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Mr Mazda 3

Mr. Mazda 3, 07/16/2018
updated 01/21/2025
2016 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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The gas mileage is awesome and the sport button when ingaged makes this car very quick. Drive quality and comfort are great. Price was on the high end compared to others in the class. I avg. 37mpg and when I want to, the car takes off very quick and passes with ease especially with sport engaged.

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Great value and fun car

Randal, 03/29/2018
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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Read Consumer Reports and do your homework when buying any car. The Madza3 is a great value. My wife and I purchased the car transitioning her from a Honda FIT. Big deal as she loves the FIT. The biggest differences are in comfort, economy as well as performance. We love the car so far!

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Awesome car with two small annoyances

JMA, 06/03/2017
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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I have owned a 2015 and 2016 Mazda 3. Everything works amazing and is exceptionally efficient. The pandora/Bluetooth can be glitchy and the wind noise is high at speed. They have added some instillation to the 2017 to solve the noise. Otherwise, you will not be disappointed. I have owned my sports cars and this is entertaining to drive, but super fuel efficient. The sport level has all of the features you need and I would argue the steel wheels give a better ride.

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2016 S GT with Manual 4Door

Jacob Webb, 12/29/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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Very quick car for its class. Fun to drive, fantastic highway mileage, city mileage is decent. I average 40mpg at 70mph at sea level. Interior is also nice for Iran price/class compared to other vehicles. Everything inside just looks well put together. Only complaint is road noise. Road noise on the highway is the loudest I've heard in any vehicle regardless of road type. It seems to be coming from the tires and is only bad above 60mph.

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The Joy of Driving

Wil Hester, 06/20/2016
updated 01/12/2024
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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This car is a drivers car. The steering is excellent. It is quick, it handles great and gets gas mileage. Could use one or two more gauges for my taste. Can now say the car handles well in the snow.

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