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5 out of 5 stars

Vroom Vroom - Mazda3 Hatch

baugust, 01/31/2017
2015 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The bluetooth drops occasionally and the plastic trim on the outer edge of the door window jam shows finger indentation from shutting the door from this point. The safety features are really good and the look and feel of the car are great for the price. The heated seats only heat the bottom, unlike my previous car which heated the lower back. No real issues with this car to speak of at this point. It's stylish, functional and gets great mpg without losing power.

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4 out of 5 stars

Zoom Zoom at it's best

Kyle J, 02/07/2017
updated 08/09/2018
2015 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 3HB is a blast to drive. I just love getting behind the wheel of it and push it to its limits. The engine is powerful, with great responsiveness. Fuel economy could be better. The front seats are very comfortable, but finding a good driving position has been troublesome to watch the play of the center mounted Tachometer. Plus, the heads up screen gets cut off, making seeing the speedometer difficult at times trying to find the perfect driving position. The Navigation screen is placed high enough, but doesn't show very many characters on the XM radio screen, sun glare is often frustrating, and you can't zoom in on "up-to-date traffic". This car handles much better then my previous 2012 i sport HB. I have to admit Mazda makes a great car, I would love a few changes. It is hard to find cars with a manual transmission. No electric, hybrid, or all-wheel drive option.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great Car, Useless Navigation

Gordon Egger, 10/26/2017
2015 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I love this car overall, but the navigation is near useless. In town the system often won't allow input of your address because it can't find it, and I'm not talking about new areas of town, it often can't find addresses that were built 20 years ago. In some cases it makes you turn the wrong way, then make a U-turn to correct itself. I almost mounted the Tom-Tom from my other car on my dash for a 3600 mile road trip recently, but I thought it might be better in other areas. I wish I would have used the Tom-Tom, it is so much better than this system, and it cost me less than a hundred bucks! Mazda, your navigation system is an insult to an otherwise great car!

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To Zoom It May Concern

C K L, 10/27/2018
2015 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

All in all, a zippy, well-appointed car. A few tweaks would make it perfect: quieter tires, a manual trunk release and/or access to the trunk from inside, switchable power outlets that are a bit more accessible, raised cowl for the wipers so that snow and ice don't accumulate in winter. I leased it based on years of great reviews from multiple sources on its reliability and performance. One disappointment for me...I like a sunroof. This one is noisy no matter what open position it is in. I've have cars in which the rush of air is barely noticeable. Not a deal-breaker for most people but I had hoped for better. Beyond that, a sporty, practical vehicle.

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3 out of 5 stars

Just ok

MH, 10/15/2024
2015 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I was shopping for a cheap run around car and this vehicle ticked all the boxes. Plus I was wowed by the glowing reviews on just about every website. The initial impressions did not disappoint but they wore off pretty quickly and I never fell in love with it. Contrary to Mazda's marketing it is not a fun car to drive. The ride is incredibly harsh thanks to the cheap wish bone suspension, the visibility is the worst of any vehicle I have ever owned, and the automatic transmission is awful. It is constantly upshifting even at low speed and the throttle response is very slow. The steering is overly sensitive and requires constant attention just to stay in lane. On the plus side the engine is the best 4-cylinder gas engine there is proving you can make an engine that is both fuel efficient and powerful. The interior feels like a Mercedes. Too bad about the rest of it. The impression is lipstick on a pig. As a cheap run around it does the job but the Civic, Golf, and Corolla are all better choices.

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Transmission issues

Sj, 11/26/2021
2015 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I've had 2. They are nice to drive and the interior is nice. I take very good care of my cars, oil changes on time, tune ups, flushes..ext. both of them the transmission started to slip just after 85k miles. Both of them the front bumpers started to pop on the sides as the clips started to give . This is without an accident or abuse. The shocks were terrible as well and needed replaced. it's my mistake for buying 2. I thought they might have worked out the bugs 5 years later. Mazda could give me no reason other than normal wear and tear. Again no accidents and no crazy driving. This is not normal. I've moved on.

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4 out of 5 stars

Zoom zoom

Marie, 09/02/2020
2015 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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This is such a fun car to drive! It's small and easy to maneuver but the hatchback gives the trunk extra room. The blindspot sensors are really helpful, especially since the back windows are kind of small. The backup camera is also very helpful for parking. One thing I'm not a huge fan of is the infotainment system. It's controlled by a knob rather than a touch screen, which can be a little sticky at times and hard to control. There's also no carplay feature but you can upload contacts from your phone, so that's pretty nice. I wish there were a few more buttons to control the audio (source button, scan and seek buttons) because it's a little inconvenient to have to browse through menus to get to those controls. Overall I'm a huge fan though and I'm loving my 2015 Mazda 3!

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4 out of 5 stars

The best of 3

Bill, 05/19/2019
2015 Mazda 3 i SV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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What you need to know: the 2015 sedan was light years ahead of other sedans. If you’re like to drive, if you like knowing you’re always in control, if you like beating others to the next red or green light, then this is your car! However, if practicality, durability, and room to breathe are on your list, I would look elsewhere. I had this model for a little over three years on a lease. I had the sedan, with the plastic hubcaps and infotainment screen smack dab in the middle of the dashboard. The driver cockpit is cramped, there just isn’t much moving around. It’s pretty dull to look at, too. The seats offer good support but dogs are not welcome in Mazda’s. The interiors are of high quality - good thing - but are not built for adventure. Such as you would find in a Subaru, Chevy, or Mitsubishi. This car is for the enthusiast who didn’t know they were one.

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5 out of 5 stars

Never been happier with a car!

Linda, 03/17/2019
updated 09/21/2020
2015 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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Bought this car used over a year ago and LOVE it. It now has 50k miles on it. I've had BMWs, Yukon, 4Runner, Odessey. I've recently driven a Lexus, Lincoln Continental, and Lincoln MKZ that belonged to family members. Now, I'm not saying that my little Mazda is better than a BMW, but I'd take my little Mazda over my BMW any day based upon the 'Happiness-per-Dollar" factor. I've only had to change the oil so far, but it's a lot cheaper than luxury cars and I expect all other maintenance costs will be cheaper too. The best part of this car are the controls for the entertainment/navigation system. The location and logic of the controls are easy and intuitive. I don't have to constantly lean forward and poke at the touch screen (which means no finger prints on the screen -Bonus!). The acceleration, speed, & handling are fun (important to note - I have the bigger engine). I could go on and on! Update: It's now Sept 2019....I've owned the car over two years now. Happy as ever!! I've put new tires on it but nothing else yet! LOVE this car!! Can't say enough great things about it. With new tires my MPG jumped up from 22 mpg to 26 mpg....all my driving is around town, lots of deliveries, stop-start so I think that's pretty good. Update: Sept 2020. I now have 76K miles on my Mazda. No maintenance or repairs in last year except for oil changes

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

bonanza301, 04/17/2015
2015 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Got this car in Oct last year, its been great to drive! I love it.

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