Used 2012 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
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dakotabmr, Sioux Falls, SD, 11/20/2013
Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
I bought this used 2012 Mazda 3 isport , Automatic 4dr, 2.0 28K miles for my daughter her senior yr in high school to last through college. We compared the used Corolla, Sentra, Elantra, Civic for a max price of $12000 and found the Mazda3 the best value. It has a "Good" rating from the IIHS-which is the highest, 4 wheel disc brakes, ABS, stability control, multiple airbags. Good reliability, Great handling, comfortable, easy to use controls and layout. 60/40 split folding rear seat. We get 35mpg/highway, 14.5 gallon fuel tank makes for 450 miles on a tank!. I do most of the regular service, so the oil, air filter, cabin filter, wipers were fairly easy to change out.
Watch out! Rolls backwards when in auto-drive on hills
sfmaggie, Redwood City, CA, 10/25/2012
Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5A)
11 of 23 people found this review helpful
The automatic transmission doesn't behave like other automatics. I learned this at a stop sign on a steep hill. It was frightening to roll backwards uncontrollably. Took it to the dealer and mechanics said they hadn't heard of such a thing. They tested it on a steep ramp and confirmed what I said. They couldn't find any documentation on how to fix this, so they called their helpline and were told that's just what these automatic transmissions do. There's an item in the owner's manual they were pointed to that instructs drivers to slowly accelerate the gas while letting out the brake pedal. I had more control on hills with a standard stick shift.
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