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5 out of 5 stars

nice ride

Max Mahlke, 10/01/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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car is great

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5 out of 5 stars

great car and the price is reasonablef!

Renee Young, 02/07/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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I was trying to decide between the Mazda3 and the Lexus 200h. This car has all the main features I liked in the Lexus and I saved some $7000+. It is fun to drive - a lot of pep and I can't say enough about how helpful the blind spot detector is when I change lanes on a busy highway.

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New to Mazda -- VERY impressed

R.A., 08/12/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My first Mazda. I think I'm hooked! Very impressive car. Handling is great. Interior is very nice for the money. I really like the exterior design on the 3 Hatchback. When it comes time to replace our Saab 9-5 Wagon, the CX-5 will be at the top of the list. Meanwhile, I'm trying to figure out how to justify buying an MX-5.

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My Last Mazda

Jess, 04/28/2017
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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This is the third and most likely the last Mazda I will buy. I had a new 2008 Mazda 3... loved it! Had a pre-owned 2009 cx9 but not long after buying it from a dealer I needed new tires and brakes and enough little repairs that was annoying. i.e. Blower motor, So I decided to trade it in for a 2016 Mazda 3 because I needed something with better gas mileage. It was a loaner used by the dealer, had 4300 miles on it. Had it in for service twice within the first month, the front end was smelling and the blind spot monitor stopped working. Second service was because my rear brakes were making noises. Turns out it was a warped rotar and had been like that when I bought it. Third visit they replaced the front end struts, strut mounts and now power steering column? I believe. They have had it for two weeks now and it still isn't fixed. I've only had it for 3 months!!! They have been great about fixing all the the problems and giving me a loaner to drive BUT I feel like it should hold. Not a happy customer and this will be the end of my love affair with Mazda.

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if you only buy a new car once a decade...

Scott Harman, 11/28/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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This car has everything I was looking for in a vehicle- good gas mileage, a peppy engine (get the 2.5!), great traction and driving aids. Bonus points for having a sunroof, 18" wheels, a clear heads-up display that is actually useful, and a great sound system.

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