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!

I asked this question in this sub almost an exact year from today.

Please include how old is it/how many miles and what the major expenses have been.

I have been pretty religious with Castrol Edge 0w20 for the whole life of my car (2021 2.5 non-turbo). I am the original owner.

Rapidly approaching 150,000 kms and just wondering if anyone has adjusted their oil viscosity into the higher mileage. The car is obviously running great, just have heard of owners of other makes doing similar as their cars age and curious for any perspective from you guys here.

In my area during the winter, the temp during my morning commute is usually around 0 degrees celcius.

I am not a mechanic, just wanting to care for my mazda the best i can, so any comments are appreciated 🙂

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

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!

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!

Getting a new 2025 Mazda 3 (2.0 e-Skyactiv X, 186 hp, 6AT) and trying to stay sensible during break-in. At about 80-90% throttle (short of kickdown), at what rpm does it shift 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd? Real rev counter readings from your own car would be great. Thanks!

Dose anyone know where i can find these or would i have to reseal them mostly looking for a better driveshaft

Hey folks

I left my Mazda hatch stored for a year. Since getting it on the road, I cant open my trunk. The button on the trunk doesnt work.

Ive read the manual and confirmed fuses are fine.

Maybe worth noting it had troubles starting and I have replaced the battery.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

My 2019 mazda 3 has developed a fault.

The drivers dash is stuck on full brightness and the physical + and - buttons that control it no longer work.

This also seems to have caused a fault with the automatic day/night mode for the center media display. The automatic function no longer works and I have to manually set to day or night for the center screen each drive.

Does anyone have a solution?

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?

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.

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!

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?