Used 2010 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Fun Little Machine
Michael Griffin, Cambridge, MA, 07/16/2015
Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
My first two cars were rather large American sedans. A 2001 Chevy Impala and a 2005 Ford Taurus. I decided I wanted something smaller when I suddenly needed a new car in 2013 due to gas prices. I'd always been smitten with the Zoom-Zoom ethos of Mazda's and had liked the styling of the Mazda 3. I didn't have time to wait/search for the hatchback I really wanted, so I settled for a rental-fleet Mazda 3 i Sport. It has been an absolutely wonderful little car. Always starts up straight away. It's not a rocket, and you need to be generous with the throttle when merging/passing on highways, but it has more than enough pep. The handling is wonderful, fun and forgiving. It took me some time to get used to the amount of road feedback that comes through the 3's steering wheel, especially compared to the American boats I drove before. Bad weather handling is also great, especially for such a small, light sedan. The inside is a tad sparse, but everything fits well, and the front seats are comfortable. Getting 4 or 5 adults in the car at once, even if we're all average size, is a squeeze. It's not too bad for short trips around town, but it would not be fun for two guys over 5'10" to ride tandem on a trip of any length. The two things I really wish my car had are power door locks (but it did come with power windows, oddly enough) and cruise control (I will never again get a car without it after having had the displeasure of multiple between New york and New Orleans). That being said, it's a decent car for long trips, tire roar can be a bit loud over 55 mph, but turning up the radio helps. All in all, it's a wonderful little car, that's been great and very reliable so far.
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Still Zooming!
Marty, Nashville, TN, 05/19/2018
updated 05/22/2019
Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Peppy good sized car. Only major repair was the ECM, but I have a lot of miles on my car, currently 145,000. Still looks new and current. Great acceleration from the start. Will maintain 80 mph easily on the interstate. Fun to drive! At 160,000 miles and still rolling good, I got new car fever and jumped up quite a bit to a new Genesis G-80. I would still highly recommend the Mazda 3, good gas mileage and very reliable.
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Pleasantly Surprised
ZMZM, 08/31/2010
Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased a base automatic as a commuter car and got a huge surprise! The Mazda3 is an extremely well balanced car. Handling is tight and acceleration from the 2 liter engine above expectation and no "buzziness" as found from other products. Interior is base but well thought out. Power windows but not locks and a radio that while not exceptional is pleasing. Design of the entire car is well thought out both inside and out. Compared to my 2008 Corvette, some of the interior trim work exceeds the nearly $60,000 Vette. As a compact sedan, I would be pressed to have done better having spent $15000 for what I think is a bargain. We intend to pass this one along to our grandchildren!
Sporty look!
Teresita Mudafort, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 05/01/2018
Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned this car for 8 yrs. It has been a good car although total mileage is under 35000 miles. No serious repairs. It runs well but gets noisy when you are traveling in the highway.
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Mazda 3 Sport GX
vincentf, 09/07/2012
Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
Well when I first got this car I was super excited, because I got a great deal and I was sick of driving my corolla for the past 7 years before that. Everything was fine first couple of month and then things started to annoy me. I started having very bad condensation problem on the inside of the car. Went to multiple dealerships and they couldnt fix the problem they suggested I always keep my AC on which i thought was stupid. Next thing is the squeeky breaks as well as my squeeky driver seat when in a certain position. Last thing was I had to replecase one of the belts after 28k and it wasnt covered by warranty i had to dish out $120.
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