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by Handy Andy
Tue Dec 25, 2018 7:44 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 9
Views: 7774

Re: Merry Christmas!

...and a Happy Christmas to all CX-3'ers from deepest Sussex
by Handy Andy
Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings!
Replies: 4
Views: 4031

Re: Greetings!

Welcome, (your location could be useful). have you got a CX-3 yet or are you still looking?
by Handy Andy
Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:03 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SHIFT ( AAS)
Replies: 2
Views: 3096

Re: ACTIVE ADAPTIVE SHIFT ( AAS)

I agree. I would only ever use the "flappy paddles" if I needed extra breaking, say down Porlock Hill, and didn't want to sit on the brakes. Otherwise - leave well alone.
by Handy Andy
Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Time to say hello / Avoiding turbocharging Petrol Engines
Replies: 4
Views: 4517

Re: Time to say hello / Avoiding turbocharging Petrol Engines

They are such under stressed engines they will probably last for ever. My old 2 litre Mazda Premacy did over 200k and was still going strong when I sold it.
by Handy Andy
Tue Dec 11, 2018 4:15 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Reversing camera view changed
Replies: 37
Views: 23214

Re: Reversing camera view changed

There is also a thread on the U.S. site with the same issue.

https://www.cx3forum.com/forum/electron ... ctive.html
by Handy Andy
Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:43 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Time to say hello.
Replies: 7
Views: 5825

Re: Time to say hello.

Looks like Dynamic Blue in the photo. I thought Eternal Blue was a lot paler.
by Handy Andy
Sun Dec 09, 2018 1:40 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Time to say hello.
Replies: 7
Views: 5825

Re: Time to say hello.

Welcome. Nice new year present.
by Handy Andy
Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: Main Mazda CX3 chat
Topic: Auto Box
Replies: 10
Views: 7192

Re: Auto Box

Simply brilliant. I have been driving autos for the last three decades and would not go back to manual for all the tea in China.
It really is an excellent box. You wont be disappointed.
by Handy Andy
Thu Nov 29, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: If this doesn't make you think ( and totally pointless)
Replies: 1
Views: 3071

If this doesn't make you think ( and totally pointless)

Whilst running a particularly long database query and having nothing else to do while this was happening, I got to thinking. Having reached the magical age of retirement I wondered how my time has been spent. So I set about working out the breakdown of my life by estimating the amount of hours worke...
by Handy Andy
Sat Nov 24, 2018 9:09 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Condensation on windscreen
Replies: 48
Views: 37400

Re: Condensation on windscreen

Hi SOMERS
We dont have problems at those temperatures.
We have problems when it's near freezing and the air is damp.