since all skyactiv series are new in the market, still under free maintenance & warranty period, nobody can answer you maintenance cost.
spare parts & maintenance should be slightly more expensive than Toyota/Honda. all skyactiv car will send back service center for repair & service at the moment to prevent warranty void. i dont think can get spare parts outside mazda easily at this moment.

i read an article, skyactiv car hood is longer to put in 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, thus compromise read seat space. you can compare M6 with Accord, M3 with Altis/Civic, M2 with City/Vios, mazda's hood is longer. my advice is always rear in parking, only front in parking after you really get used to skyactiv long hood design.

so far didnt heard any major complain/issue from M3 owner, except the well known lower arm bush noise affecting M6, M3, CX5. which is under warranty & replaceable at service center. some said the replacement solve the noise problem some said no. mine the noise not so serious thus haven't claim warranty yet. not sure M2 will face this issue not.
M3 spare parts is expensive, everything is quoted in thousand by Mazda. pair of headlamp >rm4k, windscreen >rm3k, side screen >rm500, wiper >rm100, battery >rm1k, headlamp washer >1k etc... soul red paint is more expensive than other color. M2 should be cheaper since is from Thailand, but sure more expensive than Toyota/Honda.

overall, skyactiv mazda is a good car. i love its performance, handling, interior & exterior. it is a driver's car, if you care a lot about rear seat, you shouldn't consider mazda at the 1st place.

only the previous CBU 100k++ version with the 1.2l is TSI, the 1.6 i doubt is TSI version

sorry, mind I ask what is long arm bush noise?
Wow for m3, spare parts is expensive (to me of course). m3 is total CBU from Japan?

Btw, thanks for sharing on those information abt skyactiv. Nice!
Too bad we did not have i-eLoop for m2.

R u getting m2 as well?

i-eloop supported batteries are more expensive than only i-stop

aHa.. ic, but its gonna save more battery which means longer lifespan of battery?

sorry, mind I ask what is long arm bush noise?
Wow for m3, spare parts is expensive (to me of course). m3 is total CBU from Japan?

Btw, thanks for sharing on those information abt skyactiv. Nice!
Too bad we did not have i-eLoop for m2.

R u getting m2 as well?

i-stop is auto stop engine while the car is stop moving
i-eloop is charging car battery while braking, similar to hybrid car

correct me if im wrong 

i just noticed today that the DRL is brighter then the small or position light... going to check later if its the same bulb being dimmed when we turn on the small light or is there 2 bulbs there

Lower arm bush noise = ngek ngek noise when drive over speed bump, especially after rain, the car is wet.
CBU M3 is from Japan
Not getting m2, have been driving m3 for 6 months.

since all skyactiv series are new in the market, still under free maintenance & warranty period, nobody can answer you maintenance cost.
spare parts & maintenance should be slightly more expensive than Toyota/Honda. all skyactiv car will send back service center for repair & service at the moment to prevent warranty void. i dont think can get spare parts outside mazda easily at this moment.

i read an article, skyactiv car hood is longer to put in 4-2-1 exhaust manifold, thus compromise read seat space. you can compare M6 with Accord, M3 with Altis/Civic, M2 with City/Vios, mazda's hood is longer. my advice is always rear in parking, only front in parking after you really get used to skyactiv long hood design.

so far didnt heard any major complain/issue from M3 owner, except the well known lower arm bush noise affecting M6, M3, CX5. which is under warranty & replaceable at service center. some said the replacement solve the noise problem some said no. mine the noise not so serious thus haven't claim warranty yet. not sure M2 will face this issue not.
M3 spare parts is expensive, everything is quoted in thousand by Mazda. pair of headlamp >rm4k, windscreen >rm3k, side screen >rm500, wiper >rm100, battery >rm1k, headlamp washer >1k etc... soul red paint is more expensive than other color. M2 should be cheaper since is from Thailand, but sure more expensive than Toyota/Honda.

overall, skyactiv mazda is a good car. i love its performance, handling, interior & exterior. it is a driver's car, if you care a lot about rear seat, you shouldn't consider mazda at the 1st place.

i just noticed today that the DRL is brighter then the small or position light... going to check later if its the same bulb being dimmed when we turn on the small light or is there 2 bulbs there

Lower arm bush noise = ngek ngek noise when drive over speed bump, especially after rain, the car is wet.
CBU M3 is from Japan
Not getting m2, have been driving m3 for 6 months.

wah how come i never notice one 

ok so now this makes sense

DRL bulb is W21
small light is W5W

so far didnt heard any major complain/issue from M3 owner, except the well known lower arm bush noise affecting M6, M3, CX5. which is under warranty & replaceable at service center. some said the replacement solve the noise problem some said no. mine the noise not so serious thus haven't claim warranty yet. not sure M2 will face this issue not.
M3 spare parts is expensive, everything is quoted in thousand by Mazda. pair of headlamp >rm4k, windscreen >rm3k, side screen >rm500, wiper >rm100, battery >rm1k, headlamp washer >1k etc... soul red paint is more expensive than other color. M2 should be cheaper since is from Thailand, but sure more expensive than Toyota/Honda.

overall, skyactiv mazda is a good car. i love its performance, handling, interior & exterior. it is a driver's car, if you care a lot about rear seat, you shouldn't consider mazda at the 1st place.

Thanks for the info bro

I have found this on ebay Osram LEDriving P21W 6000k LED bulb, the bulb diameter is 2.57cm, not sure if it will be too big to fit thru the headlamp. Do you know whats the DRL halogen bulb diameter? I have read few reviews stating brandless LED P21W are either not bright enough or its lifespan is very short. This Osram LED lumen is 400 and but price wise is a bit expensive. Price indicated is per piece.

http://www.ebay.com.my/itm/OSRAM-7556CW-LE...=item234a9a70ca

4k headlamp is normal as the M3 headlamp is LED

ours should be around the 2k figure since its just halogen

also M3 is using same battery as ours from what I know, so y is it 1k plus? 

I-eloop will charge to a special capacitor when break, the capacitor will power electronic devices, not sure how much the capacitor cost. 

I think the Lower arm bush noise is design problem, sc only change bush. Not really know what is the root cause.

According sc, u can replace with normal battery, then I-stop, i-eloop won't function. But I rather pay, won't take the risk, unless proven.

The frustration we m3 owner face is bermaz didn't bring in any accessory or upgrade option. Even you can find it outside or oversea, it will void your warranty. Hopefully once m2 & m3 ckd will change this.

Overall Mazda not a problematic car, don't be too worry, enjoy your ride.
At least don't have VW DSG & Ford DCT problem. These are the reason i give up Jetta & Focus.

I-eloop will charge to a special capacitor when break, the capacitor will power electronic devices, not sure how much the capacitor cost. 

I think the Lower arm bush noise is design problem, sc only change bush. Not really know what is the root cause.

According sc, u can replace with normal battery, then I-stop, i-eloop won't function. But I rather pay, won't take the risk, unless proven.

The frustration we m3 owner face is bermaz didn't bring in any accessory or upgrade option. Even you can find it outside or oversea, it will void your warranty. Hopefully once m2 & m3 ckd will change this.

Overall Mazda not a problematic car, don't be too worry, enjoy your ride.
At least don't have VW DSG & Ford DCT problem. These are the reason i give up Jetta & Focus.