Hello, I'm a new MX3 owner

Glimmergal · Post by **Glimmergal** » June 5th, 2005, 4:02 pm

Hello, I just got my MX3 on the 3rd & I'm so excited! This is my 1st sporty car! Spent 3hrs washin, waxin & detailin her yesterday. It's the razzberry color. It has window tinting & he musta been a smoker, cause I cant get these windows clean for nothing! I think I'm gonna have to have it redone. Any suggestions?
& what bout cleaning these wheels? I have special wheel cleaner, but can I use any kinda scrubbing material? like an sos pad? the wheels arent smooth-- they are kinda textured? hard to describe...
Thx for any feedback & I live at the WA coast-- & would love any info on car clubs, etc
PEACE OUT
LISA

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » June 5th, 2005, 4:10 pm

welcome to the board! Sounds like youve got GS SE one of 2000 built. I use old tooth brush to scrub wheels, after soaking them with wheel cleaner. Dont clean tinted windows with ammonia glass cleaners.

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 5th, 2005, 4:14 pm

Welcome to the board Lisa

If you have the raspberry paint color.. your car must be 93 Special Edition (or someone repainted it) These cars are rare so its good to see that someone with a passion for their car has picked it up

As for cleaning the windows.. I found a aresol can spray window cleaner at Action Auto parts that cuts right through tar/nicotine build up on the windows.. being a smoker myself.. this was a nice find and lets me keep my windows clean

I'll get a pic of the can later on so you can know what to look for. As for the wheels.. not sure about the SOS pad.. might try using a scotchbrite pad.. they are a plastic weave scrub pad and shouldnt harm the wheels. Best of luck.

Tunes67

Taras · Post by **Taras** » June 5th, 2005, 5:14 pm

Welcome Lisa,
Ans congratulations on a nice find. As other guys mentioned, you have a special one. Hope the leather interior is of a nice shape.

As far as windows, I found that hot water with a lot of elbow grease works for window film buildup. I am sure there are some products on the market that are for smoke buildup specifically.

Wheels should not be scrubbed with anything abrasive, so toothbrushes, plastic brushes are a way to go. If you want to try a wheel cleaner and pressure washer, that might work as well.

As far as clubs, we have http://www.mx-west.com that includes members from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Washington ad Oregon states and we always have various events up here in Canada and WA state. Check the events page and you are welcome anytime. All of the events always get posted in this forum as well, so be sure to check.

Glimmergal · Post by **Glimmergal** » June 5th, 2005, 5:29 pm

Look at all these responses & all these great ideas! Hello! so glad I found this place! I got some numbers of some window tinting places (live in small rural coastal community) & hopefully they'll be able to redo them. That's what will change the entire experience I think.
I've always had to have sedan type cars, my last was a 99 saturn SL1, but was totaled 2 mos ago. I hydroplaned, slammed into a hill, rolled 3 times (would LOVE to talk to anyone that has rolled) & landed upside down opposite side of the road. & my sweet mama was killed in that crash, I am OK & my mini doxy roxannie was found 2 days later. I have to accept is was her way to go. I cared for her full time in my home the last 5yrs. She was 79, God rest her soul & she'd would have loved this car! She always said, "I love this car & u are such a good driver, I feel so safe with you"
OK that's my story....
peace out all
LISA

MX-West Car Club · Post by **MX-West Car Club** » June 6th, 2005, 12:33 am

Hi Lisa,

Welcome to the board. You've got yourself a nice Special Edition MX-3. MX-West Car Club is pretty much the MX-3 club in the Pacific Northwest area. When you have time, check out our website. I've been using 3M window cleaner, works great. I use Eagle One - All Wheel & Tire cleaner on my rims. A good non-abrasive soft brush and a little elbow grease will get the wheels nice and clean.

neutral · Post by **neutral** » June 6th, 2005, 8:58 am

Welcome to da board Lisa. Nice ride. Agree w/others that an old toothbrush and scotchbrite type pad are best for wheels. Any harsher material like steelwool/sos pad/brillo pad will damage the clearcoat.

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » June 6th, 2005, 10:03 am

So you're the one that bought the Special Edition from the dealer. An RX7 guy was checking it out but he said they were wanting too much. Maybe you got a deal

monstar-mx-3 · Post by **monstar-mx-3** » June 7th, 2005, 12:11 am

Welcome to the Forum.

Glimmergal · Post by **Glimmergal** » June 7th, 2005, 4:42 pm

I gotta get that hatchback window redone-- & this jerk I went to yesterday, said "Oh geez! that'd be a HUGE job & I gotta scrape it off, inch my inch & it'll screw up your defogger" & this azz is chargin, $450! Hello! I need to have it redone or removed? which is better? I think I can live with the side windows being scratched, I was able to get those pretty clean, but that back I cant see out of & it's totally cloudy. I'm not used to that. So the car is gonna be up in Seattle/Edmonds from the 9-14 & I need to find a place that can help me. OH & get this-- this jerk yesterday, tells me to take a hammer to it & then call my insurance! Hello! I already have claims goin from the accident. Isnt that something? to tell a person? I just didnt like this guy, he's in Aberdeen down here & he was one of these "god complex" I"m the only guy down here that does this, so u can kiss my azz--type of BS!
OK done venting & loving, cant believe I have this car! & hey-- does anyone know how large the gas tank is? I think I coulda gotten 275 outta my 1st fill up! Hee hee! & today is my 42nd b--day!!
PEACE
LISA

papa roached · Post by **papa roached** » June 7th, 2005, 4:45 pm

its a 12.5 gallon tank last time i checked, welcome to the board

Tunes67 · Post by **Tunes67** » June 7th, 2005, 5:16 pm

Actually all MX-3's came with 13.2 US Gallon tanks.. but only about 10 gallons show on the gauge (Give or take a 1/2 gallon). Happy b-day

Tunes67

Shades · Post by **Shades** » June 7th, 2005, 5:20 pm

Welcome!

Well in metric it's a 40L tank...

neutral · Post by **neutral** » June 7th, 2005, 5:35 pm

Shades wrote:Well in metric it's a 40L tank...

Factory specs show it's a 50L tank = 13.2 U.S. Gal.

Lisa,
Here's a link from the MX-3.com home page about your SE limited edition. http://www.mx-3.com/se/

Here's a link to another recent thread about ppl's mileage for both RS and GS models. http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... ht=#274217

Here's another link from the MX-3.com home page that lists specifications of all kinds. It's for 95 models but most, if not all of it, applies to your car too. http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... ht=#274217

Last but not least, Happy Birthday. Hope ya do something special to celebrate the anniversary of your arrival on the planet.

Taras · Post by **Taras** » June 7th, 2005, 9:36 pm

I had a shop remove old tint off the back window and install a new one for C$170 altogether. I think the difficulty of a job depends on what glue was used on the old tint.

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