Best Commuter Value
Mike Nodine, 07/20/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
The Mazda3 is the best overall value we found in a commuter car for the money. It does everything adequately or well and holds its value better than its competitors. It can do the occasional long road trip but like all smaller economy cars, there is a lot more road noise than a larger gas guzzler. The hatchback is like a small SUV with good gas mileage which we love. We bought a one owner top of the line S Grand Touring but had the dealer swap the larger wheels and tires out with the smaller rims from an I model which greatly improved the ride quality and comfort as well as reducing the road noise. 78 mph indicated is really 80 mph now, careful to not get caught speeding, but a small price to pay for all of S features with the I's ride quality. It is the perfect combination and we don't know why this isn't a Mazda factory option.
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Truly a Wonderful Vehicle
M Flynn, 02/11/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've never owned a Mazda before but I am a huge fan of foreign vehicles and replaced my older vehicle with this Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 s grand touring has a feature that the other models didn't have - a sport mode. When engaged, it makes the vehicle feel and act like a 6 cylinder engine which is helpful when accelerating onto a highway. Never having owned a 4 cylinder engine due to concerns over lack of power, this 4 cylinder engine is surprisingly powerful even without using the sport mode. I like the huge amount of technology in this model as well and the entertainment system is first class. The car has a lot of leg room and storage areas in the interior as well as a good sized trunk. The ride is extremely quiet and smooth. All the safety features they've put into this model are impressive. If you want a really first class comfortable ride with all the bells and whistles at your fingertips, go for the total technology package on the car. Well worth it.
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Great car. Out of this world maintenance costs!
Quoizimodo, 08/15/2016
updated 12/16/2024
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Don't get me wrong, the Mazda 3 is a great car. However after 73000+ miles, I must sadly say that I would not buy any other Mazda in the future. Reason: Astronomical maintenance costs. The vehicle was serviced only by the Manufacturer's dealer ( the one in the SFV that sells high volume vehicles - G----N). Never had a vehicle that required beaucoup $$$ to drive daily. Will stay with Toyota.
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Zoom Zoom Florida to upstate NY
Chad, 10/24/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Let's start off, we rented this car for a trip for 3 full grown adults for a trip from the Florida panhandle to upstate VT and mind you the ratings were prior to the car completely dying upon returning the car to the rental place. The trip went great, got out of its own way, held the road great, did amazing in the heavy rain and has amazing headlights, very easy entertainment system, good display, great mpg! We drove exactly 1568.3 miles and only cost us $88 in fuel! It was an amazing car until returning to Enterprise where it literally shut completely off and died right there in the parking lot! We weren't charged a fee for that, thank god, we never beat it and held every speed limit to a T, so for this to happen is not good!
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Thrilled
Mike, 07/04/2016
updated 01/13/2025
2016 Mazda 3 i Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a great car. If you have young kids not the car for you but otherwise very versatile with the hatchback. Good power great car mileage. Beautiful design. Tremendous value, Pretty much loaded up for 23k. I am now at 143k still running like a top. Now at almost 159k and absolutely no problems. Still runs and rides great.
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