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4 out of 5 stars

07 Mazda 3

MAzda3, 06/20/2008
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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The car is great. The paint is terrible. It chips and scratches too easy (my purse chipped my paint). The interior sucks. The floor mats are cheap, the plastic door panels are poorly made, scratch way too easy and the plastic piece around the gear shift, well the silver paint is coming off of that from the heat. So yes I like this car, it runs great but the quality of the interior and the paint is very poor. Although I do like the car I would not buy it brand new again. Go for the used it's not worth as much as it costs. Depreciation on this car is terrible.

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5 out of 5 stars

A Best Buy By All Means

dbiri, 05/12/2006
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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This is my 3rd Mazda, 2 previous Proteges; all great cars with no problems which keeps me coming back to Mazda. But this CAR by far takes the cake. It has all the extras you could ask for and then some. The interior of this car look like it belongs in the class of cars that cost as much as $30k. For a small car this car handles like a dream for those who enjoy those twisty roads. Also if you are looking for the best car that money can buy this is it from the leather, xenons, 6 disc Bose, automatic A/C, you name it, it's there. As far as gas mileage goes it's about average for a 4 cylinder.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best value in America

Jim, 01/14/2009
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had this car for 2 1/2 years and it is a great car. I have never had a problem with it and I must have gotten a freak because it gets 35 mpg highway and almost 30 in everyday driving (which is a combo of highway and city). I am looking forward to trading it in on a new 2010 model Mazda 3.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Good buy for your $

KMJ, 06/23/2009
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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I love my mazda 3GT. (2.3) It's a great car for someone who is single or with a small family. It HANDLES VERY WELL..the manual transmission shifts nicely and the power-performance is surprising for a smaller car. I drove a a civic (exc SI), Corolla and Calliber and for about the same price ...it is by far a better buy!!!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

my car

military, 09/09/2005
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Great car, nice look -- sporty but professional.

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