Hi guys, just got a second hand 2010 mazda 3 2.0

The reverse sensor is kinda screwed up, have anyone managed to find a solution for it before sending it for real fix by mechanics?

Im thinking of buying used mazda 3 hatcback 2012 model. But before buy wanna ask any advice that i need to know. And im wondering whats the average cost for services that i need when send the car to SC? Anyway the car mileage is 70k++

This post has been edited by adi89: Mar 29 2017, 09:58 PM

Just replaced my stock tyre to Michelin pilot sport 4 and the improvement is huge.

I am driving the skyactiv high spec so stock tyre is 215/45/r18 due to pilot sport size is 225*/45/r18 so I just take that size. Handling wise about the same but comfort and nice greatly improved!

Just to share my experience for any one that plan to change tyre soon=)

Mind sharing the price and location?

Any user changed their tyres following original size 215/45/18? Maybe we should make a list here since this is a odd sized tyre and is quite rare. I for one would like to stick to this size and not go wider, I like abit of side movement when cornering rather than absolute grip and the beauty of this cars handling is you get good feedback and can feel it's limit.

So I guess I'll start. Feel free to add other sizes too, I'll compile a list.

Tyre/Shop/Price/Buy Year

215/45/18

Toyo T1R - Tek Ming Sunway - RM540 (2015)
Goodyear F1D5 - Tek Ming Sunway - RM450 (2015)

225/45/18

Good idea. I'll probably sticky it at 1st page and update as I visit this thread

Guys~ for those Mazda old or new owner that having warranty of 5 years or 3 years:

Battery and Wiper has been withdrawn on 1st Feb 2017, and remain covearage on Battery 12 months warranty or 20,000 mileage. Compare to previous coverage was one(1) time free replacement battery within 3 years warranty period. Even Dato seri Ben Yeoh said "Battery & Wiper on us" in news.

This information has been internal circlulated within their own service centre but not to sales side of Mazda.

Nowadays, not to believe or trust those Sales person telling you that battery and wiper fully covered, Battery one(1) time replacement within 3 years or 5 years. Mazda going to play games with you.

Not believe? you may ask Mazda Glenmarie HQ.

So if you still luv Mazda, prepare MYR 600-800 monies after 12months or 20,000 KM.
Because iStop will kill your battery quickly.

This post has been edited by sfuse: Mar 30 2017, 02:09 PM

New M3 Sedan GL owner here... Meteor Gray..

Odd size means limited options. I will always look for something better / cheaper / best value available in the market.

Updates:
225/45/18
Tyres Pro Malaysia (price updated 28/03/2017)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport3 @rm687 (Special Promotion @rm520)
2. Michelin Pilot Super Sport @rm1045
3. Hankook H452 @rm335
4. Bridgestone GR100 @rm435
5. Hankook V12 evo2 @rm368
6. Hankook S1 evo2 @rm424
7. Bridgestone RE003 @rm525
8. Michelin Pilot Sport4 @rm708
9. Yokohama Fleva V701 @rm412
10. Landsail LS588 @rm259


This news has been circulated since January. What to do? Bear the own cost lo.. You can get cheaper battery outside with price range starting RM 450 - 700. Model Q85 is for our car. I myself already replaced after the battery lasted for 1 year and 5 months, mileage 28k km.

Got my battery with Ideal Battery, shop location @ Jalan Klang Lama, comes with 1 year warranty. Installation and delivery at my doorstep was included (FOC) during replacement.

For the wiper, get a silicone wiper then it could be good for at least 1 year. Non-branded will only cost you RM 40-60 per pair, while those branded like PIAA and Bosch could easily Rm 80 - 2xx for silicone type.


Welcome bro.. Do head to FB group to meet up with more members and information.
Search FB: Skyactiv Mazda 3 Club (Malaysia) <- This group is for Skyactiv version.
There is another Mazda 3 club.my too <- Previous gen and Skyactiv gen..

Both are welcome to join..

Hi toonny

I ald changed, cost rm600 in SC. what to do, mazda after sales & service and withdrawn the so called "GoodWill" for the 1 time replacement battery.

Just don't like the way they cheated on customer for sales and changed the term.

Since new car until now has been sent in and out for front lower armbush creaky sounds and rattling noise inside dashboard, still unsolve.

Just "kao peh, kao bu".

Sigh.. I feel you bro. Becoz my warning sign was appeared during mid of Jan, and after drove for some distance, the msg gone. Then come to CNY, it was 29th of Jan, and the msg appear again. Thought of going to visit SC after CNY for replacement, and got the bad news policy has changed. Dem it..

So, no choice lo. Bear with it, sourced the battery from outside to lessen the pain. Kluk kluk (9 months) and ngek ngek (half year) sound has been resolved at the moment.

This post has been edited by toonny: Mar 31 2017, 11:26 AM

Updates:
225/45R18
Wen Heng Shah Alam (price updated 07/02/2017)
1. Michelin Pilot Sport4 - RM640
2. Michelin Pilot Sport3 - RM600
3. Bridgestone Potenza RE003 - RM485
4. Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 - RM400

Did anyone know Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 price for 225/45R18? Quite a good review on this tire.

thanks and pity you too. want zoom-zoom, bear the costs (lesson no.1).

PM best offer for M3 GL

You've got PM

Juz checking, anyone have applied any type of coating to protect car paint? Came across a product called Sierra Glow.. anyone have used it before?

I got it for RM 3100 for four tyre plus balancing and alignment.
One of the tyre shop in kulim area. One of the tyreplus branch.

I'm here to present you the official KL-Malacca convoy joint organized by Mazda 3 Skyactiv Club (M3SA) and Malaysia Mazda 2 Club (MYM2) that happened last week on 25-March-2017, it was a fun and exciting with some hiccups during the trip, it was a rewarding experience for all of us who participate

Gathering time @ 7am, the lead team (Sweeper and Marshall) wait for members to arrive, but as usual with the Malaysia style, not everyone come on time, while waiting for everyone to come i quickly setup my camera to get ready for filming the convoy later and also take some pictures before heading out

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

Briefing time, all the members arrived then we gather for a quick brief on the rules during convoy, some basic rules include turn on "small light" and tail light signal other road users that we are in a convoy and no overtaking during convoy except sweeper

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

Here is some of the pictures taken on highway during the convoy, i dont have much chances to stop and take pictures, so only managed to take a few only

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr


M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr


M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

Before we head out to check-in hotel, we stopped by Limbongan McDonald in Melaka while waiting for the rest of the members and chill out for a while

Arrival of our president's car

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

All meteor grey lineup

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr


M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

How can i forget the MYM2? they arrived after a while since we are splitting to multiple group during the convoy so that it is easier to manage


M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

MYM2 Sweeper car

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

M2 + M3, both are awesome in their own style

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

After an hour of resting in Mcd, we start heading out to Hotel Arissa, the place we will stay for this trip

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

Once we arrived we quickly gathered at the empty land behind the hotel since it is not the time to check-in yet, it was a very sunny day with no cloud, everyone is literally sunbathing outside

this is the group photo taken by me from 4th floor of the hotel it took almost 2 hours to arrange the formation and we have to do this under hot sun, really thanks to all members for the patience and effort, this is my first time doing this as well

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

Not much pictures taken until the last day before we depart back to KL, during lunch we go to a ikan bakar (not sure what's the name already) around 30-40 mins drive from hotel and have a taste on some of the local seafood, that place no aircon so it is quite hot but really appreciate the owner of the restaurant open shop in afternoon specially for us because of our large number of members (around 60 pax) , usually they only open from evening onward.

At night the hotel provide us free buffet during dinner, taste very good after that we gather at the hotel main entrance for another group photo

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

After group photo session, some of us the hotel shuttle to Jonker Street, some took a walk there instead, it is around 15 mins walk from the hotel.

During midnight some of us gather for another round of photoshoot session, at first we thought of going to Dataran Pahlawan but then they got some kind of fun fair going on then we head over to Klebang beach for quick photoshoot session

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

Next day morning some of us who wake up early took a walk to Jonker Street again for breakfast and walk around for sight-seeing and souvenir, during noon we gather at hotel main entrance for another group photos with some of the cars

M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr


M3SA & MYM2 Malacca Convoy by Kien Seng, on Flickr

After that we check-out from hotel, some of the member join MYM2 to Starbuck, while some of us include me, go and try out the famous coconut shake, taste very nice and refreshing and it only cost RM2.70 for a special coconut shake, in KL it might cost at least RM8 or more

From there onward we split path and went our separate way, some stay in Malacca to visit other places and others head back KL which marked the end of our KL-Malacca trip

Here is the convoy video compiled by me, combined footage from me and a videographer from MYM2, without his footage this video wont be possible


This trip is sponsored by:
- Bermaz & Mazda Malaysia (goodies bag + umbrella)
- Tomato Garage (all convoy stickers)
- Hotel Arissa (accomodation & dinner buffet)

Special thanks to:
- Volunteer lead team (sweeper, marshall and photographer) from M3SA & MYM2
- All participating members from M3SA & MYM2

Mazda 3 Skyactiv Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SM3CM
Mazda 2 Skyactiv Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mymazda2/

This post has been edited by amduser: Apr 2 2017, 06:39 PM

The M3 banner car image so look alike my profile picture.
Anyway, good job to the convey organiser and member.