Mazda3

[jut703]

Interesting. May OEM Surplus parts pala! Saan shop nyo nakuha? Am interested for maintenance for older vehicles to be done outside the casa.

I forgot the name of the shop (Banawe Auto Supply I think). Basta it's along Kitanlad St.

[shadow]

I forgot the name of the shop (Banawe Auto Supply I think). Basta it's along Kitanlad St.

Sa old banawe street yan diba? Jason yata name nun anak na nagbabantay diyan

[mda]

Sa old banawe street yan diba? Jason yata name nun anak na nagbabantay diyan

Wala ba kayong contact number diyan sir shadow? Hehe. Para makapag-inquire muna bago pumunta. Sayang pag out of stock yung kailangan e.

[jut703]

Wala ba kayong contact number diyan sir shadow? Hehe. Para makapag-inquire muna bago pumunta. Sayang pag out of stock yung kailangan e.

(0919) 380 3843 look for Chito

[170kphlang]

Yup, stock gauges.

ganda pala. di pa ako naka-sakay sa. 2.0 mz3

[mda]

(0919) 380 3843 look for Chito

Thanks sir jut.

Laking tulong!

[jut703]

Finally aligned my headlamps, pantay na yung level ng left and right headlights. Simple DIY fix thanks to Google (wasted 100 pesos of labor in Banawe yesterday and I think they didn't know where the proper adjustment screw was kaya hindi naayos).

However, super hina pa rin ng buga ng low beam. Parang glorified park light lang. I guess retrofit is the way to go...

[jut703]

I backread all 123 pages of this thread and it seems that there aren't really much people who bought the 2.0R back then. Was hoping to learn more about the Mz3 but there was really nothing discussed that wasn't available in the brochures back in the day. Of course, it can also be viewed as something positive - the Mazda 3 wasn't a headache to own so there wasn't much discussion about it.

[EQAddict]

Can't just change the bulb ?

[jut703]

Can't just change the bulb ?

Already did. Changed the headlight bulbs to Osram Nightbreaker Unlimited. Output was very, very weak. Even on an unlit road, I can't see the asphalt.

[jut703]

Going retro:

[jut703]

Hardly any body roll even when cornering - the Mazda 3 is such a fun toy to carve corners with.



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[travajante]

Hardly any body roll even when cornering - the Mazda 3 is such a fun toy to carve corners with.



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Don't you feel it's time to book a new 3, jut sir?

[jut703]

Don't you feel it's time to book a new 3, jut sir?

I'm actually still very happy with the performance of my 11-year old Mazda 3. It has most of the toys that the new 3 has, with a better engine than the 1.5V, drives really well, and best of all, costs 1/3 a bnew Mazda 3 (1/4 if we're looking at the equivalent 2.0R).

Besides, I just bought a brand new compact. 😁



Since Mazdas have poor resale value, in 5 years I could probably sell the Altis and get a 2.0R for the same price. 😄

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[JohnM]

Since Mazdas have poor resale value, in 5 years I could probably sell the Altis and get a 2.0R for the same price. 😄

Abangan mo na yung kay Ritz

[jut703]

Abangan mo na yung kay Ritz

Basta stock, why not. Roof repaint palang naman ata ginagawa niya dun?

EDIT: White na sedan na 2.0 pala gusto ko. I'm sure marami naman yan in the future. 😊

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[vinj]

I'm actually still very happy with the performance of my 11-year old Mazda 3. It has most of the toys that the new 3 has, with a better engine than the 1.5V, drives really well, and best of all, costs 1/3 a bnew Mazda 3 (1/4 if we're looking at the equivalent 2.0R).

Besides, I just bought a brand new compact. 😁



Since Mazdas have poor resale value, in 5 years I could probably sell the Altis and get a 2.0R for the same price. 😄

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This was actually something i was considering some time ago (for a second car). Buying a second hand Mazda is quite a good deal indeed so long as you get one that's decently maintained (i've seen some quite ratty units too). It's like buying a Nissan before; good car, good value for money for second hand buyers. And when you resell, your percentage drop in resale isn't too bad anymore. I saw one 2.0R up for sale on OLX which looked promising too.

[jut703]

This was actually something i was considering some time ago (for a second car). Buying a second hand Mazda is quite a good deal indeed so long as you get one that's decently maintained (i've seen some quite ratty units too). It's like buying a Nissan before; good car, good value for money for second hand buyers. And when you resell, your percentage drop in resale isn't too bad anymore. I saw one 2.0R up for sale on OLX which looked promising too.

975k for a 1-year old 2.0 unit, is that the one you saw? Super sulit IMO, compared to a 1.5V. Anything that could go wrong with the car is still covered by Yojin3.

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[travajante]

I'm actually still very happy with the performance of my 11-year old Mazda 3. It has most of the toys that the new 3 has, with a better engine than the 1.5V, drives really well, and best of all, costs 1/3 a bnew Mazda 3 (1/4 if we're looking at the equivalent 2.0R).

Besides, I just bought a brand new compact. 😁



Since Mazdas have poor resale value, in 5 years I could probably sell the Altis and get a 2.0R for the same price. 😄

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Aren't we all glad to see how Mazda has turned out to be the true Hobo badge. New or old, you get way more than you actually pay for.:D....
Unlike those other makes who now only have history of resale to flaunt, badges of preconceived reliability to bank on, but actually lack the substance motorists & enthusiasts alike are looking for ......who are they really kidding?:D✌

Grats on the great M3 find, jut sir! Hope someday you'll find yourself a good used gen3.

[dreamur]

Commission must be hitting the roof lately!