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Yes, exactly that. My car still does it but I'm not bothered by it at all. I believe that most concerned have grounded their throttle body's to compensate.

DCN.... yes, same thing. You could have been clutching/letting off the gas at the right time and the same thing would have happened. Release the gas, clutch... and the throttle still kicks up about 100 rpm before dropping back down. Apparently grounding the throttle body (to the battery or...

Hey Dinenasty, I've got an 05 sedan. In Canada it's the GT with the Gfx package, similar to the "i" in the States. Might want to add your location to your profile so folks will know where the guy they're talking to is from. My sedan has 1700 km (just over 1000 mi) on it and the only...

Hey Murray! Congratulations! Feels good, doesn't it? So, if it was your girlfriend's truck that crapped out, whose Mazda does that make it? Yours I hope. I just picked mine up the day before yesterday so I can totally relate to that new car feeling. Have a great weekend, and Merry...

Well the month that I had to wait between order and delivery seemed like a heck of a lot longer, but the car is finally in my driveway. Whew!! Smells great, handles like a hot damn, and blows my last one out of the water in every regard. I would be in favour of paying about $100 more for a...

Doh! Sorry about not including the link. Yes, Wongpres had it right... http://automobile.auto123.com/en/in...spy?artid=32779 this is what happens when you don't have enough time in your day to think straight, and it was Monday and I can list the other excuses..... thanks Wongpres, for...

Good Canadian Autopress article on the upcoming MS 3... from Dec 5.

http://www.mazda3.com.sg/3rd/movie.html if you've seen it before, don't complain here.

To me, that translates into "if you want better build quality, buy your 3 now". I imagine the guy making the cars on Saturday will be pretty tuckered by that time, and you as the driver, might wind up paying for that poor, overworked assembly line guy in terms of more rattles, squeaks and leaks.

You're right Grey Ghost; the device records engine rpm, vehicle speed, braking pressure, and airbag deployment information (not sure about G-force data). Our 03 GM pickup also has it, as do a lot of commercial trucks on the road. I don't know who gets access to the info following a crash...

thanks guys. Looking forward to being an official 'club member'. Just gotta wait for that slow boat from Japan with my car on it to get to Canadian shores now.

Thanks all, for the quick feedback. "Welcome to our forum and please add your location to your profile" -done. "Regarding rust-proofing, it depends on where you live, how long you plan to keep the vehicle, the cost of the dealer offering, and the type of protection (rust-proofing vs...

Just ordered a Mazda 3 GT w/Gfx and will take delivery around the end of this month. First brand new car and is very exciting to say the least. Question though... the Diamond Kote paint sealer, rust-proofing, etc, that the dealer offers...? Anyone with an opinion on the worthiness of this...