Urgently need advise here, my gf going to changed her car. The 2 choices is mazda 3 1.6 ckd and honda city E, which has 9k discount now. Price diff will be 81k vs 98k, 17k difference. The honda disc only valid until next week as been told, so have to decide it now. We both like mazda 3, but the only thing i worried is the long term maintenance for mazda 3. Plan to use this car for long term though, 10 to 15 years. What if later the car breakdown after 10 years but spare part cant find in the market anymore? Or will the spare part cost sky high? How reliable is the mazda engine, can it last that long(since the engine is not skyactiv and launch since 2008)?

This post has been edited by jackmh: Aug 5 2013, 11:39 PM

Show my gf the new vios look, just that she dont like it. This is the only 2 choices she can accept. For the 1.6 mazda, i think i dont speed that much. Normally i dont speed over 130km/h. For city driving i think is fine. Just worried the future(10 to 15 years) maintenance cost of the mazda compare to honda.

This post has been edited by jackmh: Aug 6 2013, 09:52 AM

Wat do u mean pictures can lie but not eyes? To me, if this is ugly by the picture, dont even think of want to see the real car. By the way, any car will be in the muzium within few years time? wat so proud of to be the latest model?

just booked a m3 2.0 sedan, not much disc 2k disc, 5+5 free maintenance, free insurance. Is a aluminium metallic color, others color might get more disc i guess. Tested the 1.6 HB oso, a little bit under power compare to 2.0, but good enough for city drive and those tight budget. Reason not to wait new m3 is the new m3 i guess will be over budget for me. New M3 No 5+5, back to 3+3, no discount, no free insurance and some more CBU unit price higher.

The pricing is out for US market edi, http://www.topspeed.com/cars/mazda/2014-ma...n-ar158793.html. For e.g. certain feature like full color touch screen display only available in touring spec, i-eloop and smart city brake will be available in s grand-touring spec. If normal spec without the color screen, then how to install the reverse camera? Additional screen for reverse cam will be ugly though. Full spec i guess for CBU unit will be roughly 136k+ if follow same pricing like when smiley face m3 launch that time. If want to wait for CKD to drop price, might be 1 years + later, some more first batch CKD very high chances giv problem. That will be endless wait. Thats y i hav to fast fast make decision before they clear the 2.0 m3 stock, later no color for me to choose. Just my 2 cents

hi guys, i got a quote from agent for reverse cam rm480, brake-lock rm380, pedal-lock rm480. What is the recently price u guys get from GS? Wats the diff between pedal-lock and brake-lock, i not sure which one will be something like the locktech pedal lock.

just bought the m3, any mazda 3 fb admin here? free to approve my request?

tx. got it

What i can guess is full spec mazda wont be cheap, price should be close to mazda 6 2.0 spec or even abit higher. It should be lighter compare to 6 since m3 sedan tail looks abit shorter, so i guess performance wise 2.0m3 should be slightly better than 2.0 m6. It also come with more sporty interior design and more interactive UI with digital meter, a central controller near handbrake there. More important is m3 2.0 come with paddle shift which m6 2.0 dont have iirc, its definitely much more fun to drive. M6 have more legroom though.

If m3 2.0 is the same price with m6 2.0, i will definitely go for m3. That's why if they price m6 2.0 that price, they should have the confidence to put alittle big higher price since m3 2.0 having better spec. Unless they have some strategy in their mind. If they price it 20k lower then m6 2.0, it will definitely kill m6 2.0 not the other way round, since its a clear choice which to buy. If they price m3 2.0 around 150k, still its the cheapest mazda car that come with paddle shift compare to m6 2.5 which cost abt 189k. With 40k difference still a very good buy if u want the zoom zoom feel and u r bored with the T & H look n feel. If pricing too low and make it too common on the road, will b less exclusive feel for mazda owner i guess. Just my 2 cents

For me, i definitely no budget for a 150k car, but i still like mazda look n zoom zoom feel. Thats why i dont wan to take the risk n wait for the new m3 launch. Just grab the old m3 2.0 while stock last which come with paddle shift at price 110k+ with discount. Its a very good buy if the new m3 is really price at 150k. BUT i heard old m3 is releasing its last batch soon, if out of stock then no choice edi. 2014 budget is coming, there are still alot uncertainty where the new GST or car loan might changed anytime. What if 20% downpayment n max 7 years loan is true, it will spoil some ppl's plan.

This post has been edited by jackmh: Sep 1 2013, 05:40 PM

I guess u still need a screen if u plan to have the reverse camera.

This post has been edited by jackmh: Sep 1 2013, 05:26 PM

For m6 2.0 price at 159k, which spec is abt the same like m3 2.0. For lowyat only m6 2.0 owner is edi 29 owners, what makes u think if new m3 2.0 price at RM147K-RM153K will sell less then 10 units in a year?

This post has been edited by jackmh: Sep 1 2013, 05:45 PM