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Hey guys, Looking to get a 07 Mazda3, perferably hatch but if not, sedan. Is there any advice on what to look for as far as repairs or faulty things with these cars? The car im looking it has around 65xxx miles. Looking to pay around $160/month.

Hi, Last February we were in an accident with our new CX-9. It was about six months old. Despite the fact that the accident was fairly major, no one was hurt. It also was not our fault. A guy drove out into the busy road and we did not have time to stop. Airbags deployed and the front-end was...

Hello All, I am currently looking to buy a new Mazda, as my 2000 Protege LX was totaled by my sister. I have found several choices that I like, Including a 2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback manual w/ 52K miles for around 8K, a 2010 Mazda 3 sedan automatic w/ 58K for 7.5k, and finally a 2004 Mazda 3...

I thought it'd be fun for people to post a log of the work they've had to get done to their MS3 since they owned it. It'll help people get an idea of what ownership of one of these cars is like, and help people find other people who have had to do similar repairs. Please don't include things...

Background: I commute to work 3-4 times each week, amounting to about two hours in the car each time. I have a family of 4 and a dog. Most of my driving is on paved roads in North Carolina random weather (but little to no snow). I cannot spend more than around 26k on the car, or the payments...

Okay.. so here's the deal, I have an 05 mazda 3 hatch, currently on 17x7.5's and has BC Coilovers and i've rolled the fenders. It's moderately low right now with dampening adjusted almost completely stiff. I want to go up to 18" rims though and be able to have the car sit pretty much flush with...

Prologue- I am new to the forum and I believe I chose the right place to post this, but please, don't hesitate to tell me otherwise. Hello! As the title suggests, I am looking for the right Miata. I am in the process of selling my 2004 Mazda3s HB and I want to stay within the Mazda family when...

I have already posted this on another part of the forum and I really need this question answered soon. So my car keeps giving back a code p0660 I have ran the diagnostic many times. I have installed new spark plugs, cleaned the wires, cleaned the throttle body, check the coil packs, and...

Greetings, first time here :) I am almost certainly getting a Mazda 2 this weekend. I have test driven both the automatic and manual transmissions and am having trouble deciding. Currently I am leaning toward the manual because it's a lot cheaper and if something goes wrong, a clutch is much...

Hey guys. Im new on here and this last friday my wife and I bought an '02 Protege 5 with 91k miles, and I wanna do a little modding on it. Before I get started I would like a little feedback from people that have already done some of these things. Should I go Cold Air intake or short ram...

08 MAZDA3 s Sedan 27k miles stock everything clean carfax EXCEPT: extensive damage reported.... doesnt say who, what, when (04-20-11), where, or since when it was fixed. car looks clean drives amazingly well feels good the extensive damage freaks me out. asking price is $12500.00 WHAT DO? do...

Ok, I have a few questions that I know i'm not the only one who wants to know but they sound kinda stupid. Cobb AP- i know its a tuner, but how does it work, what do you have to do, anything you need to know before you get it? Gauges- When putting gauges in your car what all do you have to...

So I first noticed this last night. in my 03 NA P5 From the passenger side of the engine bay there is a spooling/whining sound. I took a look and its either the pulleys, alternator, or something from that area. Its only noticeable from 3+ rpms but so far hasnt effected any performance of the...

Hey everyone, I just bought a P5 two days ago and have been using this forum extensively over the past week. So much amazing info on here and I can't wait to start modding my car. -will I rub? I want to get rims and found a nice cheap pair locally from a guy who is moving out of state the...

Hi All - New to the forums here. I've been looking for a P5 (or 3 wagon when I can afford it) for a long time. Recently found a 2003 Protege 5 113k 5sp for $5500. I'm checking it out next week, and was hoping to get some advice of what to look for in terms of problems with that model/year...