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    Knocking engine after local oil lube & filter leak

    My 04 Mazda3 has 32000 miles on it. I decided to have my oil change this morining at the local oil place where I've been going for about 2 years. While driving home in the evening, I noticed my oil light flicker on and off. I turned down the radio and heard some wierd noise coming from the...
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    New speakers

    I just installed the following speakers: Pioneer TSC1653 components for front 6 1/2 ( Had to create custom adapter out of hard board. Pioneer TS-A6880R 6x8 4-way for back I'm impressed with the difference in sound detail and bass with factory HU and no amp. Having problem with front door...
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    Whats up with Mazda windsheilds???

    My mazda3 winshield is cheap as dirt or there is some serious design flaw with mazda winsheilds. A few months ago a small pebble hit my car on the highway and caused a spider chip. Luckily, I had it repaired before it got worse. While driving on the highway today, a rock hit the passenger side...
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    Different front and rear tire size and speedometer

    Will the speedometer on a Mazda3 be off if you put 225\40\18 on the front and 235\40\18 on the rear wheels? Tire calculators I found on the net were mostly based on all four tires. Any pros and cons on this setup for Mazda 3? Simular configuration on the Nissan 350z: <TABLE cellSpacing=0...
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    Oil Change (Manual or Service rec)

    The service manual for the Mazda 3 suggest changing the oil every 7500 or 5000 miles for N. America depending on the type of driving and conditions. I was planning to change every 5K miles but the dealer service department and local oil shop is recommending a change at 3000 miles. Should you...
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    Tire size on stock 17" rims

    Has anyone upgraded or plan to upgrade tires? I was wondering what size tires can fit on the stock 17" rims. Thinking of upgrading to either 215\45\17 or 225\45\17 all season if they fit. Any suggestions on a good all season tire and sizes?
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    Now its Lava Orange vs Strato Blue

    My last order on a Titanium Grey 4dr S got messed up. It did not have all the options I wanted so I'll have to wait over a month without any time gurantee on getting the Titanium. I can get a Lava Orange 4dr S Fully loaded immediatle or wait two weeks for a strato blue. I'm getting impatient and...
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    ABS Traction control?

    In searching local dealers for a mazda3, I found 2 dealers that had ABS with Traction control. I did not see tranction contol as an option on the mazda3 site or brochure. Is this a new option or was this always part of the ABS package?
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    CAL Emmissions equipment -HP?

    I noticed the Mazda 3i with the PZEV emssions equipment has 144hp vs 148hp without it. The 3s emissions equipment is label CAL. Is this the same and does it reduce the 160 HP to 156hp on the S model. Searching dealer inventory to make purchase and found one with option which has CAL(NY). Concern...
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    Colors Strato Blue -vs- Titanium

    I am trying to decide between the Titanium and the Darker Strato Blue. Does anyone have personal pics of the Sedan in Titanium and Strato blue. Which color do u like? (fight)
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    Manual vs Auto sport trans

    I'm thinking about buying a Mazda3 and was trying to find pros and cons on the Manual transmission vs the Auto sport. The auto sport has a manual shifter. Any possitives, neg about this new feature? Leaning towards the auto sport because wife cannot drive 5spd manual. Hoping auto sport shifter...
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    Manual vs Auto sport trans

    I'm thinking about buying a Mazda3 and was trying to find pros and cons on the Manual transmission vs the Auto sport. The auto sport has a manual shifter. Any possitives, neg about this new feature? Leaning towards the auto sport because wife cannot drive 5spd manual. Hoping auto sport shifter...
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