Looks like We are in the same boat but my car arrive at the dealer already with chassis number assigned. I manage to view my car yesterday. Dealer say only pending K1 form submission to jpj custom. They cannot do anything as jpj custom is close this week. Very weird la. Dunno the documents sangkut at bermaz or jpj. Sigh

SA finally called me. Car done registration just waiting for number plate. Can collect tomorrow. Finally.

Just collected my GL gvc  today late late evening ( sangkut at the dealer's premise due to some documents issue ) wasn't a very good experience
1st impression the sound insulation quite good +  Audio sound system is quite good.
Also when I reach home I realise that there is no autofold on wing on the GL variant. Lol
Other than that everything is great as I just need a car with basic function

I was told the new face-lift M3 SCBS can only support from 10-30km/h instead of maximum speed of 80km/h despite the brochure given by bermaz states 80km/h?
Is it true?

Most sales advisors are like this unless those really experienced old timers. Further, this type of feature is relatively new in the market, the advisors may not have a proper understanding on it. Another thing is that 99% of them have not experience these features activating as the risk of damaging the car is too high to swallow.

The website is usually correct, and you can watch youtube videos regarding how these autonomous systems work. If you want accuracy, you can specifically choose such official videos posted by Mazda themselves.

Is the FL Mazda 3 equipped with the SBS (Smart Brake Support)? According to Mazda website:

Using a millimeter-wave radar Smart Brake Support (SBS) is capable of detecting vehicles and obstacles as far as 200 m ahead. When a risk of collision is detected, the system slows the car via a two-stage brake operation.

SBS aims to help the driver avoid or reduce the severity of collisions, particularly when driving at mid- to high speeds (between 15 km/h and 145 km/h), by automatically applying the brake if there is a danger of collision.

Also, the SBS is coupled with the Distance Recognition Support System (DRSS) that visually displays the distance to the vehicle ahead and Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) that warns the driver of a risk of collision with the car ahead by alarm and a warning light on the meter. These systems help the driver to maintain the safe following distance.

I don't see the DRSS on the GVC Mazda 3.

Yes, they should, but if you try speaking to a number of them, more than half can't really answer you in detail. Further, this model is still relatively new, they'll need more time to get familiar with the car.

You have to remember that most of them are sales background, hoping from industry to industry or brand to brand. Hardly can find someone who is really into car knowledge as they view their position as temporal and will just switch if the trend/industry goes against the brand they are working with. Unless they themselves are car enthusiasts, their car knowledge will just be slightly better than normal layman.

They are there to grease the sales experience. If can buy car online without going through these sales advisors, most car enthusiasts will go through this method after test driving it, as they know the specification, just want to have a feel of the car before purchase.

I think buyers can sue Bermaz for that brochure. It says "Lane Keep Assist System" is included but it isn't provided for the GVC Mazda 3.

Btw, the brochure doesn't say SBS is included but SCBS is included.

Is the adaptive LED headlights with auto high beam control for the GVC high spec working well?

Really, most sales advisors are there for the commission only. The one that served me during my purchase, after signing the delivery, no longer hear from him. When go back for 2nd service, already that fellor already bye bye.

Some are fresh graduates and very few are loyal, they know bits and pieces only. Only those that are more committed will go to the workshop and chat with the technicians or spend some time when no customers to really understand the ins and outs within the infotainment menu.

Maybe instead of approaching sales advisors, better that you approach service advisors. They are the ones that handle all the 1st hand complaints from customers requesting the in house technician to check and they are also the middle man to explain the issue/fix to the customer from the findings of the technicians.

Watch this video by Bermaz. At 6.05 the driver asks whether the HS has lane keeping assist. Listen to what the Bermaz guy says.

It's true. Last weekend I just had a sales agent at Glenmarie HQ inform me that the brochure is wrong, printing error. And there's also no Lane Assist. I didn't even ask. The sales agent just show me the brochure and cross out the incorrect spots.

disappoint then don't buy, pummel mazda sale

I think is that dealer/ branch that did not explain the car well to you, my SA did not give me the new brochure because they know there are errors in it.

I agree that many customers know more abt the car than the sales or customer service people

Not just mazda but other makes as well.

I dont think they train sales staff properly nowadays

There is no 2.5L turbo petrol. I know we can't change things but just saying if Mazda doesn't offer petrol turbo for its bigger vehicles it won't be competitive. Either you get an underpowered 2.0L engine or high road tax 2.5L engine. Not everybody wants to go diesel.

Is the adaptive LED headlights with auto high beam control for the GVC high spec working well?

Does the high beam off automatically when there is an oncoming car and on again when the car passes?

Yes, works well.
Light off immediately when opposite got car lights or in front got car, on gradually when it's dark.

Hi all,

Just wanna rant abit disappointingly.
TBH I was looking to purchase a new car in the upcoming few months and have shortlisted 2 models them being the infamous civic x and Mazda 3. Started as one of the fence sitter and slightly interested towards the mazda3, I was waiting for this new model to hit the road to for me to compare. While the civic x is flooding on the road I still see no sign of the new Mazda 3 until today and it was the grey color model. And man I am disappointed. I really liked the interior and other specs of the car, and the only downfall for me is the new lights and DRL which is worst compared to the previous model and comparingly to their siblings the cx3 and even mazda2. They look weird when turned on as the new circle drl looked like an after market mod and not as bright as the rest. Such a turn off. Sigh. However this is my first sighting of the new Mazda 3 and maybe today's weather was abit gloomy therefore affected their optimum looks and brightness. Am looking forward to see more and compare again. Hopefully by that time I can come to accept it and join the proud owners here. *Sobbing away quietly* 😭