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Yes, but only if one's name is Alice and one lives in Wonderland.
Yeah, makes perfect sense to me. Sounds like you have a defective trunk. Did they fix it?
when i do my 15k oil change i'll ask about it but not expecting any pearls of wisdom.
They are comparing reliability or mechanical quality during the first 90 days. If a car has significant problems within the first 90 days, that's pretty bad. Just think what long-term ownership will hold for us Mazda owners. :sick:
BTW, that is WHY I bought an extended warranty.
Extended warranties can be useful. How long do you plan to keep the car? Do you normally buy extended warranties for all your vehicles?
My dealership service request forms mention the followup survey and add a proactive comment "if you feel you cannot give us an excellent rating on the survey, please contact us". So far, so good.
Extended warranties according to what is written about them from independents are a waste of money, but since I find things wrong all the time, and I have lousy luck, I need it.
I leased a GM in 1999 Malibu (glad I did), then I bought a brand new VW TDI--a few BIG problems, then I traded it in for my Mazda3. I am planning to keep my Mazda for at least 7 years total, probably 10 (if I live that long).
I have had used cars prior, except for a Honda Civic back in the early 90's. My Civic was a :lemon: . Honda Canada paid big bucks to fix the car...probably around $10,000. I had problems from bad seats, bad paint, to bad American Rebuilt Auto Transmissions (replaced twice, rebuilt by hand once). I had a great Japanese trained Honda Mechanic who helped me out and he rebuilt the transmission from hand in the end. At the 4 year mark, I got rid of my Civic.
True...Hopefully, they will have a fix or know what the problem is by the time my extended warranty runs out.
Also, with an extended warranty, they are likely to replace parts that may be "questionable" and at the very least, I'll get new parts...I had something similar happen with my Honda before where there was a rough idle....of course, I get the rough idle in my 3, but it's intermittent.
I got my warranty from the dealer, it's right on Mazda Canada's website. I imagine it's on the US one too.
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=shoppingToolsWa- rrantyMEPP
You can contact your dealer's business office, they sold me mine.
This car is fantastic otherwise but the noise will RUIN it for me. I know the dealer service will give me the ole "we can't hear anything".
What the heck is a "lock guard"?
I find it curious that the show said it's isolated and yet it's happening a lot. How was the defect explained? Which police force wrote Mazda?
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/19/mazda3-may-be-vulnerable-to-break-ins/1
The police force was in Victoria British Columbia Canada. I find it ridiculous to think how naive they are to believe that this is isolated!!
I had this P2188 error code and since I did not want to pay the dealer an arm and a leg to fix it I figured I would try it myself. You will need part number PN - BNYP-67-SH0 from the dealer ($5). Unplug the negative terminal. In the wiring harness that plugs into the Mass Airflow Sensor there is a black lead, you need a pin extractor or a very fine point to slide in and remove the lead/plug. Once the black wire is out you cut it, splice in the new one from the kit and solder it together.
Put the heat shrink jacket on and use a heat gun to shrink the rubber to fit, and plug the lead back into the harness. Once you have the harness all taped up and dressed just plug it back into the MAF sensor and you are good to go. My P2188 code cleared immediately. Here is a weblink with a detailed walk through...Good Luck!
http://www.mazda3club.com/showthread.php?mode=hybrid&t=41787
I wish Edmunds had auto quotes.
I had my S sport (at) for 3 days now & driving it around for most of the day yesterday I noticed a few things and wanted to know if this is normal. The engine runs on the louder side (when ideling, @ stop lights...); the sound is like the fan running. Also, when I can here a very faint "whistling sound" too. Does any of this seem normal and i'm just being extra sensitive or is something else?
:surprise: I think I'll pass on that suggestion.
engine runs on the louder side (when ideling, stop lights...); the sound is like the fan running. Also, when I can here a very faint "whistling sound" too. Does any of this seem normal
Sounds like the fan is working normally. If your moving when your car is whistling it's likely your tires. Just sing along and be happy!
I'm not sure if it is the fan but sounds like that... The engine idling just seems as loud as my former 6 yr old Protege than it should for a new car; I just notice that riding in & driving other cars that they are more on the quiet side.
Thanks for the answer!
I'll take your & autonomous' advice, i'll turn the radio up & sing along w/ the car!
I have a couple more questions (I appologize in advance for being a pain in the ..., i'm not rich and I just want this car to be how it should & be trouble free for years; remember I was financially traumatized by my former econobox & I never had a new car).
- Is it normal to see alot of brake dust in the wheels/rim after only a few days (no heavy or sudden braking)?
- The exhaust/tail pipe has blk build-up... looked like the old cars one, normal?
Thank you in advace!
Time will tell. This will be our last Mazda according to the wife. The car creaks and makes other noises which seems odd for a car with so low mileage. These little things are ruining the "Zoom Zoom" for us actually. Pity!!!
The Sandman
1) Turn Car on
2) Start moving
3) Shift into Second
4) there will be a small plucking sound soon after go into second I can also feel it in the gas pedal.
The sound and feeling are like a plastic or metal strip thats been bent back and then released so it plunks against something like a piece of wood.
It only happens the first time after the car is turned on but happens everytime the car is turned off and on no matter how long or short a time it has been sitting.
The mechanic I had ride with me from the dealership didn't know what it was either. ANY IDEAS?
1. Go back to the dealer and speak to the service manager and ask to have a senior tech with the most trannny rebuild experience road test your car. Quiz the manager to determine how much experience the tech has.
2. Go to another dealer and follow #1.
Also, once a diagnosis is made and if it is the tranny ask what they will do. Will they tear your old apart and rebuild it or swap it with a rebuild from the factory? If it was me (I've been there, done that) I would ask to have your current tranny rebuilt instead of swapping it.
Just so you know, tranny problems or failure this early is rare...but [non-permissible content removed] happens.
Good luck.
Please share
but thanks for your posts anyway
The car is 16 months old and has less than 8,000 miles on it. I called Mazda roadside help. The tow truck guy was able to start the car by giving it gas when he turned the ignition. I've been able to start it since then, but we'll see tomorrow morning if it works cold or not. Anyway, the tow truck guy said the engine seemed flooded.
Any ideas on why this would be? The car was parked and not driven for 4 days. I didn't give it gas when I tried to start it. Why would the engine be flooded?
A coworker thought this sounded like a computer/firmware issue.
Assuming you don't have a check engine light, I would take it back to the dealer (since it is under warranty) and tell them your problem, and then ask them to check your firmware and make sure you have the latest update. They should be able to check the TSB's and find the latest and greatest flash for your car.
I found that when I wore my tennis shoes (smaller) it was better than with my work shoes. But what the hell am I supposed to do carry a set of 'driving' shoes in the car?
Woah! I get a chill just thinking about it. Are you in the great white north?