Mazda3

[migs267]

Update ko lang yung bumper replacement ko from casa. I just opted to have it replace sa casa instead or cash conversion.

As per discussion with Sir Eugene and Joy (customer service Mazda Alabang). I will bring the car on Wednesday. Instead of leaving the car for 1 week to replace the bumper, they will just get or remove the fuel lid to match the paint of my car (infinity black).

Question ko lang is.. bakit it will take 3 days to mix the color and paint the new bumper with black color? It should take 1 day or 2 lang dapat. Di naman ganun siguro katagal matuyo yung paint.

Anyway, after 3 days I'll bring the car back for a WHOLE day removal of old bumper and replacement of new bumper. IMO it should take half a day lang not sure why it will take a whole day. Ang sabi the car or bumper still needs buffing.. I hope its the whole car they should buff.. para ok lang kung whole day.

[migs267]

Update ko lang about the bumper replacement from casa...

I brought my car in Mazda Alabang branch last Wednesday and as expected the Customer Service Joy and Sir Eugene is anticipating my arrival. Right away after my arrival Sir Eugene endorse me to Sir Joel as he was busy at that time with another customer.

Anyway, Sir Joel told me they need to remove the fuel lid cover so they can use it to match the paint of my car. I ask him if they have a sample color or template color and why not use that. He said, they need to exactly match the metallic gloss of the car and take in consideration the color change due to fading. By the way, my car is just 4 months old. I dont think they will see any sign of fading.. anyway, I said ok..

The duration of the replacement would take roughly 2-3 days. 2 days for the painting and drying of the new bumper and 1 day or almost a day to remove and install the new one.

Wait..you might think I will drive around my car without fuel lid cover. Well, I also thought about that.. but no.. they temporarily place a spare fuel lid cover (same color).

Hopefully, Ill return after 2 days.

[knight21]

mazda 3 peeps,

ask ko lang. timing belt pa rin ba ang mazda 3?

tia

[KrisKros]

Update ko lang about the bumper replacement from casa...

I brought my car in Mazda Alabang branch last Wednesday and as expected the Customer Service Joy and Sir Eugene is anticipating my arrival. Right away after my arrival Sir Eugene endorse me to Sir Joel as he was busy at that time with another customer.

Anyway, Sir Joel told me they need to remove the fuel lid cover so they can use it to match the paint of my car. I ask him if they have a sample color or template color and why not use that. He said, they need to exactly match the metallic gloss of the car and take in consideration the color change due to fading. By the way, my car is just 4 months old. I dont think they will see any sign of fading.. anyway, I said ok..

The duration of the replacement would take roughly 2-3 days. 2 days for the painting and drying of the new bumper and 1 day or almost a day to remove and install the new one.

Wait..you might think I will drive around my car without fuel lid cover. Well, I also thought about that.. but no.. they temporarily place a spare fuel lid cover (same color).

Hopefully, Ill return after 2 days.

What's the update?

[daskid]

Ano yung starting mileage ng mazda 3 nyo nung binili nyo? less than 100km ba? what's the usual starting mileage after it is transported from the plant to the stockyard then to the dealership?

And what's your preferred petrol for you mazda 3? E20, standard unleaded or premium?

Thanks!

[lamborghinione]

Ano yung starting mileage ng mazda 3 nyo nung binili nyo? less than 100km ba? what's the usual starting mileage after it is transported from the plant to the stockyard then to the dealership?

And what's your preferred petrol for you mazda 3? E20, standard unleaded or premium?

Thanks!

Got mine at less than 20kms. Use gasoline with a 95 octane.

[jhnkvn]

Still use Shell's Super Unleaded (a.k.a. regular unleaded). Di sulit high octane w.r.t. fuel consumption eh

[migs267]

What's the update?

Update ko lang about the bumper replacement from casa...

I brought my car in Mazda Alabang branch last Wednesday and as expected the Customer Service Joy and Sir Eugene is anticipating my arrival. Right away after my arrival Sir Eugene endorse me to Sir Joel as he was busy at that time with another customer.

Anyway, Sir Joel told me they need to remove the fuel lid cover so they can use it to match the paint of my car. I ask him if they have a sample color or template color and why not use that. He said, they need to exactly match the metallic gloss of the car and take in consideration the color change due to fading. By the way, my car is just 4 months old. I dont think they will see any sign of fading.. anyway, I said ok..

The duration of the replacement would take roughly 2-3 days. 2 days for the painting and drying of the new bumper and 1 day or almost a day to remove and install the new one.

Wait..you might think I will drive around my car without fuel lid cover. Well, I also thought about that.. but no.. they temporarily place a spare fuel lid cover (same color).

Hopefully, Ill return after 2 days.

UPDATE: I expect to return to casa in 2 days to install the new bumper but it did not happen. It took 12 days. They do not have a stock in-house and so they ordered it. That's why it took awhile.

Anyway, yesterday I brought the car back to casa at 8:30AM and left it there. I return 3:30PM. The bumper is already replaced. It took roughly 6hrs to remove and install the new bumper.

The workmanship looks Ok, there are no visible sign(s) the bumper had been replaced but I'm pretty sure the bumper is new since the location where there is visible sign of scratched and dents are no longer there.

They even manage to put a tire black wax on my wheels.

Cost of replacement of new bumper = deductible or just the participation fee. NO Depreciation Cost since my car is just 5 months old.

[nephilim]

Good morning.

Would anyone know if the CX-7 mags would fit Mazda 3 cars? I am looking to sell my CX7 mags set (with tires) and did some research yesterday. Someone from Australia claims it will fit M3 and M6 cars. I still can't confirm though.

[knight21]

just got my m3s last dec 17 and so far i am enjoying my first 1000 km with the car. sana makuha ko yung tamang apak sa accelerator to improve the FC.

i'll be dropping by mazda makati on monday for the car's first pms.