MAZDA 3
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I feel like buying a MAZDA 3, anyone have any comment for this car?? Is MAZDA a good car??
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nice car. handles well.
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ooo thats not too good.Originally posted by 96332986:Only thing that I dislike abt the 3 is no rear disc brakes for S'pore bound cars ! -
why do u need rear disc brake?Originally posted by 96332986:Only thing that I dislike abt the 3 is no rear disc brakes for S'pore bound cars !
it has enough stopping power to throw u out your windscreen. -
u got thrown out b4?Originally posted by Goodeal:why do u need rear disc brake?
it has enough stopping power to throw u out your windscreen.
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Originally posted by HENG@:u got thrown out b4? funny...
i always have my seat belt on. -
thats true. hahaOriginally posted by 96332986:And for your info..rear drums looks stupid on a car !
well my dad's changing AP brakes onto the airtrek.
goodeal: didn't snap your belt? haha -
haha...
i'd agree that for normal driving 2 discs 2 drums is more than fine... but ya, somehow abit prejudiced agst it... the wheel will seem naked without the reflective disc
and hah, also... confidence's at stake... it's like, "hmmm the horses must be so mean that it requires 4 discs to tame them"
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void
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to be honest it IS nice la... but be careful... overly strong rear brakes may result in locking up the wheels and causing the car to spin, and i am not sure of how the ABS and ESP is programmed in the car, if any, hence unsure if those safety devices would work with a disc brake instead of the original drum brakes.Originally posted by Theatre Of Dreams:haha...
i'd agree that for normal driving 2 discs 2 drums is more than fine... but ya, somehow abit prejudiced agst it... the wheel will seem naked without the reflective disc
and hah, also... confidence's at stake... it's like, "hmmm the horses must be so mean that it requires 4 discs to tame them" -
haha.. 105bhp nia.. no need for rear drums lar.. plus it has large 280mm front discs.. so stopping quick wont be much of a prob..
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nowaday got the ebd mah.. no need scared rear brake more than front.. mazda 3 got a nice looking front.. but somehow the back isn't wat it suppose to be.. doesn't match.. and the interior is small..
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U can read the review in this mth's autocar magazine. Summary of the review :Originally posted by Ogbunwezeh:I feel like buying a MAZDA 3, anyone have any comment for this car?? Is MAZDA a good car??
Plus - sporty new design, nice interior and panels - nice touches, panels, speedometer and steering, which has contriols for ICE system. Good handling
Minus - century performance not comparable to competitors, low gear ratio leading to slow & inconsistent pickup, not too good cornering.
Overall summary : Stunning design, but need to consider careful in view of performance and price differnces with main competitors.
Suggest u test drive relative to competition.
regards -
overall, out of 5 stars, i'd give it 3.5. it definately a pretty good car
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in other words ho kua bo ho chia (hokkien for good to see no good to eat)Originally posted by rolla11223:U can read the review in this mth's autocar magazine. Summary of the review :
Plus - sporty new design, nice interior and panels - nice touches, panels, speedometer and steering, which has contriols for ICE system. Good handling
Minus - century performance not comparable to competitors, low gear ratio leading to slow & inconsistent pickup, not too good cornering.
Overall summary : Stunning design, but need to consider careful in view of performance and price differnces with main competitors.
Suggest u test drive relative to competition.
regards -
agree, it is not a bad car, but for the price difference, expect something more. Pulled this out from the other threadOriginally posted by HENG@:overall, out of 5 stars, i'd give it 3.5. it definately a pretty good car
1.6L Variable Valve Timing with:
1) Sport Auto Transmission
2) Driver's SRS
3) ABS with Brake Assist
4) EBD
5) Black Interior with Black Half Leather Seats and
Piano Black dashboard paneling
6) Steering Audio Control
7) Amber-red deep set Instrument Panel
Integrated central module for ;
i) Manual Air-con
ii) 6CD front loading changer and LCD
digital display
9) Retractable Mirror + Wide Angle on Driver Side
10) 60:40 rear folding seat
11) Black masked twin bezel headlamp assembly
12) 15" Alloy rims - 195/65 R15
13) Stylish Red Masked tail lamp assembly
14) Factory Keyless Remote
15) Immobilizer
16) Parking Sensor
For 76K for basic model, u can expect all these + these :
1) full leather
2) dual airbags
3) auto air con
3) rear disc brakes
plus spare for maybe window tinting. Granted most Jap cars dun have steering ICE controls.
Summary is that it is not bad, but you expect a premium car, in terms of performance, luxury or accessories, for that price. Think 76K the most basic model, if memory serves me correct.
