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  1. HI Experts ! How are you guys . I have an interest to buy a Mazda Tribute 2002 (or 2003) SUV type vehicle. I could see that the prices are quite law and always wondering what could be the reason. I have a poor knowledge in automobile and would highly appreciate your comments on this vehicle Cheers
  2. Cheers to Everyone! I'm a newbie to the maximum.. I started following this forum very recently and I have found it extremely usefull to me just as for you guys. So thumbs up to everyone who is sharing there experiences and knowledge.. Guys! I'm looking to buy a car for our family as soon as possible. These are the things I'm really considering at this moment. 1.) Our budget is around 1.5M (Max of 1.7M) 2.) As we are getting a part of it by a loan from dad's office the vehicle need to be registered within the past 12 years. 3.) This won't be a daily runner but, having a fuel economy of 11/12kmpl on citys is somewhat expected. (This might not be practical for this situation) Maybe used about 100km per week, this is just a rough idea, not so sure. 4.) Manuals are prefered, would go for an auto unless we don't have any good condition manuals in the market. (As we are hoping to buy one within atleast 2-3weeks) So right now these are the vehicles I have been looking for, Mazda Demios, Fiat Puntos and some Peugeots. I have no idea of buying Indian stuff and dad doesn't like perodua kelisas, marchs, swifts etc.. Test drove a Peugeot 307, a 2002 one registered in 2007. Used in UK, 150k on clock upto date. It felt so great with almost every aspect, but then again I'm a total newbie when it comes to inspection. I guess I was too excited since it was the first time, I even forgot to check wheher it had power mirrors :yahoo:It's 1.5M, 10kmpl on citys as he said. Petrol, 1.3 if my memory is right no alloy wheels, body condition was good. Is it worth for a 1.475M? And guys I'm sorry about the length of this post.. Just two more clarifications, In the 307 the signal light lever on the left and the wiper lever on the right. is it same for all european vehicles in SL? And how much would be necessary to maintain a usual car for an year apart from the insurance? Thanx in advance!!
  3. Hi I have Mazda Axela 2008, when engine is heated, and climbing a hill engine gives "kata, kata" sound. I noticed this when I was on my way to nuwaraeliya with 4 passengers. what could be the problem ? Shivanka
  4. Guys, I'm looking to buy a Mazda 3/Axela 2014. I spoke to colonial motors and they have Mazda 3 2015 for 5.9 million, 6.9 million for the full package one with skyactiv. Car importers are bringing the Hybrid axela with Skyactiv and price is between 5.2 - 5.6 mil. Colonial said that they are not bringing down the hybrid. Hybrid sounds like a good deal, but since the agent doesn't sell the vehicle I'm bit worried about special services I might be needing. I have first hand experience dealing with a rat attack to the hybrid system in my Aqua and thanks to Toyota LK I was up and running in no time, so I'm counting on agent's service. What would you think?
  5. Hi All, Though I'm a member of this forum for sometime, this is the first time I'm writing a post. I need your kind help with this. First of all, thanks all for the valuable content you create in this forum. I settled for a Mazda Demio 7 months ago thanks to the posts I found here. I'm quite happy with the car so far. This car is maintained by the agents and used only brand new Mazda genuine parts so far. I decided to continue the same and done all the services with the agents. Then came this problem. I need your kind advise before I commit to fix this with agents. For few weeks, it takes time to start the car when the car is cooled down. I got this checked by the agents. They said the issue is caused by the faulty fuel pump and I have to replace it which costs Rs. 52,000/= + tax + labor to fix. Since I'm not an expert of the internal bits of the car, I need to know, 1. If it is a possibility that faulty fuel pump can cause this kind of a problem? 2. Is it a good idea to use a used original fuel pump? (forgetting the maintenance tradition. I'm not as rich as the previous owner ) Thanks in advance.
  6. My car has issue with passing bumper/ climbing until engine get heat. issue with only forward running, nothing wrong with reveres. after get heat car is running superbly. Mazda BJ10M , Auto, 2000 model
  7. Hi, I have a issue with my remote key. Sometimes it is working perfectly and sometime it is not. so i have replaced the battery and still the problem is not yet solved. Is there a good place or good electrician to fix this problem ??. I think someone who has the knowledge about the mazda electrical system.(near colombo) Thanks
  8. Friends. My car is Mazda Familia BJ5P. Whenever I accelerate, both the radiator fan and the AC fan start. This happens even before the coolant temperature reaches fan starting point. I got a person to remove and check the alternator since he said it could be the alternator IC. Replaced the IC but still I'm seeing the issue. Anyone can think of a reason? Or is this normal? Thanks
  9. Guys! I'm on the market for a vehicle these days. Maximum I could go for is 7M. In return I'd expect a good looking reliable sedan car with spacious interior. Fuel economy is not an issue. Set my eyes on Mazda 6 but I'm worried about spare parts and reliability. Could anyone shed some light? Is Mazda 6 a good vehicle for daily drive. Any current owners? Appreciate your feed back. Having said that, are there any other vehicles I can opt in for the given budget?
  10. Hi is there any good places to do a car service. and what are the good engine oil types for Mazda 3 and the millage for service schedule. Thanks
  11. I guess need to change the automatic transmission fluid of my Mazda 3. I got recommended by ca******t for change the fluid for Rs 19,500. I guess that is too much, maybe What are the other solutions that i have ? any brand or some other fluid
  12. Today I have feel a vibration on my 2005 Mazda 3 + engine light start to glow , had to stop in a service station. They have found that one of my mazda 3 ignition coil need to be replaced. So i have tried with Asiri Motors and replace the ignition coil (NOT GENUINE) -> 6,000. After the replacement the engine light gone for quite few minutes and start to light again. With the ECU monitoring system, it's detected and ask to replace with the genuine coil. For now engine works perfectly. Problem is Either Asiri Motors or Colonial motors doesn't have the Genuine Ignition Coils. They said that it will need at least 3 weeks to order and price will be 19,000 to 25,000 (One Coil). I feel like that is too much for a ignition coil. Is there any other places that i can try.!! or what should i do?? Mazda experts please help me on this. Because i really enjoyed the driving pleasure of the Mazda, But now i am kinda worried.
  13. Hi everyone, I own a 2007 Mazda 3 and i love it. It handles well and fun to drive. And it seems there are many hidden features in this car that is fun to discover. The first one i found is the Trip Computer which was hidden in my car., and i unlocked it with the help of this thread: http://forum.autolanka.com/topic/4873-unlocking-the-trip-computer-in-mazda-3/ and thanks Dinu for the tip. few days ago i was searching YouTube on how to replace the cabin air filter., i came across with this video: According to the video., we can do some cool tricks with the audio system by pressing combinations of two buttons simultaneously. Power button + Media button --> changes the temperature unit between Celsius and Fahrenheit. Power button + Up Seek button --> causes all the letters/digits in the information display to come on Power button + Clock button --> according to the video, this kind of locks the keypad. but in my case, apart from locking the keypad, it shows the name of the key when i press a key. for an example, when i press the Media button in this mode, the display shows "Media". Power button + 2 (RANDOM) button --> gives a signal-strength meter of the current radio frequency. Power button + Tuning button --> causes the sound to go around in circles, one speaker at a time. this is the coolest feature and i always confuse my friends with this. By holding the Audio Control button for 2-3 seconds, you can clear all the previous audio settings (Bass, Treble, Fade, Balance) and set everything to 0. Hope this information is helpful and if you guys know any other cool-hidden features of any car, please share.. Enjoy..
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    Mazda Skyactiv

    Dear All, Is there any one using the new Mazda Skyactiv car and if so what is your experience with it in terms of performance (power vs fuel economy)? Agent claims that it is very good in gas mileage.
  15. Hi Guys, hope you all having a wonderful time out there getting ready for X mas and new year!!! This issue came to my brother's car which is a Mazda BJ5W triptronic. its mileage read 103K. issue was that the engine was subjected to sudden stop while its been running in few occasions. Every time, the engine stops suddenly, while the car is been running for few hours and not when it is starting after been parked or during cold starts. The issue comes up randomly. As a result, the mechanic asked to replace theair cleaner hose which was also damaged, but the problem doesnt seem to be solved.. Today he has gone to Colombo to get some work done and on the way home after 1 hours ride the same problem has occurred. engine had suddenly stopped and had to wait for 45 minutes to 1 hour to get the engine running again. when he had tried to start the engine in between that time a sound had come which is similar to one you get when you try to start a hand tractor as if the engine trying to start without fuel and backfiring. also the engine oil indicator had been on for the whole time. He had taken the car to the mechanic and he had told that it might be something wrong with the fuel pump. however he could not identify the problem properly as the engine was running properly when the car is taken to the mechanic. Can someone held me to determine the exact problem and whether replacing the fuel pump would solve the problem? Is there a place to run a diagnosis test on MAZDA BJ5W triptronic model as most of the places he had taken there are not programmed for BJ5W. I am not sure whether this information is enough for you to determine the problem but please help us to solve this issue. Thanking you guys and take care 11
  16. Dear Frinds, i just bought Mazda 323 (BJ6), Milage about 157K. i'm living in Ragama and i'm new to vehical ownershipi'm new to vehical ownership need advice on serviceaintance, what are the thing i should check, what are thing i sould change in my 1st Service. Good place to do maintance (service & repaire) for above mazda any special advice
  17. I presently have a Peugeot 406 (99) and since it's been serviced with Agent by previous owners I also used to service it when possible. But I have been told before that they do not do it properly by friends who use it. Yesterday (21.02.2013) I serviced my vehicle at CARMART and when I was on the way back after service, I found out that they have broken AC vent (loovers and controller). Both passenger side loovers and the controllers are broken. When I called and told them (initially the service adviser then the service manager), what they told is I should have checked before leaving. Of course we do check when leaving , but basically it's whether service is OK or not. We generally dont expect the service center to break the vehicle. If this is the case we might have to go with a assesor to these places as they are supppose to break rather than service. (attached a photo, you can see loovers broken and the controller is missing. It was on the floor) PLEASE BE AWARE WHEN SERVICING WITH "CARMART" AND TRY TO GET ANOTHER SERVICE PROVIDER TO KEEP YOUR VEHICLE SAFE.
  18. Hi All, My car is a 1996 Mazda BG3P. About 1 yr back I’ve swapped my engine and my mechanic said that the clutch plate has work out and asked me to replace it. And I said ok for that. After that from time to time clutch becomes very heavier and difficult to push the pedal. And when you push the pedal and release it quickly the pedal comes up with a “Creek” sound and I’ve notice that clutch will not engage with the speed of releasing the paddle. Which means that when I quickly release the pedal, I fell that there is a 2-5 second lag in engaging the clutch and it engages slowly. When I stop the vehicle for some time and start it again then it works fine. I feel that the clutch getting difficult to push when I drive in heavy traffic like Colombo where frequent releasing and engaging the clutch involves. Does anyone have any idea about the cause and what goes wrong? And would be grateful if someone can recommend me a garage or mechanic who can fix this at a reasonable price.
  19. Hi experts, I own a Mazda Familia BHALP (1996, i.e Butterfly model). When I was driving on southern expressway a slight whining noise in 5th Gear. When I downshift the gear to 4th gear the noise eliminates. The noise begins whenever I shift the gear to 5th and accelerating. If I release the gas paddle the noise stops. I think this is due to a worn bearing or something. What do you guys think?
  20. Hi, i want to buy a mazda car (non hatch-back) arround 1.8 to 2 mn. I am new to mazda and appreciate your support.
  21. Hi, I'm planing to buy a car for and i'm new to this field.My budjet is 12 lacks max. I have seen that Mazda butterfly and Hyundai accent cars are in my budget. http://autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=107557 Please advise me on fuel consumption and spare parts cost of the above cars? And I would also like to know if there any other alternative cars to buy with good fuel consumption withing my budget limit. Thanks in advance.
  22. Uploaded with ImageShack.us The Mazda CX-5 stamped its Kodo design and SkyActiv technology authority all over the Japan Car of the Year awards, taking the top prize ahead of the Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86. It is Mazda's second victory in the last ten years, the 2005 MX-5 claiming the same trophy, and the fourth time the Hiroshima Company has won. The award is decided by 60 local "automotive experts and journalists," and open to any passenger car released in Japan from November 1, 2011 to October 31, 2012 that has sold more than 500 units. Each judge gets 25 votes, his or her top vote getting 10 points, the rest of the points being spread among the judge's choice for the next best four cars. The second-place getters were the Toyobaru twins with 318 votes, the surprise being they didn't beat or get any closer to the crossover. The Subaru BRZ did claw some mojo back, earning the Special Award given to cars that have made "an exceptional impact." The BMW 3 Series was third overall and won the Import Car of the Year award with plenty of room between it and the second place Range Rover Evoque. The full list of winners is below, along with press releases from the organization and the manufacturers. Congratulations to Mazda on the win. The CX-5 is the fourth Mazda to win the Japan COTY title. MAZDA CX-5 CAPTURES JAPAN CAR OF THE YEAR TROPHY Edges out Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ by 45 votes 29/11/12 -- At the Japan Car of the Year awards ceremony inside Zepp Diver City on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, Mazda's all-new CX-5 posted 363 votes to win Japan's coveted Car of the Year prize. Surprisingly, the expected close battle between this year's two most highly anticipated cars – Mazda's CX-5 and the Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ – did not eventuate as the SUV from Hiroshima pulled away from the jointly developed GT 86/BRZ sports car to triumph by some 45 votes. While the Toyota-Subaru sports car picked up 318 votes for its thrilling rear-wheel drive handling, high revving boxer engine and reasonable price, it was the Mazda CX-5's revolutionary Skyactiv technology, great handling and economical clean diesel engine that most impressed the 60 jurors. In accepting the Japan COTY trophy, the so-called 'Godfather' of Skyactiv technology**, Kiyoshi Fujiwara, said: "It was a long road. In the early days of Skyactiv development, I had a lot of opposition from colleagues suggesting this technology was not the answer. But we stayed true to our goals, and here we are today, fully recognised by the COTY jurors. Thank you!" The BMW 3-Series – with 282 votes – snatched the Import Car of the Year gong away from a strong finishing Range Rover Evoque polling 218 votes, while the sentimental COTY steering committee special prize was awarded to the Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ. FINAL RESULTS Mazda CX-5 363 votes Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ 318 BMW 3-Series 282 Range Rover Evoque 218 VW Up! 152 Suzuki Wagon R 68 Citroen DS5 51 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 29 Nissan Note 10 Honda N-Box 9 Voting rules: Each juror is given 25 votes. The juror must give 10 votes to their highest rated car, and then spread the remaining 15 votes among their next best four cars. Skyactiv technology refers to a series of new body, chassis, engine and transmission technologies which increase fuel efficiency, reduce weight and emissions while improving the car's handling and ride quality. Skyactiv does not employ hybrid technology. Mazda CX-5 wins Car of the Year in Japan Leverkusen, 30 November 2012. Mazda Motor Corporation's compact crossover SUV, the CX-5 has been named the 2012-2013 Car of the Year Japan. The award was announced by the Japan Car of the Year committee on November 29, 2012. The CX-5 was the first model to adopt the full range of Mazda's SKYACTIV* technologies including new engines, transmissions, body and chassis. It offers a predictable and refined driving experience together with outstanding environmental and safety performance. It is also the first model to fully embody Mazda's new design theme, KODO - Soul of Motion. With finely-honed vitality and dynamism, its styling is reminiscent of a cheetah about to pounce on its prey. The CX-5 equipped with Mazda's new-generation SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine boasts powerful driving comparable to a 4.0-litre V8 gasoline engine vehicle thanks to 420 Nm of maximum torque. At the same time, it achieves an SUV class-topping fuel consumption of 4.6 l/100 km with only 119 g/km of CO2 emissions. In approximately nine months since sales of the CX-5 started in February, Mazda has received 37,000 orders in Japan, more than 33,000 in Europe and over 128,000 globally, and sales continue to be strong. All passenger vehicles with an expected annual sales volume of over 500 units, announced or launched in Japan between November 1, 2011 and October 31, 2012 are eligible for this year's Japan Car of the Year award. The last Mazda to be named the Car of the Year Japan was the MX-5 in 2005. The CX-5 is the fourth Mazda to win the award. Executive Officer Kiyoshi Fujiwara commented, "We are thrilled to have the CX-5 receive such a coveted award and appreciate the warm support and encouragement of our fans. Spurred on by this honour, we will continue to dedicate ourselves to the task of crafting cars that only Mazda can, in order to continue winning the support of our fans and customers into the future." * An umbrella term for Mazda's new-generation technologies, including SKYACTIV-G gasoline engine, SKYACTIV-D diesel engine, SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic transmission, SKYACTIV-MT manual transmission, high-performance lightweight SKYACTIV-CHASSIS and lightweight, highly rigid SKYACTIV-BODY By Jonathon Ramsey I Posted Dec 3rd 2012 10:33AM
  23. dear friends I'm new for cars and I gota Mazda Astina recently. there are some problems with her...I need a genuine mechanic..it is best if they are around Boralesgamuwa, Piliyandala , Maharagama.... My problems... leak in clutch fluid.prepared 3 times so far... heating when driving with AC..need a good AC mechanice too...
  24. Dear friends, first of all thanks for the tips and advices of ur all and i have bought a laser giha 2000 auto car for 1.6 m and damn it is a good drive and im fully satisfied. Also theres no repairs and it is in a good condition with new tyres and new battry. Now i want to join ford club and please tell me how could i join this club. And please suggest me a good insuarance company and a policy which will never spoil customer's expectations. Thank you again guys...
  25. hi guys, i need to buy a good car arround 1.7m with 8-10 km per liter in city limits and also it should be a english number and auto gear . recently i have choosed the models which is suitable for my range which are mazda BJ5P, honda EK3, Ford BJ5p, nissa primera p11, lancer ck2..please guys i need ur opinion which one is better and any other option..following are the requirments of me.. engine should be 1.5l - 1.8.. budjet - arround 1.7 mil. fuel economy- 8-10 in city limits. autogear. english number year -atleast 1999. color- prefer black, white, beige, blue, silver, gray ps- if anyone who expert plese post me with compare these models..
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