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    Finally got my Mazda3!

    My poor little Protege5 has been rusting away for the past couple of years. It was going to fail inspection, so we've been searching for the past month for a Mazda3 GT hatchback. I originally wanted a first gen, but we stumbled upon a second gen and the hubs and I fell in love. After nearly two...
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    Extended Warranty - 2010 SGT hatch. Is it worth it?

    My husband and I are in the process of buying a 2010 hatch S-GT, and we're stuck on what to do about purchasing an extended warranty. The car has 68k on it and it has most of the bells and whistles (sunroof, power driver seat, heated seats, bose etc. So a lot that could go wrong electrically.)...
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    Looking for my first 3. Found a beauty and would love some guidance.

    Howdy, I am a current Protege5 owner looking to upgrade my rusty fenders and sad undercarriage for a (newer to me) Mazda3. I just went and looked at an '08 black hatchback GT and saw some things that may or may not be concerning. I'm not entirely sure what to look for or expect from a used 3...
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    Multiple Issues - could be coincidence, or connected. You decide!

    Problem number 1: So I've been having some problems with water getting into my car on the passenger side. In the past I've noticed my floor mat being damp as well as the floor underneath the passenger seat. It's been raining pretty heavily for two days now, and this morning there was a layer of...
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    03 Automatic Shifter Problems

    Here are my issues: - Car won't start in park (yes I know, neutral safety switch). The little box doesn't light up around the "P" anymore. - My check engine light is NOT on (I'm not sure if this indicates that it's NOT the neutral safety switch? Or does it not necessarily have to throw a code...
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    What happened to my car?!

    So last Friday I got a much needed oil change that included a free tire rotation. I was informed that I need new tires and that their choppy wear might be caused by my struts. I just got the car inspected the week before and they didn't tell me any of this. I am not sure if the struts are in...
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    EGR Gasket

    Yes. I know, "search button". I have tried and nothing I have come across has been very helpful. I've been having EGR issues, so I said, "eff it" and just went out and bought a new one. Glad I did because the spring works soo much better. Anywho, I can't figure out which way the gasket goes...
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    Tie rod or something else?

    The roads out here are so bad, so last night when I was driving home something broke. I first noticed it when I drove through a bumpy intersection. The bumps looked like ski moguls and my car felt like it was sliding all over the place over them. I figured it was just the shape of the road...
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    Question about body clips

    Hey guys and girls, A couple of weeks ago my tire blew and my rocker panel/side skirt got knocked off. It didn't come completely off, but my bf's dad removed it so I wouldn't lose it driving around. Anyway, we noticed that just about all of the clips were broken. We checked around at AutoZone...
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