Guys,

Got my M3 ckd HS Aluminum metallic yesterday evening

The car was in the showroom store for nearly 2 weeks while I waited to book a registration number from JPJ.

So many electronic functions.....need a few weeks to learn them

So far, have not detected any "kriok" sounds from the front side.

Thank you JT...

Slowly 'exploring' the new car. I'm beginning to think the M3 HS has got more sensors, more electronics and more computing power than the early Apollo modules And it looks much sexier than those "cones"


Let us know how you get along with your air-con panel transplant


Cheers,

I might be interested in the scuff plates...the red ones on an aluminium metallic car?
Just to "lepas geram" that I couldn't get the soul red car.....

But I have to sort out the other main accessories first...

Cheers,

Guys,

Had my M3 HS Al metallic for a week now. Here are some of my views and thoughts to share.

1. Powerful engine and smooth transmission (that's why I chose it in the 1st place...very satisfied

2. For those who were asking earlier, mileage was 36 km when I took delivery of the car. Also, when you take delivery, check the tire pressure, coz they tend to inflate it up rather high. My left front was 310 !!

3. Tyre noise is a bit high.

4. Is there a way to sort of blank the display screen? At night, I feel like the interior of the car is a little too bright.

5. You have to press the brake pedal hard for the car to start when you press the start button. I had a few panic moments when the car wouldn't start (Handbrake was on, and shifter was in P, so no need to press the pedal so hard maa).

6. I drive with the i-stop switched off...don't need it. FC currently is 8.1 for Pg driving.

7. Inserting a CD is a bit awkward due to the shifter being in the way when in P, but not a big problem.

8. Owner's manual is thick and heavy...A few options are for "* Some models" but they don't specify which model (CBU? European? HS? MS?).

9. I have a habit of always checking the engine coolant temperature when I drive my other cars, but there's no such display on the M3. You get a blue led icon when you start the car in the morning. The engine revs at just over 1K for some seconds until the light goes out. I'd like to know the coolant temperature when I'm driving, seeing that M3 has a high compression ratio engine.

10. And finally, here in Pg, the car is a powerful magnet for motorcycles (especially those with all kinds of sharp and protruding attachments on the back

Cheers,

Thanks...

I haven't seen any such info on the display cluster yet. But then I'm still feeling my way round the instruments. The owner's manual says if the engine coolant temp is too high, you'll get a warning message on the display, but nothing about the instantaneous coolant temp.

Perhaps an expert can help us here.

Thanks for the info. You learn something new everyday. I'll try them out.

This post has been edited by uxb138: Jul 7 2015, 03:44 PM

That is exactly what I am concerned about.

I don't think so. Daytime Running Light is on when your car is moving. If it in in "P" or "N" - and the handbrake is up, it will be switched off. It says so in the owner's manual.

For me, I just swap the two keys everyday. They're both wrapped in different coloured pouches.

If you really want to access the remote key battery, pls see the owner's manual pg 6-41.

Good news...it would be nice if you can get the info on what they actually did/what was replaced, and share it in this forum.
Moderator can even make it permanent.

Cheers,

Thanks ma3da, for the quick reply (and complete with photos to show us what it looks like
My M3 HS hasn't got any of the famous 'kriok2' sounds (yet :-) but it is nice to know it is solvable.

Cheers,

Hi,

My SA offered me a tint voucher for Solargard or LLumar at the showroom's panel shop nearby, but after checking out the shop and the products, and doing some homework, I went for RaytechCS.

The Raytech shop was new, with a very knowledgeable tauke. He demo'ed the tints and answered all my technical questions.

Convinced my SA to work together with that shop and got the voucher transferred. Made friends with the tauke and got a further discount

I watched the installation and it was well done, by trained and careful technicians. The tauke then personally checked the results.

I am very pleased with the outcome, both the quality of the tint and the installation. No problems with smart-tag or GPS or my apartment entry card.

PM'ed.....

PM'ed....with xtra info...

Guys, pls take note that I'm from Penang Island, so the tint shop that I spoke so highly of is in Geroge Town.
It is a proper Raytech outlet, so you can google for "Raytech + Penang" n you'll get the shop's facebook page that has all the info and contact nos, and addy. (my car is on the 30th June entry :-)
Google will even give you the directions. The cost for M3 is about RM2K, ymmv.
Or you can visit the Raytech Malaysia website and checkout the list of other outlets in malaysia (under 'news').

Cheers..

Sorry Axx8882, been away from the PC.

Can't remember the TSER% numbers...but the FWS is Ultra 70, and the others are 4 mil security tints (7 years warranty for all). These tints are from the previous series, not sure if they are still available. The new ones should be out. But invest in a good tint (you get what you pay for) ...cooler interior, less air-con usage (tf better FC), protection for the interior, etc. and it looks good too
There are many series, ask for a demo for each series, and choose the best that fits your budget, using your SA's voucher, and some nice talk to the tauke

This post has been edited by uxb138: Aug 12 2015, 11:11 AM

Hi guys,

Here is a snapshot of of my FC for a trip back from KL (Setiawangsa) to Penang island; about 360km. For the trip to KL, I reset the tripmeter to trip B (hence 739km for the return trip) but forgot to reset the FC. I only reset the FC for the trip back. Three adults (1M, 2F + almost all their wardrobe , istop off, AC at 26C, fan no. 2.
Meter says enough fuel for the trip back, but not taking chances and refuelled somewhere along the highway.
FC on Penang island is about 6.7km/100km...istop always off, driver only.

M3 HS, Al metallic, owned for ~ 3 months now, ~2850 km mileage. Fuel is always V-power.


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Nice to know that there are others on the wrong side of 50 driving the Mazda 3.
Makes me feel half my age.

Would feel even younger if they had offered the Mazda 3 CKD in soul red

Fantastic car

Can confirm it worked for me too, three days after I got my car. Had just turned right into a road when a motorcycle cut across in front of the car, from left to right. No way I could see it coming. The strange vibration startled me too....I thought the brakes on my new 'wife' had given in