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I pretty much hate this car...
watyf, 08/10/2013
2012 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 29 people found this review helpful
I had to drive my '98 Civic today because the wife needed the Mazda, and I was literally relieved to not be driving this car. Mainly because it's incredibly uncomfortable. The seats are rock-hard, the whole cabin is cramped, there is NO rear legroom if the front passengers are normal-sized, the steering wheel never stays straight (apparently "sporty handling" means "have to make constant adjustments to the steering wheel even when driving straight"), the headrests are awkward and stiff, and you feel EVERY bump in the road. The little things about this car, like cupholders that a cup gets lost in and a trunk that DOESN'T pop open (unlike every other car I've ever owned), just add to it.
Uncomfortable seats, rattles and weird noises
neems, 01/20/2012
2012 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 26 people found this review helpful
I never thought I would be one of the "those' people that writes unhappy reviews but here I am. 1. The basic cloth seats look good, but they're hard as rock. I don't know if there was some switch-a-roo but my seat barely have any padding and I can feel the seat structure of the chair. 2. For a two week old car, it sure rattles a lot especially on the passenger side 3. There's an unusual humming noise coming from the middle of the car. It doesn't sound like idling or accelerating so I'm concerned.
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dgraym3, 11/15/2012
2012 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
great car! love the styling and interior, shifter and clutch are probably the best in its class of cars. I'm easily getting 38-42mpg with mix of country back roads/highway. Why by a boring Yotarolla when you can have something with more style and fun to drive. Being really picky: There is a small light rattle in the passenger front door area that I haven't hunt down yet.
Computer MPG is off
jackstraw22, 11/04/2012
2012 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I've had this car for about 2 months and while I do enjoy driving it, I've noticed the computer's MPG is off. I've checked it several times by filling up my gas tank, resetting the trip meter and then resetting the computer's MPG. After running it for about 300 miles I filled the tank back up. I then divided the miles on the trip meter by the number of gallons I put in the car. My latest manual observation was 27.2 MPG while the computer's MPG was 29.8. So far my driving has been about 90/10 city/highway, so I'd expect the MPG to be low. But I would have expected the computer's MPG to be more accurate. It's been off on every test I've made.
Strong motor, decor not so much
Mostly love for Mazda, 11/08/2020
2012 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my car used in 2016 with almost 37,000 miles on it. It now has over 93,000 miles.The motor has been strong and reliable with regular maintenance. HOWEVER, if I had researched the vehicle on-line, prior to purchase, I could have had the transmission replaced while it was under warranty. There is a roaring that sounds similar to "road noise" and I have had problems with surging when shifting gears since I purchased it. I had not driven a stick shift in several years and made the mistake of thinking it was "operator error". Now I am just waiting for a major repair and the debate over value versus cost. The cosmetics are not that great. The shift cover has broken apart. The tint is wrinkled and peeling. The steering wheel cover is deteriorating. Also, it doesn't seem to take a lot to bend the control arms. After eating thru a set of tires I discovered that the front control arm was bent. I spent $500 replacing it. Then I ran over the tail of a gator and had to replace a back control arm. Another $500! I wasn't aware that the paint had outlines of leaves on the hood when I bought it. About 2 days later a friend pointed it out. I'm guessing this was from it sitting somewhere for an extended period (according to the CarFax it was a repo).
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