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Worst car I’ve ever owned
The Pizza Man, 04/19/2023
2006 Mazda 3 s 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Chews through tires and suspensions components like crazy and at only 128000 miles the engine burns a quart of oil every 900 miles. On top of that, everything is made out of the cheapest plastic and metal they could find. When I shut the drivers door, the panel fell off and broken plastic poured out of the bottom. The exterior panels dent permanently if you lean on them. Everything is cheap plastic and cheap sheet metal and everything will break. Came from a ‘99 Volkswagen with 340,000 miles that didn’t have any major problems but things like the blower motor and wiring harnesses had seen better days. Avoid at all costs.
Zoom Zoom, then Break Down
Buy a Honda Instead, 03/27/2009
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
At 24K, my Mazda3 needed a new bearing. The car is high strung like a German sports sedan, but lacks the quality engineering. Mazda is trying to build the poor man's BMW. They got the poor man part right. My 2006 Mazda replaced an '87 Honda Accord with 160K. Over 19 years, I had to replace the CV joints in the Honda and didn't have any other major problems. After 24K, the Mazda slipped a bearing. Here is another fun facts: In order to fit the "ZoomZoom" image, a supposed economy car requires V rated tires. My car ate up a set of Avon radials in 22K. Just be prepared to spend $600 plus on your tires.
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Lots of Zoom for a few $
John Pauza, 01/02/2006
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Amazing performance and content for the price, proof that economy transport doesn't have to mean boring and cheap. Great brakes (standar ABS) with precise steering and well tuned underpinnings make this a serious drivers car. Visually STUNNING! Cool mica paint, big 17" alloys with 50 series rubber, aggressive aero styling, and the nifty rear hatch make the 3 a real attention getter. Inside, Love the wheel mounted audio and cruise controls, light clutch and a shifter that glides through gears like a knife through butter. Opt for the 5 speed (the sport stick auto moves up to shift down}. Good goin' Mazda, now how about a little better seats, AWD and another 50 or so horses? A budget Beemer?
Great little car
Jason Trojacek, 04/06/2006
2006 Mazda 3 s 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had a Dodge pickup truck, which I loved, but the gas priced were killing me. I get about twice the gas mileage in this little car. It's not as good as some other small cars, but compared to the truck it's excellent. The base 5 door is loaded with all kinds of fun stuff. I could use a little more horsepower and torque, come on Mazdaspeed. But the car serves me well in my daily commute. I was a little put off by the walk-in price. I couldn't get anything below MSRP. So I tried the internet and was able to find one for $100 over invoice.