Perfect Car
I got this car about 6 weeks ago and I couldnt imagine being happier with any other car. It gets good gas mileage, great handling and is still very comfortable. I'm a busy student who works as well and I make frequent longer trips from LA on the weekends. It's great for just going around town and cruising down the freeway. The interior is well designed with everything in reaching distance. I love this car!
40 mpg - why no press for that?
It's quick when you need it, it looks like a sharp euro car, especially in White. I've driven 85k in the 2 years I've had it, not one problem except new tires, no surprise. When I use Mobil 1 5-20 and drive 55, I get 40 mpg! Can you show me another non-hybrid car at this price that performs like that? at under $14k, the 07 is perfect for anyone on a lower budget. The 2.3 engine is faster and offers more color choices, but you'll lose 5 mpg. The 2.0 is fast enough unless you have ego issues.
- s Sport 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,20040 mi away
- iMSRP: $7,379118 mi away
- s Grand Touring 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $5,495161 mi away
Fan-freakin-tastic
I test drove the Mazda and fell in love. To be fair I drove a civic just to make sure... it was no contest. The Mazda and I just clicked like it was meant to be. I've had no problems yet, although I thought I had a problem with the clock losing time. It's been ok for a day now so we'll see.
Good Car But Minor Tweaks Needed
I bought my brand new Mazda3 S GT in Black. First off, there were 2 chips in the hood that went down to the bare metal. They replaced the hood which I am thankful for. Today, while cleaning my vehicle I noticed a rock chip on my windshield the size of a pin head. Great car, but it seems to be easily prone to rock chips. I had a 99 Camry, and had many rocks hit my windshield, and never a chip. Now I have to pay 60 dollars to have the chip filled with no guarantee that it will last. I hope Mazda strengthens their windshields on future models, but overall this is a classy little car with a BMW 3 series look to it.
Not in Snow !
It is incredible in dry weather. Nice quick ride and rather cheap to own. Oil changes are awful as they have a plastic shield you have to remove first and Jiffy lube just cuts through it to get to the filter. I greased the 8 bolts so they do not rust up so quickly. Park this car when it snows - it is very dangerous. I cannot even get up a slight incline. completly useless. As much as I love driving it in good weather I will be forced to get rid of it as it is 100% useless on any little bit of snow.