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Used 2005 Mazda 3 SP23 Special Edition 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Value for your money!

Sp23Freak, 08/05/2006
Mazda 3 SP23 Special Edition 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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You cannot find a better value for your money. My Mazda3 SP23 is fully optioned, with the exception of a Nav system. For under $21K you get 4-50 bumper to bumper warranty, leather, heated seats, power everything, ABS, tire pressure warning system, auto headlights, automatic windshield wipers, 6-CD Bose system, front/rear airbags, Xenons, LED taillights, polished 17-inch rims, power moonroof. It's optioned like a Lexus for less than half the price. So far very reliable; unique styling - get more comments from passers-by on this car than I get for my medium quasar blue metallic '92 Corvette...go figure.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

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lhixson, 09/14/2005
Mazda 3 SP23 Special Edition 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Overall fun car to drive, you can feel the quality thats built into this vehicle. has a lot of options not offered by competitors of small wagons.

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Mazda 3, 5 door 2.3 liter

Thom , 11/23/2006
Mazda 3 SP23 Special Edition 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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We have owned for approximately 1 year and have had no trouble with it at all. We traded from a large SUV to this car and my wife loves it. Mileage is obviously much better. She loves handling and fun factor. SUV was larger and I thought safer, but in truth Montero SUV would have possibly rolled in emergency situation. This car handles like a slot car and I think would be safer under an unexpected situation and my wife could avoid a potential accident.

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5 out of 5 stars

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Mosquito, 05/19/2005
Mazda 3 SP23 Special Edition 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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It is a great car. This is my first Mazda, I have owned 2 Subaru's prior. For the money I couldn't go wrong. It has all the bells and whistles of most major luxury car makers at a fraction of the price. The design, both interior and exterior are well thought and beautiful. I get people asking me all the time what kind of car is that! It catches people's eyes for sure. After I tinted the window's it took on a totaly different look. I would love to see Mazda put the 6 cyc. in the 3. It would make it even better!! It is quick now, but with the 6 cyc. WOW!

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