Used 2014 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Fun but Issue Prone
johnathanr, Miami, FL, 06/03/2015
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2014 Mazda 3 iSV brand new. Either i have the jynxed version or this car isn't designed to survive Boston. My inner fenders and engine cover came undone even in nice weather. Both front brakes and rear breaks had to be changed within the first year of driving. Also randomly turned off on me once in the highway and lit up like a Christmas tree. This car does however handle well and is a fun car to drive. Great on gas. Car is great for a commuter.
2014 Mazda 3 Sedan iSV-M 6-speed
akdude, Wasilla, AK, 02/01/2015
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought this car in July 2014 after comparing it to the Honda Civic. I have owned 15 new Honda's since my first in 1983. Most were Accords but I had a 2010 Civic coupe. The reason I decided on the Mazda:1)Technology2)Mileage3)Fit and Finish4)Price. Always liked the fact that Honda doesn't have option "packages" but for under $18000 the Mazda is a no brainer, Civic is too far behind in power train technology. The base Civic still doesn't have direct injection, 6-speed manual or a new dash design. The Manual Civic LX can't touch the Mazda on mileage. My average(combined) mileage for the first 5000 miles is steady at 42.8mpg(50%city/50%hwy.Thats in Alaska.
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Richard A Sundt, Oxford, PA, 01/27/2016
updated 07/27/2018
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
Blind spot over passenger seat Climate control is very bad,controls hard to adjust while driving. Car is to small for separate zone controls. Tempetures don't not settle to set temps. Seems adjustments have to be all the way on high or low, no in between , that includes ac. Car takes forever to heat up when cold. Car causes static when using Bluetooth . Road noise but I knew that and does not bother me. Sound system is great when not using Bluetooth . Phone system is great. Traded for BMW. Disliked that also. Went to Mazda 6. Love it only dislike - door frame to far forward makes difficult entry if over 6' and should have gotten power seats.
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Lots of little things are going wrong
Beverlykid2000, Chicago, IL, 03/22/2016
updated 10/17/2016
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 14 people found this review helpful
I traded up to a 2016 Toyota Camry SE! No problems so far. After owning the Mazda 3 for about 18 months, I am flabbergasted that the light in the glove box went out almost a year ago. The remote only works 75% of the time and the suspension seems to be shot. The blue tooth will go offline and take forever to get back on line. The GPS is totally unreliable. It will actually have you leave the expressway and get right back on for no apparent reason. Once I was trying to go home and it kept telling me to turn around and go back to where I came from. It took an hour longer to get home then it did to arrive at my destination. I would not buy this car again and am thinking of dumping it ASAP.
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great all around with odd omissions
brant82, 11/13/2014
updated 05/16/2018
Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 19 people found this review helpful
After getting a monthly lease down below $200CAD we could talk about the base model. I couldn't have been happier to find out that the base model does NOT have the horrible tablet slapped on the dash. My requirements were a 6spd manual, blue tooth and a trunk large enough to hold my golf clubs year round. The hatch did not have enough space for the golf clubs so it was out and for the price point no other auto maker had anything that could compare. UPDATE: After 3 years it is still a very fun car to drive, the steering, handling and braking are great. If you have the standard and drive it like you stole it then it is plenty quick enough. There have been zero problems, and repairs required other than one warranty issue with one of the rear seat belts. I thought i would be fine with the base version but the complete lack of options is crazy, there is no tach. and this is insane for the 21st century. To move up a version of the car puts it into a different comparison bracket and to go to the bigger engine puts it in direct competition with a base WRX so that is no contest to me. The seats are comfortable enough but it is not a relaxing car for a rush hour commute that takes me 40min to go 12 km. There is no were to rest your arms easily, there are zero comfort features. The lack of heated mirror all winter drive me nuts as my 93' acura had all of these features. Yes i know that lack of modern convenience was my choice but in the same price bracket i will be looking at a Hyundai with all these features for a few thousand less next year. I drive the car hard and the mileage is still fantastic, i don't speak retard so i get around 7.5L/100km. The maintenance of an oil change required every 4 months was a surprise as well as the cost of their yearly services were a heck of shock! The trunk has a very small opening and even with seats down it's hard to get anything in. The trunk is not all usable space as the two arms on the trunk lid swing way down into the space and it's about 100% of the time i have stuff in the trunk that these arms hit and i have to rearrange/ smash it all to shut it. The car handled OK in rain and appalling in snow, just a total lack of feedback. I had lived for 15 years in Calgary and only had small cars with all seasons and never had a problem, always with a manual. The car is loud, like going slow sitting in traffic and things are loud, i have the stereo cranked up to 40 to hear podcasts. This car is a mazda, it will run forever with very little hassle and fun to drive when you are moving fast enough to call it driving. The mechanics can not be faulted and their pricing to add options is silly to me. If your looking for a simple car that drives well above it's class this is the car for you. If you are looking for comfort the Koreans are the way to go. Don't be fooled by their hatch back as "bigger" the car is actually smaller and using that space is next to impossible without the seats down. I have now given the car back at the end of the lease. It was a great little car to boot around if I didn't have to drive from red light to red light. I drove the devil out of it and i pity the fool who picks it up off the dealer lot as it's gonna look like a perfect deal.
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