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2006 Mazda3 Grand Touring Hatchback
markanash, 10/13/2011
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Great little car now with 138K on it. Nice features including the Bose sound, LED lights, adjustable headlights, great styling, etc.
Value matched by no other
Nick, 10/23/2018
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I flip cars as a side job and have driven almost every car brand out there. last year I bought a 2006 mazda3 grand touring sedan for really cheap with the intention to sell it. After driving it home I decided to keep this car for myself. For an older 4cyl this car has impressive acceleration especially in 2nd and 3rd gear. I've put about 30,000 miles on this car in the last year and a half and have only had to do routine maintenance with the exception of the TCM (transmission control module), which is a common issue for the automatic version of this car. However this is a relatively easy repair and if you purchase a rebuilt tcm and do the repair yourself it will only cost around 300. The interior of this car is level with that of a luxury vehicle. The leather seats are good quality, mine have no rips or tears, the plastics seem to be good quality they don't break or fall apart like many other cars, all the buttons and electronics still work flawlessly, and it even has automatic windshield wipers. The speakers aren't the best and the navigation system is pretty outdated but thats to be expected from a 12 year old car. For its size the interior is pretty roomy. The car can comfortably hold 4 adults, and the trunk has plenty of storage. I would definitely recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable vehicle with a luxury interior that won't break the bank. You will not find anything like this car for this price. My only real complaints about this car are: the gas mileage ( I get about 25-27 combined) which I feel should be higher considering the size of the vehicle and the traction when driving in the rain or snow
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Chelsea, 05/16/2008
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have been in love the mazda 3 for years. So when I had my son, I decided to get rid of my trusty toyota pickup and buy an 06 mazda 3. I must say I am simple amazed still to this day 3 months later, It drives perfect, looks perfect, I just love this car, oh and the fuel economy is wonderful! I live in phoenix and go to LA quite often and I don't even have to fill up once - that's over 400 miles on one tank of gas... AWESOME!
A Great Package!
Ed, 09/27/2006
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Recently bought the 2006 BMW 325 and was racking too many miles on it so I decided to get a little run around car. The goal was to get something fun to drive, cheap and good on gas. I test drove the new Civic, Mazda3 and the Corolla and the Mazda won hands down in style (Civic came close), handling and acceleration. It is by no means a cheap compact car. It has a solid feel and great build quality. The controls are very nicely laid out and the interior and exterior looks great and very sporty. I called this baby a Japanese version of the BMW 3 series. I am very pleased with it and glad that I got this over the Civic and the Corolla. And the warranty is better with 4 years/50K.
No Contest
Chris W, 09/11/2006
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought M3 back in May after trading 03 Civic EX Coupe. This is definitely the best compact out there due to the refined interior, impressive acceleration, and nimble handling. No other compact I've driven in this price range has the ability to "wow" me like the Mazda. My 5-speed Touring has leather, sunroof, 6-disc changer, and Sirius with an MSRP right at $20k. I've heard the factory tires do not last too long, but considering the way this car makes me want to drive, I can see why they do not last. Sure, the rear seat is small, but it is a compact. All in all, no regrets!
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