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I used to drive a Tahoe!
JMK, 03/15/2017
updated 09/20/2017
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have a 35 mile commute one way. For years I drove a Chevy Tahoe, and I finally got fed up with the gas mileage and parked it. I was looking for a bottom line entry level car to use as a basic high MPG commuter, without any significant bells and whistles. I drove a Honda Fit and Civic, Kia Rio, and Hundai Elantra. Settled on the Mazda 3 i-Touring hatchback w/nav. I won't repeat the same comments as others, but I completely agree with the positive reviews of this car. I have been amazingly surprised and happy with the choice. I'm a big guy, so leg room is very important. The Mazda 3 has plenty of legroom with the seat back, however, a negative is the entry. The rear pillar of the front door is ahead of the seat back, so I constantly rub against the weatherstripping getting in/out....wearing it out. Once inside, leg room and head room are great, but, I can't reach out the window to an ATM, without hitting my head on the top of the window. Otherwise, I'm really happy with this car, as it surprises me everyday with sportiness and comfort. Cloth seats are very tough and heavy duty, far more than any others I looked at, so no worries there. Basic bells and whistles are great for this price range. The center console control knob is just like a much more expensive German sedan, so you always feel like your driving something special. It truly has a German feel to the interior.....not Japanese at all. Interior finish (vinyl) is very heavy, and has a near-leather feel. The only complaint I have on the electronics is that the touch screen shows fingerprints too easily, very distracting in the sun, so I avoid touching it and just use the knob. The room in the hatchback is great....nearly as much as my Tahoe, plenty of room for groceries. With the seats down, it has an amazing amount of room inside. You would be surprised at what I have carried. Anti-collision warnings, blind spot warning lights, etc. are great but take some getting used to. They have saved me many times from changing lanes, or backing out of a parking space with a car coming at me. Overall, I couldn't have made a better choice. Update: A year later and still no problems. A completely trouble free automobile. Comfortable on long trips. Actually, the only thing that has caused a problem is the computer access hatch in the panel near your left foot. Occasionally, I'll kick it getting in/or and it pops open.....huge problem <snicker>. I change the synth oil every 5K just as an easy reminder.
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Girl Power in My Mazda 3 i Touring 6 speed
Phoenix, 07/02/2018
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I really like my car, I have a 2016 Mazda in 6 speed. I saw it on the lot and fell in love with it. Now that I have it for a while I can say these are some of the draw backs: I do not like the bucket seat, I have to put a pillow behind my back to be comfortable and for some reason I think it is moving slower than two years ago. The MazdaUSA team is extraordinary, I had the interior middle console replaced because the buttons began to sick about three weeks ago. But I want to add that the console is user friendly and it feels like an extension of my hand (when it is not on the gear stick). I do great mpg on it, takes me about $30on a good gas day to fill up and I can get 455 miles (I keep it on range). For those who don't know what range is, the dashboard can display the milage in range, miles and some other stuff, but since I use the navigation I see 60 miles to home and I look at the dash and see 70 miles and know I am good. I gave the purchase and resale an ok grade because my car looks terrible, as soon as a little too much breeze touches it the panel lifts, I can actually see parts of the bumper lifted a little. Oh and it scratches easy too, but I must say it is a beauty when I wash it and clean it up. The inside air filter is great too, I have managed to keep the inside air cleanish. Next is the USB port, it is inside the glove box, and for a compact car that is inconvenient, I have wires stretching out for my charger and my darn navigation in between the the seats. They had a big space where that CD player is and a big enough space underneath it to put the darn USB, another pet peeve is the=at when I have the charger plugged in my headset gets the sound redirected to the car, so I have to choose talk or charge and play out loud. Next problem is that the noise that comes in the car when the windows are down is horrible and when it is up more horrible, I just keep the music on. What I love, the smooth shifting and the display is awesome, it even tells u when it thinks you should down gear. I love the sunroof and the foot rest, the cruise control is great too. The breaks are sharp and the blindspot monitoring is great. If I could choose the car again I would.
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2016 Mazda 3 for sale near you
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Based on two months' ownership
Pete O, 11/01/2016
updated 06/01/2017
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car replaced a 2004 Toyota Matrix RX with a 5-speed manual, which I loved and had 256,000 miles on. The Mazda is a really nice car; comfortable and lots of cargo space. Fuel economy is good to excellent; I've been averaging around 40 mpg per tank, combined city and highway. My only complaints so far are some wind noise at highway speeds (though it's quieter than the Matrix); lack of a dome light when just the hatchback is open; it's not as easy to exit as the Matrix as it sits lower, and the "carpet" in the rear cargo area is pretty cheap stuff. The speakers could be a bit better, and the navigation voice is muffled, with no way of changing the tone to hear it more clearly. All that said, I like this car a lot, with easy Bluetooth connections, two USB ports and an AUX audio input. I'm a musician, and one of the selling points was the ability to get an upright bass into the car. The higher trim levels that have a sunroof are more difficult, if not impossible to achieve that task, which is why I went with the iSport.
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Peppy
Claire, 08/30/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I downsized from a mid size sedan. It's a little rough shifting in automatic when accelerating at low speeds (but I've always driven automatic cars). Loud on the highway which I may address by changing the hard tires and tiring up the radio. Acceleration is excellent and the car saved me from a potential bad accident the other day by helping me straighten out when a few cars had to brake hard on the highway. The interior is very comfortable and it definitely is fun to drive as others have said. Love it for city driving, not so much on long trips but overall very happy with the car.
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Rebekah Wright, 03/08/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I wasn't happy about having to trade my Jeep Wrangler in on a car, but I'm glad I decided to drive the Mazda 3. I have to say I really like the car. I was worried we would feel like we were on top of each other but surprisingly there is plenty of room inside. For Louisiana roads the ride is very smooth. The sound system is awesome and I love the controls in the middle console. I love the look of the vehicle on the outside and inside. There is plenty of trunk room. I'm very satisfied with my purchase and will definitely look at other Mazda vehicles.
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