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4.25 out of 5 stars

Love this car!

BluZoom, 02/21/2009
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Factory ordered Jan04; picked Strato Blue out of the book. What a looker! Will never find another paint this beautiful; even Mazda changed it after 2004, probably because it scratches so easily. Still turning heads after 75,000 miles though. Absolute fun to drive on tight back roads, but really tough on tires. Easy to spin even from a stop sign. Gas mileage with aftermarket roof rack is around 23-25 mpg mixed, but 30-33 mpg on long trips using cruise control. Good reliability; only three unscheduled trips to dealer that was the car's fault...dash cracked, CD player fried, and transmission programming issue. Most difficult is thinking of trading it off! Might just have to buy another one!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Best car ever!

veester, 10/25/2012
2004 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car brand new 8 years ago and I can honestly say it has been the best car I've ever owned! Thus far the only things we've had to change on it have been the brakes and of course the tires. Anyway, great first time car for anyone! I will be trading up soon for a small SUV.

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5 out of 5 stars

GREAT CAR!

JIFFY, 12/04/2003
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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This car has it all. Its not expensive at all and has all the best features. The interior is absolutely beautiful. The exterior is flawless and sporty looking and performance is all I ask for. I got the automatic but the dealership didnt have manual yet. GO GET ONE!

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5 out of 5 stars

The Class-Leader

Eliot Rebensdorf, 01/17/2004
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought a 2.3 litre model with 4-Speed Sport AT automatic early this month and so far the car is excellent. The engine has great performance in low rpm range and you get greatly rewarded when traveling into the upper rpm range. The interior design and execution is almost perfect. The gauges are great to look at and easy to read. The dash is simple and offers unique immulating features. The only complaint is cheapish plastics scattered throughout the cabin, but for this price, who cares? The exterior looks are fabulous and the 17-inch wheel s and tyres make the car handle just like our BMW. Its a great car. Without a doubt, the class leader.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Zoom-Zoom-Zoom

Jays98978, 01/16/2004
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Just like the commercials say this new Mazda 3 goes zoom zoom zoom. I Love my car. I test drove both engine types and found out that the 2.0L has a little drag so I decided to go with the 2.3L and was very pleased. The car has great suspension and great turning. The driver side has plenty of room but if you’re tall like me (6'0ft) then it's difficult for a passenger to sit behind you. The interior is hi-tech and flashy. Overall the car is great and fun to drive. Expect to pay close to sticker price because this car is selling quicker then Starbucks coffee. Enjoy!

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