Just drove back home a new mazda 3. Is there anything that I should be aware of during driving?

11/5/2011 8:47:27 PM

A lot of things. The road, other drivers, how fast you are going, warning lights in your instrument cluster, oil and coolant temperatures, etc.



All trolling aside, congrats!

11/5/2011 8:51:16 PM

is this thing awd? or made by bmw?

if not, i'm not interested

/garageH8

11/5/2011 9:40:30 PM

They're fun. Enjoy it. All you need to know.

11/5/2011 11:32:50 PM

^^ No, probably not.
^ Yes, it's a sports car and a fun car.

11/6/2011 12:26:34 AM

excellent baiting

11/6/2011 8:17:54 AM

Quote :

"it's a sports car and a fun car."

Let's not get carried away here...

11/6/2011 4:11:41 PM

But the commercial says ZOOM ZOOM and everything!

that's what sold me

11/6/2011 4:43:39 PM

this has the new Skyactive engine?

11/6/2011 7:27:49 PM

Yes.

11/6/2011 7:47:57 PM

Oh shoot you bought a Mazda?

11/6/2011 8:08:26 PM

keep us updated on the real-world MPG. By real-world I am referring to the method where you fill up X gallons and do division with the number on the trip odometer.

11/7/2011 10:05:56 AM

Skyactiv....sounds like one of those "we're going green" initiatives.

But congrats anyways!

11/7/2011 12:13:16 PM

^This technology could be a stunt.
^^ Mazda 3 is famous for local commute purpose. You remind me of this. Yes, I need to test real-world MPG.

11/7/2011 8:46:05 PM

definitely interested in how the mileage works out for you...i want either a mazda3 hatch with the skyactiv engine or ford focus with an ecoboost (i think) engine and the dual dry clutch auto transmission

i suppose the elantra and cruze eco claim roughly the same highway mileage, but the focus and mazda3 are undoubtedly zippier

11/8/2011 1:41:53 PM

It can go around 32 MPG locally! Hardly believe it

11/15/2011 12:30:41 AM

^^The dual clutch available for the Focus is horrible. You've been warned.

11/15/2011 7:57:03 AM

My Focus just has the regular 5 speed manual. I'm real glad I got my trim level........SE Sport 5speed. It actually does get over 40mpg on the highway, if you drive exactly 65mph. Active grille shutters doing their job?

That dual clutch- drove one. On lower RPMs it was like a go kart that was jumpy.

11/16/2011 1:00:43 PM

^^ they "fixed it" with a factory recall on the programing

11/16/2011 1:24:03 PM

good news if that's true.

11/16/2011 2:54:57 PM