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    Need help diagnosing noise (2014 Mazda3)

    How many miles are on your 2014 Mazda 3?
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    How good is the Mazda3 Hatchback A/C?

    My Mazda 3's AC is excellent, although it doesn't get up over 100 too often here in Southern CA. But almost definitely, the AC in Mazdas has improved over the years, and in your case, that's a heck of alot of years.
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    Do 195/65/15 tires fit on a 2006 Mazda3?

    Yes, like the General Altimax 365 for use on snow.
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    Do 195/65/15 tires fit on a 2006 Mazda3?

    Do you use snow tires or all-weather tires? Some all-weather tires are very good in the snow.
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    Do 195/65/15 tires fit on a 2006 Mazda3?

    You're welcome. many years ago when I was selling my 15-inch 89 Mazda MX6 GT (OEM) wheels, someone with a much newer Mazda tried to fit one of my wheels to his car. The calipers would not fit inside the wheel. Manufacturers often must equip their vehicles with larger brakes to compensate for the...
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    Check Engine Light And Other Warnings (2020 CX-5)

    Short trips can reduce battery life, significantly. When I take out any of our vehicles, the minimum trip length is close to 20 miles (both ways), although the second battery (a deep-cycle battery needed for the iELoop system) in my 2014 Mazda 3 lasted less than three years. So many of the...
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    Check Engine Light And Other Warnings (2020 CX-5)

    Do you have the original battery? Sometimes when they start getting weak, dash lights will illuminate.
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    Do 195/65/15 tires fit on a 2006 Mazda3?

    You can go to 205/55/16s but the 15-inch wheels may not clear the brake calipers.
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    Auto lock issues (2019 Mazda3)...Help

    I wonder if there is a setting that can change when the doors lock after the car is started. Our Lexus locks the doors at about 10 MPH, and I believe that is customizable.
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    Throttle House Mazda3, Prius and WRX Drag Race

    That is odd. They must've had some downtime to burn off. ;)
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    Looking to buy a 2012 Mazda3 but it burns a bit of oil

    I believe cars with more than 75,000 miles can use 5W-30 oil.
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    Looking to buy a 2012 Mazda3 but it burns a bit of oil

    Consuming oil may result in premature failure of the catalytic converter, and that can be expensive to replace. How often have the oil changes been done? Perhaps extended time periods or mileage is the reason for the oil consumption. Of course, if the asking price of the car is super-low, it may...
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    New 2023 Mazda3 Owner with a question!

    I have a button for muting the radio, and I believe it stays muted even after I restart the car.
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    What is the purpose of a HUD?

    My 2014 3 has a mini-HUD. I love it. When I enter an address into the navigation system, the HUD reminds me of upcoming turns.
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    2008 Mazda3 at the end of the line

    It's time to say goodbye. I had a 73 Mazda RX3 that was bought in 1986. By the time it was 30 years old, the outside and inside were horribly gone. The car was driveable but the rotary engine polluted the atmosphere badly. Still, it was hard for me to let it go. The other extreme was my 1989...
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    Been following MotorTrend's long term CX-30 test...

    I used to subscribe to Motor Trend magazine until their writers thought that having a nerdy Apple car would be the next big thing. I had to laugh when they likened a future Apple car to a macbook. Apparently, they felt that the car should be 30% more expensive than any comparable Mazda, Honda...
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