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Fun, flexibile little car; great value
cheddar_brett, 04/16/2012
2011 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car punches above its price. As I write this, I've had the car for about a year and have but 16K miles on. I wanted a wagon or hatch that was fun to drive. This was cheaper than the alternatives I considered. This car replaced my 2-door 2004 Accord EX V6 coupe, and with 2-kids and a hatch for their stuff and my hobbies, a nice upgrade. A smaller overall car, but bigger on the inside than the Accord. It is great for what I need - commuting (including dropping kids at school), weekend run-about car with the fam, occasional weekend trips, and space for chores and hobbies. It's been a year, and I'm thrilled with this car.
Disappointed retiree
Gerry, 12/04/2023
2011 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I’m an occasional lady driver retiree. I wanted a zoom like sports car. Paid the full amount for leather seats and hatchback sports. It was great for the first 5 years and then…..mayhem. This car is NOT meant for Canadian winters. It is so low to the ground ( that’s the zoom zoom sporty we all think we are getting and want) but it rips the shreds out of the bottom of your car come winter. Clearance very little. Suspension hard on country roads. Mega expenses on tie rods, exhaust, suspension, bearings, Noisey interior. Great on gas. Large enough cargo area. Interior design classy. Not made for tall people more than 6’ as they touch the ceiling in drivers seat.
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Alex, 11/02/2017
2011 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Think again! I really loved my Mazda in the beginning. I bought her with 5,000 miles on it and I've put oer 80,000 miles on the car. The mechanics were right when they said it's a 100,000 mile car. After around then everything breaks, resale value is absolute garbage, fuel economy is terrible, and there's always something wrong with it. Paying $26,000 for a car you would expect it to last for 150,000-200,000 miles. My Mazda will be lucky to make it to 120,000. I even baby the thing, always change fluids on time and all that jazz. Overall I give the company a 4/10. The car is okay but be aware, they aren't built like other cars. Cheap and guaranteed to break down after 60,000 miles.
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Worst car I've ever owned
Andre, 05/19/2022
2011 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
After replacing a siezest calliper. A cascade of failures began. Every part rusts and siezes and the only way to remove is to cut it off. Replacing these parts cost a fortune and don't last long. Please avoid this vehicle. My 20 year old VW has had fewer issues with nearly 100000 more km
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Good but not great
lisal79, 01/11/2011
2011 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
We recently bought a Mazda 3 right before Christmas. My husband and I both just loved the way it looked and drove. We didn't even notice the 'goofy' grin, and even noticing now, I think it's cute. I do wish that the car got better gas mileage. Right now we're getting about 25mpg which isn't great. That is one of my regrets with purchasing this car considering that gas prices are starting to rise again.