mycarforum: 2014 Mazda 3 part 40

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Just complain to se. I sent him photos and he told me to go ubi to look for the customer service officer. Apparently he told me the manager do not want to handle my customer. Will feedback and post the picture after the visit.�

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I will see how they are going to answer my unhappiness. :(

First pic is the crumpled driver seats. The rest are stains. Lucky collected on yesterday.
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did you ask the SE if the seats are factory or local fitted? If it's the former, likely stay inside the freight for too long, if it's the latter, then it's just a pure job done by the local contractor for Eurokars.

The customer service has taken the picture and feedback to their system. Have arrange to see them around 3week, just nice ard my 1k servicing. He say the contractor will take a look and decide how to resolve this issue.

What i feel is they have too many new cars to deliver, hence the quality might compromised. As some forumer said, better check thouroughly cos u spend 100k for 1 car, gonna make sure ur $ is well spend. Mine consider lucky cos i alrdy feedback the day i collect and the se know it too. So they cannot put the blame on me.

Side track abit, privacy, ur rim looks great! Made me wana change, but i afriad fc will drop and i find 16 inch also not bad. See how :)

Just complain to se. I sent him photos and he told me to go ubi to look for the customer service officer. Apparently he told me the manager do not want to handle my customer. Will feedback and post the picture after the visit.�

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I will see how they are going to answer my unhappiness. :(

First pic is the crumpled driver seats. The rest are stains. Lucky collected on yesterday.
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Wahlao, for a brand new car, that leather staining and crumpling looks as if it's already been driven 5 years.

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Yours is Standard (local leather) or Deluxe (factory leather)?

Mud guard. Checked!
Screen protector. Checked!

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Wahlao, for a brand new car, that leather staining and crumpling looks as if it's already been driven 5 years.
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Yours is Standard (local leather) or Deluxe (factory leather)?

Think he got the local set. He mentioned about meeting the contractors.

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Just complain to se. I sent him photos and he told me to go ubi to look for the customer service officer. Apparently he told me the manager do not want to handle my customer. Will feedback and post the picture after the visit.�

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I will see how they are going to answer my unhappiness. :(

First pic is the crumpled driver seats. The rest are stains. Lucky collected on yesterday.
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your center console armrest is not leather?

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i think deluxe is soft leather with red stitching�

Wonder why they don't install mudguards for us anymore... I always want a car to have mudguards

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Wahlao, for a brand new car, that leather staining and crumpling looks as if it's already been driven 5 years.
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Yours is Standard (local leather) or Deluxe (factory leather)?

Mine is standard. The local fitted is so bad i am surprise its a japanese car. My se initially say its common till i send him pic to complain. Anyway overall the car is still good except for this cosmetic defect. Lets see how they fix this.

(Mz3 side view)

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Noticed you have wind deflectors. Do they help, noise-wise? Or just for show?

it helps as i always lower my window abit when parking under the bloody hot sun..

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wind noise = yes...abit if i off my audio system....

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as someone who is scare of cold weather, i will wind down the window abit when its raining so the rain wont get in..

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it helps as i always lower my window abit when parking under the bloody hot sun..

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wind noise = yes...abit if i off my audio system....

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as someone who is scare of cold weather, i will wind down the window abit when its raining so the rain wont get in..

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and additional benefits by doing that - some in car camera get really hot when parking under hot sun and it auto shuts off or in the case of some lousier brands, it will overheat.....

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letting some air out will be good for your leather seats, your camera etc

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Wahlao, for a brand new car, that leather staining and crumpling looks as if it's already been driven 5 years.
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Yours is Standard (local leather) or Deluxe (factory leather)?

Whether locally fitted or factory fitted, AD must deliver quality products regardless.

Mine is standard. The local fitted is so bad i am surprise its a japanese car. My se initially say its common till i send him pic to complain. Anyway overall the car is still good except for this cosmetic defect. Lets see how they fix this.

Your rights to get them to fix duely, "up to snuff" as mentioned by estherlui.

Edited by danzo, 22 August 2015 - 04:16 PM.

My friend got a Mazda 5 last month. The day before they delivered the car, they claimed that the leather were out of stock n told my friend to come back and install leather seats during first servicing.

After some hoohaa, they managed to deliver with leather seats.

My friend got a Mazda 5 last month. The day before they delivered the car, they claimed that the leather were out of stock n told my friend to come back and install leather seats during first servicing.

After some hoohaa, they managed to deliver with leather seats.

They need to change the contractor man...sounds bad! Luckily mine not locally fitted.

They need to change the contractor man...sounds bad! Luckily mine not locally fitted.

Buy deluxe. lesser headache!

Buy deluxe. lesser headache!

But with so much more electronics, when spoilt in future, more headache.

Actually, if Standard come with local leather, does it mean the car arrive in SG with fabric seats? Nobody ask about cloth seats?

Actually, if Standard come with local leather, does it mean the car arrive in SG with fabric seats? Nobody ask about cloth seats?

Yes, comes with fabric.

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Test drive car are standard version with fabric.

Yes, comes with fabric.
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Test drive car are standard version with fabric.

Didnt know it comes with fabric. Showroom std car is with leather and the car brochure also listed leather seats as a std specifications; so didnt occur to ask i think. Did the car brochure for m3 last year version listed fabric seats instead of leather seats as std specs??

Edited by danzo, 23 August 2015 - 03:42 PM.

Personally for an extra popular car such as this I would probably request factory seats even if fabric. Since popular car the quality can go haywire...

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Or with some european brands like Peugeot, can feel the difference in finesse and detail between the original fabric and the locally fitted leather.

Only thing is fabric seats affect resale value a bit because of SG mentality...

Actually, if Standard come with local leather, does it mean the car arrive in SG with fabric seats? Nobody ask about cloth seats?

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this is what the original fabric seats, pre-retrofitting with leather, look like:

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Personally for an extra popular car such as this I would probably request factory seats even if fabric. Since popular car the quality can go haywire...
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Or with some european brands like Peugeot, can feel the difference in finesse and detail between the original fabric and the locally fitted leather.
Only thing is fabric seats affect resale value a bit because of SG mentality...

Unless you want to stay with fabric seats cos it will not be worth to do it outside.
They will deduct a fraction of the cost if you dun want the leather seat ( if the package for the car is with leather but add a bomb if you want to add leather seat when the package of the car is with fabric seat.
Just MHO.
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this is what the original fabric seats, pre-retrofitting with leather, look like:
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The HU for standard is damn fully.

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this is what the original fabric seats, pre-retrofitting with leather, look like:
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The fabric seats look good actually haha.m.

I love the leather/alcantara seats of my old Peugeot.

The fabric seats look good actually haha.m.

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other angles: note that this is from a PI Axela, so aircon knobs are non-climatic unlike the AD's

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http://www.sgcarmart...=499564&DL=1154

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Don't like the pinstripe but imo I actually prefer fabric seats to leather.

Mine is standard. The local fitted is so bad i am surprise its a japanese car. My se initially say its common till i send him pic to complain. Anyway overall the car is still good except for this cosmetic defect. Lets see how they fix this.

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Mine is standard too, and white with black trims. Nicely done.

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Must be the large orders and the use of temp staff / apprentice �to do the job. Nothing like an experienced craftsman to do a proper job.

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But the stains are not forgivable. Surely they would have used a temporary plastic cover for the driver's seat when the car needed to be driven. Mechanic's etc pants are always dirty on the behind, as they tend to wipe their hands at the buttocks.

it helps as i always lower my window abit when parking under the bloody hot sun..

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wind noise = yes...abit if i off my audio system....

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as someone who is scare of cold weather, i will wind down the window abit when its raining so the rain wont get in..

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and additional benefits by doing that - some in car camera get really hot when parking under hot sun and it auto shuts off or in the case of some lousier brands, it will overheat.....

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letting some air out will be good for your leather seats, your camera etc

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I used to have a solar powered exhaust fan fixed to the upper part of the window. It cools down the interior quite well when parked in the sun. Unfortunately with the immigration officers now require one to wind down the windows, sometimes all of them, it cannot be fitted.

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Thus my alternative was to choose white. It does make quite a difference from my previous Dark grey.

it helps as i always lower my window abit when parking under the bloody hot sun..

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wind noise = yes...abit if i off my audio system....

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as someone who is scare of cold weather, i will wind down the window abit when its raining so the rain wont get in..

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and additional benefits by doing that - some in car camera get really hot when parking under hot sun and it auto shuts off or in the case of some lousier brands, it will overheat.....

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letting some air out will be good for your leather seats, your camera etc

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Thus my alternative was to choose white. It does make quite a difference from my previous Dark grey.

But with so much more electronics, when spoilt in future, more headache.

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Heheheheheh. My thoughts exactly. But even the standard already has, in my opinion, too much electronics. I find the iStop bothersome. The sun roof, irrelevant. The auto dimming rearview, not essential. And of course I don't use blue tooth too.

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By today's standard, I would be happy with a `Flintstone's ' basic car. lol

The HU for standard is damn fully.

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Standard has no HU.

Did anyone notice that the speedometer of this unit is different? Its not digital..

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this is what the original fabric seats, pre-retrofitting with leather, look like:

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Did anyone notice that the speedometer of this unit is different? Its not digital..
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Yup.. Standard is only digital odometer.. Not speedo..

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Standard has no HU.

AD does offer an $1,888 HU upgrade for the standard to a 8" integrated gps dvd with rear cam.

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HU is Heads Up unit, for the speed. The driver needs not look down.

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The pic shown is the LCD panel.

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HU is Heads Up unit, for the speed. The driver needs not look down.

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The pic shown is the LCD panel.

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oops. �tot you meant the radio/ Head Unit. � [rolleyes]

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HU is Heads Up unit, for the speed. The driver needs not look down.

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The pic shown is the LCD panel.

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That is more commonly known as the HUD - Heads Up Display lah... HU is commonly�used as Head Unit in automotive ICE�language..� [cool]

Yup.. Standard is only digital odometer.. Not speedo..

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Yup. �The placement and digital functions of tachometer and the speedometer between the Standard and the Deluxe is switched.

Std - digital tachometer, analog speedometer (center placement).

Dlx - digital speedometer, analog tachometer (center placement).

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Mine is standard too, and white with black trims. Nicely done.

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Must be the large orders and the use of temp staff / apprentice �to do the job. Nothing like an experienced craftsman to do a proper job.

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But the stains are not forgivable. Surely they would have used a temporary plastic cover for the driver's seat when the car needed to be driven. Mechanic's etc pants are always dirty on the behind, as they tend to wipe their hands at the buttocks.

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I used to have a solar powered exhaust fan fixed to the upper part of the window. It cools down the interior quite well when parked in the sun. Unfortunately with the immigration officers now require one to wind down the windows, sometimes all of them, it cannot be fitted.

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Thus my alternative was to choose white. It does make quite a difference from my previous Dark grey.

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I used to have a solar powered exhaust fan fixed to the upper part of the window. It cools down the interior quite well when parked in the sun. Unfortunately with the immigration officers now require one to wind down the windows, sometimes all of them, it cannot be fitted.

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Thus my alternative was to choose white. It does make quite a difference from my previous Dark grey.

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Heheheheheh. My thoughts exactly. But even the standard already has, in my opinion, too much electronics. I find the iStop bothersome. The sun roof, irrelevant. The auto dimming rearview, not essential. And of course I don't use blue tooth too.

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By today's standard, I would be happy with a `Flintstone's ' basic car. lol

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Standard has no HU.

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My bad, i was referring the pop up FM radio unit in standard.. Very ugly.�

Anyone consider diy shark fin antennae ?

Glass coating done!!

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Nice. �Did you do your coating immediately after collect car or 1st servicing?

Does AD provides? Where did you got it done, costs & experience to share?

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That is more commonly known as the HUD - Heads Up Display lah... HU is commonly�used as Head Unit in automotive ICE�language..�

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You are right. My apologies to all. Been away for some time.

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I did ask the Mazda servicing in JB about the Smart City-brake. They don't do that there. For that, you may have to go to the�Kedah assembly plant!

Seems, a lot of dismantling, wiring and installing needed, and of course the testing.

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My bad, i was referring the pop up FM radio unit in standard.. Very ugly.�

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My apologies. You are right. I was referring to the HUD.

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oops. �tot you meant the radio/ Head Unit. �

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My mistake. Should be HUD.

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Yup. �The placement and digital functions of tachometer and the speedometer between the Standard and the Deluxe is switched.

Std - digital tachometer, analog speedometer (center placement).

Dlx - digital speedometer, analog tachometer (center placement).

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I was told long ago by a 2nd hand car dealer that digital odometer was easy to tamper with. The analogue needs wheel `rewinding'.

Anyone consider diy shark fin antennae ?

I bought. The white tone abit different so havent fix yet.

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Nice. �Did you do your coating immediately after collect car or 1st servicing?
Does AD provides? Where did you got it done, costs & experience to share?

I bought pika pika rain on ebay and DIY.

New car doesnt need polishing so its easy.

Got chance I will post a pic of the finished product.

About 135sgd on ebay. Shipped frm japan.buy locally 200sgd.

Aft pika rain.
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off

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Nice. �Did you do your coating immediately after collect car or 1st servicing?
Does AD provides? Where did you got it done, costs & experience to share?

I got it done few weeks after collection.

Gleam glass coating by Miracle detail

Aft pika rain.
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off
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just screw off the antenna and anything else need to be done?

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how is the radio reception after change? also will it affect the sat nav, bluetooth functions as well?

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just screw off the antenna and anything else need to be done?
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how is the radio reception after change? also will it affect the sat nav, bluetooth functions as well?

Mazda 3 sedan is using glass annetnna.
The shark fin is merely a decorative item.

Aft pika rain.
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off

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What do you meant paint is good but tone a bit off - PPR or Shark Fin?

How long need to dry the PPR coating?

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What do you meant paint is good but tone a bit off - PPR or Shark Fin?
How long need to dry the PPR coating?

Fin tone off
PPR 12hrs. Very happy with my DIY quality.

Still wondering what the point of installing a sharkfin antenna is... versus a standard black antenna, nicer looking issit?

Still wondering what the point of installing a sharkfin antenna is... versus a standard black antenna, nicer looking issit?

Act like BMW

Act like BMW

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[laugh] [laugh]

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But for cars with hidden/windshield antenna, I still don't see the point at all... stick on extra item for show and possibly affect aerodynamics/FC slightly...

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Cars with the older style rod antenna sticking out, replace that with sharkfin, I can understand, but... [dizzy]

Still wondering what the point of installing a sharkfin antenna is... versus a standard black antenna, nicer looking issit?

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for asthetic purpose only..

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i prefer no antennas.. but 1 rod there..

is the pika pika rain coating good?

is the pika pika rain coating good?

I tell u 3 years later :)

is the pika pika rain coating good?

I did glass coating. But frankly I have some misgivings about an apllied layer that can last 3-5 years. Same here, let's see if it warrants a re-application after 3-5 years.

Has anyone tried coating in malaysia? Heard its cheaper by half and the job is well done. Thinking of installing camera also in malaysia. Any recommendation?

SINGAPORE - Singapore shares suffered their worst one-day plunge in seven years as a sharp sell-off on Wall Street and rout on stock markets across Asia.

The benchmark Straits Times Index closed at 2,843.39, down 4.3 per cent or 127.62 points on Monday, weighed down by a sell-off on bluechip constituents DBS, OCBC, Singtel, Jardine Matheson, Hongkong Land.

DBS plunged 3.5 per cent or 64 cents to S$17.65; OCBC shed 4.4 per cent or 40 cents to S$8.70; Singtel dropped 4.1 per cent or 16 cents to S$3.78. Jardine Matheson plunged 5 per cent or US$2.56 to US$48.57, while Hongkong Land slipped 6.9 per cent or 50 cents to S$6.75.

Coe looks set to plunge..

any good SE to recommend? Thks!

SINGAPORE - Singapore shares suffered their worst one-day plunge in seven years as a sharp sell-off on Wall Street and rout on stock markets across Asia.

The benchmark Straits Times Index closed at 2,843.39, down 4.3 per cent or 127.62 points on Monday, weighed down by a sell-off on bluechip constituents DBS, OCBC, Singtel, Jardine Matheson, Hongkong Land.

DBS plunged 3.5 per cent or 64 cents to S$17.65; OCBC shed 4.4 per cent or 40 cents to S$8.70; Singtel dropped 4.1 per cent or 16 cents to S$3.78. Jardine Matheson plunged 5 per cent or US$2.56 to US$48.57, while Hongkong Land slipped 6.9 per cent or 50 cents to S$6.75.

Coe looks set to plunge..

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ops... STI drop again...� will we see it continue to drop or it'll hold or bounce back?

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ops... STI drop again...� will we see it continue to drop or it'll hold or bounce back?

Continue to drop.

Shanghai composite slides 8.5% today!!!

Asian investors made a stampede for the exit on Monday, with China's Shanghai Composite index posting its biggest one-day percentage loss since 2007, as fears surrounding the health of China's economy multiplied.

any good SE to recommend? Thks!

Dun buy, wait for market to bottom out. This coming coe most likely will plunge too as not enough buyers.

Did Mazda pay sgcarmart to remove the price tracking arrows on its new car page?� [laugh]

Did Mazda pay sgcarmart to remove the price tracking arrows on its new car page?�

Haha.. no stock anyway... think they are not in a hurry to sell..
By the way, I wonder how many mazda 3 they sold so far, been seeing alot on the road :/

Has anyone tried coating in malaysia? Heard its cheaper by half and the job is well done. Thinking of installing camera also in malaysia. Any recommendation?

I checked some of the pricing online for msia coating...more or less about the same..about 1k rm for good ones...

Anyway I dont think its worth it to pay 400 500 for paint coating when a respray of same colour is 800 900?

Camera go for reputable ones...I burnt 2 China brand cams...fed up..and bought Thinkware..shall see how reliable it is...monitoring..

Aft pika rain.
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off

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Looks nice and fine to me. The slight tone difference looks like it catches more sunlight that's all.

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Congrats! This should make it look mire different from the Elantra, from the back.

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Several times my car was mistaken for an Elantra.

I did glass coating. But frankly I have some misgivings about an apllied layer that can last 3-5 years. Same here, let's see if it warrants a re-application after 3-5 years.

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Usually it needs regular washing, quick removal of bird shits and raintree flowers. With proper care, it should last, but not as long as claimed. It's because come rainy season, it's like having too many car washes!

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Now I just stick to regular 4 layer polishing ( once every 6 months ) and in between wash and waxing.

Has anyone tried coating in malaysia? Heard its cheaper by half and the job is well done. Thinking of installing camera also in malaysia. Any recommendation?

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There is an Autobacs near Aeon Tebrau City ( formerly Jusco ). You can enquire from them. This is the genuine Autobacs.

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Along Tebrau highway, nearer to JB city, there is an Autobac. ( No `s' )This is a copy cat. Not the genuine one.

SINGAPORE - Singapore shares suffered their worst one-day plunge in seven years as a sharp sell-off on Wall Street and rout on stock markets across Asia.

The benchmark Straits Times Index closed at 2,843.39, down 4.3 per cent or 127.62 points on Monday, weighed down by a sell-off on bluechip constituents DBS, OCBC, Singtel, Jardine Matheson, Hongkong Land.

DBS plunged 3.5 per cent or 64 cents to S$17.65; OCBC shed 4.4 per cent or 40 cents to S$8.70; Singtel dropped 4.1 per cent or 16 cents to S$3.78. Jardine Matheson plunged 5 per cent or US$2.56 to US$48.57, while Hongkong Land slipped 6.9 per cent or 50 cents to S$6.75.

Coe looks set to plunge..

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If everyone thinks the same way, and rushes in, it will go up!

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Singapore's COE is gravity defying, to the point of being ridiculous!

Haha.. no stock anyway... think they are not in a hurry to sell..
By the way, I wonder how many mazda 3 they sold so far, been seeing alot on the road :/

I checked some of the pricing online for msia coating...more or less about the same..about 1k rm for good ones...

Anyway I dont think its worth it to pay 400 500 for paint coating when a respray of same colour is 800 900?

Camera go for reputable ones...I burnt 2 China brand cams...fed up..and bought Thinkware..shall see how reliable it is...monitoring..

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Based on LTA statistics they've been selling about 300 sedans a month, so if we assume majority of those are Mazda3s, probably 250+ each month.

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Behind the Corolla Altis, arguably the Mazda3 is the next most popular Japanese saloon.

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1k RM is now only about $345 probably due to the floundering exchange rate. It's a lot cheaper than a full job of around $500~800 done here, but of course you have to risk bringing your shiny new car up north just for the job.

A respray job is not $800~900 these days, I think... usually more like $2,000?

Paint protection systems, if they really work, should make maintenance easier, washing easier, keep the car looking good throughout its lifespan, and most importantly maintain the original paintwork.

Nothing beats the original factory coat, as most would say.

Aft pika rain.
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off
Shark fin.
Paint quality is good but tone abit off

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hmm... the shark fin color tone difference look weird... maybe you may want to ask Mazda for the color code of your car and spray that fin to align it?�

hmm... the shark fin color tone difference look weird... maybe you may want to ask Mazda for the color code of your car and spray that fin to align it?�

So troublesome..I won't fix it

So troublesome..I won't fix it

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[thumbsup] �. anyway car is just a mode of transport. cosmetic is secondary.�

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Maybe MCF bro and sis can easily recognize your car .... with the unique fin.�

Keep a look out and update u if summon auntie around....� [laugh]

Just noticed the 1st launch M3 car brochure specs from�http://www.mycarforu...attach_id=87518

listed the car kerb weight as 1290 KG.

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But the new 2015 M3 car brochure specs from�http://www.mazda.com.../04/MAZDA-3.pdf

listed the car kerb weight as 1339 KG.

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Wonder what the difference in the 2105 version that adds about 50KG since 1st launched.

Edited by danzo, 25 August 2015 - 11:46 AM.

Depends if you are saloon or HB. Check the driver side door, there is a sticker to indicate the pressure for light load and full load. My HB rear tyres need to pump up to 320Kpa for full load.

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Thanks you bro... Found it...�

3 pax load, and full load all have different Kpa needs...

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I wonder who will last min go pump more air if suddenly end up with full load?....�

Maybe i will just pump to full load recommendation.�

Difference in OMV between Standard ($16.4k)�and Deluxe ($17.1k) m3 sedan is now only $700 according to sgcarmart!�

Just a note to future buyers, give some buffers when reading sgcarmart stats sometimes...

Any bros have real figures from your actual registered purchases to share...

Edited by danzo, 25 August 2015 - 12:48 PM.

Difference in OMV between Standard ($16.4k)�and Deluxe ($17.1k) m3 sedan is now only $700 according to sgcarmart!�
Just a note to future buyers, give some buffers when reading sgcarmart stats sometimes...
Any bros have real figures from your actual registered purchases to share...

Dont believe in the OMV fig.
Some AD are charged a fee...for lower omv price....its an industry practise...go google about it...hint BMW.
My omv is 17.10k. Deluxe sedan.

Dont believe in the OMV fig.
Some AD are charged a fee...for lower omv price....its an industry practise...go google about it...hint BMW.
My omv is 17.10k. Deluxe sedan.

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hmmm...mine is $18,887...maybe its due to Yen depreciation.

Done! Fitted with Dunlop d05.
Feel less floating as aspect ratio is lower than 60.
Obviously less comfortable.
Definitely better looking than the 16.

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How much heavier now?

How heavy are the original shoes.

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How is the D05?

I drive quite aggressively in the corners .

I had since activated the e-Brake 3 times and I am not even travelliing fast/hard.

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How much heavier now?

How heavy are the original shoes.

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How is the D05?

I drive quite aggressively in the corners .

I had since activated the e-Brake 3 times and I am not even travelliing fast/hard.

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mazda 6 17 stock rims = 11.2kg.

original 16" should be 9kg+

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D05 noiser than stock Toyo Nano Energy but confirm more grip, bearing in mind that Maz6 rims are 1" wider and bigger, more contact to road = more noise...unavoidable...

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attached 1 more pic to tempt you! hahahaha

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Thanks! appreciate your update.�

To follow up on the wet weather knocking sound, both fwd spring coil and lower arm bushing replaced. Now waiting for a nice down pour to test it out.

To follow up on the wet weather knocking sound, both fwd spring coil and lower arm bushing replaced. Now waiting for a nice down pour to test it out.

did you go over the hump at fast speed thus the knocking sound? or just normal driving?

did you go over the hump at fast speed thus the knocking sound? or just normal driving?

I should say sound more like sqeaking sound. It happen when going over common hump at speed 15-30km/h, after driving in puddle of water logged road during raining day. Other than that, it is normal during the dry day.

I should say sound more like sqeaking sound. It happen when going over common hump at speed 15-30km/h, after driving in puddle of water logged road during raining day. Other than that, it is normal during the dry day.

I off my radio this morning and try to listen to any werid sound..so far none...only when I full turn my steering wheel then I hear some "neeee" sound.. but I think its normal. Shall monitor.

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mazda 6 17 stock rims = 11.2kg.

original 16" should be 9kg+

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D05 noiser than stock Toyo Nano Energy but confirm more grip, bearing in mind that Maz6 rims are 1" wider and bigger, more contact to road = more noise...unavoidable...

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attached 1 more pic to tempt you! hahahaha

Aiya ... very nice lor but 11.2kg I cannot make it la ....�

but very nice lor ....� [thumbsup]

Aiya ... very nice lor but 11.2kg I cannot make it la ....�
but very nice lor ....�

Weight of rims doesnt affect FC much.
Im getting 6.3l per 100 fyi..and I haven't even finish run in yet

Weight of rims doesnt affect FC much.
Im getting 6.3l per 100 fyi..and I haven't even finish run in yet

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I hate you .... hahaha ... dont tell me la .... i no molah la .... just renewed by AIG insurance.

To follow up on the wet weather knocking sound, both fwd spring coil and lower arm bushing replaced. Now waiting for a nice down pour to test it out.

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Ahxiu40, thanks for the update. Hope this will resolve the problem. Am due for 20k soon.�

Weight increase from the 4 rims upsize�is ~10kg, not�very significant.� It's the tyre width increase that could affect the FC more.

Weight increase from the 4 rims upsize�is ~10kg, not�very significant.� It's the tyre width increase that could affect the FC more.

Yes agreed.

But it also provides more grip :))

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Ahxiu40, thanks for the update. Hope this will resolve the problem. Am due for 20k soon.�

me 2

Yes agreed.

But it also provides more grip :))

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Need to strike a balance lah, not necessarily the wider the better.. Too much tyre�contact area and car more likely to aquaplane on wet days..

http://m.caranddrive...nd-tires-tested

Good read...
Agre that bigger may not be better... in that article, 17" is the sweet spot..minimum change in FC but correspondingly better braking distance....

Looks nice and fine to me. The slight tone difference looks like it catches more sunlight that's all.

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Congrats! This should make it look mire different from the Elantra, from the back.

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Several times my car was mistaken for an Elantra.

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And here I was thinking I was the only person who thought the Mazda3 looked like an Elantra from behind at distance...

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hmmm...mine is $18,887...maybe its due to Yen depreciation.

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end of 10 years... it will be peanut amount gotten back...� [:p]

so don't bother too much about this...

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end of 10 years... it will be peanut amount gotten back...�

so don't bother too much about this...

�$18.8k - $10k (CEVS rebate) = $8.8k payable ARF

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At 10th year $8.8k * 50% = $4.4k parf value

The svc queue for Mazda is pretty long now. Leng Kee 7 Sep and Ubi 17 Sep. Hence, be sure to book early [nod]

�$18.8k - $10k (CEVS rebate) = $8.8k payable ARF
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At 10th year $8.8k * 50% = $4.4k parf value

Cevs is 5k. Parf is 6k.

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end of 10 years... it will be peanut amount gotten back...�

so don't bother too much about this...

yeah...am not at all bothered. Just sharing with the folks abt the difference in OMV. I got my car at the price I want (106k, coe 63k) and enjoying it...

me 2

hey VFB, you goto Leng Kee for svc? maybe we can drink kopi there...

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Need to strike a balance lah, not necessarily the wider the better.. Too much tyre�contact area and car more likely to aquaplane on wet days..

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hmmm....i always thot aqua plane was a result of not having sufficient thread depth to squeeze out the water.

Edited by ST69, 26 August 2015 - 06:56 PM.

The svc queue for Mazda is pretty long now. Leng Kee 7 Sep and Ubi 17 Sep. Hence, be sure to book early

5sep morning will be at lk svc.

$106,888, Rikecool tint only...any free stuff from SE? Basic model....Deluxe shiok! but 7k xtra....Is the snokeflake white nice? Anybody any pic?

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Edited by Axela525, 26 August 2015 - 10:01 PM.

$106,888, Rikecool tint only...any free stuff from SE? Basic model....Deluxe shiok! but 7k xtra....Is the snokeflake white nice? Anybody any pic?

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i also didn't get any free stuff other than the tint. oh well...

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really can't tell apart the different shades of white... i suppose it will look something like this, in standard guise?

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$106,888, Rikecool tint only...any free stuff from SE? Basic model....Deluxe shiok! but 7k xtra....Is the snokeflake white nice? Anybody any pic?
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I posted my snowflake white mz3. Go back a few pages n c

Edited by Privacy, 26 August 2015 - 10:19 PM.

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i also didn't get any free stuff other than the tint. oh well...

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really can't tell apart the different shades of white... i suppose it will look something like this, in standard guise?

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Thks.....still thinking abt the installment....1k / mth...jialat

I posted my snowflake white mz3. Go back a few pages n c

Thanks.....nice!

Thks.....still thinking abt the installment....1k / mth...jialat

Thanks.....nice!

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I thought hard about the installment too... but if you're paying anything less, you would probably be driving something with a less than 10 years COE. It still works out to be the same. Furthemore have to consider, after a few years, car prices may not be the same again...

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I thought hard about the installment too... but if you're paying anything less, you would probably be driving something with a less than 10 years COE. It still works out to be the same. Furthemore have to consider, after a few years, car prices may not be the same again...

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i dont think about the installment...

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in fact, i only asked about installment amount after i bought the car..

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its the total amount that you will be spending on the car that you should be worried about...

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if you have to think hard about 1k a month..my adv...dont buy....or go for cheaper alternative...

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dont be a slave to the car! There are more important things in life than a car :)�

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Cheers!

booking tomolo....$23k down, Lancer EX $52k left 4 yrs 4 mths, clear loan 12 k borrow 48k $830/mth installment. Oct shipment....yippee!

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Edited by Axela525, 27 August 2015 - 08:55 PM.

booking tomolo....$23k down, Lancer EX $52k left 4 yrs 4 mths, clear loan 12 k borrow 48k $830/mth installment. Oct shipment....yippee!
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$52k for your 4yr Lancer, thats a great trade in value!! Whats ur total px?

Edited by danzo, 27 August 2015 - 09:09 PM.

booking tomolo....$23k down, Lancer EX $52k left 4 yrs 4 mths, clear loan 12 k borrow 48k $830/mth installment. Oct shipment....yippee!
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Congrat! Delz or std?

$52k for your 4yr Lancer, thats a great trade in value!! Whats ur total px?

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Congrat! Delz or std?

Standard....Deluxe too high price but very nice!

Edited by Axela525, 27 August 2015 - 10:24 PM.

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i dont think about the installment...

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in fact, i only asked about installment amount after i bought the car..

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its the total amount that you will be spending on the car that you should be worried about...

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if you have to think hard about 1k a month..my adv...dont buy....or go for cheaper alternative...

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dont be a slave to the car! There are more important things in life than a car :)�

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Cheers!

Agreed...instalment have to include interest rate...so not worth it.

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Thats why I alway pay in full-cash for all my purchase.

booking tomolo....$23k down, Lancer EX $52k left 4 yrs 4 mths, clear loan 12 k borrow 48k $830/mth installment. Oct shipment....yippee!

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Congrats... almost 3 months driving the car, I think its the best out of 4 v different cars I've owned. Anyway, wondering something, u loan 48k with 830 installment, but I loan 50k with 930 installment, how come yours is so much a better deal? My interest rate was 2.28.�

Agreed...instalment have to include interest rate...so not worth it.
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Thats why I alway pay in full-cash for all my purchase.

This I don't agree. Effective int rate if 4.33% not high. You can invest and get more than that.

hmmm....i always thot aqua plane was a result of not having sufficient thread depth to squeeze out the water.

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One of the factor's affecting the likelihood of aquaplaning is the tire contact area.. As quoted from wiki.. "The longer and thinner the contact patch,�the less likely a tire will aquaplane. tires that present the greatest risk are small in diameter and wide.^"

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https://en.wikipedia...iki/Aquaplaning

Is there any other reliable link besides Wikipedia?
If what it says is true, how come race cars are not using thinner tyres in rainy days? I myself thought so too that road skid in wet road is due to the depth of the tyre linings. Well I think mostly would assume that. Hee

Is there any other reliable link besides Wikipedia?
If what it says is true, how come race cars are not using thinner tyres in rainy days? I myself thought so too that road skid in wet road is due to the depth of the tyre linings. Well I think mostly would assume that. Hee

With 1inch differences in width, I think the water repelling grooves make a bigger difference

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Standard....Deluxe too high price but very nice!

Yup..v nice indeed..alot of customisations can be made via the MZD

Is there any other reliable link besides Wikipedia?
If what it says is true, how come race cars are not using thinner tyres in rainy days? I myself thought so too that road skid in wet road is due to the depth of the tyre linings. Well I think mostly would assume that. Hee

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Looks like a number of contributing factors which includes both mentioned...extract fr the link:

Vehicle sensitivity factors[edit]

The driver's speed, acceleration, braking, and steering

Tire tread wear Worn tires will aquaplane more easily for lack of tread depth. Half-worn treads result in aquaplaning about 3�4�mph (5�7�km/h) lower than with full-tread tires.^[6]

Tire inflation pressure Underinflation can cause a tire to deflect inward, raising the tire center and preventing the tread from clearing water.

Tire tread aspect ratio The longer and thinner the�contact patch, the less likely a tire will aquaplane. tires that present the greatest risk are small in diameter and wide.^{[citation needed]}

Vehicle weight More weight on a properly inflated tire lengthens the contact patch, improving its aspect ratio. Weight can have the opposite effect if the tire is underinflated.

Vehicle type Combination vehicles like semi-trailers are more likely to experience uneven aquaplaning caused by uneven weight distribution. An unloaded trailer will aquaplane sooner than the cab pulling it. Pickup trucks or SUVs towing trailers also present similar problems.

With 1inch differences in width, I think the water repelling grooves make a bigger difference

Yup..v nice indeed..alot of customisations can be made via the MZD

What customisations you made?

What customisations you made?

The MZD can customise your home coming lights, your phone, navigation settings, connect to wifi blah blah blah.... can change ur auto lock timing

The MZD can customise your home coming lights, your phone, navigation settings, connect to wifi blah blah blah.... can change ur auto lock timing

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I always feel this is one of the bigger strong points of advanced multimedia systems found on the latest cars such as MZDConnect or VAG's MIB (Discover Pro/MMI) or iDrive... it gives you direct access to cars' onboard systems you would not have otherwise...

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I always feel this is one of the bigger strong points of advanced multimedia systems found on the latest cars such as MZDConnect or VAG's MIB (Discover Pro/MMI) or iDrive... it gives you direct access to cars' onboard systems you would not have otherwise...

Yes. After mkt LCD screen cant do that.. :)

Yes. After mkt LCD screen cant do that.. :)

Ya didnt know about this nor SE advise me when I booked...oh well

...though once you settles and fixed your settings, you wouldnt change it that often anyway...

Edited by danzo, 28 August 2015 - 06:14 PM.

Ya didnt know about this nor SE advise me when I booked...oh well ...though once you settles and fixed your settings, you wouldnt change it that often anyway...

Ya. Non essential.. just a feel good factor. Haha

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I always feel this is one of the bigger strong points of advanced multimedia systems found on the latest cars such as MZDConnect or VAG's MIB (Discover Pro/MMI) or iDrive... it gives you direct access to cars' onboard systems you would not have otherwise...

If eurokar dint remve a lot of e safety features n assist. One can customise everything and keep doing it lol

Lighting sensitivity, screen to show fc or sat nav or call contacts or sms. Or read ur msg to u. Like e conti sys do. It's that premium feel that cannot be found in other jap makes at this price.

But despite of all this tech, there isn't a date display!

Edited by EstherLui, 28 August 2015 - 07:46 PM.

But despite of all this tech, there isn't a date display!

Ya man. Im surprised.. zzzz

If eurokar dint remve a lot of e safety features n assist. One can customise everything and keep doing it lol

Lighting sensitivity, screen to show fc or sat nav or call contacts or sms. Or read ur msg to u. Like e conti sys do. It's that premium feel that cannot be found in other jap makes at this price.

Can syc call contacts and show sms..and also got voice command....

can we do auto lock in std model?

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