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Post subject: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012  Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:43 am |
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Hi Everyone, I thought I would sign up and check out these forums. First time buying a Mazda but fell in love with it after a test drive. Out of curiosity how should I drive it and for how long so that I can break it in well so as not to ruin it? Cheers, Steven
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:51 am |
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 to the forum. It should tell you in the owners manual about the run in period. I had an rx8 from new and this was 600 miles of carefull, different rev driving, not sure what the 3 period is but the style of driving will probably be the same. First oil change is at 3000 miles.
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:55 am |
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:02 am |
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Welcome along and good choice
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:07 am |
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Welcome along and what has been said, best keep it to what it says in the handbook.
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Previously - 2009 Crystal Pearl White Mk 2 3 MPS
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:07 am |
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Hello & .
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:11 am |
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hello and welcome along, just follow the handbook but like said above, dont miss that 3k service.
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:35 am |
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Thanks for the welcomes guys. I will follow the manual and not miss that all important service 
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Post subject: Re: Buying a Mazda 3 MPS 2012 Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:46 am |
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After the 3K service there is another one when the odometer shows 9K or 12 months has elapsed FROM NEW.
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