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    Strange gurgling like noise under acceleration

    Hello. I recently purchased a used 2010 Mazda5 touring trim with an automatic transmission and just over 24,000 miles. Once the engine is warmed up (temperature gauge is at normal operating temperature) there is a strange engine (or transmission?) noise under acceleration when it is under...
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    Replacements for rear hatch lift supports 2008 MS3

    Hello. I am looking for an online vendor to purchase the rear hatch lift supports for a 2008.5 MS3. The driver's side failed on a very cold winter day and car is out of warranty for this type of repair. I ordered the supposed replacement driver's and passenger's side parts online here at...
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    FS Alpine CDA-9884 Head Unit

    For sale a working, smoke-free Alpine CDA-9884 (URL for the owner's manual) unit in great condition. Includes: Alpine CDA-9884 Apple iPod interface Adapter for OEM cabling Mounting bracket to fit MS3 2008.5 OEM radio slot (includes a pocket below the radio due the smaller size of the head...
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    WTB: Stock OEM Radio w/ MP3 for 2008.5 MS3

    Hello. I am looking to buy or trade (see below) for a good, working, smoke-free STOCK OEM radio for a 2008.5 Mazdaspeed3 with MP3 disc capability, (I understand this is standard). The MS3 I have was purchased used and it came with an aftermarket stereo, an Alpine CDA-9884 (URL for the owner's...
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    Brake Fluid Flush every 2 years?

    Hello. I am having a 2008.5 MS3 serviced at a Mazda dealership for oil and filter change (and to address a driver's side seat squeaking - TSB for it). Upon leaving it with the dealership, the service rep. said they recommend a brake fluid flush every 2 years and says the car is due for it (at...
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    FS: 4 OEM 16" Mazda Protege 5 wheels

    SOLD - FS: 4 OEM 16" Mazda Protege 5 wheels SOLD Four used 16 alloy wheels from a 2003 Mazda Protg 5 Rims only - no tires mounted Each has a new rubber stem installed The wheels are true. Tires were recently mounted on them and at that time they were verified to be true. They are being sold...
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    16" OEM P5 wheels on MS3 for snow?

    Hello. I have four 16" OEM Protege5 wheels (from a 2003 P5 which I understand are 6" wide wheels). I would like to install 205/60-16 winter tires (possibly Firestone Winterforce from tirerack.com) on them for use on a 2008 MS3. The bolt pattern (5x114.3) seems to be the same - not sure about...
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    WTB: Mazdaspeed3 rear hatch or cargo cover

    Hello. Recently purchased a used 2008 Mazdaspeed3 which did not include the rear cargo cover (which attaches to the "liftgate" according to the manual). This part appears to retail for a few hundred dollars from dealerships, however, I am hopeful someone else might being selling a used one...
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