It can't be disabled as far as I know. Have to manually switch off.

cool...another GVC!!

machine grey look so nice compare to meteor grey

do remember to join our club for gathering and sharing knowledge among members https://www.facebook.com/groups/SM3CM

Sifu sifu out there . Any recommended workshop in Klang valley for repairing Mazda 3 BL ?

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Where can we buy Mazda 3 brake pads outside? Anybody knows?

the new mazda 3 sound NVH not yet improve. 18inch rims still noisy except 16 inch rim at acceptable level

a compilation video of our gathering from M3SA club Malaysia



Skyactive GVC and non-GVC feel free to join us here https://www.facebook.com/groups/SM3CM

You may consider elantra if you are looking for NVH

anyone has changed the speakers in mazda 3?

CX3 can join?Hahah..

for official TT we only allow m3 but if you know anyone driving m3 skyactiv then can tumpang them and join together

normal small TT you can join us together and ma friends, i think they wont mind it

Maybe we should consider making a Mazda tt? Regardless the make.. an official Mazda gathering..

we dont have connection for that and the coordination work needed is quite difficult to make it happen

Hi guys, looking into new m3 hb with gvc, some question on this model since it is new for me to go for this car unless like brands T&H, here some my doubt hopefully can get some help in here :-

i) what are the place I need to take care
ii) since this is premium japan car so after warranty any honest and reliable workshop to services in pj area
iii) minor and major maintenance cost it will be?
iv) the replace part can be purchase in where if something is spoil like I c many complain issue on battery

Hopefully u guys can help here, thx in advanced

1. normal wear and tear parts similar to other cars out there
2. this is not premium japan car, not even camry, it is just a bigger car, your trusted workshop will be able to do normal servicing and parts replacement
3. maintenance cost is like other JDM C segment car, but we need to pay more for a bigger capacity battery though
4. if you got join mazda club then some of the members can help out with that, your workshop might be able to source those parts for you or you can pay more by changing the parts in sc after warranty over, for battery our club has a panel workshop that can get slightly cheaper price

what gives the worst nightmare if those electronics and sensor failure which might cost a lot more to replace, but so far i dont see any major case for m3 on this

For the parts I think if joining mazda club sure will lots of sharing there...will done it once is confirm on this...electronic n sensor failure are also easily found in m3 nowadays model?( for maybe drive up to 6-8 years)

earliest batch of m3 is available from 2014, so at most also 3 years, so far no member have reported sensor failure or common failure by large number except for the lower arm bush and bump stopper at the suspension making knocking noisy

but when the system detect battery is in low power, some of the module will stopped working, and will report error on the screen, but after changed battery then problem solved

previous model of m3 have problem with o2 sensor that cause the check engine light appear, but skyactiv and the older model is totally different platform and design from the previous model

Anybody knows where to find the VIN number of our Mazda 3 Skyactiv?

VIN (Vehical ID number) can be found on the driver side (lower part of the B pillar or 1 feet below the recommended tire pressure sticker)

It's a Japanese car. Any normal workshop should be able to repair and service it. Minor and major servicing should be the same as a Toyota or Honda.

Mazda parts can be purchased from Kemuncak Parts & Accessories but I'm sure there are many others.

Mazda 3 need a Q85 EFB battery for the i-stop. The price is more expensive than a normal battery (about RM200 more) but it should be bearable as the lifespan of the battery is about 18 months.

Is anyone here for their m3 gvc to arrive? I have been waiting for mine for like 3 weeks and still no news yet.