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by Wass
Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Issues after misfuelling 1.5 diesel
Replies: 27
Views: 10248

Re: Issues after misfuelling 1.5 diesel

Some really useful information here. Mis- fueling as car is one of my reasons not to drive a diesel. I simply dont trust myself. Modern diesels seem to be very susceptible to having issues with running on petrol. More than 40 years ago, we would routinely run landrover diesels with a gallon of petro...
by Wass
Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Replacement key fob.
Replies: 3
Views: 1980

Re: Replacement key fob.

I sympathise with only having one key. I have noticed that dealers seem to attach great importance to having two working key fobs. With this in mind, when we looked at buying our CX, I enquired whether it had two keyfobs and was informed it hadnt. Having pointed out that the car seems to be immediat...
by Wass
Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:03 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Automatic Vs manual
Replies: 35
Views: 30466

Re: Automatic Vs manual

I found that economy is hardly different between auto and manual for some road use . I use our car mostly on dual carriageways and motorways for 100 mile journeys. I travel at about lorry speed so as not to get in their way and ensure they dont get in my way. So the only reasons I have for not trave...
by Wass
Sun May 01, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: CX3 Fuel pump recall
Replies: 60
Views: 53126

Re: CX3 Fuel pump recall

Our CX3 was booked in for April 6th fuel pump. Cancelled at no notice. I was wondering, how many miles will the cars do on the old fuel pumps?
by Wass
Sat Apr 02, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbi from South Australia
Replies: 3
Views: 6168

Re: Newbi from South Australia

Can't fault you. We traded in a Mazda 6 for our CX3. Traded in one really good car for another really good car.
by Wass
Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Automatic Vs manual
Replies: 35
Views: 30466

Re: Automatic Vs manual

Yes I knew , it was my typo.. age!
by Wass
Wed Mar 30, 2022 5:32 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Automatic Vs manual
Replies: 35
Views: 30466

Re: Automatic Vs manual

My wife only passed her auto testand not a manual test so we both drive autos. I drive an auto because its useful for her to be able to drive my car and also because I noticed many years ago that the roads were becoming very congested such that the negligable lack of acceleration of an auto vs manua...
by Wass
Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:07 am
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Air Con leak
Replies: 9
Views: 7031

Re: Air Con leak

One of the problems with air conditioning is that the vehicle industry really aren't all that interested in the maintenance of just one particular car accessory. On one hand there is a whole refrigeration industry which has a four year trainng programme which concentrates on nothing but refrigeratio...
by Wass
Tue Oct 05, 2021 5:55 am
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Service price
Replies: 8
Views: 6578

Re: Service price

You dont get very much for a "service" these days, mostly because there isnt very much to do. A quick look for ECU flags, change filters and fluids and advise the tyre and brake wear. Most service centres valet the car and make a service video and there's your 3 hours a year service comple...
by Wass
Sat Sep 04, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Previous cars?
Replies: 66
Views: 117675

Re: Previous cars?

Quite a list: In order:1972 reiant supervan 3, !976 Chrysler Avenger, 1979 Mazda323, , 1980 Datsun 180, 1981 Mazda626, 1981 Mazda 929, 1983 Mazda626, 1976 mini 1000, 1976 Jaguar XJS, 1981 Jaguar XJ6, ,1986 Subaru 1800GLF, 1970 Morris Traveller, 1983 Jaguar XJ6, 1985 Mini mayfair 1380, 1987 Volvo 740...