Can connect phone via USB? I tried the 2 USB ports in the central console but they don't recognize phone, they only recognize USB thumb drive.

Why would you want to do that? It makes your car stand out on the road looking 'garang' like Audi.

For the spare remote control key is it necessary to remove the battery for long term storage? I can't find any way to remove the battery.

Connection with bluetooth drains battery and the media playback is very soft so I have to turn up the volume almost to max. When I switch to another source I get a sound blast if I forget to turn down the volume first.

Why would you want to connect to your phone 3G? Is it for the navigation?

I don't think so. It will need to connect to data and you need an app for it. This app doesn't exist for MZD Connect.

To me it sounds like a spring creaking sound but not sure why water will bring it out.

If it is a manufacturing defect you should claim SC instead of claim your insurance. Once you claim insurance you are no longer covered for windscreen unless you pay the windscreen premium again.

Can you confirm the sound is from the engine and not the tyres? Have you checked the tyre pressure and no screw/nail in one of the tyres?

The tyre pressure is given at the driver door side when you open the door. There is a range of recommended pressure according to no. of passengers.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Jul 16 2015, 06:45 AM

May be exhaust pipe or body part resonance at a certain speed. I can't imagine the engine making sound like that.

The coating is expensive and doesn't last more than a few years. I would just wait.

One owner said it is solved. See previous page.

No such thing as radar cruise control just cruise control.

HS also has radar blind spot monitoring and lane departure warning and smart city brake.

Try Clifford 2 way alarms. They have models with keyless entry but not sure about the brake autolock. The feature could be so common that they didn't mention it.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Jul 21 2015, 06:51 PM

No need to get so aggressive for someone trying to help. To my knowledge there is no radar cruise control for M3.

My Mazda 3 giving me 6.5L/100km for mixed driving (70% highway, 30% city). Very good FC.

Sound like a good plan. We'll be waiting for it.



This post has been edited by KennyKB: Jul 24 2015, 08:04 AM

High spec or GL? If high spec FC will be more due to bigger rims and and heavier body (more equipment).

I turn off i-stop when caught in traffic jam. I don't think it's good for the engine and aircon to start/stop so frequently. For traffic lights I let it run but usually only stop for 10 sec or less. I don't think i-stop is very useful in our weather due to need for constant air-con. How much fuel can be saved for a few secs of engine off?

Sometimes during parking i-stop also operate. Very annoying.

This is a sickening thing to happen to the owner of a 1 day old car. The authorized shops charge high prices but quality and service sometimes do not match their prices. But we are threatened with voiding warranty if we do not use the authorized shops. Not good.

Anyway it's good that the owner of the shop will pay for repairs. Let's hope the car can be restored to the original condition.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Jul 25 2015, 07:18 PM

Very true. White is not the most popular colour but I don't understand why they keep producing this. Bermaz has online ordering system from dealers so there is no excuse not knowing what colours are in demand. The factory seems to go off on a frolic of its own.