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Used 2009 Mazda 3 Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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4.25 out of 5 stars

09 Fun Car!

mjcromp, 12/16/2010
2009 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
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Overall fun car. We picked this up at a dealership while searching for another car. The salesperson showed and had us test drive and we drove it home. We got rid of our 04 Escape. We now get better MPG, handling and all around fun!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Best car I have ever owned!

parolee, 05/31/2012
2009 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Bought used at 35,000 miles. This car is exactly what I was looking for. My hatchback is a manual transmission, and I love how it takes hills. Even in cruise control, it doesn't skip a beat. The steering is responsive. It's a fun little car to drive! Drove around the other day with 5 people in the car. One person 6'2 the rest 5'3 to 5'11. Everybody was comfortable!! IF you're any taller than 5'11, the backseat might not work for you with a fully loaded car. We still had plenty of storage in the hatchback to boot! The engine did not miss a beat. Slight loss of power out of 1st, but did fine other than that. For the class of car, this is the best option. Period!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Part III of My Reviews

Fun2Driver, 04/20/2009
2009 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
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I decided to write a PartIII to my reviews. PartI compares Maz3 to 2 major competitors. PartII adds more details on Maz3. PartIII will add more comments and answer two critical questions for buyers/owners. Handling is the selling point of Maz3. But on center feel is not as good as German cars. Above 70mph, you better hold onto the steeling wheel tight. The P205/50VR17 stock tires provides adequate grip. But wider tires with directional patterns will sure improve traction more. Understeer is presented in high speed. DSC is not available unless you have the touring model. Zig-zag shifter needs get used to for straight shifter users. Trunk design can be simplified to yield more usable space.

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