Mazda 3 Sedan HS - Aluminum Metallic reporting in.

Got it yesterday, going through the owners manual. Damn it's thick and so many functions. Maybe because I've used to drive a simple stick drive car with no automation system at all. Haha

This post has been edited by NaGeNaZ: Feb 20 2016, 04:57 PM

Hi guys, does our direct injection sound suppose to be similar to a diesel engine? Just had my first 100km run.

Sorry, don't have much experience with modern car.

3 months / 5100 KM on my M3 now. Complaints that I have is the suspension setup and 18 inch plus Toyo 45 low profile tyre combo is really not suitable for bumpy uneven roads in Malaysia. It's bothering me so much till I'm contemplating to downgrade to 16 / 17 inch rims and get a fatter tyre.

Some body roll is apparent when compared to my wife 2010 Mazda 2 on curvy roads. It is due to additional weight that the 3 is made of. Also, I wish our 6 speed transmission comes with sport mode selector like the North America version. The skyactiv transmission is eager to change to higher gears whenever possible. One of the fuel saving design that does not agree well with roads with lots of tight corner.

Perhaps it's just me, some owners might not have experienced the same issue because they stay in city area.