Brand New Mazda 3 i Touring

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Narimon

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2012 Mazda 3 i Touring

• Nov 2, 2011

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Hey everyone,

I recently purchased my first new car and decided on a 2012 Mazda 3 i Touring Hatchback. I will be driving it home for Christmas in December and making it a road trip of about 2500 mi. Then, in 2012, I will be driving to the east coast from Texas. Does anyone have any suggestions on anything to prepare for the trip or just any all-around advice for a new car owner.

Thanks for the help!

Does anyone know where I can find the specs such as bulb type for HID conversion?

 

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WillD

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Classic Red 1991 Miata, Magnetic Gray Metallic 2014 Tacoma

• Nov 2, 2011

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First of all, welcome to Mazdas247!!!! (2thumbs)

Congrats on your new purchase, nothing like a nice long road trip (or 2) to break in a new car I wouldn't expect that you would have any problems with a brand new car but it never hurts to have some basic tools on hand in case something goes wrong. Don't forget that you have roadside assistance through Mazda as well.

 

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puredrive07

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2015 Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design//2016 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD

• Nov 2, 2011

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Congrats on the new 3! I'm serious considering trading in my 2010 MZ3 i-touring sedan for one of these i-touring/grand touring hatchbacks. As far as HIDs are concerned, just pick up a set from DDMtuning.com; it's straight plug n play with no extra harnesses (get the 35W Slim Ballasts).

 

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Narimon

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2012 Mazda 3 i Touring

• Nov 2, 2011

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Do anyone have a Mazda 3 with the skyactiv? I'm looking at the head lights and I don't see much room where the ballasts can go...

I still have a craftsmen tool set that has everything I need for what I know how to do.

 

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puredrive07

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2015 Volvo V60 T6 AWD R-Design//2016 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD

• Nov 3, 2011

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Narimon said:

Do anyone have a Mazda 3 with the skyactiv? I'm looking at the head lights and I don't see much room where the ballasts can go...

I still have a craftsmen tool set that has everything I need for what I know how to do.

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I used heavy duty velcro to attach the ballasts to the fender underside. I would assume the engine bay didn't really change that much more than the regular 2.0L/2.5L engines.