i got offered 2.46% for 5 years from Ambank. Last week.

This post has been edited by zstan: Jun 21 2017, 10:05 PM

I got my best rate from HLB

yes, just give it a try and the price only RM22.
the guide pretty straight forward

some forumer said the new GVC version has a lot of improvement in term the onboard NVH but unsure how many % reduced compared to the old version of M3,due it is very subjective and you have to test drive both car and whether it is within your bearable level.

Not sure about Mazda 3 but when I changed my cheapo tires at my Proton Exora to Continental tires I can already feel the whole world of difference liao

The road noise depends greatly on the condition and type of the road surface so you can't put a fixed sound dB level at a certain speed. The best way is to test drive both cars over the same route to compare.

There are shops which provide aftermarket sound insulation but you have to spend a lot for small improvement. Changing to comfort tyres will be more effective.

If NVH is very important to you you should consider getting a D-segment car which is built for comfort from the ground up. The Mazda 3 is a driver's car and some level of road and engine noise contribute to the driving experience.

i'm driving the pre-facelift model, the sound insulation is bad compare to other car of the same segment, especially when raining

i'm still on the stock tires, i've seen some member changed to hankook v12 but it is just slight improvement on the noise level, i guess that's the con of UHP tires, noisy but gripy

the only thing you can do to improve the noise level is add sound insulation only

Wow not bad. PBB just revert to me 2.51%

NVH and road noise, this is very subjective to individual. When I say it's ok, but you might feel it is noisy. As mentioned by Ginny88, best is test drive the car at your daily route. Compare both car side by side, end to end.

The original TOYO tires, are really noisy as hell. LOL.. But as you said, most of the time only you and your partner only, wouldn't be a concern then. Personally I found the road noise is on the loud side from rear passenger section. The driver and front passenger, is less affected. Though, I still rate the noise on the high side when compare to other same segment rivals.

Bear in mind, Mazda 3 uses 18" and thus thinner tire profile. Definitely it will create more noise. And, honestly, our car NVH is real bad.. Even my bro's persona also better, but Persona is using 15" and 55 profile tires, so that might contributed to less road noise and tires already absorbs and filter it.

Yes, road noise does feel better after you change tyre. Go for test drive and feel it yourself.

guys i found a interesting website that this owner doing long term test on mazda 3, maybe you can get some overview on how mazda perform after some mileage and whats the problem they faced, of course its not 100% correct since it is foreign country having different setting.

https://www.edmunds.com/mazda/3/2014/long-term-road-test/

My two year report is that I'm still enjoying my Mazda 3. A wonderful car with a spirited engine that puts the fun back in driving.

How can I join Mazda 3 malaysia club? I requested 1 week ago nobody responded so re-apply again

Mazda 3 Club.My マツダ・アクセラ・クラブ

i just inform in the group chat, hopefully someone will approve your join request

btw...there is another group you can join too if you own a skyactiv model https://www.facebook.com/groups/SM3CM/

Tqvm ya

Hi guys, do your Mazda 3 exhaust tank got like yellow black burned color also? My car have that color, is it always driving fast in highway and that why it like this? Sometime speeding in 160km/h, it also got some burning smell...

the new gvc model is there any mirrorlink in the player?

No

is normal to have that color due to oxidation, you can even hear tickling sound from there right after you shut off the car

burning smell is normal also if you drive at high rpm for prolong period

Just to share with Mazda 3 owners something relevant I read on facebook.
Note: this is not my personal account.
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Last Friday I went to Bermaz meet a head of Service Manager, we tried to introduce company battery for Skyactiv with istop.
for the discussion , I had ask some question for the battery for skyactiv with istop.

Q1. Can the Mazda skyactiv with istop using non start stop battery ?
A: Can't .. Must use Start Stop Battery.

Q2. If I use a non start stop battery ,any affected happen ?
A: IF LUCKILY , the non start stop battery will be lifespan shorten, Not more than a year it will either damage or battery casing expand till leak out. IF UNLUCKILY , The Alternator will be damage , it will cost u few thousand to replace a new one. WARRANTY VOID,NO CLAIM.

Q3. Any case been found damage by using non start stop battery ?
A: Yes Only few cases happen, bermaz also found some client changed to non start stop battery, warranty been voided but not inform directly to client , until client find out by self when anything damage ,we only take action n tell.

Q4. How Bermaz will know the damage cause by using non start stop battery ?
A: Any Mazda vehicle system had a log record , anything you change before , it will had a record stored in vehicle system . Example : If you think u are smart enough using non start stop battery until damaged, you replace back a original mazda start stop battery, and come to claim us , we can detected in system log record. telling when you changed in date n time.

Q5. How to prolong the original Battery lifespan ?
A: Aftermarket have a lot of battery charger, at least 2-3 months u have to charge the battery. and monitor the battery water level. we found many client sometime park a car few day not turning on the vehicle, so the battery power will drain out some level till battery lifespan less. secondly self switch off the istop function everytime...


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