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post Aug 11 2016, 04:12 PM

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QUOTE(0168257061 @ Aug 10 2016, 09:02 PM)
I guess ill just go for it later this year.
waiting is suffering.

currently still deciding which color to choose (hardest decision)
also there's optional sports kit listed in brochure, but i cant find any photos related to those kit
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post Aug 12 2016, 07:43 PM

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QUOTE(KennyKB @ Aug 12 2016, 11:26 AM)
Seems like many Mazda 3 owners are super-sensitive to sounds. Nyek-nyek sound, kruk-kruk sound, tik-tik sound, sound of exhaust cooling, sound of engine louder when cold, sound of soft hiss at high speed and now this. Of all these only the kruk-kruk sound merits fixing. The nyek-nyek sound which only occur when going over a bump in the wet is not worth bothering for non-fussy owners.

I think this super-sensitivity to sounds is because CKD M3 has surprisingly low defects compared to Honda Civic X and HRV where owners have plenty of defects to complain about.

I didn't notice any cluck sound when starting but if it doesn't affect my car's normal functioning I really wouldn't bother.
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want to find something to complain to sc and get free replacement parts, dont let them too relax laugh.gif

that seaweed got AC issue, HU bug, rattling sound and missing carpet clips

altis got uncountable issues and even unsatisfied owners
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post Aug 13 2016, 04:15 PM

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QUOTE(NaGeNaZ @ Aug 13 2016, 12:17 PM)
Finally someone with sense.  thumbsup.gif

Myself, I love the sound of high rpm cold start and the noise the car exhaust make during cool down. It gives the machine some lively feeling.

Only complain that I have is the engine/exhaust sound is not satisfactory after 3000 rpm, it's subtle like a gentleman ride.
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cold start sounds like diesel car la laugh.gif what is the cooldown you talking about?

QUOTE(Ginny88 @ Aug 13 2016, 02:45 PM)
I don't get what you mean. At 3500 rpm you get a satisfying "Vroom!!". If you accelerate hard from standstill you get a "Vrooommmmm......" Sounds much better than the whinny Civic X.
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i think what he meant is the vromm sound is not garang enough, maybe too smooth and gentle to his liking
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post Aug 14 2016, 07:08 PM

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QUOTE(DEAL988 @ Aug 14 2016, 11:59 AM)
Hi, Just booked a Mazda 3 GL Specs. MY SA told me that tinting in somewhere else might void the warranty, how true is that?

Being offered a 800 ringgit rebate for tinting regardless on brand selected( Mazda Vendor)
Btw I'm purchased direct from Bermaz Auto
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this is not shitty honda brand la, tint wont void warranty, and no one has problem with power window

you can even mod your car, SA wont make noise unless you want to claim warranty, but try not to go HQ to service your car if your car is heavily mod
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post Aug 16 2016, 08:13 AM

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QUOTE(wkc5657 @ Aug 15 2016, 02:42 PM)
Driven additional 5000km, so time for my fuel system cleaning time by using better type of petrol. Since I tried Shell V Power Racing before, this time i go for Petron RON100.

Fuh...You guys/girls should really give the Petron RON100 a try, the engine response is better than what Shell V Power Racing can offer. Revving to 3000rpm feels more effortless and beyond that rev range, the exhaust have a different lower tone growl.

Butt feel like acceleration improved by at least 0.5 seconds....  rolleyes.gif

Wallet feel ouch though....RM120+ for 45L tongue.gif  sweat.gif
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RM120 shocking.gif

so far i never pump more than ron95 for my m3, and i dont bother about saving fuel most of the time i just floor the pedal, so much fun to drive in this car wub.gif
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QUOTE(LionMY @ Aug 16 2016, 09:10 AM)
Wanna to ask if the additional RM 15K worth every penny to buy the Hi Spec instead of Mid spec M3 and why?
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you get more safety features, walk away lock, LED tailight and a 18" rims

hi spec is a sedan, mid spec is hatchback

QUOTE(wkc5657 @ Aug 16 2016, 09:14 AM)
Yes, please do it after draining your fuel tank biggrin.gif

Poison you  tongue.gif  tongue.gif  tongue.gif
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all petron got RON100 now? maybe i will try 97 next time
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post Aug 17 2016, 08:48 AM

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QUOTE(ZaiZai1989 @ Aug 16 2016, 11:18 PM)
but 16" compare to 18" is going to disappointment u very much at high speed stability and cornering.. but in exchange more comfortable drive, less tyre noise n car feels lighter to rev.. haha
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QUOTE(LionMY @ Aug 17 2016, 08:16 AM)
Actually what I am thinking of is after deducting where the RM 15K go to, I think the amount we are spending on those gadgets that GL may not have, it may be good investment if we have the extra money for Hi-Spec Sedan M3...

Trade in 16" for 18" rim & tyre - deducted RM 4K (may be)
Leather seats instead of fabric - deducted RM 2K
Add DRL - deducted RM 1K (may be)
Bi-Xenon with Auto Leveling headlight instead of Halogen - deducted RM 2K (may be)

Balance RM 6K go the rest extra features may comes about RM 800/feature,

As all everyone said loud and clear, if extra penny is not an issue, why not?

Furthermore, those items all covered by warranty and insurance (in case of accident or theft) if anything happen to your ride.
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bi-xenon headlight unit cost 2k per side if i'm not mistaken, and plug and play those aftermarket taobao bi-xenon headlight unit to GL unit but the AFS wont work, the AFS sensor alone is around 1k

each of the i-active sense features will cost more than 1k each, no one has reported a faulty and claimed from sc yet, so this is just purely assumption

the electric powered adjustable seat also wont be less than 1k

the cheapest add on is probably the cruise control + paddle shift and the reverse cam which you can done 3 of them for less than 1k

and the taillight unit alone is also 1k+ per side, can source from taobao then plug and play
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post Aug 17 2016, 01:38 PM

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QUOTE(LionMY @ Aug 17 2016, 09:23 AM)
Apparently I am too conservative about the add-on prices to those extra features on Hi-Spec Sedan.

Hopefully there will be extra discount towards the year-end sales (may be not) due to the launching of the CIVIC X this year.  Previously M3 may enjoy exclusive market segment due to poor sales from 9th Gen CIVIC and less features but over priced ALTIS.  If M3 market share drop tremendously because of CIVIC X, probably Mazda Malaysia need to work harder to push their sales to counter HONDA attack.

What I am trying to say is Mazda can be lansi about their little discount due to no competition earlier due to HONDA lack of their star product in the C segment market.

Hope to see some changes in Mazda sales strategy at the year end sales which will definitely benefit Mazda hardcore fans here.
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c'mon la, those who like mazda will get mazda, the seaweed is nothing to shout about, if you upgrade from B segment then yes, the seaweed is a better car, but those who driven m3 will stay with m3

m3 is a clear win on interior, exterior, handling and driving experience, we dont brag about it because majority of peoples in malaysia is bias towards toyota and honda, go test drive then you will know why

those add-on features for hi spec is subjective to individual, if you dont like it you dont get it, if you like it you get it, i personally find that the extra active safety feature is useful to me, the SCBS help me avoid potential accident a few times, rear view monitoring can even detect motor without headlight at dark road that is usually hard to spot them using your rear view mirror

you can say mazda is stingy about their discount, but m3 is still the most worth to buy in JDM C-segment, priced reasonably at 124k for some of the advanced active safety features that you cant find on other JDM C-segment and dont see many owners complain about defects on their car, that is the same even if you go to international forum, if got defect we can just drive in to sc and get a new part exchange with big fuss except for the time spent in sc

if you want to be calculative, actually the more discount mazda give to their new cars, the lower the resale value of your car, look at VW jetta, almost 50% drop in price last time? that's definitely affect the resale value for those previous owner as well as new owner

i dont know seaweed fansboy is kiasu or what, but comparing a 2016 car with a 2014 car laugh.gif if you like turbo and aircon that blow hot air, by all mean go ahead with civic since the car is faster on straight road, lower ride height and bigger interior for big family
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post Aug 17 2016, 01:41 PM

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QUOTE(mr.steven65 @ Aug 17 2016, 10:06 AM)
Wa how much wor u brought wor
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2nd hand 18" OEM rims with good condition is priced around 1.3k to 1.5k without tyres, it wont be more than 1.8k

18" rims is very heavy, better go for aftermarket 18" if you have the budget tongue.gif
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post Aug 17 2016, 07:33 PM

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QUOTE(wkc5657 @ Aug 17 2016, 02:32 PM)
Wa...2nd hand ori rims so expensive...  mega_shok.gif

I once gatal go ask a reputable seller here for this wheel :
http://konigwheels.com/wheels/flow-formed-wheels/rennform/

Costs only RM2000 for whole set and some more this wheel is lighter by about 25% for 18 x 8 size.

If you read through the details, although it is rather affordable, it is not low quality stuffs. They licensed Enkei's MAT process for this range of rims. So quite a steal  laugh.gif  laugh.gif
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i thought that price for 2nd 18" OEM is quite normal, i see bmw rims also around that price drool.gif

QUOTE(mr.steven65 @ Aug 17 2016, 03:21 PM)
I still kinda like oem rims look nicer haha but 18inch no feel bumpy n noisy meh since msia road so many lubang n road not nice somemore lol tongue.gif
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the noise is okay for me since i dont come from driving a luxury car, i enjoy the performance and handling of the car more

this car definitely feel bumpier than my vios as the suspension itself is already stiffer couple with low profile 18" tyres
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QUOTE(MNet @ Aug 17 2016, 09:00 PM)
I pump BHP, feels that the car performance abit better in term of power and smoothness..
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try pump caltex, can feel some vibration from the engine when idle, bhp give more quiet and smooth engine when idle
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QUOTE(lazarus7247 @ Aug 18 2016, 08:15 PM)
Hmm guys I heard that Mazda cars in general will have abnormal undercarriage rusting. Is this true ?
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Didn't heard of it, at least not any members from the club has this problem
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post Aug 22 2016, 04:16 PM

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QUOTE(Lucasadu @ Aug 22 2016, 11:34 AM)
does anyone have a detail list of service schedule, mind to share? im thinking about M3 now...
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http://shopping.jeffhaasmazda.com/service-...vice-schedules/

https://www.mymazda.com/MusaWeb/pdf/maint_s...8_MAZDA3_MS.pdf

service interval is same like typical japanese car, not much different even though it uses more advanced engine tech and more electronics
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QUOTE(ma3da @ Aug 22 2016, 04:15 PM)
anyone already unlock the speed meter?
My friend was making joke on me driving a 2.0 L car but the pick up damn lousy.

ayam sad
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your friend drive civic ketam?

there is no such thing that unlock speed meter, if you're talking about speed limiter that limit max speed at 220km/h, it wont affect the pick up also

every car behave differently, you need to know the sweet spot to get the most out of the car
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QUOTE(Lucasadu @ Aug 23 2016, 02:52 AM)
Thanks bro, ask the SA today and she said HQ do not want them to share this info as it might change time to time lol hmm.gif
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Gtechniq not bad i guess, but the price is quite expensive

tint is up to you, but the tint voucher is only for lower range of tint, when i buy i dont have any freebies, only tyre inflator and the tint i do it outside myself
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QUOTE(Lucasadu @ Aug 23 2016, 02:52 AM)
Thanks bro, ask the SA today and she said HQ do not want them to share this info as it might change time to time lol hmm.gif
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it is printed in the user manual as well

since we are sending it back to service center for service, might as well just let them do their job

but for me i will still do the checking myself, like those brake fluid, engine oil quality, coolant and etc

one thing to take note is the ATF, mazda claimed that it last a lifetime or at least 100,000km, but we should change it during 20k or 40k mileage
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QUOTE(Lucasadu @ Aug 23 2016, 11:57 AM)
Thank all for the sharing thumbup.gif

one thing need to mention, actually i have misunderstood.

is either 1.5K + tint OR Coating WITHOUT rebate 1.5K...

So....

one question here, is the coating really important? does it really help in future? i mean after 3 - 5 years, is there a big difference between 2 car where one have coating and another dont have?
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depends on how you take care, after coat you still need to wash your car verify often like once or twice a week depends on the weather, if no contact with rain or not many mud then can wash less frequent

coating can give extra shine and easier to wash the car since the dust wont stick to the surface of the car

if didnt take proper care for the coating it will wear off in 2-3 years, if take care then it will last, if compare side by side with a car without coating after 3 years you will notice the car with coating will have better shine given that it has been properly taken care of

good coat also provide UV protect and can prevent paint oxidation, but it doesn't provide protection against stone chip which is quite vulnerable for our car, and if you always drive under rain and didnt wash it, it will have watermark on the coat

tint no need say already la, we all know what kind of benefit it give
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QUOTE(Lucasadu @ Aug 23 2016, 01:46 PM)
ok bro, really appreciate your feedback.
Now the SA quite nice, she offer me 1k rebate + LUMA tint (Explosion-proof with 5 year warranty)+ coating with 5 year warranty
i think this is the best i can get already.
But is the LUMA tint ok, compare with vkool? as if i choose rebate 1.5k she give me vkool tint.
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Explosion proof?! ohmy.gif

QUOTE(wkc5657 @ Aug 23 2016, 02:22 PM)
The ATF is fully synthetic type, can last 100,000km or more. But for our harsher and dustier environment, 80k km is a good time to consider replacing it. 60k km if you're paranoid or your journey is mostly stop/go type of jammed up traffic.
Wah....explosion proof  shocking.gif  shocking.gif  shocking.gif

Should be security tint la  tongue.gif If really explosion proof, the military will be seriously interested in it.

I presume she offered you Llumar brand, this is a reputable and established tint manufacturer. For free type, don't expect very good heat rejection (should be Titanium series, if better then best lor). But anyway, since free, just take it lor  whistling.gif  whistling.gif
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If always vroom vroom redline need to change how frequent ar? brows.gif
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QUOTE(Lucasadu @ Aug 24 2016, 01:13 PM)
Guys,

any of you do coating before?
where did you go for it and how is the pricing and quality?
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i did sierra glow SG5 for RM950
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QUOTE(Lucasadu @ Aug 24 2016, 02:27 PM)
thanks for the detail explanation laugh.gif

yes, i will ask for 3rd option, full cash rebate and see how much she will offer me. rclxm9.gif
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