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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best Bang for your Buck! Fun to drive!

DEDM308, 01/08/2009
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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I just bought a brand new silver 2008 Mazda3. I got the i Touring Value package with the 2.0 liter engine. This is an awesome car. The ride is smooth, and it's really fun to drive! It gets average fuel economy for its class, but the power from the 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine is much better than you would expect! This car can definitely take off, and the manumatic shifting on the 4 speed automatic transmission is a nice touch. Kudos to the people responsible for this design! It just goes to show you that you don't have to sacrifice style for your money! This car is beautiful! From the halogen headlights, to the black-out tail lights, and the optional 17-inch alloys - this is a sporty car!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

5 Month Review

gzabts, 01/13/2009
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
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Very happy with this purchase so far. Car performs well on the highway, but where it really shines is off the beaten path (this car loves curvy roads). TVE packed with features, though not quite the gas mileage I had read about... yet.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive

RA, 07/07/2008
2008 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
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Needed something small and economical, without being a lame ride. Looked at corolla, and sentra. By far the Mazda 3 has the looks and the performance. Fun to drive, very quick. Not so fuel efficient only getting about 21 combined. Excellent handling.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Mazda 3 - great comfort - poor dashboard

WVMazdaMan, 08/17/2008
2008 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
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I wanted to move down to a smaller car to get better mileage, but I still wanted room, so I started looking at 5 dr wagons. I'm a big guy 6'3" and after checking out all of the competition (focus, matrix, versa, astra, etc) I found the Mazda 3 by far the most comfortable. It looks great, good price, and has been averaging 29 mpg at 75% commute, 25% interstate. While the instruments, controls and displays are well laid out, the back lit orange display leaves something to be desired. The radio display is hard to read in many lighting situations, and is almost impossible to see with sunglasses on. It would have been really nice to see an MPG readout.

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4 out of 5 stars

Bummed out

Brian, 01/20/2009
2008 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
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I was really excited to get this car except that it's been in the shop 3 times in it's first year. All with oxygen sensor problems which the service manager told me doesn't happen often. Well it's happened 3 times with me and it sucks. Worried about how reliable this car will be down the road. I had planned on keeping this car for a long time now I'm already looking for a replacement.

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