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Great Car, Great Price
Kyle, 07/22/2007
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Overall, you cant find a better car for the price, period. The combination of performance, interior design, and aesthetics makes this car extremely desirable. I rigorously examined the Corolla, Civic, and other midsize sedans, and this Mazda tops them all.
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ken's mazda, 08/08/2007
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Overall the vehicle is ok, 4 cylinder engine kind of gutless. Too much road noise. Have to turn radio up to drown out. Wouldn't want to drive it across the country.
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Mazda3 driving performance
3 owner, 10/17/2007
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I bought my Mazda3 in 2006 since than I put over 42000 miles on the vehicle. I have had very few problems with the vehicle and the ones I did have were quickly resolved by the dealership. I like the performance and so far the durability of the vehicle. I hope to see Mazda continue the Mazda3 line and improve upon it. So far I think the 3 is just as good as the Honda civic, however I will know for sure if the car makes it to 150000 plus miles with minimal repairs.
Nice, for the money.
dwaynepg, 12/07/2007
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Overall nice car, good safety features, good performance. Back seat is fairly roomy, like the dash and radio setup, huge glove compartment.
Mazda3 S - touring. Still 2nd best
rogracin, 02/13/2013
2006 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Purchased our 2006 Mazda3 s - new. Went with the Touring package to get side curtain/seat airbags and sport tires/ rims. We have 77k miles now, While it is good car the quality is low. Carpet, seats, visor, rear view mirror, visors are all worn or broken. One major thing I hate is the oil filter placement. Had to replace the drivers window/lock cluster cause that stopped working. I do all my oil changes but to reach the filter you have to remove the underbody shield consisting of 5 bolts and numerous clips. This car replaced our 1988 MX6 we kept for 23 years. I did not have these problems until well after 150k on my MX6.
Rewarding little car
lamis, 12/12/2007
2006 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought this M3 to have some fun and save on gas in daily city driving. For the fun part, it's delivered above and beyond expectations. Handling, braking, road attitude, looks are great, surprisingly quick for a 2L AT, nice and roomy interior. Sadly, I must have gotten the thirsty one on the lot, hardly gets 25 mpg in the summer and 22- 23 in the winter. Suspension is perfect for zipping around town, but highway rides longer than 1 hr get a bit uncomfortable. Overall outstanding value.
Amazing.
jason, 04/25/2008
2006 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Ever since I first saw the Mazda3 I knew I had to have one. So I went about my goal. I had just graduated high school and had saved enough $ for a down payment, so I got the one I wanted. Car is INCREDIBLE. I love everything about it. Looks great, drives great, runs great. Best of all, it has been incredibly reliable - almost 29k miles and NO problems whatsoever. I've had the car for almost 2 years now and can safely say I recommend it to anyone looking for a world-class car at a great price.
Not Impressed
Jake Christensen, 12/12/2006
2006 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have not been very happy with this car. It does not get the gas mileage the sticker on the window said it would and I feel it is very poorly built. I believe they used cheap products to built this car. Everything from the paint on the outside to the carpet on the inside. Don't get me wrong; I think it is a very stylish car and it is fun to drive. But I would not recommend it to anyone.
Sporty little sedan
Midiexpert, 11/08/2005
2006 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Mazda, and the Mazda3 is a terrific upgrade from the Protege I previously owned. Handling is secure and precise, acceleration is good and the auto transmission is smooth. My fuel mileage has been a little bit less than I had expected, but still good. This is a fun car to drive and has a more expensive feel to it.
Great car in this price range
Ben Powers, 12/10/2005
2006 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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For the money, I don't think you can do any better in this price range. I test drove many vehicles, but none have the sporty feel and build quality in a sensible 4 door sedan. I remember the Nissan advertising gimmick, 4DSC (4-Door Sports Car), and I think this is a much better example. Even parked next to the RX-8, it looks great. MUCH nicer interior. Check out the Consumer Reports review - it's in its 3rd model year, and it has a great track record with 41 mpg as tested by CR. After all my test drives, the only other car I considered in this same price range was the Scion Tc - but the 3 was still the clear winner!
Unbelievably Great Car!
Angie S., 11/02/2005
2006 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have only had my Mazda 3 for 2 weeks, but I love it. It has great acceleration and is very nice. It is really unbelievable that I got this great car for under 18,000. My friend has a little BMW and these cars are comparable! I highly recommend this car!
Great Little Car
Matt , 08/15/2006
2006 Mazda 3 i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I only have two tanks of gas through my car to date. Which is a little over 800 miles. I am getting about 36 miles to the gallon driving on mixed city highway roads. WOW that is great!