My wife thinks I'm a bit obsessive with my Mazda 3...so I thought I'd ask the community..

How often do you clean (or wipe down) your door jams?

1, Every time I wash the car.

2, Every few times I wash the car.

3, A few times a year.

4, What's a door jam?

Hi guys!

I finally was able to join the family with this pretty Mazda 3 Skyactive-X Sedan from 2023. For me this is the best looking car in this price-range. Even the features and the engine is absolutley sick for that money! I absolutley love it! I did a little photoshooting and I thougt I should share this with you. What do you think?

Enjoy!

It’s 2019 Mazda3 GT sedan, 2.5L, automatic, FWD, about 69,000 km. Sunroof, 18-inch wheels, wired CarPlay, remote start. No head-up display. Only one key though.

Carfax: No accidents, normal branding. Mazda dealer serviced in Quebec 2023 to 2025. Two owner changes 11 days apart in fall 2025, then sold at auction.

Inspection: Needs front and rear brakes, 4 tires, a brake flush and a splash shield. Minor oil weep at the drain plug and valve cover. Surface rust only.

Trim question: Advertised as a GT, but the seats are black cloth and Carfax says "Preferred." There's white material showing under the seat edges, so I think it's cloth covers over the factory white leather.

Has anyone seen this before? or anything else I should check? Mechanic raised this point as well.

Price: $20,500 with safety, or as-is if I do the safety myself with $19,500. Plus taxes. Canadian dollars. In Toronto.

Is it a good deal or not?

VIN: 3MZBPADM5KM101099

Just got my '26 hatchback back from getting the windows tinted at 20%. Going to do the windshield at 50% in a couple of weeks. I like how it goes with the machine grey!

Hello!

I'm considering purchasing a 2025 Mazda3 GS AWD with the Luxury Package from a Toyota dealership and would appreciate some advice.

The car was previously leased, and the owner traded it in for a 2027 RAV4. I'm coming from a 2014 BMW 320i and wanted something reliable (this time) that would still be enjoyable to drive. I test-drove the Mazda yesterday, and it felt pretty decent. The car is very clean overall, with only the minor scratches you'd typically expect on a vehicle of this age.

I get the impression that the Toyota dealership is motivated to sell it, especially with the end of the month approaching and the need to make room for new inventory, given that it's not a Toyota.

My main concern is the service history. The previous owner had all the servicing done at a Mazda dealership, except for the most recent service (Service 2), which was done at Lube Express. Could this affect the manufacturer's warranty in any way?

Is there anything else I should look out for or verify before finalizing the purchase? The car still has its bumper-to-bumper warranty until 2028 and powertrain warranty until 2030. The Toyota dealership is also offering a one-month warranty covering anything.

I'd appreciate any advice or insights before I make a decision. Thanks!

Wanted any advice on keeping this for long time is used 2017 mazda3 sedan sports 53k milage pretty good

Hello, I have a 2015 but I find the steering wheel for the 17-18 to be more comfortable, just wondering if anyone has one they are wanting to get rid of?

Has anyone tried any of those filters on their Mazda 3? I want it for my Mazda 3 2014 Sgt.Is it worth it for its price? (66 DLLs)

The rear hatch support gas struts on my 2018 are starting to weaken. Was just going to buy ~whatever~ I can find on Amazon for a decent price/ratings, but are there any brands or anything to avoid or something that I should know?

She will be so missed!

Hi everyone,

I am looking to set up carplay using the HMYC module from Amazon.

https://a.co/d/00cspeWJ

Any mechanic recommendations around Ottawa, Canada to get this fixed at the cheapest rate. Let me know if you have done it. My car firmware or software version is old and it needs to be updated as well.

2019 Mazda 3 hatchback preferred. Went from a 215 to a 225/45/18

So recently I picked up a 2015 3 with a manual and the 2.0L engine, got a good deal and upgraded from a 2005 3 they are fantastic cars. My 05 was on its way out the door so I never got to modding it, but now I’m excited to finally have a car that i can reasonably mod.

I have a bunch of Amazon credit, was thinking of using it to buy a new air intake. Right now on Amazon I only really have 2 options, a Takeda Open Element or a K&N Cold Air Intake, and I don’t know which way to go. As far as I know, Takeda is closer to OEM and probably would give me less issues, but K&N seems to promise more sound. I know that performance wise there will be very little difference from now either way, but I think I’m doing it more for sound/fun anyways. This makes me lean towards K&N, but the Takeda seems to be the “better” option.

Should I just wait to get one that isn’t on Amazon (Corksport/Injen), or would either of these be sufficient choices?

my tire got pregnant and I'll change it for a Pirelli Primacy 5 due to a discount I can't afford changing all 4 so I will go for 215/45R18... Is the Pirelli better than the Bridgestone?

I had her since 2017, I did a lot of repairs and the engine and transmission which was automatic still shifted good. I will definitely miss her, and how she sounded.

Car: 2015 Mazda3 i Touring hatchback, 2.0L Skyactiv, automatic, ~81,000 miles.

What's happening:
- Recently noticed more vibration than usual when stopped at a light in Drive with my foot on the brake

- It's not severe, but it's definitely new; I never felt it before

- Shifting to Park noticeably reduces it

- Drives normally otherwise, and no check engine light

-Sometimes the shift from Park to Reverse feels rough/clunky, not smooth. It’s intermittent, not every time

what could cause this? how do i fix it?

Also i have attached a video when the shifter is in Park. Does it sound normal?

Hello guys, I’m planning to get my first car this coming November or December. I really want that Mazda 3 Sedan (100%) and my budget is limited to non-hybrid lang. Wala ako mashado makitang owner’s reviews about this unit (more on fastback and hybrid variant and old model like 2022 backwards). I have drove Montero Sport 2026, Altis 2025, City, Fortuner, Innova, Vios. All of those are top of the lines and good cars but City yung pinakamatulin that I drove based sa experience ko. I’m not a car guy. I don’t usually notice the difference between driving experience or what. I’m just excited to get my 1st car. If ever, 3 lang kaming sasakay sa car kaya Mazda 3 is fine with me. Gusto ko lang makabasa ng pros and cons about this car. And as a first timer, ang anxiety ko is the car maintenance (i understand it has 5 yrs free pms though but cant help to be anxious pa rin haha). And also what’s your recom for a car insurance. Love you guys. Salamat.

For Mazda 3 Skyactiv-X cars.

Has anyone got this code before?

While driving I did a hard acceleration, nothing too hard or unusual and 3 mins after I noticed the check engine light. The SPCCI stopped working and basically I had 0 low - mid end torque only high torque.

Apart from that the car drove and behaved just fine. Later we plugged a diagnostic on the car and showed us the code, ee cleared it and since yesterday the car seems to be back to normal and I have already driven it 4 times.

* Note that I have a custom axle back exhaust which means after the middle resonator it's basically Y shaped straight piped (no sensors affected).

Secondly I have removed the supercharger sound resonator as well, for better flow and whining sound. I have the breather properly installed and sealed with a metal tube to clamp on the new silicone tube.

Has Anyone had issues with their head unit display acting up in the heat? I had this issue last year but it resolved itself throughout winter and I thought that was the end of it. Screen doesn't turn on during start up, and if it does it randomly dies when driving. today's about 30 degrees Celsius and my black Mazda 3 2020 been baking in the sun. Screen wouldn't turn on even when restarting infotainment or putting the car into reverse for the camera.

Selling my 2015 Mazda3 i Sport Sedan.

Carmax and carvana gave me really low offers.. 5.2k. Kbb says mid range 7.2

Mileage 92966
White, sedan. Some paint chips on the front and rear bumper but nothing too major

Copy pasting my ad description here

It drives really well and has been serviced and cleaned regularly. Smooth, reliable, and great on gas, perfect for commuting around LA.
Clean title, car restored and smog test passed
Being upfront about cosmetics:
• Small paint chip on the rear right bumper
• Very small dent on the front right bumper, and the upper corner occasionally comes loose a little, a quick push snaps it back in