Well So here is my first real complaint or concern. I have about 9000 kms which is I think about 5000 miles on my new 2004 Mazda 3 Sport GT. My wipers arent doing the proper job so I called my dealership and due to the fact my car is pretty new and they will replace them for free. Not to shabby I must say. The dealer told me a few new owners may experience that problem. So anyways this monday the dealer will install new wipers. PS kudos to Roddimus Prime gotta love what he says.

 

Yup...my wipers got replaced by the dealer yesterday as well. They are also getting me a new shift ****. The metal finnish on the one I have now got all brassy. Anyone else have this problem?

 

the wipers same crap bu the shift **** no

 

Just as you guys have posted. The dealer replaced the wiper blades and all is good. No problems with my shifter **** though.

 

i'm sending my wife's M3S in to get new wipers and fix the squeeking drivers seat. It's like the sliders are loose.

 

My wipers are **** too. I am going to get them replaced as well the next time I get an oil change. I can't wait till the m6 mazdaspeed gets here in June, because I might trade in!!!!

2004 Mazda 3s
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I was looking at trading mine in, too...I was really interested in the 3 when it came out b/c I couldn't afford the 6 (due to the fact that a 20 year old don't have the same credit as a 40 year old <grrr>)....but if the '05 6 is coming with AWD, a turbo kit, and the 2.3L engine, then it might be too much to resist.

 

Yeah I agree..I have been thinking the same thing!

 

no one is waiting it out for the ms8, or the possible return of The 7?

 

I thought about waiting on the MS RX8 in the future. I haven't heard much about the return of the 7 but the MS RX8 is a go. They are having trouble with the turbo kit for the Rotary engine but are expecting, if all goes well, 350+ hp. No joke and it might be worth it to wait until that comes out. They are looking at the end of 2006.

2004 Mazda 3S
Velocity Red
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Sport Package

 

I'd be suprised if they go turbo on the 8, the exaust port really doesn't support that kind of setup, I'd like to see someone bridge port the intake port though, that would be hot! I've heard that the 7 might come back, I guess they are still trying to feel the market. Supercars just aren't the money maker anymore. Stupid suvs

 

I heard the rx-8 was getting super charged...

 

I read in a magazine that Mazda is thinking about adding a third rotor to the engine. That will give it much more power, but like I said, they are having trouble with the turbo. It will be AWD of course and that would be worth passing the M6 speed and waiting an extra year or two. I love my M3 sport package as of now but will buy something with more power when Mazda brings it on.


2004 Mazda 3s
Velocity Red
Sport Package
Loaded

 

That would be amazing. Mercedes made a 3 rotar engine in the 70s and that pulled 280! In the 70s for christ sake. Before all the optomizing and all the other tools we use to pull more power out. Just imagine what a 3 rotar engine could do! (or even that 4 rodor one corvette made that pulled 400+ that was made around the same time).

 

I didn't know they where making the 8 AWD..infact, I though they where sticking with RWD for the RX-8...awd for the ms6 though