New Mazda MPS owner with some questions

[Leelu]

Hi everyone

I just purchased a new 3 MPS in Red December last year and am absolutely loving it! It was a big call - spending so much on a car but I managed to haggle them down to what I think was a good price. I owned a 2002 Mazda Astina 323 for almost 6 years and got a great price on a private sale in 2008. I then had an adventure in London for 12 months and am now back into a very nice car!

Just wondering if anyone else out there has ever had issues with tinting companies. I dropped my 2 day old car into a tinter and had a major saga with them. They had 2 very bad attempts at the tint job which included bubbles and dust flecks under all windows, tint cut crooked on 3 windows, damage to my window seals and interior and glue left on the rear bumper of the car. They finally got it right at their head office, a majority of the damage was repaired and I got a full refund but it's been a major hassle!! You really don't think you need to check with a big name company that they have a qualified tinter working on the premises. I guess that will learn me for next time!

I also have a question regarding the clutch that I'm hoping to get some advice on. I'm hoping it's not a dumb question! I noticed 2 days ago that the clutch has kind of released and is now sitting further out from the floor than it used to. There seems to be some give in it now before it actually engages and it's affecting the way I drive the car as I'm not used to it. Is this something I should contact Mazda about or is this normal for a car that has only done 3,800km's?

Sorry to ramble on a bit, not sure if this is the right area for the above question either???

Cheers,

[CharlieBrown]

to OzMPSClub! Congrats on the purchase - they're an awesome car and glad you enjoy it.

My tint job wasn't the best either, I had the car yard do mine - I should have taken it elsewhere, but hard when you work 6 days a week.

I've not noticed any issues with my clutch, nor the "position" of it - I had an SP23 before the MPS3, and it just feels heavier, alot heavier.

Question your dealer and have them note if it you think it's a concer

[mymps3]

I have not had my car tinted yet but I was at a customers house where a guy was tinting the house windows... Ive got his number to call him when I finally decide to get mine done. Im lucky because ive seen his work.

Only problem with my car is its always hard to get a good feel when taking off in first gear. I think its just how our clutches are!

The guys here are great. You will always get a friendly reply.

[ZedN]

Welcome along

I'd say if it doesn't feel or look right it probably isn't. And with something as important as the clutch, I'd be straight down there getting them to look at it.

[shakespeare]

Leelu, hope you enjoy the forums and your new MPS, great colour mate!

[3MPSPWR]

I've also sorta notice that on my gen 2, with the clutch sorta sitting more "out" if u get what i mean... i'm sure its normal, mines just got abit over 10,000km and the clutch still feels new definitely a clutch that has to get used to tho... not soft and not hard either... It takes time to get used to from 1st to 2nd as i find its abit "jerkey" or "tends to bump alot" but i've over come that now once u find the biting point of it. Congrats on the purchase~

[Leelu]

Thanks for the advice everyone! Much appreciated! I am definitely loving my new car - although feedback from male colleagues is that it's not a "chicks" car! Am not used to a car that gets stared at so much either!

I too noticed the clutch on the car was quite heavy, I test drove the SP25 and the MPS, not in that order though so the SP25 didn't really have a chance ! I had just got used to the "jerky" 1st to 2nd when something definitely changed and now I feel like I'm all over the shop from 1st to 2nd - stalling it on a hill the other day - Very embarrassing!!

I think I will give the dealer a call and discuss it with them, like you said ZedN if it doesn't feel right it probably isn't.

Thanks everyone for being so welcoming, I was a little nervous about joining and posting on here!

[YOU LOSE]

to OZMPSClub the tittle says it all .(clucthes are tricky stalling quite normal at first )

Col

[AlanC]

Hi Leelu, welcome to the best forum in the southern hemisphere. Maybe the folks are looking at you and not your car!!!

[TD]

Welcome!

If the clutch feel and position has changed like that, it's definitely worth a trip to your dealer.

Enjoy the fun of MPS ownership, they're a hoot