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Evan's Zoom Zoom, 09/18/2010
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Coming from a mid-size V-6 sedan I was concerned if I would be able to adjust to a smaller car w/ 4-cyl engine. After 7 weeks and 1500 miles I have no more worries about this. The front seats are comfortable and will be fine for most people as long as you're not too tall or heavy. The rear seats are only good for SMALL people or pets. This car has a lot of bang for the buck--tight build quality, well balanced ride, lots of features and good quality materials throughout the vehicle. It looks more expensive than it is--especially the "s" models with the 2.5L engine which have upgraded interior and exterior materials and features.
Great car, great handling
Kicking_cans, 11/25/2010
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Love this car! Accelerates fast, getting 31 mpg, corners great, and... handles accidents well! Plus, mine has push button start, awesome! Going to the gym, throw my keys in my gym bag, & leave them there. Push the button to start, while the bag is sitting on the front passenger seat! I've driven the Dodge Challenger for a day trip; and performance wise, 3 big differences. Mazda gets better gas mileage, and corners better. The Challenger travels at 95 mph better. (At 65/70 MPH, they're the same.) Oh, and I backed into another car, got a 3 inch dent in my bumper. But it's plastic, so pushed/popped it out. Now looks like a light scratch on my bumper, instead of a huge dent!
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Dissapointing
Diro, 06/13/2010
2010 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have had my Mazda 3 sedan for about 6 months. I wish I had bought something else but I needed a car so. The gps is sub par ( a tom tom is just as good) it needs a rear window wiper. It's under powered and hesitates at freeway speed when you need to accelerate quickly. The power Windows have already failed. The wheels seem to be wearing unevenly. All this mind you is a car less than a year old. Gas mileage is consistently lower than most estimates. Ok I live in California where I do mostly freeway driving. The ride is rough and somewhat noisy.
Economy Car not easy on the Wallet
Liz, 11/02/2017
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I was the second owner of this vehicle. Bought it because my Explorer needed to be replaced after 210,000 miles. At first I really enjoyed the car. It was zippy and handled really well for its economy car roots. Then little things started to happen, strange flicker in the lights, BT connectivity issues. I thought it was just because I was the second owner of the vehicle that these things were happening. Purchased the car with 30,000 miles on it and “new tires!” well, those new tires needed to be replaced after 20,000 miles. Why? Because the camber of the wheels causes intense inside wear. Your tires look great on the outside, plenty of tread, then the inside is worn down to the steel. Did some research and it’s a very common issue. Fixed that concern with an adjustable camber kit to bring the wheels to Zero Degree. About 10,000 miles later, my motor mounts go out and spew fluid all over the engine bay. After that my headlights stopped working because of the wiring. Then, my dashboard started to melt, yes melt. It was sticky and actually forming itself around the A pillar. This was supposed to be covered under a recall, but every time I contacted Mazda about it, they kept saying there were no parts available yet. Next the transmission started to slip gears. That was it for me, traded the car in at 95,000 miles because I didn’t want to deal with it anymore. Little disappointed in the fuel economy too. My V6 Explorer averaged 21 MPG mixed, this little car got 24 MPG mixed. The insurance was more expensive too.
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Great buy!
terjej, 08/16/2012
2010 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Originally was going to buy a 3 but upgraded to the itouring and it was a wise decision. This car is a solid performer and since purchasing it new, only regular mainenance has been done and no warranty work has been necessary. I have owned full size SUV's and was surprised to see what I can load in this Mazda with the rear seats folded down. it has a wide opening when the truck is opened up. I enjoy going to manual shift and pushing this vehicle to the limits on tight turns. This car has a very good feel for the road and fun to drive. The cabin tends to be a bit noise at highway speeds but the stereo can automatically adjust the volume to changing speeds which is a nice option.