how come i didn't get any invites to the whatsapp group

if i have to be honest, never. the Mazda application that is currently on the Apple Appstore cannot even function properly

oh noes you covered up the beautiful piano black finishing.

if only Bermaz expands their range of accessories available for the Mazda3. In Thailand, the dealers have protection films for the interior as optional accessories

probably have to arrange for a group convoy outing and drive all the way to Thailand and serbu their dealers for accessories

the biggest complain of the Mazda3 is space, it is absolutely fine if you do not have children yet but when you do, the car instantly becomes a hassle. as for the 1.5 engine, you will have sufficient power throughout your drive but once you hit the highway, that's where you'll find the lack.

why not consider the CX-30 instead? it's almost identical to the Mazda3 but with a much more practical built.

This post has been edited by shaniandras2787: Oct 31 2020, 09:19 PM

save and except for some really premium brands, most paints on cars now are "thin" as they are more "environmentally friendly" and because they are relatively "thinner", they are also cheaper to repaint. if you are a very particular car owner then just opt for PPF.

the CX-30 is of course more expensive than the base 1.5 Mazda3 because other than its size, the CX-30 runs on a 2.0 engine mill. the 1.5 litre engine is sufficient for most people for day to day driving but it also depends on what car you are coming from. for example, if you're coming from a Mvyi then the 1.5 Mazda3 may be a little bit underwhelming for you.

"no replacements for displacements" and a 1.5 engine is a 1.5 engine. the car will struggle a bit trying to climb from 120kmph onwards or if you just like cruising at a constant speed then the engine can be a bit "noisy" because its rpm is going to be higher than that in a 2.0.

one last thing, you will also need to "plan ahead" before overtaking the car in front of you, 150Nm for a 1.4tonne car is literally "just enough".

the 2.0 is definitely the better choice and if RM155k is beyond your budget, the base CX-30 is only actually RM10k more than the base 1.5 Mazda3.

but do keep this in mind though - the rarer the color, the more difficult it is to get a hold of it which means you may have a longer waiting period for anything that has to do with this color (at least for now) but if i were you, i'd definitely go for the Soul Red. that color is hypnotizing under the right lighting conditions.

no personal experience with them but i've heard comments. they tend to turn yellow quicker and may damage the piano black surfaces when removed later on. the best bet is still with PPFs.

love fades but engine displacement doesn't and the Focus is a punchy car.

my guess is that you'll most probably be fine with the 1.5 for the first 6 months but it's going to be a tough call 6 months later especially when you recall back that you could actually top up just RM10k and get the 2.0.

nice

sonic silver is so damn rare - most of the sedans I saw are Deep Crystal Blue.

so the BP does have a bigger space than the BM! bless you torsion beam i fitted 2 front facing child seats on the rear last week and the leftover middle part can only fit the Ikea golden retriever soft toy. It's tolerable I guess but people like to compare the Mazda3 with the Civic and the Civic is spacious AND cheaper

for whatever reasons their policy maybe when it comes to cash rebates, i welcome it! at least i don't need to worry about buy a car today with RM5k discount and then next week RM10k

sounds like you're enjoying the 1.5 alot!

nice.

if i remembered correctly, the rear bumper of the 1.5 is flushed right? which means GS Auto has to manually drilled holes on them?

i see. I personally can't stand to watch parts of the car being "drilled" with holes i'm guessing they would've removed the rear bumper entirely and then do some additional wiring internally?

I see so even in the 1.5, all the systems are set up, just lacking the hardware. nice to know they do not need to do anything from the interior.

what?!

you just texted and paid as requested?

you can actually slot the wires into the headliner, there's a small opening towards the end - route it all the way to the A-pillar and then you can depress it a bit to slot the wires in as well. route the wires all the way down to the carpet in the rubber weather seals.

experience with the car has been thus far commendable and pleasurable for most part and you really need to like driving to actually appreciate the mechanics of the car, if you take it as a car that enables you to travel from point a to point b only then you'll find it very underwhelming.

in terms of comfort, the Civic is undoubtedly better and i cannot deny that the torsion beam does affect ride quality (but not without its perks). i find the slightly thicker tires does cushion off the stiffer ride, just by a bit. dashboard layout is pleasing to the eye.

as for rebates, it should round be RM500.00 - RM800.00 only but if you take the 2019 made one, perhaps around RM3,000.00 - RM3,200.00 but if i were you, i'd go for the CX-30. for an extra RM10,000.00, you get a more practical car with a more suitable engine.

the 1.5 struggles a bit on highway speeds.

This post has been edited by shaniandras2787: Nov 5 2020, 01:59 PM