hot cake color.....

If hot cake color they should produce more but the problem is they only produce grey for low spec. So what happen actually?

originally was to opt for grey color hs, but after long waiting time. I go for white instead and will be getting the car next week after jpj registration.
even my SA told me he not sure what happen to HS grey and keeps waiting..

May I know is the suspension sound settled? Or still there?

Still waiting for some respond.

It's still there.. Though the sound can be negligible at times with some music on at the background.

But its definitely there...

Hello proud M3 owners

Just a quick check on the i-Stop, is it true that planets must be aligned in order for it to be activated for a long time?

E.g. I stopped at the traffic light, pressed firmly on the brakes and i-Stop activated, about 5-7 seconds later, i-Stop deactivated and engine turned back on (without me doing anything, foot still firmly on brakes). Same goes when I've shifted to neutral and applied the handbrake. Of course there are some other times it was activated for a long time.

I've read the manual and apparently there are tons of conditions to be met for the i-Stop to be activated, like wheels must be pointing straight ahead, on a less steep ground, temperature on the outside and inside must be similar (I suspect this could be the reason), etc.

...it's my new CKD high spec M3 btw

there is no solution?
Yours CBU or CKD?

Mine is CKD.
I have read it somewhere that people from the states or canada have found a solution to it....but its not official from Mazda
We are patiently waiting for it from Mazda

It is most likely the engine need to start up to run the compressor as it cannot run too long from the battery. To make your i-stop longer increase the temp setting for the air-con so the compressor doesn't need to work so hard.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Jun 8 2015, 08:30 AM

generally if you don't use your air cond .. the i-stop will run for quite awhile ..

besides that ... if u turn your wheel it will deactivate. .not sure what else is there ... if you suddenly turn your air cond temp settings i think it will deactivate as well

Do Mazda promise to solve it?
If after warranty period how?

Haha I've been driving around the high spec M3 for the past 1 month plus already, and honestly the best solution is to turn it off. Lol. It's almost automatic now for me: get into car, start engine, lock door, turn off I-stop, drive.

I've been using I-stop for the first few weeks when I got my car, and now based on the Fuel Economy Monitor system, I-Stop has been activated for a total of about 45-50 minutes, and I only extended my range for about 5-6 km. I didn't think it was that great, so I'm not using it anymore now.

Anyhow, to answer your question. Best way to maximize the time I-stop is activated, is when your aircond is set to Auto, temperature at about 22-25, and your interior cabin has already cooled down.

This post has been edited by jackhammer84: Jun 8 2015, 01:44 PM

Are you guys revering to the single knock sound (more like "kiok") from the front when going over a high bump?

Don't know. But I could live with it.
Maybe you would like to help us clarify with Mazda?
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Mazda Zoom-Zoom line : 1800-22-8080

This post has been edited by avenger242: Jun 8 2015, 08:53 PM

Is it very very annoying in the first place?
Like when hear the noise feel like throwing off the car.

Sounds like some springs creaking when you go over a bump. Not such a big deal for me but it will be good if Mazda can find a solution.

This post has been edited by Ginny88: Jun 8 2015, 10:29 PM

The new ckd high spec also got such problem?
Really appreciate the feedback.

Thanks for the input guys!
I guess will try to up the aircond and see how it goes