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Used 2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

My Bonnie Blue

Bonnie's mom, 06/09/2018
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I made the decision to purchase Bonnie after an overnight test drive in which I put 126 miles on the car. I made was living in the Chicago suburbs at the time. I had to make an unplanned trip into downtown Chicago during that test drive. She performed well in the suburbs, on the tollway, in the city, and was easy to park and navigate. I realized I was comfortable driving her in all the situations I needed her to perform well in. Since then we have gone 125,000 miles together, and I have never questioned whether she would get me where I wanted to go. My only reason for not replacing her with another Mazda 3 Hatchback is the rear seat and cargo space are rather small, and Mazda has chosen to put in place their own navigation system instead of Android Auto in the 2018 models.

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5 out of 5 stars

It's fun to be 3!

johnny2003, 03/08/2011
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Traded in our Mazda 5 in order to pass this car on to my kids, now 12. Now at about 14,000 miles, I am just as happy with it as I was with our 5. It's a great looking car and I really enjoy the bluetooth feature. Love using the manual shift and it is nice and sporty with alot of get up and go. Not thrilled about the gas mileage, but if I keep my speed under control, mileage does become better. Got Pearl White with beige interior and tinted the windows. Pay close attention, it looks exactly like the new Lexus 200CTH at half the price! Would buy it again in a heartbeat!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

For Those Who Love To Drive

Jeremy, 12/22/2009
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

With all the modern improvements to newer cars (suspension, braking, steering, noise, etc) it's getting hard to remember what a driving a car really feels like. Most new cars are taking away the responsibility of driving and putting it in hands of computers and technology. Although my Mazda 3 has all of these technological advancements, they have combine to provide a driving experience like few others. You will feel the road, have confidence while steering, hear the engine, and feel the grip under braking. Thus, it is not a car for the passive driver. But, if you are looking for a car that you will actively drive and get feedback during the experience - the Mazda 3 is a great choice.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

love it !

M3H, 01/23/2010
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I did a lot of reviews on mazda3, civic, corolla, drive them all and wow, what a difference. You can really feel the power of mazda3, I love the features, you have all you need and they are really useful. I bought this hatchback at invoice price, graphite color to hide the smiling grille. I have the Bose package but my accords sound system is way far better than the Bose. Maybe because it doesn't have the subwoofer and only the front speakers are the Bose, the rest are standard. Over all, I love the aggressive look of the hatchback, civic and corolla just look so boring. We'll see this coming fall when the 2011 civic comes out. I'm a Honda boy, but the m3 hatchback is really a top competitor.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The Best

DrewH1987, 09/02/2010
2010 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I only bought this car a few months ago, but it is amazing. Everyday I go out to my parking lot and think OMG this is mine. I don't think you'll find a better car for the money. I mean this thing is fun to drive on country roads, highways, and even parking lots! When thinking about buying one look at what you get already loaded on to the SGT, then look at a Civic EX or another car in it's class it's almost funny. I love this car and I love the feeling everyday of getting in it and having fun driving down the road. ZOOM~ZOOM!!

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