All New 2017 Mazda 3

Hi Guys,

I noticed that there's no thread available for the new 2017 Mazda 3 so I'm starting this. I drove one earlier as a test drive and the handling is just maaaaaaaaggggnnniiiffffficccceeent! Plus it has added sports mode, back-up camera, G-vector, among the others compared to the model year before.

Thinking if getting this (M3 1.5L Sedan) rather than the Civic 1.8E because after testing I just fell in love with handling, Skyactive + Youjin 3... But.. Worried about resale value.

Any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by kabushis

Hi Guys,

I noticed that there's no thread available for the new 2017 Mazda 3 so I'm starting this. I drove one earlier as a test drive and the handling is just maaaaaaaaggggnnniiiffffficccceeent! Plus it has added sports mode, back-up camera, G-vector, among the others compared to the model year before.

Thinking if getting this (M3 1.5L Sedan) rather than the Civic 1.8E because after testing I just fell in love with handling, Skyactive + Youjin 3... But.. Worried about resale value.

Any thoughts?

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Knowing what's out there, & having decided on my 1st Mazda back in mid '14...if I were looking for a car today, I'd grab the Facelift w/o blinking. I understand people who frequently switch cars to worry about resale. I enjoy, keep most of mine long term, do my own maintenance....so, I never consider resale value that big a factor. I rely more on gut feel. It hasn't failed me, so far.:)
My Mown3rship has been such a positive, hitch-free experience that when the need & opportunity came for another car....we grabbed another Skyactiv.:)
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...pson3ifnwf.jpg

Its not all new. This is just a big update.

The skyactive generation 2 mazda 3 will come in 1-2 years.



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I tried the 1.5L V Sedan. Pretty underpowered during my test drive just to find out that its only 111HP with 144nm torque. I must say the speed was a bit disappointing as I had a hard time over taking an old Toyota Altis (like 2005 levels).

Yours is a 2.0 sir?

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Originally Posted by travajante

Knowing what's out there, & having decided on my 1st Mazda back in mid '14...if I were looking for a car today, I'd grab the Facelift w/o blinking. I understand people who frequently switch cars to worry about resale. I enjoy, keep most of mine long term, do my own maintenance....so, I never consider resale value that big a factor. I rely more on gut feel. It hasn't failed me, so far.:)
My Mown3rship has been such a positive, hitch-free experience that when the need & opportunity came for another car....we grabbed another Skyactiv.:)
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...pson3ifnwf.jpg

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Originally Posted by kabushis

I tried the 1.5L V Sedan. Pretty underpowered during my test drive just to find out that its only 111HP with 144nm torque. I must say the speed was a bit disappointing as I had a hard time over taking an old Toyota Altis (like 2005 levels).

Yours is a 2.0 sir?

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Mine is hobo 1.5 & it suits my daily needs. I'm beyond satisfied. No track nor roads in my neckodawoods, sadly....
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The 2017 facelift now has a perfect grille, complete set of blades...
Look at 2014-16's:
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...psy7cnnbq8.jpg

Here's the Facelift:
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...psbrwjvfl5.jpg

1 hitch w/ the perfect grille...OE plate holder needs 4 HOLES drilled.
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...psfd2irytb.jpg

I've been getting a handful of requests for a facelift version of the original No-Drill Plate Relocator. The '14-'16 one won't fit. Had to start from scratch...
Finally after some wait, it's OUT & tested on variants w/ lip & without....
With aero-lip:
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...psigstu6xw.jpg
Without lip:
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/...psqh8esdxq.jpg

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Thanks. God bless!!!!

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Originally Posted by kabushis

I tried the 1.5L V Sedan. Pretty underpowered during my test drive just to find out that its only 111HP with 144nm torque. I must say the speed was a bit disappointing as I had a hard time over taking an old Toyota Altis (like 2005 levels).

Yours is a 2.0 sir?

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Overtaking how? Was the other driver not letting you pass by speeding also? Kahit naman anong sasakyan pag hindi ka pinagbigyan hirap talaga ikaw.

Mga kasabayan ko minsan mga v8 engines. Hirap sasakyan ko? Hindi naman. I see it differently.



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Yup with the plate relocator,the 2017 grille looks better than the 2014-2106. I'm also looking for ways to conceal that center part. A member ordered a rectangle honeycombe grille, & he just cut it himself to fit it in front of the grille.

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Originally Posted by bugsmobile

Yup with the plate relocator,the 2017 grille looks better than the 2014-2106. I'm also looking for ways to conceal that center part. A member ordered a rectangle honeycombe grille, & he just cut it himself to fit it in front of the grille.

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Check Odula, doc.:
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