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    Mazda says it will increase efforts to fine tune vehicles to U.S. preferences

    No, but Mazda seems to be encouraging us to smoke. Given the ridiculous amount of space on the console they dedicate to smoking (my last car had an optional ashtray that fit in one of the actually usable cupholders), I'd say they want to discourage drinking and eating and encourage smoking in...
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    stupid question about cup holders

    The cup holders (and bottle holders) are plentiful but none are adequately sized. I would buy into the jokes about how you don't need to drink soda or coffee, but, sheesh, what floors me is how much space on the console is taken up by the lighter and ashtray. That and the license plate holder...
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    Front License Plate

    I'm cool with having the plate on front of my 3s 5door as the vanity plate works well ("NYTFLY 1") But I was wondering: is the bracket attached to the bumper with lag bolts or with hex bolts that have nuts? THANKS!
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    M3 Audio system input adapter

    My first post here. I've had my 3s 5 dr for all of 42 hours and love it. :-) Previously had a Saturn SC and before that, and why I got the 3 was I had a Ford Probe which was made by Mazda. A few things on audio. First of all, love high end audio and appreciate the need for a good hard wire...
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