I ordered one of these in the red paint though, so far I haven't seen any complaints at all regarding mechanical integrity and the features of th...

I ordered one of these in the red paint though, so far I haven't seen any complaints at all regarding mechanical integrity and the features of the car.

Any other anons here own this mazda? is the hatchback turbo btw, also is it possible to slap some mods or maybe get more power from it?

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  1. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    you could probably add more power, but I don't see why you would do that to a daily

  2. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >so far I haven't seen any complaints at all regarding mechanical integrity and the features of the car.
    Torsion beam

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I think my only b***h is the torsion beam rear end.

      How bad is this issue?

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        It isn't an issue. A lot of armchair racers like to parrot that the nu-3 uses meme suspension torsion beam rear but if you drive normally it never is noticeable. If you push it to the limit, Corksport makes a rear anti-sway bar that is BEEFY. It's the largest one I've seen, and I own multiple trucks/4x4s, and that coupled with their front strut tower brace really helps the car not wash nearly at all. In terms of making more power the Mazda3 needs a few things to actually see dyno-able results:

        A new turbo inlet port
        The ram air intake / heat shield
        Wider catback exhaust
        JB4 tuner

        Even with all that ($2-3K worth of mods) people on the gen 4 forums have posted their results and usually an uptick of maybe 30 horsepower. On premium gas, that's peak output of like maybe ~260HP at the wheels. This car is a torque grenade though and will do well enough at the dragstrip. It eats older cars up obviously, like most new shit does. One of the forum lads runs one that chews up q60s quite consistently with a JB4 tune and the above mods from Corksport.

        picrel is mine in soul crystal.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Who sells a replacement turbo inlet port? Also I've read that there should be a true ECU flash tune coming out this year. Here's hoping for that since the JB4 seems meh by reviews I've read.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            https://corksport.com/turbo-inlet-pipe-intake-system-2018-mazda-6-turbo-2.5l-and-2016-cx-9-2018-cx-5-turbo-2021-mazda-3-and-cx-30-turbo-2022-cx-50-turbo.html

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Lmao, guess I should have looked harder. Thanks anon

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        When i traded in my mk1 veloster for the mk2 where they upgraded the platform to an independent rear suspension setup I just know it improved the handling of the car dramatically in spirited driving. Espcially over uneven road surfaces. Not as much just driving the car in traffic, but even the occasional pothole ot train track was enough to make the mk1 feel unsettled underneath you.

        I imagine the Mazda has larger shocks and beefier tires to compensate for the cost-cutting in the suspension, making it even more negligible, except when you want to aimlessly drive through the country backroads on a saturday morning.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      I think my only b***h is the torsion beam rear end.

      these type of DA posters have never driven on a track and absolutely cant tell the difference in suspension architectures just by driving a car. Theyre all benchracers perpetuating memes.

      Its a good car OP, youre not buying a racecar and any minor niggles you find down the road, if any, can be remedied by the aftermarket.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        you absolutely can tell when a car has a torsion beam. If one wheel eats a pothole the whole car feels it. Its why IRS is so prevalent and torsion beams are economy tier. For a car that costs almost 30k it shouldn't share shit with a 20k hyundai.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          If you live in a poor ass area with that many potholes you should be buying a torsion beam economy car so you can save up to move away from there

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            No dude thats just an example. Mazda wants to pride itself as an upper market car but they're using something that delivers a ton of vibration and road noise to the cabin. It's why independent suspension is so important. They cheaped despite it being that expensive. The car just rides like shit because it doesn't have the isolation you expect from an upper market car.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            The upmarket switch has been a long transition. Also if you say the car rides like shit you just admit you haven't driven one.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        If you live in a poor ass area with that many potholes you should be buying a torsion beam economy car so you can save up to move away from there

        The upmarket switch has been a long transition. Also if you say the car rides like shit you just admit you haven't driven one.

        I did drive it. Then I went and bought a Hyundai, which drives better. Deal with it.

        • 1 year ago
          Vtak yo

          Its hard for a car to drive better when it's in the shop with a blown engine every week

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Sure, if that were reality. Might as well reference the Mazda rusting out of existence too.

          • 1 year ago
            Vtak yo

            Atleast you can drive a rusty car 🙂

            But go on and defend your asiatic shitbox

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Not when the frame is rusting. Fricking weeb.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Mazda hasn't had rust issues since the Ford split, what are you on about? How many Mazdas have you owned exactly?

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            I'm talking to the namegay not you

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            I'll bully asiaticbox drivers whenever I please, homosexual.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            You still got btfo moron.

            Rent free.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            You still got btfo moron.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous
  3. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I think my only b***h is the torsion beam rear end.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Mazda officially said that they chose torsion beam because they found that with proper tune the torsion beam can offer comfortable driving experience, while having significantly less amount of bushings. People hate torsion beam because its most common on bad cars, falsely making people think that torsion beam is inherently bad.

  4. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    I own a 22 turbo sedan. I've put 10k miles on it and have owned it for 5(?) Months now. There was a couple assembly issues from the new mexico plant, but nothing serious and it was repaired without fuss from the dealer.

    As for the actual driving experience it is really nice for the price. The torsion beam rear is hardly a noticeable downside to me. It is very comfy and has good power behind it. I used a dragy while street driving and was able to get a solid consistent six second zero to sixty from it. Car and driver reported a 5.6 second 0-60 from it.

    I live in snow territory and it does very well on the snoe for what it is. I'm able to lead the way pretty well through snow. I've actually managed to habe some fun doing some snow drifting because the awd system is willing to put of plenty power to the rear.

    The infotainment was one of the big selling points to me, but it is subjective whether you prefer tablets or integrated buttons and knobs.

    I wish it had a manual option, but the auto is a good auto. I drive it in manual mode 24/7 and it works really well.

    Driving at night is great because you can eliminate almost all the light in the cabin. The screen can be turned off and the dash lights dimmed really low.

    Minor complaints I have:
    I'd prefer steering a bit more responsive. I drive pretty aggressive though so that is preference
    The driver fatigue system tends to be over cautious from my experience.
    Backup cam is nothing too fancy. Not really my complaint but it may bother you more. It is on par with with others in its class though.

    I know corksport has mods out for the new 3. I've been looking at getting some, but my project car is my current money/time pit.

    Overall 9/10 car for price and 7/10 overall.

    Cars I've driven for reference:
    17 Chevy tahoe
    08 Jeep liberty
    ?? Jeep renegade
    08? Honda accord
    19 Toyota corolla
    19 VW passat
    19 VW golf gti
    22 m550i
    04 rx8
    17? Focus RS

    If anyone has any specific questions, I'll answer.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Yours was made in Mexico? My turbo hatch was made in the Hiroshima plant. That's really strange.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Their production is split between Japan and the toyota plant in Mexico. Wish I got a hiroshima plant one, but it's not that big a deal to me.

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          I just looked it up and it looks like only the sedans are made in Mexico. Looks like all the turbo hatches specifically are made in Japan still.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            That would explain the 2k price difference between the sedan and hatchback. Thanks for the extra info.

  5. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    >Any other anons here own this mazda?
    nope, you're the only one.
    >is it possible to slap some mods or maybe get more power from it?
    Nope, it's completely unmodifiable. Can't be changed in any way, sorry.
    Thanks for stopping by DA

  6. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Only experience with Mazda is my dad owning a CX7 a few years back and the engine catching fire randomly at like 75k miles

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      Ford water pump issue

  7. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    Only downsides I know of are:
    I can't get a beloved manual wirh AWD and the turbo engine sadly.

    The back seat sucks to ride in with tiny windows ...

    They're somewhat pricy ... but thats pretty much everything anymore.

  8. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    why oh why would you buy one of these over a wrx

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      the WRX auto is CVT.
      WRX has V8 levels of fuel economy
      WRX has high insurance rates
      WRX engine reliability is unknown compared to the skyactive turbo which has been used since in almost all of Mazda's lineup since 2016

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >the WRX auto is CVT.
        umm... get a manual?
        >WRX has V8 levels of fuel economy
        probably somewhere between a v8 and the mazda
        >WRX has high insurance rates
        this sounds made up.
        >WRX engine reliability is unknown compared to the skyactive turbo which has been used since in almost all of Mazda's lineup since 2016
        how much does mazda pay you to post here?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          not him but valid on the first point. Manual is the only way with the WRX. High insurance rates, at least in the US, are absolutely a thing with the WRX. They have a reputation among insurance companies because their owners statistical get up to no good in them.

          t. mom sells car insurance.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            i pay 160 a month with 1k deductibles. i think it's made up.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            that's... pretty high. I prepay upfront but I pay just under $600 for 6 months.

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            yeah that's almost 3X what I pay on a '21 Mazda3 turbo. I'm the only one on the policy.

          • 1 year ago
            Vtak yo

            I pay 90$ for my 21 a month with a 500 deductible full coverage. I consider it expensive because I have a truck that is worth more than the wrx and I only pay 40$ to fully insure that

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            i'm getting israelited for no reason then.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >WRX engine reliability is unknown compared to the skyactive turbo which has been used since in almost all of Mazda's lineup since 2016
        The FA DIT engines have been in service since 2014.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      WRX is ugly inside and out and isnt any faster. Also it is more expensive while having a worse quality interior.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        >it is more expensive
        the 2.5 turbo awd mazda is 4k more than the base wrx

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          why lie

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          why lie

          just realized you said base model, this is comparing the top trim of both with all the driver support

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Looking at it now I didnt realize they eliminated the trim level I bought for the 22 model. You used to be able to get the turbo + awd without all the extra cameras, navigation, and other stuff.

          Sad that even Mazda is going for the new trend of forcing people into extra tech they don't want. The reason I bought mt mazda was that it was less tech dependant while still being good.

  9. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    perro caca

  10. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    you can get a GR86 for the same price as a non-base Mazda3

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      We're talking about AWD cars here. The only options in this class are the WRX and this.

      • 1 year ago
        Anonymous

        Golf R?

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          that's fkn $10K above these cars

        • 1 year ago
          Anonymous

          Mazda3 AWD: 30k US
          Impreza: 19K US
          Golf R: 45k US

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            If that $15k difference doesn't mean anything to me, which one should I buy?

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            Golf R looks better unlike the Mazda3 hatchback which tries to be a classy sedan from the front but some abomination at the back

            Maybe next gen the Mazda3 hatchback will be more like a liftback then it will actually look like what it was envisioned to be in the first place

          • 1 year ago
            Anonymous

            I would actually buy the Golf R if it wasn't overpriced and if they ditched the stupid capacitive touch buttons.

            I own the Mazda 3 turbo

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      >he thinks gr86s are sold at sticker price

  11. 1 year ago
    Anonymous

    THE GAS TANK IS TOO FRICKING SMALL
    websites claim it's 12.7 gallons but the pump only puts in 10.8 in when the low fuel light is on.

    • 1 year ago
      Anonymous

      it's ok, it's the tradeoff for getting the fastest new crossover in its price range (except the Kona N but that's not AWD and the engine blows up).

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