went to test drive ytd. NVH refinement really bad

Hi guys, just wondering how long does istop lasts for you guys. Mine kicks in for only around 20 seconds before  it starts again.

Hi bro, same tint here. Raytech U70. Smart tag has to place almost side to side, quite close to the windscreen. I tried few times putting it behind the MZD screen, it opens. But need to scan twice.. 1st attempt, "Tiada smart tag". 2nd attempt, smart tag detected, but already very close to the barrier.. 

Who drive Mazda 3 GL, pls check your front and rear light izzit fog up onot when raining?

I check my GL at Glenmarie mazda and they said this should be happen to all mazda 3 and cant claim for warranty due to natural phenomena.

So if new buyer pls consider to buy high spec than GL.

Yes Viper alarm only the alarm which can install in our Mazda canbus system,he say will cover up everything:)
More than hundred Mazda-S installed by him already

https://youtu.be/M--5lH9AQ3U

Definitely, RM2,555 is a big part of my salary gone man. The skirting no need to replace actually, the damage is at the bottom, cannot see actually. I'll just paint it back only. My friend most probably can do it for free, so I guess I'm still considered lucky.. If the entire skirt fell off would have been worse..

Hey! Haven't heard from you in a while! Well, in terms of reliability I still think T is better even though I really love my M3.  It's a shame I have to explain the loud "dong" when my car starts in the morning or the ngek ngek sound during rain, or to tell my father my car has very good FC but not really unless I drive moderately, that the fuel gauge is not as accurate as the one I am used to, that my leather seat has fibres sticking out of it already. I still think my M3 is very sexy la, and all those aren't really a major issue so maybe I am just being nit-picking.

Well, will find out what's the damage for repairing it tomorrow morning. Will report!

Also, I tested out your advice. I manage to hit 600km per tank around 7.6L avg so I'm happy now!

Wait a minute, not sure if it was 6.7 orthe other way round coz mixed driving I am also getting 7.6l/100km~8.2l/100km so. Normal to moderate driving still averaging 420~480km per tank. (I know you don't like my per tank measurement >.<) About same as my vios so I don't want complain too much since this is a 2.0cc car.

Anyway, I got my car back from my friend's workshop, and he said that it wasn't due to my driving because my front skirting was not secured properly. Apparently they just screwed it in with a rubber bolt without the washer (a metal ring), and thus it was only a waiting game because no matter what it will eventually fall off, due to the design of my skirting, which has high resistance to wind since it doesn't have any holes. He said if one were to push it down by hand with some force the whole thing would have dropped off without much resistance.

It made sense to me because my car started the flapping sound first, and it connects as I started driving at those speeds at a more pro-longed time this time round on a longer journey. I would not go above 140 on my normal commute even if it was during midnight, and even if I do it won't be longer than a minute or two. So after 1 hour or so, driving at above 160kmh really took a toll on my skirting. Design flaw? Defect? Poor QC? Either way it feels like anytime my car might fall apart and there is nothing I can do since external issues are not covered and I have to fork it out no matter what. Most shit thing is I didn't think of taking pictures.

Anyway I called my SA and told him about the issue. He said he will pursue the matter for me, and find out which panel did my skirting etc etc. I told him I just want the skirting to be replaced at no loss, IF NOT then just touch up my current skirting so it doesn't look so shit.

Hope anybody who got their bodykit from mazda go check and see if their front skirting is attached with a washer; don't kena like me Hopefully just me kena.

Anyway, my friend damn nice, he didn't want to accept my money. So now my front skirting is firmly in place now. Just can see very minor scuff marks at the bottom, and one side can see the washer and nut coz that side fell off and cannot be recovered, probably still somewhere in Cherating, lol. The bauxite there damn 96 btw.

Sorry about that bro

The pumps at the petrol station are pretty notorious in regulating the air pressure. I usually adjust the pressure again after the pumps.

this 1 i agree, same situation happened during rush hour n the bike cuts right infront of me   the car at the back of me nearly kiss my butt and horn like crazy after that. 

alamak, ni manyak mahal la      Petrol station punya kan dah free...

If really so paranoid about tyre pressure, just get a a proper airpump. Still can save hundreds even if buy the expensive and heavier duty type...
http://www.fasmoto.com/tools-equipment/tir...ressor-air-pump

If say scared halfway driving then got leak, you'll definitely feel it as the steering will pull to one side/car will slowly shift to one side as the speed picks up. The feeling is different than an alignment issue. Further, if you buy an air pump, you can pump up if got leak and head to the nearest tyre shop for repair/replacement. The pump can run on the 12V socket in the car.

Anyway, that's my "cheapskate" way of ensuring proper tyre pressure without breaking the wallet. Up to individual car owners to decide.

1 tires rm900? I thought toyo proxes 18" is only 700-800
For your reference here is my fuel consumption since I get my car
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And this is my vios until my last refuel before I get m3
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9.1L, i get similar fc when driving in ipoh for 3 days, seems like you hit a lot of traffic light and stop-and-go traffic or low speed uphill

but auto crusing at 90-110km/h on highway should balance that back to 8.0L/100km

Do you really think so? I'll run that by them when I hit the 10k service mark. I didn't want to say that unless I was sure, but honestly I have to drive really lightfooted just to push 450 and I am pumping at least 4 times a month. I got my car end of January and I had 2 months where I had to pump 5 times. That's insane for driving to and from work ONLY.
I'll try to drive up to Penang on the weekends and see how it compares. I'm using Ron95 Caltex. Are you HS or GL?
Stop-and-go traffic only when I'm going home at after hours around 6pm lo. The batu tiga toll smart tag always long queue, then i-city, then the roundabout at eng ann. Okay I suppose that's a lot. But that route I only had 2 traffic lights max.

Ya, it did slowly gotten less shiny through out 2-3 years later, but you have 5 year warranty, you can do it again anytime within the warranty period. And you already saved money on car polishing for 5 years.

And it also depends on how good you take care of your coating, if you did always wipe those dirt stains or bird droppings off quickly, it can last longer.
Can get till that low? The Raytech manager seems to be reluctant to give any further discounts other than the RM500 discount Bermaz gave. My budget is below 2.5k, so i'm only looking at the low-mid range tints, maybe FX or at most MX if they give me a good price. Will be visiting their shop tomorrow.

i already PM him, still waiting for his quote, he does seems slow.

So I went to Mazda @ Glenmarie, and it was indeed the battery problem. My car is 1 year old and 28k mileage, and I was told that the iStop blinking+warning sign lighting up was an indication of a weak battery.

According to them, turning off iStop will extend the life of the battery. First battery replacement is free (took 2 hours).

On a side note, I highly recommend the main centre in Glenmarie, because service is very friendly and good, and there is a lot of comfortable places to wait and work with laptop. They even walked to the cafeteria where I was sitting to inform me that my car was ready.

My experience with other service centres are as follows:

PJ branch: Very crowded and uncomfortable waiting area and takes ages to service car. But staff very friendly and helpful - I wanted to top up cash for fully synthetic but they told me that fully synthetic not so suitable for m3.
Bangsar branch: Very laid back, feels like a small town outlet, and somewhat dishonest (refuse to return excess oil from service even when I asked for it). Also my mileage was 21k+ when I sent in for service and they wrote 30k for next service. Tried to sell me fully synthetic for m3. Not friendly at all. But took only 45 mins to service car. So I don't know if I should listen to Bangsar or PJ
Glenmarie (the second centre further down from the main one): Some staff very malas. Some ok. Again, villager-level urgency. Car ready also don't inform - saw my car outside and asked them about it only say oh your car is ready. And they honestly were not that busy during that time.  But of course when their superior come out suddenly very friendly and efficient la.

You have any idea your friend security tint is which type?