic of the same time.

Yun nga lang... in the city, you either put up with it being as slow as a tricycle, or rev it hard and pay extra for gas.

Personally, I think it's more practical to buy a subcompact like a Jazz or Yaris secondhand... but it's your money.

[orly_andico]

I was getting about 6.5-7km/L consistently Taguig-Makati, 10km each way so 20km every day, on my 2007 hatch (I have 2 years' worth of fuel records so that's a very accurate figure).

A run to Subic on the NCTEX yielded about 12km/L at 140-150km/h. I gotta tell you, 140-150 is the upper end of comfortable for the 1.6L Mazda3.. it could probably hit 190 but the engine noise would be eye-popping.

[ninjababez]

hi
re: mazda 3 2012
nakakakita ako sa ew bank repo cars 435k 135k down + chattel + insurance
11k+ /mo 3 years
8k+ / mo 4 years
ok na ba sya?

[misterlion68]

Hi,

Want to get advice kung san maganda magpagawa ng Aircon ng Mazda 3 around QC /Timog area. yung shop na meron na talagang expertise on how to work on a Mazda 3 para hindi na trial and error.