About 350. But after they cleared the code, the CEL has not come back on. They are replacing the valve as a precaution

 

Mine was at about 800 miles new.

 

just hit 1000 miles yesterday - no problems and no CEL, but zoom-zoom indicator keeps lighting up

 

should be seeing my BOV anyday now.


mike

 

I just test drove one today. The car is fast and handles well, but seems like it will be a good daily driver too. The CR-V that I ended up with is choppy. It shocks you more than it dampens. The Bose sound system leaves much to be desired? Where's the bass?

 

Two things to say here. You're talking a bout a vehincle that is from honda, a company that produces good quality cars with good resale value, but lacks any inspiration or soul. Also it's a smal SportUT...... so no comparison. But as for the bose i have some good input on that. Bose Blows. Bose is like honda, they have a good name for themselves but produce lackluster products. Bose is very clear for a stock stereo so not much can be complained about. My Speed3 had the Bose and it's clear and I've gotten used to not having 10 speakers of tuned Polk goodness sourced from Pioneer heaven. The fact is if you leave your stuff stock get the bose. But for any audiophiles out there you realize that though clear. it lacks the ability to wow you from 18hz 24,000hz. There have been a few bose systems to hit vehicles in the past that were good, think $50,000 ^ class , but still bose can't compete in the, " I HAVE to have my sound perfect" catagory. The Speed3 is not one of the better Bose oem systems but it's competant and i'm not sure about hondas at all, it may be worse, it may be better. That's my two-cents, feel free to comment back.

I've always said 'don't just let them feel the bass drum a half amile away, let them feel Steven Tyler's high notes peirce their very soul".

 

not being a music buff at all, what would be a good edition to the bose system in the speed three without spending a fortune. i looked into putting a 12 inch JL.

please ideas are welcome and needed

 

Great string guys, should definately be sticky. I've been following the MS3 through Autoblog and other sites since last spring. Finally got to drive a red sport over the holidays (and 3rd gear did blow my mind). My silver GT should be in port in five days, and at the dealer mid-Jan. I am very excited.

Already tried to talk the dealer under MSRP, but they wouldn't budge. Seems reasonable though, I'm ok with 24.5k. I'll keep an eye out for any CEL issues. I have noticed in pics of driven MS3s, and in comments here, some pretty substantial black build-up on the exhaust. Has anyone been able to confirm that this will dissapate once we're off winter fuel?

Finally, what are you guys paying for insurance, ballpark? I got a quote from my current insurer and it seems a little high.

 

I am paying 265 on my Mazdaspeed 3, and a 06Mazda 5 GT. I still have the black sut on the pipe after driving, and I live in a warm climate.

 

I was quoted$1,779.10 every six monthsfor the MS3 alone. I do live in the 95 Mid-Atlantic corridor though. Does the soot wipe off easily?