Hi all mazda3 fans out there, need some opinions from you 

Like many others out there, i am caught in between the mazda3 and corolla altis. I have actually tested driving both cars, and i must say i am totally captivated by the mazda3, for the driving pleasure and the overall outlook of the car.

But below few points made me reconsider the options:

1. Depreciation rate. Everyone says the mazda will depreciate much more than the toyota. But can anyone help to put some facts and figures to put thing into perspective?

2. Maintenance cost. Will the mazda has higher maintenance cost in the long run? Due to higher cost of spare parts?

3. After sales service. How's the after sales service for Mazda in terms of the service provided at the service center? Do they always lack of equipments? parts? Ignoring customers complaints?

Hi Guys,

For those that have been following this thread. There are some news in regards to the Mazda 3. CBU JAPAN Mazda 3 will likely see its final shipment in Dec 2010 or Jan 2011. After that all Mazda 3 will be CKD. Those who are interested to get a CBU units, pls do so by end of the year. Link - http://www.3-study.com/redirect.php?url=ht...39&sec=business

And the good news is Mazdaspeed 3 or MPS is coming to Malaysia early 2011. Those who are interested can pm me ur contact details. I will follow up once the model is open for bookings or for viewing.

Some Facts on the MPS.
2.3L Turbo Engine, 6Speed Manual, 18" rim and many more.
Refer to here: http://www.mazda.com.au/Vehicles/Mazda3-MP...ifications.aspx

Is anyone install this kind of diffuser for your Mazda3 Sedan?
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Hi Guys,

For those that have been following this thread. There are some news in regards to the Mazda 3. CBU JAPAN Mazda 3 will likely see its final shipment in Dec 2010 or Jan 2011. After that all Mazda 3 will be CKD. Those who are interested to get a CBU units, pls do so by end of the year. Link - http://www.3-study.com/redirect.php?url=ht...39&sec=business

And the good news is Mazdaspeed 3 or MPS is coming to Malaysia early 2011. Those who are interested can pm me ur contact details. I will follow up once the model is open for bookings or for viewing.

Some Facts on the MPS.
2.3L Turbo Engine, 6Speed Manual, 18" rim and many more.
Refer to here: http://www.mazda.com.au/Vehicles/Mazda3-MP...ifications.aspx

CKD ain't really a good news in this country if you concern more in qualities, but there is always hopes, just 'hopes'.

About the MPS & refer to the web site you given,
estimated price of CKD MPS - full spec shall just slightly lesser than M6 2.0, or maybe slightly higher??
To me, I believe waiting for the MPS isn't a wise choise.
Just my 2cents.

I should just waited for MPS..

Correct me if I am wrong, but these are two things I know/hear about the Mazda 3 MPS.

It's only available as a hatchback, so it's bad news for sedan lovers; and like the current batch of Mazda 3s, it'll be CBU directly from Japan.

ya, it is hatchback and CBU.. but our fren here say got CKD.. that why I wonder as well..

but honestly.. what is the different between CBU and CKD? is it the build quality are different? The Material they use different? instead of Material From Japan, we will have Malaysia Plastic Material?

I think what you mean by normal mazda 3 = 1.6, with bodykit one should be 2.0

Malaysia only got Mazda 3 Sport, don't have Lite version or what so ever..

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Added on September 25, 2010, 6:03 pm

You can try http://imageshack.us/

Cargo Net is for Hatchback only right? Come post some of your picture

LOL.... so it's 2.0 and 1.6 la... so basically... design is the same actually.. but 2.0 has bodykit.. but dang they look different.. 2.0 is so much nicer

Agree with you

but honestly.. what is the different between CBU and CKD? is it the build quality are different? The Material they use different? instead of Material From Japan, we will have Malaysia Plastic Material?

just compare the quality different between CBU civic and local CKD civic, design same but material quality, fit and finish will be different. u can have a look at s'pore CBU civic. and yes we will have malysia plastic material to reduce cost and by the same time to maximize the profit. but if CKD mazda3 priced below 100k it will be a big hit but i doubt so

On another note, Yeoh said he was targeting to sell 300 units of the Mazda3 Sport within the next 12 months.

He added that the first 100 customers would be offered a special launch price of RM108,000 and RM128,000 (on-the-road without insurance) for the 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre Mazda3 Sport models respectively.

Well according to this news -> http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?f.../20090606092539
So basically just cheaper a bit only? 

huh? CKD MPS price less than Mazda 2.0? some where around RM 150k? Impossible right? The SA from Federal here told me, price around RM 190k..

I thought only Mazda 3 is CKD, MPS also CKD?

Haha, I just made a lowest estimation, according from the provided link, it's even more expansive than the M6 2.5 - full spec.

Since M6 going to be CKD too, hopefully the price is real attractive to compensate the local assembly concern,
otherwise MAZDA should really put full efforts in local labor quality.

Is anyone install this kind of diffuser for your Mazda3 Sedan?
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