2004 Mazda 3 Mazda review from United Arab Emirates
"Is a good car if you have a better service centers in your country"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At around 50000 km, A/c Thermostat stopped working. which I got repaired under warranty.
Every sec service they used to change some engine mounting. which I was getting done under warranty.
A month back, 06/01/2008 (17 days yet to go for three years) PCM (programe controle module) got short w/o any reason. it went off while driving. I got it replaced from the only service center in Dubai at goodwill warranty by paying 60% of actual. whole process took one month. on 10th feb I got my car back. and today I was stranded on the middle off the road with the same problem. Engine went off, car not starting. PCM short... same problem.. while driving.
General comments?
Interiors are good.
Before I had that bad experience, I use to recommend this car, but now I am not quite sure.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 74000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2008 |