Volume control problems
11-05-2004, 03:38 AM
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Volume control problems
Has anyone else had this? As time goes on the volume control becomes increasingly sensitive - what I mean is I can barely hear the stereo/radio on volume level 2, level 3 is pretty damn loud and 4 is busting eardrums! The dealer has replaced the entire unit TWICE! Each time the unit is OK at first but within a few days it starts to 'deteriorate' and within a few weeks it is intolerable.
Dealer is planning to replace with a unit yanked from new 8 in the showroom - I have my doubts.
Dealer is planning to replace with a unit yanked from new 8 in the showroom - I have my doubts.
11-05-2004, 05:08 AM
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Haven't had mines deteriorate, but I do notice that Mazdas all seem to have rather poorly stepped volume levels. I've been in a Mazda3 along with my RX-8, and both have had problems where 4 was a tad on the soft side and 5 was a tad too loud. My RX-8 has the Bose system so I was a bit surprised to find it had the same problem the 3 had. If it had just one more step between 4 and 5 it'd be perfect.
Car manufacturers should take a lesson from Toyota...every Toyota I've been in so far has had an excellent sound system that's perfectly stepped.
Car manufacturers should take a lesson from Toyota...every Toyota I've been in so far has had an excellent sound system that's perfectly stepped.
11-05-2004, 01:43 PM
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I think anybody that lives in Hawaii would tend to tell you that Hawaii is a bit overrated. 
The weather is definitely nice, and people on the streets are generally a bit friendlier (that Aloha spirit thing), but there's not all that much to do here. And I live in a country-like city where the top speed limit is 45mph. 
I'm getting a steady 15mpg thanks to that.
The weather is definitely nice, and people on the streets are generally a bit friendlier (that Aloha spirit thing), but there's not all that much to do here. And I live in a country-like city where the top speed limit is 45mph. I'm getting a steady 15mpg thanks to that.
11-05-2004, 02:22 PM
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checked new RX8 in showroom
steps nicely between levels 7 to 12 for normal volume levels. Overall I think the stereo sounds pretty crappy for a higher end car. To me Bose is overrated from home stereo to car stereo.
Has anyone replaced the entire unit with non -Bose?
Has anyone replaced the entire unit with non -Bose?
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