I don't know of any particular shop but I would look for a spare parts shop with a Mazda logo on its signboard. The SC is the last place I would buy it from.

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.

You can try reading back V5 & V6 of this thread for the CBU Mazda 3.

As for the price I think it should be at least 25% depreciation from the new price for a 18 months old car. But the new price should not be from the CBU new price, it should be from CKD new price. As the CBU spec is between GL and HS the CKD reference price should be the average of GL and HS.

CKD ref price = (105 + 120)/2 = 112,500
Used CBU car price = 75% x 112,500 = RM84,300

IMO this should be the fair price. Of course some owners want to base their depreciation on the price they paid but when there is a cheaper CKD version they should take a haircut.

For those who are interested I managed to get the torque-HP curve for our Mazda 3 Skyactiv-G 165 engine.
As you can see the peak HP is 162 HP/6000 rpm and peak torque 210 Nm/4000 rpm as specified by Bermaz.



The acceleration times as tested. 0-100km/h is a respectable 8.2 sec..



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This post has been edited by KennyKB: Aug 31 2016, 10:16 PM

It's nothing to do with your wife's driving skill. Our Mazda 3 bonnet is long and low so it's hard to judge distance to the front. That's why I installed front sensors. They don't connect to our MZD but to an independent LED display mounted on the dashboard.

Btw, you should be able to get a quote from your SA. Including painting won't be cheap. It may be worth claiming insurance.

If headlights are affected it may cost more than 5K. One headlight is already about 2K. You need to make a police report as this is required for all insurance claims.

Well, accidents happen. Get it fixed and move on. Just remember that relationships are more important than money. Anything which can be fixed with money will soon be forgotten but take care of relationships.

This post has been edited by KennyKB: Sep 3 2016, 12:30 PM

It should not as it is a standalone system with its own display. It's like installing a dash cam for video recording.

Yes its really worth it. A fantastic deal!

Changing albums on long drives is a chore so here's how to create playlists for your MZD infotainment. All you need is a Windows PC. Plug your USB drive containing your MP3 files into your PC. Start Windows media player. Now use file manager to make a selection of songs from your USB, right click and select 'Add to Playlist'. Browse and continue to select and add to playlist until you are done. Now in media player click on the icon in the top right corner and select 'Save Playlist as' and save on your USB drive root directory. It will be saved as a .wpl file. Done!

A bit quiet here lately so I decided to share a picture of my Mazda 3. Nothing fancy, just the stock car in aluminium metallic but it sure looks nice doesn't it? Mazda has got the proportions right with elegant flowing lines. Nothing to stare at folks, move on!

RM4599 is a very high price to pay for coating. Some companies increase the number of years of warranty to pump up the price. I'm not saying 7 years warranty is worthless but it is unlikely you want to pamper your car for 7 years. You may not even drive your car that long or the company may not last that long. I also wonder if the company will keep its word for 7 years or find some reason to void the warranty. As coating doesn't protect against dents, dings, scratches and fading you may want to respray your car after a few years. So consider carefully before you take a long warranty package. You may not get full value out of it.

For all my cars, once warranty is over service outside. For Jap cars major repairs is also not a problem to do outside.

Servicing outside is cheaper and faster. Outside workshops can also check wear and tear items and advise you when you need to change.

You're welcome! Drive slowly and save your petrol.

For No. 2 it looks like a minor chip so it is best to repair at Dr. Cermin. After repair all you will see is a dot.

Even if you have windscreen insurance I would advise against replacing the windscreen just for the sake of getting anew windscreen. This insurance can only be claimed once unless renewed and should be reserved for more severe damage. The original factory installed windscreen is the best while re-installation may risk leaking.

How old is your car? Mine already 18 months and no problem with the steering leather wrap so far. I would lay off on the turtle wax leather protection. You don't know how it is affecting the leather.

Yes, I've done. it. What do you want to ask me?

It's a standalone system with its own display. It doesn't integrate with our MZD screen.

I bought from this website: http://myvicton.com/
The internal type. You will need a tyre shop to install for you. So far so good. When you drive it will show you the pressure and temp increasing. When the pressure drops below 2.5 bar when cold I know it's time to pump up. It also has alarms to warn of air leakage and high temp.

Pros: removes the guesswork of when to pump air. Warns of leakage and high temp.
Cons: need to charge the display once a month. The solar panel doesn't work so well.

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I doubt your dealer can match the soul red colour. Read about it here:

Soul Red: Breathtakingly Beautiful but Gruelingly Challenging

A few minutes gap will not preserve your settings. But you can avoid the gap by having the engine running while they change the battery.

Why so surprise? The best people to answer your queries on problems and solutions are owners not sales advisers. You don't expect a salesman to be completely impartial about the product he sells do you?