my three years with my mazda
anthony barbuto, 02/16/2018
2015 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
the car was designed to have a rear TV camera and side alerts re vehicles. I got a car without any of these electronic aids. It is very difficult to parrale park as hyou can't judge your front nor rear end...You really need a rear tv and front bumber infrared warning devices which my car does not have. IF I had it to do over again I would stipulate the TV and the bumper hazardous warning indicators. I can live with just a AM and FM radio I donlt need all the other entertainment features I am missing. Courtesy lits on the doors would be nice I donlt have them again I have the minimum feature package. I always have a pocket flashlight but only havint the over head dome lite is not enough to find things on the floor in the dark. Ther e is a lot of wind noise when you drive withan open window. I diswcover tham most modern cars are now designed to have the widows closed and you drive using climate control. This is too bad as there is nothing quite as nice as having a cool breeze when you drive in the spring. I guess thats "progress".....
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Premium Compact Sedan
golfchamp1, 04/27/2015
2015 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my first Mazda and so far this car has been nothing short of outstanding. With a wife and kid on the way I needed something practical and affordable but also sporty and fun to drive. This car really fits the bill. Driving dynamics are superb - quick acceleration, excellent handling, pretty smooth ride for a compact, and I'm averaging 33 mpg. I went with the red exterior and almond interior and have received many compliments on the styling. It honestly feels more like an entry-level luxury compact than a regular compact, at least in the GT trim level. I've only had it for a month so can't speak for reliability. This car is just a great balance of luxury, sportiness, and affordability.
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The best...maybe not! But probably fun-to-drive!
Tee Nguyen, 02/27/2016
2015 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have it for 6 months. It still drives like a dream. Trust me! It can put a smile on your face in every corner you drive. The handling, it's perfect. The styling, OMG people around keep looking at you like they want to ask what car it is. The 2.5 engine is pretty strong in this car. I got a S touring (not the top trim). It missing some tech like LED light, real-leather seat... but it still has leatherette seat, navigation, 2.5 engine, paddle shifter, big screen, blind spot monitoring... You cannot find any with those tech around 23k$. Maybe you can but not that price. If you want to know anything bad about it, it's the noise and vibration. But I feel it mostly from the tires, those Dunlop tires that they gave me. It's good in performance but not for daily driving. It can gives you headache.
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Honda/Acura loyalist switches to Mazda
rcn, 08/18/2018
2015 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
In 2015 I gave my wonderful and reliable 1996 Acura Integra sedan to my daughter, and searched for a hatchback that would compare favorably to it. I was disappointed until test driving the Mazda 3i and immediately falling in love with it - as I had with both my Integras (the first was a hatchback bought in 1986). Mazda managed to improve both performance AND gas mileage (40 mph on freeways), on its 3i, which is zippy, has a great turning radius, and has excellent safety ratings. It's truly fun to drive and a great value.
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Lots of small annoying issues
Mazda owner, 01/31/2020
2015 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought the car used, but the problems I describe should not have anything to do with it being "used". The good: - Looks nice - sporty (with caveat, see bad), very light body which handles well and responsive - pretty fuel efficient but is middle of pack for this compact category The bad: - Less rear leg room than new gen Civic and Corolla - Transmission jerky sometimes when accelerating from low speed. Is this because of Skyactiv higher lock up ratio? - Loud road noise. On highway it's very very loud. - I'm in Canada and have these problems in the cold -15C: rear hatch would not fully lock the hatch bounces around on bumps. Front door actuators do not work after cold night, so I need to open manually from inside. Emergency brake light comes on sometimes even though parking brake is not engaged, dealership says needs service, I've never seen this in a car since usually parking brake is separate mechanism from brake pads (exception Hondas?). I would recommend this car only if you can find one that's significantly cheaper than civic or corolla. Otherwise this car is not nearly as refined as competitors. Besides the looks, I don't understand why so many other people love this car so much.