Big Step Up for Its Class: The Poor Man's Beemer
nfp, 01/06/2014
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My brand new 2014 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring Sedan is my 5th Mazda, and by far the best of a good lot from the highly consumer- and critic-rated series released between 2006 and 2013. 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 dont feel and most critics agree is anywhere near as nice-looking. I LOVE this baby to the point that even after my long daily commute to work from near Annapolis, MD to-and-from downtown Washington, DC, I dont
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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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Love my 6 sp manual Mazda 3 Hatchback
wxl, 12/09/2013
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I made up my mind on the Mazda 3 after one test drive. We chose the Pearl White i-Touring manual hatchback with Navigation and Tech Package. The 2.0 engine is strong enough to merge onto freeways. Ride is firm and comfortable. Road noise is on the low side for the compact car segment. Interior finish is nice and pleasant. The clutch and stick shift very smoothly. After a little over 1000 miles, our gas mileage is similar to the EPA rating. Very happy with the purchase.
Infotainment problems
alanjd, 11/14/2013
2014 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
One of the main reasons I choose the Mazda3 was to have email and text read out to me for safety reason. The feature doesn't work on Iphones and most other phones as promised by the dealer. I checked the site after buying and could not find a phone where email worked and only a couple where text worked Contact import is useless. It brings in the suggested names contacts from the phone. These do not have phone numbers or addresses so they are useless. It is limited to 1000 contacts so most real contacts do not get loaded. Can't get anyone in support to tell me if this will be fixed or if I am stuck using SIRI for calls and GPS addresses.
2014 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring Sedan Makeover: The Poor ManÂs 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 donÂt 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.