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Used 2014 Mazda 3 Sedan Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

mikejohn, 01/31/2014
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Replaced my 2010!GTI and I love everything about this car especially Interior, Features, Performance. Awesome to have Sport Mode in this car as well as paddle shifters. Love the Almond Interior.

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3 out of 5 stars

Loved this car until it hit 80K

S. Bradshaw, 10/19/2016
2014 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I am a commuter and I fell in love with this car at first sight. It had everything I wanted: great gas mileage, bluetooth, and even a great look. The first 80k miles were bliss. I recommended this car to everyone that asked. Then it all went downhill. Be prepared for sensor failures to leave you stranded. I am outside the warranty because of mileage (almost completely highway). The brakes feel shaky. This is NOT a car to buy used beware.

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4 out of 5 stars
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Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

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zstardust, 03/03/2014
2014 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

I'm enjoying driving my 2014 Mazda 3. It's taken awhile to adjust to the sight lines, which are not nearly as good (due to low ground clearance) as my prior SUV. The tradeoff is much better gas mileage, though as others have noted, I haven't achieved nearly the mileage I expected (roughly 30 mpg combined). Ride is much quieter and softer than I expected. Handles like a nimble sports car. Stick with the basics, and add on your own aftermarket bells and whistles for a great car under $20K.

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4 out of 5 stars

Disappointed now....

wesp1, 10/19/2014
2014 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I love this car until the transmission went out at 2800 miles. Now back in the shop for a seal leak at 8000 miles. Maybe I just got a bad one but I'm not happy with it so far. Never had a problem with my GMC Terrain or any of my 4 Honda Civics. I bought this Mazda because of the excellent reviews.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Completely satisfied and utterly impressed

nld, 01/28/2014
2014 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Tough to review this car in 700 characters, but look at me go wasting them. This is a great car. It's faster than I thought it would be. The automatic gearbox is terrific. The sport mode and paddle shifters are awesome. I averaged 38.5 mpg on my drive from the Bay Area to San Diego (mostly on the highway) and I get probably 28 mpg around town, so it's definitely fuel efficient. The interior is great and so is the exterior. Feels very deluxe. Only put 1.5k on it thus far, so I can't speak for reliability or value, but from what I hear Mazda's do alright in those categories.

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