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    Did you max out the spring on full load? I had 5 ppl in the car, no luggage, at 90 km/h drove over a bridge on highway and the spring maxed out and really bump the whole car


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    I noticed a light whistle on really humid/foggy mornings. My guess is it's the antenna moving through the water vapor. Only happened a couple times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m4v3r1ck View Post
    Did you max out the spring on full load? I had 5 ppl in the car, no luggage, at 90 km/h drove over a bridge on highway and the spring maxed out and really bump the whole car
    I have done this with as little as 3 adults averaging 180lbs each.

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    The Mazda 121, actually (can't believe you thought it was a Festiva! Totally different! )
    Wow - I've heard of the mythical creature, but have never actually seen one. Until now. (Or maybe I've seen dozens, but assumed they were all Festivas! )

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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    Wow - I've heard of the mythical creature, but have never actually seen one. Until now. (Or maybe I've seen dozens, but assumed they were all Festivas! )
    I too, assumed it was a Festiva, but this one actually had a Mazda badge. I even wondered for a moment if someone had just added it, then I remembered that they were the same.

    As for maxing out the load - I did not notice any suspension bottoming-out. The bumps and potholes we encountered were no different loaded or with just the single driver. I wouldn't call the suspension luxuriously soft or anything, but it handled our weight just fine. As for the luggage . . . well . . . we both carry a fair bit in our "better than six-pack" abs (large kegs).

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    What's the max for total weight ? Is that not posted on the pillar with recommended tire pressure ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cinder View Post
    What's the max for total weight ? Is that not posted on the pillar with recommended tire pressure ?
    I've no idea but apparently it did not handle weight well, when I loaded with 4 adults the suspension will hit its max and bump the car on uneven road when driving at 100 km/h, there's not even potholes or holes on the road. Moreover I grind my bumpers trying to get over the speed bumps at 3 km/h!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Canoehead View Post
    I too, assumed it was a Festiva, but this one actually had a Mazda badge. I even wondered for a moment if someone had just added it, then I remembered that they were the same.

    As for maxing out the load - I did not notice any suspension bottoming-out. The bumps and potholes we encountered were no different loaded or with just the single driver. I wouldn't call the suspension luxuriously soft or anything, but it handled our weight just fine. As for the luggage . . . well . . . we both carry a fair bit in our "better than six-pack" abs (large kegs).
    Uh ... they changed the suspension maybe?

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    Quote Originally Posted by m4v3r1ck View Post
    I've no idea but apparently it did not handle weight well, when I loaded with 4 adults the suspension will hit its max and bump the car on uneven road when driving at 100 km/h, there's not even potholes or holes on the road.
    This is about right.



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