Used 3 for sale
It's great!
nne3jxc, 12/22/2003
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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The Mazda3's handling is tight without giving a punishing ride. The interior was nicely appointed and well laid out. Sure -- it doesn't have some of the fancy doo-dads that the luxury cars have, but I can turn on my headlights just fine all by myself, thank you. It's a comfortable little car that feels bigger than it is and has some nice bigger car features. (Many "stolen" from the upmarket Mazda6.) It's sensible without losing any of it's zippy fun factor.
Poor Man's Luxury Sedan
SoCal23Female, 12/25/2003
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Hot little vehicle with a decent price tag.
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Zoom zoom.....no rust.....rust....rust
Rusty Mazda, 06/15/2009
2004 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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A fun car to drive for the first four years. Rust started this winter and in a few short months has almost devoured the car. Not since my 71 Torino have I seen a vehicle rust so bad. I would never buy another
Love it - except the gas cap
VickiSande, 03/28/2005
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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It is a good little commuter car, fun to drive and good gas mileage. But I am a little dissapointed with the problems associated with gas cap and the vapor capture system. At less than 1000 miles, the check engine light came on. They said I did not tighten the gas cap enough. I had been warned by the salesman to tighten the gas cap. The light came on again same week I got it back. They kept it a week (with a free loaner car-but I wanted my new car back). They replace the gas cap. When that didn'twork, they replaced a valve (one they had never replaced before-that made me feel good). Just after 2000 miles, back again-need to tighten gas cap. This is very annoying.
ANOTHER SUCCESS STORY FROM MAZDA
Jim Vesta, 12/26/2003
2004 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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The 2.3 liter engine gives this lightweight car a lot of Zoom Zoom. That said, you still feel like there is more real metal than plastic like in a lot of cars.
Zoom-Zoom to Putt-Putt
Paul, 11/21/2008
2004 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I got my Mazda 3 in March of 04, brand new, with only 4 miles on it. I shopped around for several months, and knowing I couldn't afford an Audi, I went with something as comparative and fun to drive. The first couple of years were great. It turned heads and drove like a cat. It had a few small annoying features, like no finger pace to open the trunk, poor cabin sound and a mediocre stereo. But then the transmission and clutch started having problems. It gave a little trouble at first, and then the third gear just went along with the warranty.
best
nie, 12/28/2003
2004 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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love this car. the best in its class
mazda3
rgonzo, 12/27/2003
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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one of the most fun cars i have ever driven.
More Room, Less Zoom Zoom
No Sour Grapes, 04/15/2005
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I gave up the car after 6800mi. I'm 5'10 & in good shape but I couldn't find a comfortable driving position. The two lane country road I tested it on proves what winner Mazda has-quick, nimble and loaded with features on much costlier cars. But the center stack flairs out at the bottom and the legroom under the dash was too crowded for me on my 45 min daily commute. No combination of seat/steering wheel adjustments yielded a good fit. I replaced a 626 with the 3s, maybe I should have gone for the Mazda6 but reliability concerns and the V6 kept me away. If you're used to the legroom of a midsized sedan be aware that the seating in the 3s takes some getting used to. I decided to give it up.
My Little Mazda
mazda3driver, 01/01/2009
2004 Mazda 3 s 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my Mazda3 in Nebraska and drove it back to Vegas. That's 1255 miles. I got an average of 24-26mpg the whole way. Not bad, but definitely could be better. This includes the driving in Colorado. If anybody has driven through there, you know what I mean. I got about 24 in that area. Your auto-stick really comes in handy up those hills. I was in 3rd gear up most of them. While in Nebraska, it was really cold. For some reason it didn't want to start early in the morning at 0 degrees. Not sure. After it was started, everything was fine. Took a couple times, but it did start. I tried putting heet in the gas tank, but didn't seem to do anything. The tail end likes to slide in the snow. A+