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    Dealer wouldn't let me test drive the turbo

    Yesterday I went to my local dealer because I wanted to make a selection as my lease is ending in few months. I got a 2018 CX-5 and a 2019 Mazda3. I bought both of these cars over there. Naturally I was interested to replace the CX-5 with another CX-5. I sat in one with the Bose stereo to test...
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    Mazda3 2.5T Quick questions about the new Mazda3 Turbo

    First one is about rear suspension - does anyone know if the 2021 turbo has independent rear suspension? Because 2019 Mazda3 rear suspension sucks and I struggle with this everyday. Second question is about the automatic parking brake that comes on every time I start the ignition. Can this...
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    Recall: new engine settings on 2019 Mazda3 are good

    I received a recall notice for the engine issue, and I went to my local dealer to get help with that. Simultaneously I completed my first service and replaced air filter, which was outside the regular service and paid extra for that. So they reprogrammed all modules for me. They fixed a climate...
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    Most egregious BS peddled by Dealer's service department

    So I went for my 1st service to my local dealer, where I bought my 2019 Mazda 3. I had multiple concerns. You know what the guy told me? For the gas mileage concern (My car makes between 20.8 and 21.5 MPG consistently since I bought it, 40% street and 60% FWY driving.) He said that the gas...
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    How about 3.0 Skyactiv-X engine for a new Mazda3?

    I am thinking how nice it would be to have a real sports version of the Mazda3 - with stronger brakes, independent suspension and a 300Hp Skyactiv-X engine inside. I would buy it in a heart beat. Tomorrow. Cash.
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    Faulty autolock design on 2019 Mazda3

    I was able to finally resolve my problems with the auto-locking on my new Mazda3 but I don't like what I found. Here is what I learned - the new 2019 Mazda3 has a smaller range radio signals for advanced keyless entry and the remote controls go out of range faster than on the previous...
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    2018 Mazda3 vs 2019 Mazda3

    I got a 2018 Mazda3 loaner from my local dealer. It has approximately 5000 miles and it seems to be quite loaded with heated leather seats and better looking panels. I have 1 immediate impression - the seat is more comfortable than on the new 2019 Mazda3 Preferred. It feels softer and the...
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    Third month impressions on my 2019 Mazda3

    Right now my car is at the dealership for the locking failure and I had a pleasure to drive Mazda 6 from 2017 as a loaner. I noticed very substantial differences in driving. I like Mazda3 much more. But there are two things that are better on Mazda6 - the seat is better and the way it handles...
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    2018 Hyundai Elantra has a better radio display than Mazda3

    I had to leave my Mazda3 for repairs and got a 2018 Hyundai Elantra as a loaner. So I am driving this - and I figured it would be so nice - to have the same type of outlay for all radio stations buttons on Mazda3. Mazda3 has so many issues that Elantra feels like a luxury car offering buttons...
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    who can fix the intermittent auto lock problem?

    I just got back home from my local dealer and they couldn't find anything wrong with my auto lock. Duh. They wrote in the paperwork quote: "No stored or pending trouble codes. Operated dozens of times. No problem found at this time. Vehicle operating as designed." Do you know of anyone who...
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    How to disable LAS - Lane-keep Assist

    I almost crashed my car because of this "feature". It was a specific situation, where the lane turned left and I was accelerating a little, there was a wall on the right and I kind of veered left and the car suddenly turned towards the wall. I almost lost control. I mean I was really lucky that...
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    Most adorable things discovered on my 2019 Mazda 3

    Well, the BOSE stereo sound makes the top of my list. 1. SOUND. I should write something positive about it - but it left me speechless. I am simply blown away. I am like WHOA. So that's that. The stereo on my Mazda is WHOA. WOW. OMG!!! 2. The best Blue tooth EVER EXPERIENCED by a human being...
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    list of most annoying issues on my 2019 Mazda 3

    I love my Mazda 3 already and it is a great car - but there are issues - and here I want to focus on the most annoying ones. My list of the most annoying things on the Mazda 3: 1. So the one that takes the top of the list is the Parking Brake being ON upon Ignition ON. This is most annoying of...
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    intermittent door locking on 2019 Mazda 3

    It is my 3rd week with my new 2019 Mazda 3 and I am noticing issues with the door locking. I set it to auto lock and most of the time it does work, however it does not always work that way. The idea of key-less entry and locking is just great - In theory it is a fantastic feature - but walking...
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    question about a strange Mazda car - 4WS

    I post it here, because there is no other section for that type. The car is just too old. But I need to learn how many of these 626 4WS cars were made: http://www.allegro.pl/show_item.php?item=504679208 You see I tried at the dealerships and I even tried calling Japan, but it looks like noone...
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