Used 2009 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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Great Ride, Great Drive, Annoying Gas Cap...
jrslushy61, Evansville, IN, 03/21/2013
Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have always been a Toyota admirer, until I saw the sharp styling of the Mazda 3, and once I noticed how highly rated they are and the gas mileage, I was interested. I got mine about 6 months ago, and I have loved it ever since. The only issue I had was with the dealership not wanting to replace the recalled gas cap. I had it too tight one time, and they had to take it off and I notified them of it and I was ignored. About a month later, (a week ago from now) it had broken off when I tried to fuel up. Other than this issue, I have been driving this car back and forth from home to class, and have had no other issues. The ride is very smooth, I get great gas mileage (23 city, 32 highway)
Zoom zoomin
Mike Speed, 01/26/2009
Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I am a Mazda guy. I love Mazdas. My first van was a used Mazda MPV and when I sold it, I got 500 dollars with 340,000 miles on it. I recently had a 95 MX-5 and absolutely loved to just drive drive drive. Then I had kids. So I went out and bought a SUV. (stupid me.) So I drove this SUV for 1.5 years and it was dull. plus it didnt help that I was getting 11 miles per gallon during hard times. So guess what I did? I comprimised and shopped around test drove. I got a Mazda 3 Hatchback. I love it,love it, love it. Beautiful car, fast and fun to drive. plenty of room for kids. So so happy with it. And no I don't work for Mazda.
The Right Choice
leisney , 10/09/2008
Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I believe the Mazda3 is the best buy for the buck. Great acceleration and just simply fun to drive. Highly recommended.
Excellent Car!
Fun2Driver, 04/14/2009
Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My last car was a VW Golf. It served me well for 10+ years. It was a fun-to-drive machine, but quite costly to maintain, especially with age. So I decided it's time for a new car. I test drove 3 hot hatches: new Toyota Matrix (158hp/4cyl); VW Rabbit (170hp/5cyl); Mazda3 5dr (156hp/4cyl). Here's my little comparo. 3rd place, Matrix. Highs: big cargo room, Toyota reliability. Lows: Mazda3 copy cat, dull handling, peculiar styling, high price (23k for XRS), poor corner visibility due to large A pillar. 2nd place, VW Rabbit. Highs: big engine, VW fun, quality interior. Lows: uncomfortable seat (angled too much), confusing controls, strange "wall" under windshield, questionable reliability.
Not very Impressed
Not very Impressed, 07/21/2010
Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've had my Mazda3 for a little over a year and I have had some issues with the car that should not be present with only 15,000 miles on the odometer. The brake system make an awful growling noise each time I back it out of my garage. Sevice engine light came on at 13,000 miles, was told that the gas cap needs replaced, replaced it and at 14,000 miles the light came back on. I will have to replace the tires soon, wore out way to soon. Road noise is very annoying, seems to get worse as the tires quickly wear. The whole Mazda experience has not been very good for me, zoom-zoom-BOOM?
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