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We Love Our Mazda
Marvin Colvin, 06/06/2016
updated 07/13/2017
2013 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
Due to difficult family urgency issues, my wife logged over 2000 miles the first month. If it hadn't been such a sweet, effortless driving experience, she couldn;t have managed it. It made the impossible possible. Most of the traveling involved mountain driving, the shortest distance to and from the destination. She felt secure making it in the Mazda. She would have gone the long way with any of our previous cars. That is saying a lot for her to feel comfortable choosing the 2 lane mountain road. She loves her I phone and frequently talks while driving. She has given up her ear buds and now loves to talk through the car using Blue Tooth. Works well for her. Given that most of our traveling has been on grades or around town, we have yet to see anything close to 40mpg. It has all been between 30-35. Still much better than our previous vehicles. We challenged the back storage behind the back seat today with a large grocery shopping trip. Even I was amazed at all we got in there (stacking it of course), with room to spare. Overall it has been a joy, a lifesaver, and is turning into a trusted friend. UPDATE 07/12/17. We now have about 42,000 miles on our car. It is still a sweet ride for us, and have had no significant problems. Average gasoline mileage has been about 30.4 mpg overall the past 4 months. For some reason that even the Mazda dealer mechanic could not explain, our average mileage was only 26.25, last October through March with one tank only yielding 23.88 mpg (all actual, not computerized estimate, same driver, same travel routes, combination in small town and highway driving, same gasoline sources ) Have yet to see anything over 35.6, even with pure highway driving. Not sure how others are obtaining 32.5 combined. The Grand Touring was a big step up in amenities for us. Our previous latest model car was a 2000 Dodge Caravan. However, if we had to do it over again, we might have held out for a car with rear camera. This car feels really blind backing up, especially in the dark, after experiencing autos with that nicety. However, WE STILL LOVE OUR MAZDA.
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Fun car to drive
vwgolf_1999, 09/21/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
Bought a 2013 Mazda 3 iTouring Hatchback after the 2014's were released, so got a good deal on the car. I really like the way this car drives - it handles so nicely. The iTouring (which is the base hatchback model) has good features - automatic dual-zone climate control and advanced keyless entry (which I've gotten to really like). Road noise is higher than I'd ideally like, but similar to other cars in the class. Gas mileage (after ~600 miles, so still running in) has averaged ~32mpg (mostly city and hilly driving). Overall - I'm very happy with this car.
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androux13, 02/15/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
This has been my first Mazda. I was going to go with a 2011 VW golf 6-speed, but the mazda had better MPG and better accessories already included for the price. Plus the mazda has much more room in it. I'm 6'5 and I fit wonderfully in the front seats.This has been my first manual ever driven and its been great! I bought it at 240 mi and within a month it now how 1,250 mi and the only problems that I had run into is a key fob problem, which is replaced under warranty, the boot won't close if you close it too hard, and that the back seats are WAY too small.
I love this little car!
Pete B, 03/26/2019
2013 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car drives and handles so well. Good cargo space allows me to get my full drum set to and from gigs; both in and out of town. The Gas mileage is amazing!!! And did I mention how this car handles?? It's so much fun to drive!
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Love my 3!
slickmz3, 05/29/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Loved my 2011 i Touring sedan so much that I recently traded in for a 2013 Grand i Touring hatch. Didn't think it could get any better, but it did! Really love having the extra room in the hatch and the Skyactiv engine, which is going to save me about $600 bucks this year on gas. I largely agree with other consumer reviews. It is definitely a firmer ride, but handles amazingly and very is responsive (the catch phrase is zoom zoom zoom for a reason!). I actually like the construction of the cockpit-style dash, but it does take up some room leaving the overall interior on the small side. This car is one of the sportier small compacts on the market, and it is a real pleasure to drive.
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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Blackhawk
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.
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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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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Bought mine new in 2013
Tony, 09/21/2015
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2013 mazda3 in August of 2013 with just over 500 miles on it. I'm the first owner of this car and I'm just not too impressed with it after putting over 50,000 miles on it so far. Sure, the styling is nice, and the gas mileage is wonderful, but I started having electrical problems with it within the year I bought it and the dealer said they couldn't do anything about it. The ride is pretty rough, and like several other cars I've owned, if someone in the back seat opens a window, it sounds like a helicopter is flying inside of your ears.
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Mazda 3i Touring
bfalck, 02/07/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
26 of 40 people found this review helpful
One of the main reasons I choose the Mazda is the way it handles. Good highway acceleration, holds the corners very well with very little sway. The ride is fairly quiet. Six speed AT (with manual option) shifts very smooth. Four wheel disk brakes make stopping very even and sure. Rear trunk has a removable attached cover that conveniently rises when the rear lift gate is opened and conceals everything when closed. Black cloth seats are comfortable and nicely contoured. Owners manual is very complete and easy to understand. Cruise control buttons have raised centers which allow me to keep my eye on the road. I'm getting about 30 MPG overall. Good safety features, insurance cost reasonable.
Decent economy car
hmowner, 08/01/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Of so many choices in the compact car market, Mazda's marketing motto has been "Zoom Zoom". Well, I bought into that hype but found the car to be just one of the economy compact cars. It gets decent mileage and it is fun to drive if you rev the engine and give up the mileage. You do pay a bit more than other compacts for the privilege of enjoying the "Zoom Zoom" - which is really about the car handling, not the acceleration. Interior is a bit old compare to Hyundai/Kia. The major surprise that I found is the terrible road noise. Don't know if it's the factory tires or the car itself, but this is one of the nosiest compact!
Buyers remorse
Kat, 10/12/2017
updated 04/17/2020
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 17 people found this review helpful
we got this car almost 5 years ago now, and we have wished we got something else immediately. It has the fuel economy transition, so maybe that is part of why, but it often doesn’t seem to want to down-shift to give any acceleration. This is especially true when stopping at a red light which then turns green before you stop. The car just does not want to go for like 2 or 3 seconds, which is definitely enough time to piss off you and people behind you in traffic. There are an absolute ridiculous amount of blind spot areas for such a small car; thank god I got the blind-spot monitoring option, or else I probably would have hit someone I genuinely looked for by now. Also got the Bose sound system because it came in the tech package and that was definitely not worth the extra cost. My biggest complaint is probably just how cheap everything feels and seems to have been made though. I pushed a little hard on the inside of the door with the window down one time and I think I broke and bent the insides somehow because stuff rattles in there ever since, and I am just a small lady mind you, I didn’t push very hard. Dual climate control is a joke, doesn’t work, you both just are too hot or too cold. Speaking of too cold, I live in Utah and drive 30 min to work and am only just warming up by the time I get there and have to get out of the car. My poor toes have never gotten warm in this car in the winter. OH! And the back seats are so small a 6 year old barely fits without his car seat!( just sitting, Carnot moving). All in all, we should have not gotten this car, and now that we are almost done with payments, we feel like we need a new car to replace this one already, even though our 2001 Pathfinder is still going strong.
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Mazda 3 Hatch
tuckerk801, 06/08/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is amazing, it is fun to drive and gets excellent gas mileage. Glad when mazda built a gas miser they didnt forget their roots of zoom-zoom!
Great City Car
boomerbob, 10/13/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
I've had my Mazda 3 for just over a month and I'm very pleased with the car. Most of my driving is in the city and the SkyActive engine has delivered right at 30mpg on the first 5 tanks. I really like the driving dynamics and the overall road feel the car gives. My only complaint so far is the road noise at higher speeds. There's plenty of interior room and very comfortable seats.
A fun little car.
Emery Burdine, 05/18/2017
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car for a delivery vehicle for my business. All the driving is in the Ft Worth/mid cities area in Texas. my drivers drive about 100 miles per day. In order to buy a car with low payments i only spend about ten thousand dollars on a car. The Mosda has a good reputation and this car met my price line. We maintain our vehicles well and have a history of putting several hundred thousand miles on a vehicle before replacing. For example we had a nissan pickup we put 400,000 miles on it before we donated it to a charity. We 400,000 on an Infinity Qx4 before donating it.
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Excellent car!
abandoy, 03/04/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have owned my car for one week and have enjoyed every minute of it. The only thing that I am having trouble with is setting up the SMS messaging with my iPhone.
Big mistake
diana37, 05/29/2013
2013 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 18 people found this review helpful
I wish I had known how uncomfortable this car is for driving more than around the block in a test drive. I bought a new 2013 Mazda 3 three days ago, and it hurts my back. I will have to sell it and take the financial hit. I am sick about it.