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Best Car Since 1972
Chris Papas, 05/08/2016
updated 05/09/2018
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
My very first car was a 1972 Datsun 240z, and I absolutely loved that little sports car. Since then I've owned two Grand Ams, an Escort, an Aztek, and a Focus. Every car since (except the Aztek) has been a good transportation vehicle. All have comfortable interiors. All do exactly what they are supposed to do - get you from point A to B. Some have had more feature than others, some more comfortable and some more stylish. None of those cars made me feel wonderful while driving it, until this Mazda 3. It drives like a little sports car, but it has four doors. It's interior is almost luxurious, but it only costs $20,000. And while looks are in the eye of the beholder, I love the way this car looks. I am what is called a "hyper driver" - someone who tries to get the most MPG per gallon. As an example, my 2008 Focus was rated at 28 city / 35 hwy, but I average 40.7 mpg in combined driving. After only a month owning this Mazda, rated at 30 city/40 hwy, I can say I'm hopeful this will be in the Prius range, as I am currently averaging 48.7 mpg in combined driving. But take this number with a grain of salt, my Focus had 112,000 miles on it, this car only has 500. I haven't had it long enough to talk about reliability, but I have had it long enough to find a fault - "Getting in the car". I'm average in height, 5' 7" and getting in, I usually rub against the seat cushion. It might not seem like much and that is because I'm really reaching for straws trying to find fault with this vehicle. UPDATE: 11-9-2017 (18 months of ownership) - I still absolutely love this car. It's only shortcomings are something that should be offered, but is not - a more powerful engine, and the top trim is NOT available with a stick shift. UPDATE #2: 5-9-2018 (24 months of ownership) - There is so much to love about this car. No issues what-so-ever. Too bad Mazda doesn't offer hatchbacks in their other models (other than SUVs).
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Chose a Mazda over another Honda
Mike Townsend, 06/23/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The 2016 Mazda 3 iGrand Touring model has everything I could want from this style of vehicle. Safe, reliable, economical. With some great features including navigation and a bluetooth system that has better sound quality than my wife's Mercedes. And, it's fun to drive. All at a good price. Couldn't be happier with our decision
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Great car for an Affordable price!
Rama, 03/18/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car recently and I liked it . It's got everything you want at an Affordable price . I've owned a BMW 535 before, but this car truly a great purchase! Honestly, everything is as good as a BMW but the front seats which need little work to enhance the driver's comfort.
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Annette S, 07/01/2016
updated 07/10/2017
2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've only had it for a month so some of my ratings really don't apply but overall...I love this car. It's fun to drive. Looks great. The dash is laid out so logically everything is just where I would instinctively reach for it. It just feels good. Feels like Mazda is a best kept secret because you don't see the same car every where you turn like other brands in this class. A year later and I am still incredibly happy with my choice! Still fun!!!
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Great car, aweful bluetooth
M. Mayer, 08/12/2016
updated 09/26/2018
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful
The car is gorgeous, it drives great.The bluetooth was intermittently problematic from the beginning, then it got worse, not working at all. This is a known defect that has been going on for a few years on Mazda 3. Customer service from Mazda central is terrible. they make you come up to the service two times; one time to extract the bluetooth and get a part number, the next time they reinstall. It inconveniences customers, and they don't care. I'm now in the process of waiting for the new Bluetooth. 1st update in 2016: The dealership was very nice coming over to my home so I wouldn't have to drive up to the dealership a second time. They installed a working Bluetooth. OK .I'm updating my last review now again in September of 2017. Over the last year I've had intermittent problems with the interface between my iPhone 6 and my Mazda Bluetooth... the bluetooth device was not recognized, the names of the songs sometimes didn't sync, problems with Contacts, problems with Pandora link. So I was looking forward to my recent service appointment where I was told much of this would be fixed. After leaving the dealership the Bluetooth wasn't recognized. The Mazda employee, after his working hours, kindly tried to unpair and pair again the devices 2 times, unsuccessfully. So I called the Mazda Bluetooth company, and they suggested restoring original factory settings...still it didn't work. There are many other problems with the interface between Mazda and iPhones for example with Contacts and Pandora. After escalating I discovered that Mazda has been remiss in getting "Car Play" from Apple which would help with some of these problems; but I suspect the engineering problems go much deeper. If one looks at the problems of iPhone users with Mazda's on the internet you'll find hundreds of complaints; it seems Mazda should have addressed and solved these problems or else tell buyers about this upfront. Otherwise it's customer unfriendly and deceptive to think you’re going to have a functioning pleasant Bluetooth experience. I've spent numerous hours trying to find out how to remedy the problems. Mazda dealership has not been good recently in returning phone calls to let me know what is happening and how to remedy the situation. Mazda corporate has between 1/2 hour and 1 hour wait time to speak to someone (time that I don't have to wait); I can understand the long wait time if there are as many unsatisfied customers as I am. I'd say now in updating my review, "Mazda 3 Awesome Car, Awful Bluetooth!" OK its September 2018 and I'm updating my review. Same opinion: Mazda 3 awesome car awful Bluetooth. But good news for you, not me I understand that the new Mazda 3's coming next year will have the Apple Play installed and that they are beginning to bring those into older cars slowly. I haven't heard anything about when they will get to my 2016 car {Poor Communication from their corporate offices}. After three years of exasperation with intermittent problems with the Bluetooth that has taken hours of frustrated time contacting the dealership, their 3rd party unhelpful company etc., I imagine that enough complaints may have gotten them to do what was right for their customers and upgrade their Bluetooth system. It's not saying too much for their integrity that it's taken this long. But I still enjoy the car and will be grateful when they finally get to the 2016 Mazda 3 and upgrade their poorly engineered Bluetooth connection with my iPhone.