Hi everyone. Getting my HS Sedan soon. Can anyone share what to look out for when collecting the car?

Collected my HS CKD Sedan (White) on Tuesday via MB Motorsport Selayang. Booked on 25.5.2015, so about one month wait.

Not sure if others have the same minor issue, but I realised the front bumper (passenger side) is a bit misaligned. And there's also the anticipated 'kruk kruk' suspension noise, but I think it's not actually bad or annoying as it only happen when I drive over speedbumps / potholes at speed.

The factory assembling the car sure loves playing with grease. My car's door hinges was smothered in grease, will get it properly detailed soon.

The 18" Toyo tyres is a bit noisy to my liking, as my previous car rides on Michelin PilotSport3. Better sound insulation might lessen the road / tyre noise intruding the cabin.

Still fiddling with some of the gadgets / features. The Lane Departure and RVM is a great plus - since the B-Pillar on the driver side do intrude side view.

Haven't tested the fuel consumption. Onboard Tripcomputer says its 11.2L/100KM average, but that haven't been reset since delivery. Filled it up to full and travelled close to 70KM and still the fuel indicator haven't dropped. Is this normal? Will update on how much mileage a full tank can cover go once I deplete this fill up.

Due to my average height, I find no complaints with the rear seats. Comfortable yes, but admittedly not as roomy as fellow segment contenders (Civic, Corolla, 408).

The GPS was a bit of a hassle to figure out (or I am just not getting it as I'm used to PapaGo) since it requires users to input Country, State, Street and specific address everytime it is used. Maybe there's a shortcut I haven't discovered yet.

Overall, a great car. Highway cruise is a breeze, a lot of standard amenities compared to others in its class (with the exception of the Elantra and Cerato, laden with gizmos).

One thing to add - while fiddling through the infotainment system, found a 'WiFi' settings menu - not sure if it's to allow the system to connect to a WiFi network or to setup the system as a WiFi router.

I'm pretty sure that I didn't opt for any wireless data contract when I bought the car. Anyone has any ideas?

Thanks LittleWing I was told that the Toyo T1 Sport tyres installed are noisy due to the soft sidewall. But extra sound insulation would work wonders to reduce noise intrusion, regardless of tyres.

Whoops. Yeap, stiffer sidewalls, softer compounds compared to the PS3.

Congratulations to the lucky fella!

Thanks for the tip!

Interested in the scuff plates! Do you provide installation as well?

The i-stop can also be engaged by putting the gearbox to N and pulling the handbrakes. Longest i-stop I can ge was around 20s or so before the engine kicks back to life on its own.

After draining my first full tank, the trip computer records an average fuel consumption of 8.4L/100KM, and clocked a range of 540KM. Not bad, considering the car hasn't had its first service.

One question : does the SC cover the costs for alignment during the first service? I think my car tends to slightly pull to the left when I release my hands from the steering wheel.

Has anyone ever tested the Smart City Brake Support system? Been itching to try it but fear it might go wrong.

Questions:

(1)
My headlights are set to Auto. I realized that whenever I drive in broad daylight, everytime I switch to Neutral and pull the handbrake, the LED DRL switches off as well. Does this happen to other high spec sedan? And anyway to keep the DRL switched on?

(2)
Whenever I connect my Android phone via Bluetooth, only the call and music functions are linked. Sounds from apps like Waze, for example, would not be played on the stereo. Any way to have a complete sync, or is this the headunit's limitations?

Thanks

As long as there are no OEM wires cut / tampered, it should be OK.

Anyone knows where to get boot tray / boot liner for the Mazda3? The PVC version that are easy to clean and maintain. Thanks

Thanks for the link

Finally managed to pull the car out for some long distance driving during Hari Raya.

Shah Alam - Kajang - Selayang - Shah Alam - Seremban - Masjid Tanah (Melaka) via the B-Roads - Seremban - Shah Alam - Kota Damansara.

Covered 588KM on a single tank, with the range counter left at 6KM before refill. When refilling, only managed to jam in only 43L of Ron 95.

Very impressive compared to my previous ride (mildly modified Satria Neo Campro manual, with exhaust system + air filter + adjusted cam pulleys + lightened crankpulley + polished TB) that manage to clock around 400KM on a 40L tank of Ron 95.

And better compared to my wife's bone stock Fiesta Sedan 1.6, that clocks around 420KM on a 40L tank of Ron 95.

I have to say the general belief that big CC cars = higher fuel consumption does not apply to the SkyActiv Mazda.


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Just installed side mirror auto flip module and an OBD module that controls auto-lock function. Works like a charm

AutoLock OBD module locks the car when its in 'D', and unlocks when shifted to 'P'. Additionally, with the OBD module, now the brake lights lit up whenever I lock the car, and the horn is activated if alarm is triggered.

The auto flip module is installed inside one of the door panel. Flips open when the engine starts, and closes when car is locked (either using key fob or button at door).

Costs less than RM400 for both, and best part is Plug and Play.

EA Autoworks, located at Aked Esplaned, Bukit Jalil. Look for Howie Choo.

Have been sending all my family rides there (service, upgrades, part replacements), very satisfied with the workmanship. Downside of a trustworthy shop is the volume of cars that come in -- you may need to fix appointments a few days in advance.

Installation takes roughly 1 hour.

This post has been edited by VDread: Aug 24 2015, 10:10 PM

When our alarm is triggered, there is a siren installed OEM. But the sound is quite tame. So the OBD AutoLock allows the horn to blare when the alarm is triggered.

Long press the key to open boot.
Button at boot is to release boot, but only functions when the key fob is in close proximity (just like our doors).