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Great Economy Car
ingersom, 12/07/2012
2011 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
the exterior of the car for this price range is fantastic! the subtle lines the beautiful headlights are a total turn on, however the interior is bland using black cloth and some silver trim throughout the whole car. you can be sure its not luxury. the features of the car are pretty limited but it does have bluetooth which is now a must have and pretty much all i needed... the ride is very stiff so if u frequent crappy roads u will feel every bump but when u get it out on a smooth fresh paved road with plenty of curves well... theres a reason why i have 4 tickets. road noise is pretty high especially in the backseat but at least while your back there you will have plenty of leg room
7 years old and still a great car
Tom Cornwell, 04/08/2016
updated 04/11/2018
2011 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car brand new in 2010 as a graduation gift for my son. It is now 7 years old and has about 82000 miles on it. We had to replace a sensor associated with the transmission last year. That has been the only mechanical problem with the car. It has never broken down or been unreliable. We do the recommended maintenance of oil changes, tires etc... It had a tune up around 69,000 miles. This car still has a lot of get up and go, great fuel economy and continues to perform well. We have 3 other vehicles in our household and this one has been the best buy for the money. I would certainly consider buying another Mazda 3 in the future.
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Excellent car, fun to drive
mjs23, 10/09/2012
2011 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've owned my 2011 Mazda3 for about a month, and I have never been happier with a car. I purchased it after a bad car accident, at a time when I never thought I'd feel safe or happy driving again. This car has changed my mind. I was drawn to it because of the great safety ratings, and the test drive I took it on sealed the deal. I average about 32 mpg, for a mixture of city and hwy. The road noise can seem a little loud sometimes, but not too bad. Nice acceleration, the handling feels almost sporty and it corners on a dime. The ride feels comfortable to me as well. Finally, I love the way the car looks inside and out, and my friends are always commenting on how nice it is.
Zoom Zoom - My third Mazda!
dwaine1958, 05/15/2011
2011 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Our Mazda 3SGT is equipped with the graphite mica color, has black leather seats, and is fully loaded with the tech package. Since the front grill and the car color are the same, the smiley face is subdued and not as obvious as most of the other colors. The car handles very well, has great road centering and quickly responds to steeering input. I find the sporty seats very comfortable but I'm surprised they don't have any lumbar adjustment. The Bose sound system is great when turned load, but doesn't have any loudness setting that would give a more full sound at lower volume levels. The engine exhaust sounds very sporty during highway acceleration, but is quiet while cruising. The gas mileage is similar to the EPA estimates. Potential buyers of S sedan version need to look at this car as a sporty compact sedan and not as an economy car (if you just want an economy car buy the 3i). The 3SGT is a hybrid between a small performance sedan (like a BMW 3) and an economy car like a Corolla. Since its also priced in between those two vehicles, you get what you pay for Also, the initial quality is top notch. Since I only have around 3500 miles on the vehicle - long term reliability will need to be determined over time. The breaks are very good and road noise is subdued. These two qualities are often criticized in reviews of the vehicle, but I think the car is quiet while cruising down the road and stops quickly and easily. I am 5 feet 10 inches tall and my head is close to the roof, so taller folks may find the head room tight especially when purchased with the moon roof. Otherwise, the front seat legroom is excellent since the front seats slide back much more then they did in our old Corolla. Therefore the back seat legroom gets a little tight, but remember this a compact car, not a midsize. Overall, this is a wonderful car!
Great Sporty Car at a Great Price!
gigit, 03/16/2013
2011 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I loved my Mazda 3, which I recently gave to my husband when I bought a new Corolla. It looks so nice, I'm crazy about the style of it. It's a fun ride as well, and it's at a great price. We have had a few repairs on it. The front and back brakes went out very early and the horn broke, but these are minor problems. The only thing I'm not too keen on is the jet black interior. It's a great car and I'd definitely recommend getting one. Gas mileage isn't as good as what I hoped for, but it's not terrible either. I think the new Mazda's with Skyactiv technology get better gas mileage. I also find that the paint chips easily (I have a white model)