Used 3 for sale
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WB3Jay, 10/22/2010
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought this car brand new (coming out of a Mazda Millenia) with 7 miles on it. 5 years and 120,000+ miles later I am still a proud owner. This is one reliable car with nothing needing replacing with the exception of normal wear and tear items (I went 115k on the original front brake pads!). I've been through 2 sets of tires and 2 rear brake jobs that's it. It is so much fun to drive and that means a lot to someone who spends a lot of time in their car. Gas mileage has been around 25 mpg.
Great little car
thetejon, 03/01/2006
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I've put about 4600 miles on this car, and I love it. All my complaints so far are pretty trivial - a little too much engine noise, the interior clock isn't that accurate . . . nothing to keep you from buying the car. Before buying, I read reviews that mentioned excessive brake noise - I test drove a couple of 3's, and the brake noise only occurred in the automatic. I was really unimpressed with the automatic - it felt sluggish compared to the manual. I get good mileage - average 23-27 MPG driving in traffic in Northern Virginia, and I don't drive it gently. I averaged over 31 for the tank during a weekend trip spent doing a lot of driving on country highways.
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Awesome Economy Car
Shea, 03/08/2006
2006 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have owned my Mazda3 for 5 months now and I couldn't be happier. This car really is a great value for the price. I have owned a few Honda Civics and a VW Passat. While the Passat is a much nicer ride, the 3 comes pretty close and costs way less. This isn't a fast car but it never feels underpowered and has a great suspension for a Japanese economy car. Plus, it gets excellent gas mileage. I am averaging about 34MPG with the manual transmission. I would recommend this car for anyone that wants a great car for well under $20k.
Best Small Car by Far
Mike G., 03/14/2006
2006 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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We've had our car for about three weeks and couldn't be happier with it. The performance and comfort is great for a small car. Interior is roomy and the controls are well laid out. For the money you can't beat this car. Mazda really did a great job.
Would buy again. In fact, about to!
Dennis, 12/17/2008
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Interior & exterior look stylish & expensive: people often assume it cost $10k more. Fast, with good midrange power (though more at low RPM would be nice). Manual tranny feels good (but improved clutch feel would permit smoother launches, and the too-tall 2nd gear ratio drops you out of the engine's sweet spot around town unless you wring it out in 1st.) Precise handling, yet good comfort (although more steering feel and suspension travel would be nice). Road noise seems excessive but that's partly because the engine is so quiet (silent idle, & easy to forget to shift to 5th). Brakes are fantastic (though the rotors eventually warp, as they seem to on all modern cars).