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Beauty is in the Eye of Beholder.
joe mc govern, 08/10/2008
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Car drives excellent on dry pavement. This car isn't a daily commuter if you have snow, the OEM RSA eagles slide all over in 2" of snow. Get snow tires. The car is well worth the money, but a lot of plastic and styrofoam in front end. Insurance is high on this car, but so is the Civic. The 2.0 engine is more frugal on gas than it's 2.3 liter. I rented the 2.3 liter HB but it wasn't worth the extra gas money. This car is a sports sedan with the low pro tires and sits higher than a mini and Civic, that's why I bought it. However next year it's history I'm going with a car that has real carpets, and a more rigid build for safety.There are not enough options on a 2.0 also.
Best Car For The Money
CRW7096, 12/08/2008
2008 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Replaced my 2006 Mazda6 i Sport sedan with this in October. Completely impressed by the 3's capabilities. I lost very little interior room moving from the 6 to the 3. Gained nice features like aux input and electro gauges. MPG could be better, but then again I drive on the aggressive side.
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Beat a Civic in All Ways !!!!!
Mike F, 07/06/2008
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We looked many different cars and the Mazda 3 is perfect. More opitions for less money and more room than most. Runs and rides like a sports car. And the 17 inch wheels and very stylish. We would advise anyone it get one over the Civic.
My experience so far
Jason L, 01/15/2010
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm driving the 2.0 liter 4 speed auto. Before buying this car, I drove a 2000 Toyota Camry CE. Its really amazing the difference in interior quality between a Toyota and a Mazda. Toyota certainly beats the Mazda hands down in terms of build quality inside the car. I.E. Cheap plastics and poor stitching on cloth seats. That being said, the Mazda3 is leaps and bounds more fun to drive than a Camry. Virtually everything in the performance dept is better, with the exception of low end torque. Maybe its only the 2.0 liter, but the low end torque is a little weak. Once it gets into 3rd/4th gear, it accelerates QUITE nicely. When I need a burst of speed, the car definitely delivers.
Awesome peppy car
Nancy, 08/29/2008
2008 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love driving this car. It's small enough to get around and find parking in NYC, but when the seats are down I was able to fit 2 mountain bikes in the bike with the front wheels off. No problems yet handling in raining conditions, haven't tried driving in snow yet. Fuel economy could be better, but at least it takes regular vs premium.