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4 out of 5 stars

nice little hatch

Megan, 08/03/2020
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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I regret not getting the manual! This car is nice to drive and feels smooth as silk. I live in a city with monster potholes however, and have to be super careful with this car. It has already developed a strange intermittant high pitched sound over bumps. Sounds like it's coming from the driver side wheel well. Dealer hasn't found anything wrong upon regular inspection, so unless I cough up money to have someone take things apart I guess it will remain a mystery for now. Also has a squeak and a rattle in the dash and the sunroof, respectively. Other than that the car feels solid and like it will last a long time as long as I take care of it. The quality of the interior, other than the intermittent rattles, is high and I get a lot of compliments. I hate hate hate not having normal knobs for the radio though. The automatic wipers are a nice touch. Decent enough on gas, as I average about 33mpg. Hard to see out of with the squatty windows and thick rear pillar, but the rear camera helps. I do like the car though overall, as it was the nicest I could find in my price range and I do intend to keep it a while. It is pretty! I have it in white and people are always asking about it. Of course it is the fancy pearly paint though which I found out is very expensive to repair in fenderbenders. Thankfully I was not at fault and the other party had to pay, but something to be aware of.

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5 out of 5 stars

Stil Love my '16 Mazda 3s

Gayle, 05/29/2020
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2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
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Mazda is an affordable BMW.

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Mazda3 a great value

Anthony Pione, 08/31/2016
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2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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Performance of the car is very good, acceleration adequate, fuel economy excellent. Front seats could be more comfortable.

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Great on gas!

May, 04/26/2021
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
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Doesn’t guzzle it up like the previous car I drove. I drive 30 miles to work and 30 miles back 3 times a week. I would normally be out of gas by the second day. A full tank lasts me over a week now. Haven’t had any issues with my car. I love it! Built in dashcam can definitely come in handy if ever needed. Backup camera definitely comes in handy whenever I’m not sure if I’m too close to the car behind me.

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AMAZING CAR!!!!!

Zacchary Salomone, 04/23/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
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Honestly, just read what the company says about it. They're spot on.

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