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    Dink Paranoia

    You describe me to a T when my car was new. It's 8 years old now and I still take precautions, but I've mellowed a bit.
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    2008 Mazda 3 LED Headlight Bulb Advice

    Thanks for the feedback! I agree, VLEDs makes quality products. For Black Friday, I did a small purchase of LED map and dome lights and I like them. I recently got new headlights (Philips H11 Vision Upgrade) so I'll wait till next year before considering an LED replacement.
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    Having trouble choosing Tires :/

    I've read good things about the Conti DWS, but after a couple of winters, the tread would only qualify as DW (Dry, Wet). I've also read the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ favors sporty performance over winter grip, but I have no personal experience with it. I've been happy with the Michelin MXV4...
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    2008 Mazda 3 LED Headlight Bulb Advice

    Sorry to revive an old thread, but after a year, how are the VLEDs holding up? From the photo, I'm impressed with the beam pattern. The 2010 Mazda3 reflector housings aren't designed for the typical LED bulb and I've found that they produce scattered patterns that could blind oncoming drivers...
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    Mazda 3 life expectancy

    Thank you for such a detailed post! I purchased my 2010 Mazda3 iTouring 5 speed back in September 2010. It has 70k miles, and so far, I haven't had any major problems. We do have some similarities: 1. My driver's seat was a little loose and was firmed up with a recall (seat lifter links...
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