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Another Great Mazda
Barney, 08/26/2010
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've had a bushel of mazda's over the years and this is the best hatchback yet. So much fun to drive. Never been to the shop for more than tires. Plenty of power, better than 30 mpg average, a ton of room, wicked reliable.
Zoom zoom all the way!
Don Bell, 01/04/2017
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in January 2015 so I have now owned it for 2 years and feel it deserves a good review. I paid $3800 for it when it had 128000 miles. Now I have 154000 miles and haven't had many repairs at all. I had a transmission sensor that needed to be replaced which was only $40 and an o2 sensor that was only $20. Also had a strut mount break (aluminum which is known for breaking), which was partly my fault for going over railroad tracks too fast. It runs great and shifts good and has plenty of get up and go when you need it. Front row is very comfortable, rear seats are good once you get in, getting in and out of the back can be somewhat difficult. Overall great car and highly recommended!!
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Love this car
Mazda 3 S, 11/14/2010
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I used to flip cars very often, had many faster cars. But i always looked up for economy also. This car comes with nice compromise for both. It's sporty, good on gas, has practical hatch and looks good. The main thing is that is very reliable. I'm getting close to 150k miles on this car and has been trouble free. Just tires, brakes, plugs and runs still strong. Have improved radio with navigation system and headlights with HID.
Easily the best compact for the money
James, 11/02/2006
2006 Mazda 3 s 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I fell in love with the car when it first came out, replacing the interesting Protege 5 with a more substantial car with a much beefier engine. The Mazda3 5-door brings fun, quality, and style to the compact market without sacrificing price and fuel economy too much. I tend to get 23-27MPG in the city with fairly aggressive acceleration. The seats in the 5-doors are a high quality cloth, with a great look and feel. I am tall at 6'2", and I fit comfortably in the driver seat. I even have it forward a click, and if I do not recline my seat too much, I can get a 6 foot person behind me. Much more room than my friend's 04 Jetta. Overall, it is a great car with features and quality to boot.
2006 Mazda3 Hatchback
carl999, 07/10/2013
updated 01/18/2018
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
A great small car. Fun to drive, always reliable. Totaled. Replaced by 2013 Mazda3 details of new car below. Still love the car.
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