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    Doors or speakers rattling on 2012 Mazda 3 S-Touring!

    Try this, set the HU to play just one side of the audio system, say the drivers side. Crank the tunes, CD, and listen for a passage in the music that produce's the problem. Put your hand on the door panel during that passage and see if there is excessive vibration and with hand pressure...
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    Clear coat front bumper?

    Has anyone clear coated the mat finish of the front bumper and if so, what process did you use? I think a gloss finish would look better than that mat Lada look...... ;)
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    Buzzing sound from speakers after recent service

    Sounds like a mechanical issue as you describe. A blown speaker does make a a sort of "buzzy" sound if the coil is fried but it's more likely that the the door panel or something else is not secure. Does the buzz go away if you push on the door panel? Window up or down does it go away? Door open...
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    Trailer Hitch Install

    Had a hidden hitch, Class 1, installed on my M3 4dr Skyactiv 2012 by Rack Attack. Fits nicely with the Thule two place bike rack. They had to remove a removable plastic panel but I see no problem with this.
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    Skyactiv engine/transmissions & long term reliability

    5000km plus on my M3 Skyactiv 4 door and so far no problems or any indication that there will be. The transmission is a little jerky on a soft launch but nothing to really bother about. Hammer it and you don't notice :) Looking now to replace the original radio with one of the DVD GPS units, but...
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