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[vetali]

Just now, Zodiark1593 said:

Yes, that and ESC (stability control). I believe the latter became mandatory equipment since 2012, rental especiale (base) models included.

Glad mine isn't newer. 

[chaozbandit]

@MEC-777

[Zodiark1593]

Just now, vetali said:

Glad mine isn't newer. 

There is the button to disable one or both if necessary. Though to be fair, Mazda's implementation seems to be fairly conservative. Even if I'm already getting a little tire slip in a turn, it won't intervene. You pretty much have to put some effort in to get the Stability Control to do something.

[RevoltTrain]

2 hours ago, NinJake said:

@TVwazhere@Real_PhillBert Managed to bump my mpg from 25 to 27 over a 700 mile trip 2 weeks ago...woo.

 

A question to you two though... (And anyone else with the ability to turn off traction/stability control) Do you turn off the traction/stability control system while you drive often or is it more when you are doing more spirited driving? When I remember to, I turn both off, and I'm kind of curious if there's a way to have both off when the car is started by default.

 

Personally I always drive without it on, unless it's snowing horrendously

[Mr.Dingle]

@techswede

[MEC-777]

40 minutes ago, Mister2010 said:

ABS could be helpful ... but you do it your way  

Threshold braking 4life.   

 

Honestly, I hate ABS because it imposes on what I want the car to do. Not that I want the tires to lock up, but I find it can be too eager to activate in some situations. If you're on black ice, you shouldn't be touching the brakes anyways.  

 

For regular drivers who don't know what threshold braking is or how to do it, ABS is a savior. Just mash the brakes and you still have steering control (to an extent) and that's it's main purpose. Contrary to what many believe, ABS was never meant to shorten braking distances - but to maintain control of the vehicle under heavy braking. And that it does. 

[MEC-777]

1 minute ago, ColonelThunder said:

@techswede

Hey, come on! No posting p0rn on the forums!  

[vetali]

11 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

There is the button to disable one or both if necessary. Though to be fair, Mazda's implementation seems to be fairly conservative. Even if I'm already getting a little tire slip in a turn, it won't intervene. You pretty much have to put some effort in to get the Stability Control to do something.

Yeah. not as bad as many other shitbox cars where you gotta jump through a bunch of hoops to disable it. 

[arnavvr]

3 hours ago, terrytek said:

oops, forgot that one.

 

500 bucks? also my takata settlement came in yesterday, but idk if it's a cash settlement or not.

oh it looks like one of those screen protectors that has a black face, tbh you should've gotten a black home button, it would've looked much better.

that's not turbo'd is it? but i mean it's still a hot hatch i guess.

 

1 hour ago, MEC-777 said:

~$1000? (being optimistic)

In my Golf it's always off due to some electrical gremlin. Occasionally it will function again from time to time, but generally the lights are always on on the gauge cluster and the TCS/Stability and ABS are disabled - and that's totally fine with me.  Haven't bothered to try and fix it because I don't want to, lol. 

It's actually right in between Terry's and mec's answer. $750.

[Zodiark1593]

6 minutes ago, vetali said:

Yeah. not as bad as many other shitbox cars where you gotta jump through a bunch of hoops to disable it. 

By the way, I got something in the mail concerning a class action lawsuit involving Mazda and Takata for faulty airbags. Any idea what I do with that?

[Mr.Dingle]

18 minutes ago, MEC-777 said:

Hey, come on! No posting p0rn on the forums!  

sorry

[chaozbandit]

:')

 

 

[vetali]

4 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

By the way, I got something in the mail concerning a class action lawsuit involving Mazda and Takata for faulty airbags. Any idea what I do with that?

I got one too, even though this car hasn't been recalled for airbags. I think its just one of those shitty class action lawyers trying to pad numbers of affected people. 

[Zodiark1593]

56 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

Two words, Black Ice

Funny story. When I had my Volvo (with dead ABS), I was commuting to work on a particularly cold day. During my commute through the mountains, I felt as though the car was floating a little bit on what I thought were water patches. After a bit, I came to a straightaway where I saw a pickup truck on the other side flip over and end up on the grass.

 

I got out to check on the truck and driver, and proceeded to slip on the pavement and almost fall. It was then I realized I had been driving on ice. 

[Speedyv]

Somebody buy this!

https://www.copart.com/lot/31458657

[chaozbandit]

@Maybach123 

 

A little birdy tells me this has just landed in Toronto 

[IKnight]

40 minutes ago, ColonelThunder said:

@techswede

 

Is that the Zakspeed capris or mustang? Either way, both were bonkers. 

[Mr.Dingle]

12 minutes ago, ImadKnight said:

Is that the Zakspeed capris or mustang? Either way, both were bonkers. 

Thats a Capri .

 

[Zodiark1593]

45 minutes ago, vetali said:

I got one too, even though this car hasn't been recalled for airbags. I think its just one of those shitty class action lawyers trying to pad numbers of affected people. 

I am so disappointed in myself.

[vetali]

11 minutes ago, Zodiark1593 said:

I am so disappointed in myself.

 

Its alright, I went to walmart and someone left me a big scrape on my front bumper

[terrytek]

1 hour ago, vetali said:

I got one too, even though this car hasn't been recalled for airbags. I think its just one of those shitty class action lawyers trying to pad numbers of affected people. 

I got one from Toyota, and idk if there should be a claim filed or not.

43 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Well yeah but then the gold ring on it wouldn't match the phone, and the fingerprint sensor wouldn't work anymore, not that i use it anyway

well can't you get a black fingerprint sensor button?

[FuzzyYellow]

Got the new air filter for the accord. The one installed must not have been oem...

 

[Zodiark1593]

9 minutes ago, vetali said:

Its alright, I went to walmart and someone left me a big scrape on my front bumper

I was trying to back out of an extremely tight driveway (6 cars in one driveway, death of a loved one occurred this morning), figured I had an extra couple inches, then a minor bonk occurred with my sister's BMW. Kind of a bummer, but the car is a daily, things like that are probably inevitable.

[Zodiark1593]

Just now, vinyldash303 said:

Well at least you don't have to deal with insurance over it. 

There is that. The BMW is old, and doesn't even have comprehensive, and the damage to my car is minor enough where some touch up would probably do the job.

 

I told my sister first thing and she wasn't mad. The BMW gets dinged enough in the parking lot where she works.

[Zodiark1593]

4 minutes ago, vinyldash303 said:

Well that worked out. Shouldve tried to j turn it!

There was about 3 inches between my Dad's pickup on the side (I had to climb through the passenger seat). And about a foot of room ahead of me and the shed. The best move would have been to not be lazy and move my sister's car first (though she moved there to make room for the mortuary van). Just 2 feet back would have been enough.