Used 2012 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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rxb3, Blue Eye, MO, 01/18/2012
Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
31 of 32 people found this review helpful
Traded my 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT with 200k on it. Great car and it got me 30mpg! The only reason I got the Mazda3 sedan was for the 39mpg (manual trans). So far, with 3k miles, I have been avg 38.2. That's better than my last car but... Pros: when in the right gear, it has some get up and go (for a 4cycl) Bluetooth is great. Works very well with iphone, hands free calls that are voice controlled are great, and streaming music. Handles well, seems sporty Of course the MPG is the real sell. Cons: the seats are horrible! I commute 1hr20min each way every day. 78miles each way every day adds up. This is a huge deal for me. The savings in gas is great but the seats suck!
2012 Mazda 3 with 1200 miles on it now.
sirturkey, Avenue, MD, 03/16/2012
Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
I got my Mazda 3 when it had 15 miles on it, and now it has around 1200. I love this car. I upgraded from a 2004 Passat. The SKYACTIV-G engine truly performs. I've been getting a combined 34.8 mpg with mostly city driving but with a few long distance bouts. On my distance trips, I've been getting 40-44 mpg at around 70 mph. I generally drive like a grandpa but it's difficult NOT to accelerate quickly in this car! The seats are not nearly as bad as what other people say. I'm 6'0 and they fit me rather well. As for the complaints about the interior controls, I find them rather intuitive. In regards to weird noises from the engine, I haven't heard anything.
The real truth
Stefanie Coombs, Philadelphia, PA, 11/19/2017
Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
21 of 28 people found this review helpful
I bought my Mazda 3 last summer after researching what used model would be best for the best price. I was initially impressed with the car for the price and mileage on the car. The reviews were so strong on the resale and longevity that I was comfortable paying a higher price for a certified used car. After a week the cabin noise was driving me nuts so I took it to my mechanic for a once over. He told me that nothing appeared to stand out as the culprit for the noise. I began looking on other websites to find a solution. The consensus was that the light body weight that allows for speed also allows for road noise to invade the cabin. For over a year I have just amped up the radio to cover the noise. A week ago I received a notice from Mazda about a gap above the temperature and time display that separates during high temperatures. They called it an "extended warranty program" and not a recall. I took my Mazda back to the original Mazda service company. During the repair, they did an inspection of the car and found the #3 motor mount had started to crack and leak. These motor mounts are oil filled apparently. Again, I researched before allowing them to fix it. What I found was that the Mazdas have a problem with their motor mounts and this is a common repair. I thought great, maybe this is why the cabin is so loud. When I picked up my vehicle from the service company, I could not start the car until the third attempt. The front end shook like the engine was seizing. But the car eventually turned over and was running. The "repaired" dash also had a bigger gap above the time/temperature display. (add a lot of arguing, cursing, and freaking out here and then we will fast forward and save you the drama). The service manager then told me that the Mazdas (particularly around my year) are known to have difficulty with "cold" starts after a "rich" start. A "rich" start being the very first start, then if the car is not allowed to warm for ten minutes and is turned off and started again, it fails or delays to start. He also informed me that the "gap" in the dash board is not actually what the repair was for, and since the dash does not have clips to pull the dash down to the clock, that this is what the repair will look like. So this is the real truth, the Mazda 3 is known for it's loud cabins, cold start problems, bad motor mounts and gapped dashboard problems. And all these things can't help you sell it and run like hell.
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Fun on Four Wheels and a Budget
cleverjason, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 08/20/2013
Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After driving the car a while, it's easy to forget how peppy this little compact really is. So, to remind myself, I let my friends take it out for a spin every now and then, and when they push the pedal down and let off the clutch, and when you watch the inevitable Zoom Zoom smile spread across their faces, you remember why you bought it. Make no mistake: The 3 is no sports car, and calling it sporty for its class is like calling a Mr. Coffee pot "gourmet." But the Mazda 3 feels like a sportier car than it is, and that's why most people love driving it. If you can get your hands on a SkyActiv with a manual like I did, you'll realize those modest 155 ponies pull more than their weight.
Good car after 2 months
amoozed, Fair Oaks, CA, 02/19/2013
Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/SKYACTIV-G (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Quite a nice ride so far. I'm averaging 30 mpg 50/50 city/highway. My question for those pushing 40 mph-how do you drive 60 mph on the freeway? I live in San Francisco, CA, and you will literally get run off the road for driving under 70 mph on the freeways here.
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