that's the lower arm issue?
every car has it or depend on the driver driving behavior?

Most likely everyone will encounter this issue. It's the part defect. However, there are members who claimed the noise are gone after parts replacement. It takes time to allow "them" to present to you..

Me, yes. Kluk kluk is from bump stopper, or absorber mounting (appear during first month of ownership). Problem resolved after bump stopper replacement. Ngek ngek only appears when rainy days (appears on 9th month of ownership), where the lower arm bushes joint got wet and when you go over speed bumps, it will creates ngek ngek noise due to the friction / movement.

the ngek ngek can be solved?

up to date it's 6th month now, glad to tell they are not coming back. Hopes it is good all the way la.. 

that's the lower arm issue?
every car has it or depend on the driver driving behavior?

I didn't have the kruk-kruk sound but I have the ngek-ngek sound when going over bumps when it rains. As it only happens when the road is wet I didn't bother to get it fixed.

how long is your ownership?
the ngek ngek sound only happen during rains? happen or not after car wash?

Coming to 2 years. Only happens when the lower arms are wet AND when you go over speed traps. Small matter but Mazda owners make a big issue of it because there isn't much else to complain.

if i select high spec mazda 3 but i want 16 inch rims instead of 18. Will the SA swap the rims with other buyers who wanna have 18 inch rims?

if i select high spec mazda 3 but i want 16 inch rims instead of 18. Will the SA swap the rims with other buyers who wanna have 18 inch rims?

trade in is not suggested due to shop always chop the consumer. hahaha..

Like what Ginny88 suggest, maybe announce at the group, and see who is interested.

However, been asking tire shops about trading in.. But under what condition they will likely to take in? It's when you are going to purchase sport rim from them. 

Trade in price can be ranging 500 - 1000 depending on your rims condition. But take note, endup you will still need to fork out RM 1.5k +- for new rims..

Waaaa.. Compare to Thailand model.. Our specs really like shit lehh..

Before you keep spreading the battery cost at least RM 700, well, here are some info for you. Varta Q85 start-stop battery only cost RM 477 (inclusive of 6% GST @April), ATLAST Q85 also less than RM 500.. SC ofcoz more expensive, they're giving Delkor and well, SC's price, never is the cheap one.

Now there are alot options in the market, do some research and you'll always find it is still within the acceptable zone. Compares to conventional normal battery, now cost how much? 220? 280? And why the start stop battery is much more expensive? Battery is wear and tear part too, not all of us lasted for SLIGHTLY MORE THAN A YEAR, at least mine good for 1 yr and 5 months.. 

Thanks for the info. I remember SA telling me the iStop feature can be disabled, ya?

500-1000 including rubber? or rim only?

Waaaa.. Compare to Thailand model.. Our specs really like shit lehh..

our spec n thai spec same. our spec shittier than SG spec. SG version with dual auto acond with digital display. Ours is the 3 stupid dial knob

Then you compare with other makers la.. see their safety spec, kinda shitty too.. Mazda 3 is well known with best safety features in Japs C-seg.