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5 out of 5 stars

We love this car!

tomandtess, 12/06/2014
updated 06/07/2018
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

We traded in our 2011 Ford Fiesta for this car. While the Fiesta was fun to drive on short trips, going any distance caused my husband to have to see his chiropractor! After trying out five different vehicles and doing tons of research, we knew this was the car for us! We have two crew cab 4WD trucks and a minivan. We just wanted another car for when he and I take long road trips, skiing, running errands, etc. and still get great gas mileage. We found it! Update...19 months later and we still are happy with this car. We have since sold our two pickups and minivan and bought a 2016 Ram pickup and 2014 Buick Enclave to haul the grandchildren. The gas mileage with the Mazda is amazing and it's just plain fun to drive. Update 6-6-18...still a great car!!! Review has wrong year and model though...it’s a 2015 Mazda 3 hatchback. Still gets the same great gas mileage and fun to drive!

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive, good on gas

sunnyvegas, 04/16/2014
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Fun to drive. Good on gas mileage. Not quite what it says for combo driving. Get average 30 with mostly hwy. Took a long trip with no heat/little AC and got 40/41. (Using the heat/seat warmers will lower the MPG quite a bit if the "average this drive" mpg's is accurate) Paid quite a bit more for Navigation (which I didn't really want) and heated seats & they still can't fix the tech package even after update. Majority of time I can't use the touchscreen. And although seats still heat, they are not working like they were at first. I purchased it in Dec, and so far no problems engine wise. So if this car is reliable long-term, I will still be happy.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

No regrets

kevin97223, 02/08/2015
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is our fourth Mazda and our second 3. We are loyal to the brand because in our experience their cars are reliable, stylish and fun to drive, especially with a manual transaxle. This car is all of the above, although since it has less than 5,000 miles I haven't driven it far enough to rate the reliability. I have no reason to doubt that it will be as reliable as my wife's 2011 3, which has 30,000 miles and has needed nothing except regular maintenance.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

2014 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring Sedan Makeover: The Poor Man’s Luxury Sport Car

nfp, 11/07/2013
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 19 people found this review helpful

This is my 5th Mazda and by far the best of a good lot. At this early juncture, so far this model, entirely re-designed from front to back outside and inside, appears to be every bit as good as claimed by the automotive reviews that have lauded it as best in the compact class. I chose the classy, sporty-looking sedan over the odd-shaped hatchback that I don’t feel is anywhere near as nice-looking. This car looks, feels and drives a class above others in the compact class, which is good because at the S Grand Touring trim level it's more expensive. It's also more comfortable to ride in than my two previous 3s (2008 and 2010). My buns thank Mazda because the ride is still firm.

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5 out of 5 stars

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zoomzoom09, 12/31/2013
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful

Very nice car. Mazda completely reinvented the car for 2014. The interior is excellent. I opted for the almond leather with soul red exterior. Hot looking car. The 184HP is sufficient for me to zoom around town. Love the 7 inch display and amount of features. The car honestly feels like a 35K or higher sports coupe w/ the leather, high end details (carbon-fiber, red stitching on the leather, to sports suspension. I also own a CX-5 and this 2.5 L engine was worth getting. Much better response and performance.

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