Medicman said:Folks,
Thanks to the help from Zoom5Zoom and Jay from Montgomery Mazda, I now have cruise on the GS. Took an hour but it is in and totally functional..
Gives my leg a break !!
Thanks,
Medicman
Zoom5Zoom said:Congrats Medicman..... I must of been easy: even you can do it (poke)
Total cost installed by mechanic will run ya about 327 plus taxes.
Did you had to pay for duty? I'm looking to buy a roof rack.Medicman said:I bought the parts from Jason at Montgomery Mazda... steering switch $126.00 US and the stop switch $6.20 US , shipping was free ( over $100.00).
tr6canuck said:Cool!
The girl at Windsor Mazda told me it would cost $800 by a mechanic she knew. The only thing the GT had that I wanted was cruise and I wasn't about to drop 3k for the GT. I think Mazda did this to get more people to get the GT.
tr6canuck said:Cool!
The girl at Windsor Mazda told me it would cost $800 by a mechanic she knew. The only thing the GT had that I wanted was cruise and I wasn't about to drop 3k for the GT. I think Mazda did this to get more people to get the GT.
was98strat said:But do keep in mind that the GT gives you the moonroof, fog lights, 17" rims, rear spoiler, and the curtain and side airbags that help it achieve it's amazing crash safety rating! Not a bad bargain for a couple of thousand more (just wish the stereo played MP3's)
If you live anywhere near Toronto, I'd consider the extra airbags as manditory not optional. You should see how unsafe the drivers are around here!
But back to Topic. If I'm reading this thread correctly. All a GS needs is the switches to mave cruise control? The Computer is already programmed and all the other bits are already there?
tr6canuck said:Ya, I'm aware of all the other options on the GT, but I only wanted the cruise. The other options are nice, but I don't need them. My last 2 cars had sunroofs that I never used. Uuuh, amazing crash safety rating?? The Toyota Sienna still has a better rating thus it's cheaper ins premium even though it is much more $. It's $2800 plus 14% tax and interest on the financing, so $3500 or so just so I get cruise?? No way. I don't understand why the US GS comes with cruise, but the Cdn doesn't??
tr6canuck said:Cool!
The girl at Windsor Mazda told me it would cost $800 by a mechanic she knew. The only thing the GT had that I wanted was cruise and I wasn't about to drop 3k for the GT. I think Mazda did this to get more people to get the GT.
Congrats buddy hope you like the mod to your 3......(ughdance)giannirico said:I too got it installed in Ottawa... 1 hour, and about $350 did it for the original Mazda stock cruise control to be installed on my steering wheel. Don't go for the aftermarket cruises... completely pointless to pay more for an inferior product.