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Truly making it fun to drive again!
Proud Mazda Owner, 08/15/2010
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have to start this review by saying that this car is just plain fun to drive! It will make your morning commute a happy time. The interior is very nice and refined. The lighting on the gauges is, simply put, very cool. For the price of the car it is amazing what you get inside and out. The bluetooth, steering wheel mounted controls, & sound system are a luxury. Above all, the engine rocks! Put your foot to the pedal and you will not believe it is a 4 cyl. Restrain yourself or let it go, it is your choice. It hops off the line and is agile, sporty, and feels like a V6. During my test drive when I hit the gas, I actually said, "that's what I'm talkin' 'bout". Oh yes, Daddy like!
Over-Hyped
Zack Harmon, 06/12/2010
2010 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
These vehicles are not well-made. My paint on the hood and whole front clip is chipping off whenever anything hits it from a bug to a grain of sand. The gearshift knob spins. The tilt/telescope wheel doesn't stay where you set it. It is very hard for me (5'-10" and 205 lbs) to get comfortable. There is no ergonomic way to use the armrest while you drive. It is really loud in terms of road noise transmitted up into the car. Now there is a shake in the front end at highway speed. It is simply an over-rated piece of junk. I hate this car more than any other I have ever had. It has 7,000 miles on it, I can only imagine how bad it will be at 20,000.
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Best First Car!
johnnymize6, 03/18/2015
updated 03/22/2017
2010 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
For my first car I bought a white 2010 Mazda 3 2.0 liter i Touring with the moon and tune package. It currently has just over 52,000 miles on it. The 2.0 liter 4 cyl. has good pick-up around town, but passing and merging on the freeway are a little strained. It's a fun little car that handles great and has a lot of nice features like a Bose sound system, a power sunroof, and Bluetooth. The ride is surprisingly comfortable on most bumps but on wavy surfaces it bounces up and down a lot. It's pretty quiet inside now that I put new tires on it. Everything is easy to reach while you're driving. It feels really nice and stable on the freeway, and the ride settles a bit as well. Update: It's been two years since the original review, and everything I said before is still accurate. My car now has almost 70,000 miles on it and drives the same as the day I bought it. I've had absolutely zero major issues with it. I still highly recommend this car!
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Impressive performance/quality for price
Chad in NH, 11/09/2010
2010 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I'm yet another reviewer coming out of a BMW 3 series and into the Mazda 3. I'm stunned to say that this car is just as much fun to drive as my 325i was. Sure, it's not as quiet (the 3s has more tire noise on the highway) and doesn't have all the extra luxuries my BMW had. With that said, the Mazda 3 is a far better value. It's truly BMW-like in performance and offers many options that you normally find only in higher price points-like the automatic rain-sensing wipers my BMW had. If you're someone who enjoys driving, the 3 is light on it's feet, hugs corners, has plenty of power for it's size and great stopping power. With all that and exceptional interior quality, it's the one to buy
Drives as good as my BMW 3!
Franklin, 04/08/2009
2010 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Hugs the roads and feels very 'tight' on the steering. Fantastic.