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    Brake/Clutch Fluid Flush & Radiator Flush

    Would it be a good idea to get a brake/clutch fluid flush & a radiator flush? Dealership said $125 for the brake flush, $129 for the radiator flush. I just hit 50,000 miles & was thinking of getting them both done. Then I was going to change the spark plugs which I can do myself. I have a...
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    Brake/Clutch Fluid

    My fluid in the reservoir has dropped below the max line by quite a bit. The manual says to keep it at the max level. Should I refill it or leave it alone?
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    Windshield Washer Not Working

    Looking for some clues as to what may be wrong. No fluid comes out of the front, but it does come out the back. Reservoir is full. I checked the fuse with a "20" on top that was labeled P/W on the underside of the fuse compartment lid. It was fine. Is there another fuse to check? Are there 2...
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    Clutch vs Air Conditioning

    Why is there such a huge difference when driving with the air conditioning vs. no air conditioning? It's extremely difficult to get a smooth shift. I probably look like I'm having multiple seizures to the people behind me.
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    Battery Maintenance

    How often are you supposed to fill the battery with distilled water? The manual says to look at the level thru the side of the battery, but I can't see a thing.............seems like the plastic is too thick to see what's inside.
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    Warped Rotors

    I have a very obvious vibration in the steering wheel when braking, so I'm assuming I have warped rotors. Could I just follow the typical instructions you find on the internet if I wanted to put new rotors on myself, or is there anything special I need to know for the Mazda? I've changed...
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    What do you think of this idea?

    I saw a new 2012 Mazda2 advertised for $12,000, but for now the sale is over. If I see it at $12,000 again I was thinking of buying it. Then I was going to sell my current 2011 Mazda2 on Craig's List or something like that & try to get $12,400 for it. (KBB says $12,422 for Good, $12,822 for...
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    How To Accelerate from a Stop

    This is a dumb question, but what is the best technique to accelerate from a dead stop, especially on a slight hill (without using the handbrake). I've got 17,000 miles now & all is well except when I need to take off fast or take off from a stop on an uphill incline. The problem is you just...
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    Help Diagnose Possible Electrical Problem

    Today my air bag warning light was flickering on & off while I was driving. It wasn't a steady blink, but rather blink a few times, stop, blink once, stop, blink some more a few seconds later. It only did it for about 5 minutes & it hasn't done it since, but it makes me concerned about an...
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    Brake/Clutch Fluid Reservoir

    Is it normal for the fluid level to drop a little below the "Max" level at 15,000 miles? I worry about my poor clutch disk as it seriously took me 14,000 miles until I finally stopped over-revving the heck out of my car at least twice a day when taking off in 1st gear. My foot or leg or brain...
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    Is there any good reason to buy a Mazda2?

    Reasons to Buy a Mazda2 vs the Competition I'm not trying to bash my own car, but is there any reason someone would buy a mazda2 at this time vs the competition? I was helping my girlfriend look for an 'econobox' and the Hyundai Accent & Kia Rio sort of put the mazda specs to shame for the...
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    Why so much hype about Mazda2 weight?

    I never really looked much at the weight of other subcompacts before, but the Mazda2 doesn't really seem like a big deal at 2306 lbs. The Yaris is 2311, Rio 2365, Accent 2400, and they all have better horsepower/torque numbers as far as I can tell, so was the weight thing all just marketing...
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    Would a Black or Dark Gray Vinyl Roof Cover Look Good (see pic)?

    Would it look good or just be cheesy? I was just trying to think of an inexpensive way to make it a little different (different in a good way). I think it would be about $200.
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    Mazda2 Inventory

    Is Mazda still shipping out Mazda2's? I noticed a couple of the dealers in my area ran out of them. I know the earthquake messed up their operations, so I was just wondering.
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    Launching on Hlls

    Anybody got any tips? I suck.............even after 2,000 miles !!!! I still have to use the parking brake method, otherwise I roll backwards & then do the panic over-revving of the engine, or I just over-rev to begin with without rolling backwards. Either way I'm destroying my clutch. Around...
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    2011 Mazda2 Sport - Aquatic Blue Mica

    Here's my Blue 2. Zoom-Zoom !!! <table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/9OK_5rNhk9LA30k9c_SgzQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_Y9nMAvFxOJ0/TcDiCgtKcnI/AAAAAAAAF3c/5iM7RzhL9VE/s640/P1020385.JPG" height="387" width="640"...
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    Rattle in Pillar near Ear

    I'm sure others have this annoying rattle/vibration, because it's on both sides of my car. Right near my ear where the seatbelt is attached to the pillar there is a vibration/rattle most noticeable on a coarse road surface.................don't hear it much on a very smooth road. I can hear...
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    Clunking Sound from Rear of Car

    I hear things. Something is moving back there. What is it??? Anybody else hear something clunking around when going at slow speeds? I hear it when I'm in parking lots, going over speed bumps, braking at slow speeds. I can't figure out what it is. Probably nothing serious, but I'd still like...
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    MPG's

    How's everyone doing on the mpg's? So far I've gotten an average of 36.26 which is surprising. Is there something wrong with my car? Anyway that's with just me in the car most of the time at sea level with a pretty even mix of city/hwy including the morning traffic jam commute. And that's...
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    Tapping Noises at Startup

    Anybody have any strange noises in the first 30 seconds or so of startup & driving? It's not a constant tick-tick-tick noise, but there's a noise when I first take my foot off the brake pedal which has something to do with that........prbly normal. Then there are like 2 or 3 more intermittent...
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