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by Stewy
Mon Jul 01, 2019 3:19 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Gravel Damage to my rear tyres !
Replies: 5
Views: 4866

Re: Gravel Damage to my rear tyres !

Thanks for the help .... much appreciated .

I’ve acrually purchased a little tool off amazon - £3 ! A screwdriver with “ prongs” designed to prize out the offending gravel from tyre tread . Works really well !
by Stewy
Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:19 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Gravel Damage to my rear tyres !
Replies: 5
Views: 4866

Gravel Damage to my rear tyres !

So .... had a nail in one of my back tyres ... flat as a pancake . Car recovered to local Mazda dealer . Yes we can repair tyre they said ... BUT the tread has been cut in various places ... down to the fabric in several instances .. likely by gravel as there was already pieces of gravel wedged into...
by Stewy
Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Auto Box
Replies: 10
Views: 7192

Re: Auto Box

Dave ........ did you use local dealer ?
I too live in Bournemouth .....
Stew
by Stewy
Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:34 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Auto Box
Replies: 10
Views: 7192

Re: Auto Box

Hi Dave I’ve had a Cx3 1.5D Sport Nav AWD auto for 3 years ...... about to trade in for today’s petrol equivalent....6 speed auto box again ! I find the gearbox really nice . smooth predictable and very easy to drive .I never drive really quickly so hardly ever used the sport mode ! I like to watch ...
by Stewy
Sat Dec 01, 2018 12:03 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Paint and Rust
Replies: 13
Views: 12356

Re: Paint and Rust

Thanks again for your help ..... I’ll get another one .... ticks all the boxes .... just can’t decide on colour !
by Stewy
Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Paint and Rust
Replies: 13
Views: 12356

Re: Paint and Rust

Many thanks guys .....
by Stewy
Thu Nov 29, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Paint and Rust
Replies: 13
Views: 12356

Paint and Rust

Just about to order my second Cx3 and started researching Soul Red paint ..... so many comments about it being soft and difficult to repair all to frequent stone chips ..... I may order another black one . Quite a few paint chips on my bonnet from only 34000 miles but touch up easily enough. Looking...
by Stewy
Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:53 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: New model CX3 Sport Nav +150 AWD Auto - feedback please ?
Replies: 11
Views: 7350

Re: New model CX3 Sport Nav +150 AWD Auto - feedback please ?

Many thanks for that ... really helpful !
by Stewy
Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:10 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: New model CX3 Sport Nav +150 AWD Auto - feedback please ?
Replies: 11
Views: 7350

Re: New model CX3 Sport Nav +150 AWD Auto - feedback please ?

Thanks again ! Outstanding !!

I have used liquid repair cans a couple of times and they do work ... in most cases .However some sort of spare wheel Is deffo preferable ....

Cheers

Stew
by Stewy
Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: New model CX3 Sport Nav +150 AWD Auto - feedback please ?
Replies: 11
Views: 7350

Re: New model CX3 Sport Nav +150 AWD Auto - feedback please ?

Hi .... thanks for that .. I’d expect the mpg to improve as engine beds down so that’s a good start ! I thought I read you couldn’t have the space save tyre because of limited space with the Bose amp ? I’ll revisit this issue .. I’ve got a test drive of a 2 litre petrol auto 2wd ( 120 bhp) sorted fo...