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A city car for a city DRIVER !
Sammy, 10/07/2016
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have never considered myself a CAR GUY. I have always admired the DESIGN of cars then actually DRIVING them. My family bought 1 car six years ago that could haul two little kids around, hold all of our luggage for long road trips and that my wife could drive to work EVERYDAY...it was a MAZDA 5...and for what it is, it still handles city driving with EASE. Fast forward to this past JULY and I needed my own car to get to work when we moved to a different house. I knew I had to look at ANOTHER Mazda, but was not going to buy NEW. Online searches lead me to a USED 2013 Mazda 3i Hatchback (Mazda CERTIFIED) with 60K miles at a price I could afford. I got in the the car and immediately knew I was going to like DRIVING the thing. Pressed the PUSH-TO-START button and headed out on the road while the SALESMAN was yammering on about things that he would hope would impress me about the car and boost my own ego (I don't know if this is in the car salesman manual but they all seem to do...I would to if I was trying to sell a car BTW). The car I could hear the car engine purr when I accelerated and the car handled the road like it OWNED IT. I pretty much knew right then and there that I was going to buy the car...and I did the next day...I did not test drive another car...I didn't really have the time....and really, there was no point, it's like when you try on jacket at a store and you know you are not leaving the store without it...it FITS and it LOOKS GOOD ! I LOVE DRIVING THIS CAR ! That being said, the gas mileage has been a disappointment, but I talked to a friend that is a CAR GUY and he thinks it may need to spark plugs, so I may try to swap those out myself. The gas mileage is not horrible, but NO WAY am I getting 27+ MPG CITY right now, even if I try to drive CONSERVATIVELY for A MONTH. But my commute is only about 6 miles a day, so filling up my gas tank about ONCE A MONTH is not a big deal. Again, I have the HATCHBACK, and we JUST MOVED....the amount of furniture and STUFF I can load into that thing with the SEATS down rivals a small SUV, which is partly WHY I got a hatchback, so that's awesome ! I also do the grocery shopping and I can get ALL of my massive grocery shopping trips in the back WITHOUT putting down any seats....EASY ! LOVE THIS CAR. If you are thinking about this car, or ANY Mazda 3....DRIVE IT...and if you weren't really a DRIVER before...you might just become one ! Chicago's streets have never felt THIS GOOD !
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Great handling little economy car
Brian Meston, 01/24/2016
2013 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
We bought a used 2013 hatchback with low mileage a few months back. So far, it has proven to be a fantastic little car. I love the performance! When I need it to get up and go, it can really boogie. We live the Colorado mountains, and with a good set of snow tires, this car has been very good at getting around. I also love knowing that I am regularly getting over 35mpg after numerous tanks. I realize that fuel prices and ridiculously low these days, but they will rise again. Count on it. Pros: - great acceleration and handling - great gas mileage - good sound system with touch screen interface. It also has a hidden USB port in the center console for an iPod - interesting headlight feature that rotates the lights towards the turn you are making. This is pretty handy on dark mountain roads. - awesome seat heaters with 4 settings Cons: (mostly cosmetic, but I hope Mazda reads these and makes some changes in the future models) - reduce the lag in the transmission that causes the car to pause briefly when accelerating from a stop - It would be nice to have a couple of cubby-holes in the center console for extra temporary storage while driving - modify the in-dash navigation system so that the arrow indicating direction of travel always points up (towards the front of the car), regardless of compass direction. - modify the aerodynamics so that the back window does not get do wet and dirty during inclement weather. - add some insulation to lessen the road noise at highway speeds. As it is, you have to crank the stereo just to hear it at higher speeds. - add a small extension to each sun visor to provide more sun blocking near the rear view mirror. (see a Subaru for an example) -
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Good gas mileage, power, and reliability
Sean, 04/03/2022
updated 10/31/2023
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought a used 2013 mazda3 2.0 liter with skyactiv technology in 2019 with 74,000 miles on it. It now has 161,000 miles on it and the only problem I have had is I just had to replace the power steering pump (but I also had an accident repaired on that area. They noticed the wiring to the pump was messed up). Other than that just oil changes, tires, and brakes which are needed maintenance on every car eventually. I see bad reviews and have to debate them on this car. 1st off, your experience with the dealership has nothing to do with the quality of the car. I didn't buy it from the dealership. So understand some bad reviews are about people's experience with the dealership and warranty, not just the car. 2nd, your judgment of a car is going to depend on what you are looking for from it. Yeah, the seats aren't the most comfortable but not bad enough for me personally to have back problems and I drive hours for work. Some days I drive 150-200 miles and I am fine. I bought the car for 3 things...reliability, power, and gas mileage and it provides all 3. It also has great space for my delivery jobs which I didn't have when I bought it. I have the hatchback and a nice feature is when you fold the rear seats forward you get a flat surface to the trunk floor. In the Elantra I used to own the rear seats were higher than the trunk floor when folded down. So now I have a nice large flat surface to place large deliveries in. I have fit about 50 to 60 grocery bags in this car for a delivery before. The car has pretty decent power for a 4 cylinder. I saw a review complaining about the car not downshifting to a lower gear at lower speeds. I can't speak to this because I have the 6-speed manual transmission which I love. Not a fan of automatics. So again, my review of the car will differ from someone who wants comfort, little road noise, and a good automatic transmission. As mentioned, there is a fair amount of road noise in this car, but again, I bought it for reliability (check), power for a 4 cylinder (check), and gas mileage (check) as I average 30 mpg's across freeway and town. Mainly freeway but I have gotten between 28-34 mpg no matter where I drive for the 85,000 miles or so I have owned it. If you are looking for decent power, reliability, gas mileage, space, and a fun car, I highly recommend the mazda3 hatchback. Which transmission you want is up to you. UPDATE: I bought a 2013 Mazda3 hatchback with 74,000 miles on it back in 2019. I now have 200,000 miles on it and the only major repairs I've had are to replace the clutch and power steering pump. Plus the clutch wears down on any car. Other than that it's been basic maintenance such as tires and oil change. I drive bith freeway and street and still average 29-30 mpg with 200,000 miles on the car. I've used it for doordash, instacart, uber, amazon deliveries, camping trips, long drives, and even naps here and there, as the backseat folds down and is an even level with the trunk. Lots of space and love the hatchback. Quite possibly the best cat I have ever had.
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tliston, 04/01/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Very nice car. Looks expensive and handles great. Learning manual again but coming along quickly. Love the key-less entry and telescopic steering wheel. Stock stereo's not bad... Smooth ride for a compact.
Gas mileage cheat codes!
Trevor L. Burrell, 02/06/2016
updated 02/08/2018
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car with the SkyActive technology gets completely unfair gas mileage. Unfair to the service stations because you won't be giving them money very often. I managed to drive from Wilson NC to Greenville NC using only 13 miles on the range on this car after fill up in Wilson NC! It's wonderful. The push button start, Bluetooth, push button keyless entry on the door handles and all the other features are incredible. Five stars!!! *Update* after owning the car now a little over two years the above is still true. It could use a bit more power in the engine. I really wish it had a turbo. At times when the need to power past another vehicle there is that noticeable delay as the engine takes time to rev up to the appropriate RPM in order to achieve max torque to give you that speed increase. I know its mpgs would suffer as a result so it’s probably better as is but I do wish it had more power. I would probably buy another vehicle with better power and keep this for commuting to work.
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