ebpda9 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 i had almost 0 problems with mine in the 2 years of ownership and 40k miles on it. I could used heated seats thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashraj84 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Use wax to get rid of the scratches. Make sure the passenger side seatbelt buckle isn't what is causing your rattles. For the longest time (about five days) I thought my roof was rattling, but when I leaned over to get a better idea of where it was, I saw that the buckle was sitting a little twisted between the seat and the wall, and that was what was causing the loud rattle. Same here. :lol::lol: I had rattles like 3 weeks after I got my car and I was like DAMN rattles already starting. I thought it might be my passenger mirror or something, but when I leaned over I realized it was the passenger seatbelt. All is fine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Ice slid off the hood and left deep scratches... i have several perfectly straight lines down my hood. Ive been locking my passenger seat belt in since i got it There was probably some sand/grit on the paint already and the ice carried it along when it slid off. It is still ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vam Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Im sorry man but Mazda3's suck. 4 of my buddies have them 2 sedans ans 2 wagon, and they were all owners of hondas and nissans before. Power steering problems, tranny problems (5spd) major engine problems (Ford Focus engine) I had a 95 legacy wagon that had a few weird sounds, but nothing major, and it was a base model with NO SOUND proofing. And about the paint, if/when u get it re-done, make sure to use HIGH SOLID clear, and you will never have the problem of scratches again, i got hit on my last car, huge dent, cracked bumper, NO PAINT breakage, solid all the way not even a scratch, look at this pic, can u see where my car was hit http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y47/BGWAGON/08102006229.jpg either way its right before the taillight, but lemme tell you that clear is the BEST, i used specifically Deltron 2002 clear and DBC paint, all PPG products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjing Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 ive got about 3100 miles on my 07 without any problems. the only rattle i get in the glovebox is the stuff in there. if its really windy, i here it through the windows, but other than that, no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawGT Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Japanese cars made in the good old USA rattle. There just is no way around it. Unless you get into the "luxury" market then you're not going to get as much rattle (in the JPN segement). Aside from that, I have mostly blocked them out and don't even hear them any longer. Anyways, as far as the paint, yeah it sucks but you know you're driving your car in the real world not always pristine road conditions or weather. enjoy the car and drive it with a smile. If you're really concerned, bring it up with the dealer. Fixed. My old 91 acura integra with 120K+ miles in her, built in the land of the rising sun, did not have ONE rattle. Ever. She was bullet proof for the 5 years I owned her, and I bought it with 90K miles. To this day I wonder if I made a mistake by bying the LGT and selling her. She was trouble free and paid off....but I wanted a new fancy ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geddyup Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I traded my 05 lgt lt which was a pile and bought a 05 used non ltd gt with a manual. It is much nicer and is fully modded and ready for battle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth649 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Mine rattles in the rear deck when the wather is below freezing. My 05 never had this issue. Bedies that one rattle, I have not found anything else wrong with it. X If you figure out what it is please let us know. I have the same thing and it drives me nuts. I have even ridden in teh back seat to try to isolate where it is coming from but haven't had any luck. As soon as the interior warms up really good it stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STi Boy Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 almost 6500 miles on my 06, no rattles at all and my paint is holding up pretty well, no noticeable scratches even when i get rocks, salt, trash flying at my car on the highway...damn you boston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 If you figure out what it is please let us know. I have the same thing and it drives me nuts. I have even ridden in teh back seat to try to isolate where it is coming from but haven't had any luck. As soon as the interior warms up really good it stops. I believe it is the back plastic covers on the sides. I think if you put some type of rubber or something in the gap between the windshield and the plastic it will go away. I will try this at some point. X --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 ^ I've got the same rattle and it goes away the same once the interior warms up. I also have the high frequency rattle from the audio unit and then one that developes in the dash area similar in sound to the rear rattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one69chev Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 ^^^it's bush's fault......damn him and my dash rattles:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vimy101 Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 ^^^it's bush's fault......damn him and my dash rattles:lol: I don't know about that but the thread title is appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJack Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 look up failure on google. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlkLegGt Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Big Jack, the best cure for your SE woes is...trade it in and get a Turbo. The rattles and paint issue will remain - but the seat of your pants feels MUCH better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney07 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Wife has an 07 Lexus IS250. I've heard PLENTY on their forums about rattles... As for me...just the weird preset thing...dealer replaced my radio a couple of weeks ago...so far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 look up failure on google. LOL That Google Bomb has been gone forever. No more worky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 '99, 1 rattle and it turned out that it was my garage door opener. So check to make sure its not you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLegacy99 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Fixed. My old 91 acura integra with 120K+ miles in her, built in the land of the rising sun, did not have ONE rattle. Ever. She was bullet proof for the 5 years I owned her, and I bought it with 90K miles. To this day I wonder if I made a mistake by bying the LGT and selling her. She was trouble free and paid off....but I wanted a new fancy ride. And how much rust did it have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX100 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 My dash rattles and it can get pretty bad sometimes. I have an 05 LGT lt and it sounds like this car has had a lot of issues. Personally I have had to have the fuel injectors swapped, some work done to fix the fan relay, and I would love to have the dash fixed. If I push down on the corners of my dash (right near the driver and passenger doors) the rattle stops. I am at 37K so I don't know if the dealer would fix it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocco Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 i'm up to 18000km's and i don't have any rattles to speak of or any problems that i wasnt expecting. the only thing i can complain about is the smallish trunk and the lack of a rear folding seat. and i knew about them before my purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 RacerX100... What led to the fuel injector replacement? I have been noticing that once every great once-in-a-while the car has a hesitation at speed, I wonder if that is the culprit... Cruising at normal highway speed, it feels like the engine falters for a split second, and then right back on, and no further problems... I kind of chalked it up to crappy winter gas... but I still wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerX100 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I felt the same thing at first, and then my check engine light came on. When they pulled the codes it was a Cylinder 4 misfire. The first thing the dealer did was swap the fuel injectors and this solved the problem. I haven't really noticed the "hesitation" since but it felt the same to me too....like there was a problem with the fuel lines or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJack Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 i'm up to 18000km's and i don't have any rattles to speak of or any problems that i wasnt expecting. the only thing i can complain about is the smallish trunk and the lack of a rear folding seat. and i knew about them before my purchase. I can't imagine not having the rear folding seat...if it didn't have it i would have had to pass on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTsullyman Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 ^^^ You young kids dont know how hard life was in the old days, when all you had was a ski pass through, Ha Ha Ha. 2007 DGM LGT 2003 Suzuki SV650S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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