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Looking to get my wife a remote car starter for her car for Christmas. I am wondering if anyone here has had good or bad experiences with certain shops in the metro. I'm looking for a recommendation for where I should purchase one and get it installed. Thanks!

I realize that the site hasn't had a huge following in the past but it seems like the only new posts I see anymore are automatic admin posts from external sources. Are the MN Mazda Forums dead? It's a little sad, since there seem to be plenty of Mazdas in MN.. and there is a decent amount...

The Cottage Grove Bike Park (and the Minnesota Off Road Cyclists) need your support! We are building a bike park in Cottage Grove, and the park is currently a finalist for a $33,000 grant from Bell Helmets. The project is up against 3 other ones in the central region, and the winner will be...

Yesterday evening around 6:30pm, I left work and was heading south out of Mpls on 35W. Everytime I pass the highway level bus terminals at 46th street, I always think of what a great spot it would be for a cop to hide. This time, as I looked down the bus lane I noticed a State Patrol car sitting...

Every time I start my car, I get a strange rubber-on-rubber sounding squeak from the vibration of the engine. From what I have heard, the mounts are hydraulic. Is that correct? If so, I should be able to see fluid leaking from it, right? If I have diagnosed the issue correctly, how difficult...

Thinking about pulling my interior door panels to install some sound deadening material, like Dynamat or similar. I know that there are also some spray-type sound deadening solutions too. My goal is to make the interior of my car quieter and hoping it will also help improve the sound quality...

My current car is the newest one I have ever owned so I have never dealt with a factory warranty. Upon purchasing the one your car, I chose to pay to extend the factory warranty. The factory extended warranty goes to 75k miles and has already paid off in the case of my driver seat mechanical...

Lately, I have noticed that my engine has hesitated during acceleration and sometimes just cruising. It doesn't happen often, just about once every driving session now, and only when I am only about a mile into the drive. On top of that, my check engine light turned on Sunday. I ran the code...

My car is only a 2011 but I already have rattle in my dash, that comes from the driver's side, closest to the bottom of the windshield. I think it may be the clip that holds that dash segment in place but I am unsure on how to get rid of the sound. Any help would be much appreciated. The...

2008 MS3- http://rideautosale.com/viewcar.php?idnot=2983 I was driving home yesterday and saw a MS3 at Ride Auto Sales off Hwy13 in Burnsville. Higher miles but it looked decent. I thought I'd post it up since there is always someone looking for an MS3.

In the MPG thread, I read that a member tuned his MS3 for better gas mileage. I only have a Mz3 2.5 and the only mod on my car is a CAI, but would I be able to tune my car to be more efficient? If so, who should I go to and what would it cost? Thanks!

I recently drove a 2007 Mazda 3 5spd and noticed that the clutch felt very different from the clutch in my 2011 Mz3 6spd. The 2007 engaged very close to the floor, while mine didn't engage until much closer to the top. Did they change the style of clutch from 2007 to 2011? Thanks.

Just got back from a mtn biking trip out in CO and UT. The Mz3 was a champ running through the mountain passes with a full load(2 guys, 2 bikes, and all of our gear for 10days). Even with all that extra weight, it was a blast to drive! Got a lot of looks from all the Jeepers and 4x4 enthusiasts...

Elm Creek Mountain Bike Trail in Maple Grove, is a finalist for a $100,000 grant from Bell Helmets to build a Pump Track/Bike Park. This would be built on the 1.4 acre parcel of land that is across the parking lot from the existing mtn bike singletrack trailhead. This brings a huge spotlight...

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/csw/pts/3720872711.html Set of 4 steel rims off a 2004 Dodge Intrepid (purchased for winter wheels for my Mazda 3 but ended up finding something else) Size- 16 x 7 Bolt pattern - 5 x 114.3mm 42mm offset Good shape, no dings, round. Valve stems...

It's that time of season and I'm in the market for some new winter treads. I'm interested in getting some info from all of you. If you could help me out, I'd really appreciate it! 1. What tires do you run in the winter? 2. What do you like and dislike about them? 3. What tires have you had...

Menards run last night. 4 sheets of 4x8x1/2 plywood 20- 8ft 2x4s. Eden Prairie to Chaska. Shifting was a bit tricky but I made it work. I feel confident I could have fit more building supplies if I had needed them. :)

Looking at possibly adding some mud guards/flaps on my Mz3. Any of you guys currently running them? If so, what brand? The only ones I have really found, are Corksport and $109 for 4 chunks of flat urethane seems a bit steep. https://www.corksport.com/corksport-mazda-mud-flap-set.html

Minnesota has one of the most restrictive automotive tint laws in the country, and tint tickets start at over $100 dollars. Ignorance may be no excuse, but many people getting pulled over weren't even aware that they were breaking a law, and are hardly criminals. Such a strict law hurts...

There is a Beer Bust going on at Panino Brothers in Eden Prairie, this Saturday, June 30th from 3-6pm. $10 All-U-Can-Drink Miller Lite. Here is a little more info: http://www.facebook.com/events/325997274138789/