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Justin Lucero, 04/25/2017
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I bought one of these Mazda3 Grand Tour Sedan Manual 5-speed 2.3l a few days ago. I love the car I can average out my MPG to where I'm floating at a constant of 37.2. The acceleration on this car is fabulous, it flys through gears and really makes up for what you buy. The car looks like it doesn't have any power at all but let me tell ya my 1975 302 Mustang is nothing compared to how fast this car puts you in the back of your seat. The interior is amazing!! I love the blue and red afterglow dash lights and how you can adjust the brightness of all of them. The way the dash lights are set up give a great interior look. The transmission is strong and tight the gearbox as well I can switch through gears no problem. Little to no road noise, and of course you have the sun roof too. Overall I am kinda irritated that the din is only a single din however it's extremely easy to install an AUX to your din without having to buy aftermarket audio systems. The sound system in this car is crazy, I have a Bose sound system that really sounds like 10s however it's only x4 6.5s I'm not quite sure. I honestly haven't looked at them. Climate control is great, adjust from 60 to 90 and it really heats up the whole car no problem. The heated seats are one of my favorite features, I love how the front seats are extremely small I feel tight safe and compact in this car. I have more than enough room or area to put my things in so I don't have to look around on the seat if I lost something. Great truck space, and the lights on these cars are very well put together for the 2006 year. HID, Fog lights, and honestly with my brights on I swear I could see a mile away. Now with all this great stuff I do have one downfall about the car which is my steering wheel. Once I hit about 65 to 70 mph it starts to shake which could be an alignment issue. However once you pass 74ish the wobble stops and you gain control again. I would recommend this car to anyone who wants a sporty fast car, or just a family daily commuter. This is the first Mazda I have ever owned, and I am blown away at what Mazda has done to this car. Good job.
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Review after owning almost 11 years
Charles C., 02/18/2017
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Well, I bought this car brand new and wanted to run it until the wheels fell off. Goal could not be accomplished because someone smashed into it while it was parked. Anyways, this was a great little car. For the price, it was hard to beat. It was all the little things that made it seem so good. When I compare this to my dad's 2008 Chevrolet Impala, it is not even close. The quality of the materials, the fit of everything, the difference in how the doors and trunk sounded when used... Everything seemed so much better. The Impala had more room and power of course, but at a higher price point. As stated, I had 252k miles before losing this car, and everything about the powertrain still worked flawlessly. People are shocked when I told them the clutch and timing chain had never been replaced. I did have to change out the Front Control Arms, Wheel Bearings, a Thermostat, and had a bad wire that affected the ignition system. One negative about this car is that it seemed to eat headlight bulbs. I had to replace about four sets during my ownership and they are not easy to get to. It could be lack of skill on my part, but I never had much luck driving this in the snow. Might have been combination of bad tires and short wheelbase? Who knows. I'm writing this review Feb 2017, and if anybody is considering this generation of Mazda3, I give it a good recommendation. I am sad to lose it.
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Great fun, and reasonably practical
lurkin, 11/23/2012
2006 Mazda 3 s 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I prefer a standard shift, and so I really enjoy this car. It is the best car I have ever owned, considering it cost me $17k as an "economy car." Great value. Cargo capacity is impressive, comfort is very reasonable, although over time, chintzy interior materials and high maintenance bills disappoint. She eats tires and her tires are expensive; third set within 100k miles at $750 a set. Expensive also was the turn-signal switch replacement with "stealership" labor pricing, as well as a broken motor mount, and failed fuel injector. Downside is, maintenance adds up pretty substantially, IMO. You do pay for the sporty performance eventually. Great fun, versatile and reasonably practical.
Great car - economical too!
alamo, 11/25/2006
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great pick up for a 2.0 engine Just love the standard transmission feature (have auto transmission). Handles great and the ride is reasonably comfortable. Am getting good gas mileage - almost always 27 - 31 combo city and hwy - 30+ hwy only. Roomy for a little sedan.
blind spots a problem
ash, 05/18/2009
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I needed a small hatchback, and of the ones I compared, liked this one the best (and the price was right). But after driving it a bit, we both were troubled by the blind spots; The window dividers make it difficult to see whats next to you or coming up. We've not had that problem with other cars. We are getting used to it, but its something for others to consider when purchasing this car.
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