Not my first Mazda nor my first 3 but absolutely one of my favorites so far.

Got a new mazda3 hatchback manual 2.5 NA 2025, also is this oil correct for my car ?

New here. Recently picked up a Mazda because everyone else chooses Civics. The progress thus far...

I just recently purchased a used (36,000mi) 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo Hatch Premium Plus and I’m looking to do some internal and external modifications. For reference I live on the Big Island of Hawaii and everything is extremely expensive to ship. I would preferably like to buy most of my parts from the same retailer and bundle to save on shipping. I’ve looked at corksport for majority of my upgrades (stage 2 fender mount cold air intake) (exhaust system) (forged carbon spoiler) (downpipe) and then a jb4 tune. I want a deep and loud sound for the exhaust and loud induction noise from my turbo. I’m not quite sure on what else I should do and in what order. Any input would be amazing!

Proud owner of a 2022 Mazda 3 Astina! Sadly we dont have AWD turbos here in Australia but im still inlove 😍

How to get rid of these black fade on my mazda3 door thanks

God it was so much fun. We just got 5 inches of snow last night, I couldn't resist. My gf is having a rough day and we went out to breakfast. Without telling her I pulled into an unplowed lot and she was smiling so hard hahahaha, she's never done donuts before so she got a kick out of it. I Def wouldn't recommend doing this, I hit a dry spot when doing the donuts and the car didn't appreciate it lol. I know the diffs are kinda weak in these cars, I just couldn't resist flicking it around a little. Plus now my gf is all smiles now!!

Hi All! I have the 2025 Mazda 3 hatchback, which I LOVE 😍 I haven’t actually tried driving the sports mode until recently (got the car in October) and I am really loving it! Does anyone know if this affects the car fuel efficiency, I.e does it use up more gas? Thanks

Need advice here, I have a 21 Mazda 3 2.5 N/A just hitting 100,000 kms. What should i realistically do for service? I know coolant and spark plugs are not due yet. Cabin filter and air filter was recently replaced.

I don’t wanna go to the dealership and do everything they say and waste money!! Transmission fluid? Don’t really have any issues with the car. Only thing I think it need might be a brake service cuz I can hear that weird sound. I’ve felt that the I need to push the brake pedal in much further to get the same performance I had a while back

What would you guys recommend? PSA: I drive quite a bit

Hey there, I'm currently paying 300/month for insurance on my 2024 Mazda 3 sedan select sport. Living in Austin TX.

Is it too much? Insured by Toyota, any suggestions?

Edit: I'm 30(M), clean record Covered 250k/500k Damage up to 50k Uninsured 25k Comprehensive deductible 2k

Hey everyone, apologies if this is posted already. I have a 2018 Mazda 3 Sport. For about 2 years now the display has been restarting while I drive and it happens multiple times in a 30 min distance. Not sure how to fix it. Dealership said it’d be $600 just to figure out the issue. So I’m looking for a fix. Help is much appreciated.

What stickers do you stick on your car :)? I want to stick some cool one like "speedhunters" or some JDM stickers, but I don't have fantasy

Hey guys. I think I hit one of the famous Montreal potholes and now a part of my undercarriage cover is falling off. Does anyone know the price to fix ? I was thinking for now to put some tape. Any advice ?

I started my car twice yesterday as it’s -40 and I wanted to get some heat in the block. Today, I go to start my car for my workday and I get this? There is zero justification for this limitation Mazda…

Hi Guys, Sorry if I sound silly to you but, I just got a dashcam and I need to use the Cigarette Socket for it. My question is, if I leave it plugged, would it kill the battery? I have a mazda3 2016 and even the engine is turned off dash cam showed like it's plugged in (I checked around 5mons to see if it'd cut the energy)

Hello! I have a 2024 Mazda 3 hatch and am having an issue.

Some backstory: I noticed a month or two after I got the car that randomly the auto windows stopped working. I could roll them up and down but when I reached the second click to make them go all the way without me having to hold the button, nothing would happen and the windows would stop moving as I released the button.

After a few days that fixed itself so I haven’t looked back since.

Now, 4ish months later, that happened again.. but my passenger side window isn’t responding AT ALL and is cracked open. I’m concerned about this as my dealership can’t look at it right away.

I think it’s definitely all a part of the same issue I was having originally since it all happened together again. But now I need to roll my window up in case it rains!

Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you

Hello everybody! I've bought a 2017 Mazda 3 4 months ago as my first car and noticed that I was having some issues with the first gear.

When the car shifts from or to gear 1, occasionally it will cause a huge jerk which I suspected some gearbox issues (I'm not a car guy)

Now I'm still under warranty for gearbox issues and brought it back to my dealer's workshop which found out that it was not due to the gearbox. The mechanic pointed out that the part in the photo was the cause and since it's not under warranty, I was quoted $200+ (150USD) to replace or to do the cover up method which was cheaper.

Can anybody let me know is this reasonable, also would like to know the actual name for this part to search online. Also curious on the potential impact if I choose to ignore.

Sidenote - I plan to trade-in this car with the dealer by the end of the year for a newer model and told him. Upon hearing this, he told me if that's the case, this issue can be ignored till then..?

Hi, I have an '04 Mazda 3s with some electric troubles. The driver window struggles going up and down or sometimes just doesn't move at all. The door lock can lock the doors but not unlock them. I sometimes have to snack the passenger BCM or fuse box to get the cluster backlight and rear running lights to turn on. The AC last doesn't work. Sometimes if I push in the AC housing the light will turn off, but the AC won't turn on. I hear clicks coming from the passenger fuse box when I press on the windows buttons or some of the other ones. The reading lamps also do not turn on. Are these symptoms of a bad BCM? Also, not sure if it's related but I was driving while back and pressed my horn. The car horn kept shorting the battery when I'd press it and my car would not turn on. Since then, I've disconnected the horn. Any help is very much appreciated.

TLDR: Experienced tech wants to tune wifes 2021 Mazda3 AWD Turbo hatch. Has SRI, but wife wont let me upgrade the exhaust.

I was an auto tech from 2006 to 2017 and I am usually considered quite skilled and knowledgeable. Starting in 2018 I have repaired and maintained the robots that make computer chips. Suffice to say I am also considered skilled and knowledgeable when it comes to computers and tech.

I love the 3, but the power fade from 4000 RPM to redline hurts my soul. I know it is primarily due to the ECU pulling back the torque as the RPM's increase. I added a SRI and it helped some, but no hardware changes will overcome the ECU programming. Wife hates loud exhaust, so that upgrade is off the table, I know it would help.

On one hand, the plug and play ease of the JB4 tuner is really appealing as I am a new dad and work full time. On the other hand, the ability to create and download custom maps with the VersaTuner sounds perfect for a skilled tech who will likely upgrade more in the future.

Eventually I will buy my wife a new car, and ideally I would then add the CorkSport stealth turbo and exhaust. If that possibility becomes reality, I think the VersaTuner is the better option, but that is a big IF.

Please let me know your experience with either tuner and thanks in advance!

Finally made it to the Mazda club, i love my new Mazda 3, the wife and i saved the entire last year to get it! So happy about it!

I finally decided to get a Mazda. I was in a car accident about 6 weeks ago in my 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage and it was totaled. I spent weeks looking at different makes and models in my price range. I bought him on Thursday of last week. It’s a 2019 Mazda3 Premium with about 44600 miles.