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4.88 out of 5 stars

Has everything

dodo, 12/05/2010
2005 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Purchased this car new. Has everything one could want: -Great gas mileage avg 32mpg -Room for the family -Slick -and I mean slick!- manual shifter -Fun to drive -Reliable (have not had a single problem)

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Zoom Zoom

M DAlessandro, 10/12/2004
2005 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

Great Car!!!!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

i love my car!

amanda, 06/07/2005
2005 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful

I purchased my Mazda 3 about 6 months ago and have had no problems with it to date. I have found the manual trasmission to be extremelly fun to drive. I think that the ride is much smoother than a civic or corrolla... and I love the unique exterior design!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Nice little car!

Ed, 03/02/2006
2005 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've had this car for 5 months and 6,000 miles. The mileage keeps getting better as the engine gets broken in. Is now ~35 mpg (mostly highway) with the 2.0 and 4 speed auto, and still more than 30 with some city driving. I don't like the front seat and the console that cramps my right front leg (why do all these little cars have them if they're FWD?), but it's fun to drive with very good passing acceleration and the SMOOTHEST automatic transmission of any car I've ever been in. The oil filter is not really a problem since the dealer is very reasonable on the cost (~$10 over Wal-Mart) and does an inspection, too. Nice little car!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

No Brainer

cal, 06/12/2005
2005 Mazda 3 s 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Hands down the best value on the market. Fun to drive, turns heads, and provides plenty of bang for the buck. One test drive and you won't leave the lot without it. Looks and feels great. Low points; loud turn signal. That's it.

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