[fearturtle44]

What is the decorative piece on each side toward the front. Looks like a small plastice piece. Is it just a reflective piece? Looks rather cheap and wish Mazda had not put on.

Kevin

 

[Kazbaeden]

It's not decorative; it's a turn signal

 

[vaBooM]

So it does serve 2 purposes!

 

[TellyDSP]

All newer cars have it. The first I saw with them were VW's about 5 years ago. I used to think it made the car look like a big rig with side blinkers, but it seems to be the trend now.

 

[cowtown]

Driving last night and tonight on the hiway I was really able to enjoy those side flashers a lot. They really help illuminate the area you are changing to and if anyone is beside you, no way they wouldn't see what you're doing, a great thing for those guys who like sitting in your blind spot like a bunch of jackasses.

 

[USCMazda3]

Driving last night and tonight on the hiway I was really able to enjoy those side flashers a lot. They really help illuminate the area you are changing to and if anyone is beside you, no way they wouldn't see what you're doing, a great thing for those guys who like sitting in your blind spot like a bunch of jackasses.

Exactly. I think all cars should have repeaters in the front fenders. The Mazda 3 is just cool like that. 8)

 

[Absinthe]

And I'm glad they have clear lens.