Used 2013 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
We Love Our Mazda
Marvin Colvin, Ardmore, OK, 06/06/2016
updated 07/13/2017
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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I love this little car!
Pete B, Minneapolis, MN, 03/26/2019
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, Salem, OR, 05/29/2013
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.
Excellent car!
abandoy, Little Silver, NJ, 03/04/2013
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.