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40,000 miles a year driver
Drew, 06/25/2016
2015 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
As you can tell I drive quite a bit, I've had this car a little over a year and have 41K miles on it. Am I happy with this purchase, sure am. Has a few quirks but all in all pleasantly surprised. I've owned probably 20 cars or more so I have tried quite a few. I got the smaller motor due to my driving tendencies and the annual mileage I drive and after a year and 40K miles I pretty consistently average around 35-36MPG can I get more, sure, can I get less, also true but I would consider my driving....spirited. I also don't run on the 16" wheels on this model the grand touring i hatch back, I ordered with the car the mazda 18 wheels as on the GTS as I personally though the 16" wheels looked well less than adequate in the wheel wells. Bluetooth is actually quite good, radio not so much, fair in regards to reception quality, quality of sound on this model however is top notch. Use a CD or pandora, you'll never worry about the radio reception. Again bluetooth quality is top notch however on some rare occasions (maybe 10-12 times in the last year and more lately) caller will drop off without notice and entire entertainment system will actually fully reboot as if you started the car. Albeit it rare it can be annoying, dealership says they can't recreate the issue and I said yes because it is rare. In any case once rebooted it is back to normal but it happens on average 1-2 times a month lately. Other than that I wish it had more power and the excessive wind noise at speed (which is actually quite loud comparatively speaking) I have no issues, if you like to drive...this is the first compact I would consider a driver's car. So much so that I am actually thinking of trading it in already for the S grand touring manual model.
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2015 Mazda3 ITouring 2.0L Manual
dmc15, 04/29/2015
2015 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've had the car for 6 months now. Car is outstanding for its class. I get 36 mpg on average. Tech package (Bose sound system, moon roof, side view monitoring) really adds value. Regular 16" tires offer a pretty smooth ride. Fun sporty car to drive.
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Upgraded from 2012 Mazda 3 iGT
GaryODS, 12/31/2015
updated 01/10/2022
2015 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We had a 2012 Skyactiv GT Hatchback that we liked very much. I had seen the new 2015 on the street and just stopped by the dealership to compare with what we had. To attain the comparable trim level we needed to go to the sGrand Touring hatchback. WOW what a difference. I'm 6'6" tall and this is my wife's car which means I ride in the passengers seat often. The first HUGE change I haven't seen mentioned before - the dash in the 2012 tapered in toward the center console. Sort of defining a personal area for the passenger EXCEPT for us tall folks. This meant that I had to ride with my legs always pressed toward the door. Big bumps and the fear of and accident forced me to protect my knees in this riding position. In the 2015 the dash goes straight across, this alone would have been enough for me to agree to the upgrade. There seems to be more head room also. Cargo area is about the same even though the styling makes the car appear lower and wider. The 2.5 SkyActiv engine's additional torque makes a difference, it's smoother and more capable in town and doesn't require the high RPM's to get this extra oomph and it does less shifting to maintain speed on the road in cruise control. The 2015 also is quieter, and has a more solid feel (like doors the close with little effort and less road noise). We bought our 2012 with the Technology package, the 2015 sGrand Touring came with all those upgrades and more. The rear camera parking assist is useful, the added utility of the cross traffic backup sensor has also saved us stress. The dashboard display is so much better than the dinky display that was embedded in the dash on the 2012 (pretty much useless). The audio system is also improved, the bluetooth has been upgraded, with a smartphone as your music source we enjoy road trips more. All this and the sale price that was only $91 higher than the price of the new 2012. Seemed a no brainer to us. *** Update 1/2020 - We have had no issues with this car mechanically, the only issue was the tires (Dunlops) which weather checked and had separations at the point where the tread and sideway meet. This happened @ 30K just outside the warranty period. This struck me as strange because the car has always been garaged. Update 8/2021 Sold the car with 36K on the clock for $16K, normal maintenance was all that was required for as long as we owned the car, it never disappointed us and got really good mileage. Replaced it with a PHEV AWD SUV.
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Incredibly reliable low cost transportation
Colin, 03/16/2021
2015 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Had the car since new, just clicked over 280000 km. Still get 6.0-6.5 L/100km. Everything still works as new. I bought the extended warranty, never used it. Never a repair outside of regular maintenance for brakes/tires/wiper blades/ oil changes/trans fluid changes. Awesome cost of ownership. Didn’t have to replace front rotors until I hit 265000 km. Only issue I’ve ever had is the touch screen went for a $&@“. Then I found out it was covered under a recall, extended warranty out to 7 years! Maintenance is easy, software and Nav updates are easy, interior holding up well. It’s hard on tires but that’s my driving style, corners like it’s on rails. I’m 6’4”, 270 lbs, and I can drive all day and be comfortable. I’ve driven it from coast to coast in Canada....no issues whatsoever. Best car I’ve ever had, beats my previous bmws and Mercedes hands down.
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Glad I got the Manual!
Jackson, 10/23/2015
updated 04/23/2016
2015 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Have the 2015 2.5 s touring w/manual trans, which evidently was the only year one could get the 2.5/s version with the manual. Lucky. Only driven about 2,500 miles so far, but overall MPG is 34.8 (city/hwy combined). That is based on the actual gas consumed / trip odometer (i.e., not according to the fuel economy "app" which, interestingly, always indicates a couple MPG's lower). Note: I noticed an abrupt change in MPG lately, which I assume is due to the switch to the winter gas (last few fill-ups: 36.5; 37.2; 36.2; 32.5; 33.4). Anyway, I agree with most reviewers about the fit and finish, look, and feel of the car. All excellent. The one thing that surprised me most (in the negative column) is the lack of automatic lights. Even my stripped-down Corolla had that feature! After all those years of never turning my lights on or off, I know I'm going to head out without my headlights on at some point. So strange to leave out such a feature, especially since it's not only convenient, but also a safety feature. Bottom line: Great car at a great value.
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