MAZDA 6

[SZ_ford]

20 hours ago, Darksire said:

Bigger possibly*
typo.

bigger don't necessarily means heavier.

there are forged and semi forged rims that can weighed less or equal to smaller cast rims

[ER-3682]

9 hours ago, Thinker00 said:

Hihi

wanted to check if it’s the norm to have to change the car battery after abt 1.5years after collection of the car? The car mileage isn’t high and I switch off the istop everything I drive off. Now I’m seeing the indicate that there’s a battery malfunction. 
 

Any Drivers experienced this?

Normal..

[ER-3682]

4 hours ago, SZ_ford said:

bigger don't necessarily means heavier.

there are forged and semi forged rims that can weighed less or equal to smaller cast rims

Branded Forged 19"' will cost $1,500 per Piece,got Budget...of course it is nice...

[Darksire]

On 2/17/2020 at 7:40 PM, ER-3682 said:

2.0 go for 18"best....use 225/50-18 Tyres.

I am not looking at aesthetics reasons to upsize the rims. So 225/50R18 or 225/45R19 no difference from the original 225/55R17.

It is the performance benefit such as shorter braking distance, better cornering with a wider 245 tyre that I’m interested in.

[Darksire]

45 minutes ago, ER-3682 said:

Branded Forged 19"' will cost $1,500 per Piece,got Budget...of course it is nice...

Lighter rim save you petrol. May get back $ savings for petrol in the long run to offset the additional initial cost. But 6 grand for a set of tyre is hard to swallow.

[St83]

10 hours ago, Thinker00 said:

Hihi

wanted to check if it’s the norm to have to change the car battery after abt 1.5years after collection of the car? The car mileage isn’t high and I switch off the istop everything I drive off. Now I’m seeing the indicate that there’s a battery malfunction. 
 

Any Drivers experienced this?

I changed mine around 1.5 yrs. After 30k servicing , they told me battery weak. 

 

[ER-3682]

1 hour ago, Darksire said:

I am not looking at aesthetics reasons to upsize the rims. So 225/50R18 or 225/45R19 no difference from the original 225/55R17.

It is the performance benefit such as shorter braking distance, better cornering with a wider 245 tyre that I’m interested in.

Too wide Front Tyres,will Tramline & Aquaplaning.

[ER-3682]

1 hour ago, Darksire said:

Lighter rim save you petrol. May get back $ savings for petrol in the long run to offset the additional initial cost. But 6 grand for a set of tyre is hard to swallow.

Well,good Rims are never Cheap,$6,000 are not including Tyres.

[SZ_ford]

12 hours ago, ER-3682 said:

Branded Forged 19"' will cost $1,500 per Piece,got Budget...of course it is nice...

can go for semi forged then.......700-900 per piece depending on size

[HLC-Mazda6]

On 2/18/2020 at 10:22 AM, Thinker00 said:

Hihi

wanted to check if it’s the norm to have to change the car battery after abt 1.5years after collection of the car? The car mileage isn’t high and I switch off the istop everything I drive off. Now I’m seeing the indicate that there’s a battery malfunction. 
 

Any Drivers experienced this?

I just changed my car battery after having my car since Jan 2019 - after 13 months. And my car mileage is 24000 km. I used i-stop all the time. I think the consumption of battery power is very high. I suspect it is due to using i-stop. 

[ER-3682]

1 hour ago, HLC-Mazda6 said:

I just changed my car battery after having my car since Jan 2019 - after 13 months. And my car mileage is 24000 km. I used i-stop all the time. I think the consumption of battery power is very high. I suspect it is due to using i-stop. 

Not the i-stop,it is the in car Camera.....my over 7 Years Car,no Car Camera,average lifespan of the batteies are 17-18 months,the last Battery lasts me 23 months,also full i-stop used,my i-stop timer already clocked 400 hours.

[aztreonam]

4 hours ago, HLC-Mazda6 said:

I just changed my car battery after having my car since Jan 2019 - after 13 months. And my car mileage is 24000 km. I used i-stop all the time. I think the consumption of battery power is very high. I suspect it is due to using i-stop. 

iStop is always tagged to shorter battery life comparing to switching off iStop all the time, but to last 13 months could not be due to the iStop though. If you have a lot of accessories feeding off the battery, theoretically the charge-discharge cycles will be hastened, hence the need to replace is shorter than average..

[HLC-Mazda6]

5 hours ago, aztreonam said:

iStop is always tagged to shorter battery life comparing to switching off iStop all the time, but to last 13 months could not be due to the iStop though. If you have a lot of accessories feeding off the battery, theoretically the charge-discharge cycles will be hastened, hence the need to replace is shorter than average..

That is the peculiar thing - I have not added any accessories at all other than what comes as standard in the executive model. 

[yachae00]

Hi all, I am a newbie here and would like to seek your advice. Thank you in advance!
 

I will finalise my contract and make the payment for the remaining balance this weekend (paid deposit already and got COE 2 weeks ago).

- How many days does it normally take to get registration after the payment?

- How many days from registration to car collection?

- Any downside of End Feb registration? vs. 1st week Mar registration?

Edited February 20, 2020 by yachae00

[ER-3682]

1 hour ago, yachae00 said:

Hi all, I am a newbie here and would like to seek your advice. Thank you in advance!
 

I will finalise my contract and make the payment for the remaining balance this weekend (paid deposit already and got COE 2 weeks ago).

- How many days does it normally take to get registration after the payment?

- How many days from registration to car collection?

- Any downside of End Feb registration? vs. 1st week Mar registration?

1-2 Days after Reg.

[Davidklt]

5 hours ago, yachae00 said:

Hi all, I am a newbie here and would like to seek your advice. Thank you in advance!
 

I will finalise my contract and make the payment for the remaining balance this weekend (paid deposit already and got COE 2 weeks ago).

- How many days does it normally take to get registration after the payment?

- How many days from registration to car collection?

- Any downside of End Feb registration? vs. 1st week Mar registration?

Mai kan cheong. Be steady.

[aztreonam]

8 hours ago, yachae00 said:

Hi all, I am a newbie here and would like to seek your advice. Thank you in advance!
 

I will finalise my contract and make the payment for the remaining balance this weekend (paid deposit already and got COE 2 weeks ago).

- How many days does it normally take to get registration after the payment?

- How many days from registration to car collection?

- Any downside of End Feb registration? vs. 1st week Mar registration?

Did you ask if you get the stock at warehouse first? Some times they can secure coe for you first before the car comes.

with registration and pre delivery inspection, application of solar film and installation of dash cam etc, probably a week or 2 after payment..

also depends if you got car to trade in, bank settlement etc..

[Thinker00]

On 2/20/2020 at 6:56 AM, ER-3682 said:

Not the i-stop,it is the in car Camera.....my over 7 Years Car,no Car Camera,average lifespan of the batteies are 17-18 months,the last Battery lasts me 23 months,also full i-stop used,my i-stop timer already clocked 400 hours.

Mazda claimed that the camera was not an issue at all. it's just BS from them