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.
I love my car!
I dumped my horribly unreliable Volkswagen Jetta to buy this car, and I couldn't have made a better choice. It has been totally reliable and fun to drive. Gas economy is great. It's also super cute. Last summer I drove it down the West Coast and had a blast. It is comfortable for long trips, but also really convenient in the city. With factory issued tires it is not great in the snow. I have to put on tire chains at Mt. Hood when it's snowing.
- s Touring 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $5,38876 mi away
- iMSRP: $4,450164 mi away
- s Sport SedanMSRP: $4,995166 mi away
Wow!!
There is no better car than a Mazda3 in this class. I look forward to driving mine every day. It's great on gas, has a great audio system, and definite curb appeal. I recommend this car to anyone who's searching for quality, economy, safety and fun. You're doing yourself a disservice if you don't at least drive one of these before making a purchase.
My 2007 Mazda 3 i Touring
I love this vehicle. I bought mine July of 2007 and absolutely love it. When it is time to trade this one in, I will definitely be getting another Mazda. The only thing I don't like about it, after a certain amount of miles (low mileage) the tires seem to make a loud noise after accelerating to a certain speed and when slowing down. I would also put at trunk release on the keyless entry pad. Would be a great help.
Wow,cool car
Looks cool, handles great, great mpg, got all kinds of options for a cheap price, pretty good giddy-up and go. Really love the dash lighting - that blue to bright red makes me feel like I am in a space ship. The pump up/down driver's seat is nice, I am nearly 6' tall and I can easily lower it and feel perfectly comfortable in it while my 5'2'' wife can do the same. The 6 cd stereo rocks pretty good for being just factory. It is also a head turner. We got a spoiler too and that just adds to its over all appeal. I just cannot say enough good things about it, wish I could get another so we can have 2 and I could drive it full time. Sometimes I like to look out the window and gaze at our ''zoom-zoom".