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Decent rental for 2,300 mile road trip!
BlackCloud0351, 08/23/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
A very comfortable (in the front), quiet riding, somewhat fuel-efficient vehicle that I enjoyed having for an 8-day rental a couple of weeks ago for vacation with my son and his best friend. Had plenty of cargo room in the trunk for all of our bags/suitcases, along with numerous cup and drink holders for refreshments. Backup camera was very helpful in several situations, as was the blind spot alert (for me, the vehicle has terrible visibility trying to check over my left shoulder before executing a lane change, really have to get "into" the mirror to check clearance). Approximately 90% of miles driven were interstate, with easing into the throttle and the cruise set no faster than 73 mph, which returned just over 35 mpg on flat terrain (started and returned to FL going up to NW Ohio), dropping to 32-33 once we hit hills and mountains of VA and WV en route. City driving saw us getting 27 mpg, and our figures were calculated by dividing actual miles driven by gallons of gas put in, which also was consistently two mpg lower than the digital readout. I will admit that I was expecting a little more highway economy out of the small 2.0 SkyActiv engine, especially considering I am a very easy driver, my days of hot rodding long behind me. Still can't complain though, compared to what I would have gotten had we taken my 4WD, V8 powered '07 Sport Trac Limited! The only other negatives to mention, would be the lack of room for rear passengers. I'm only 5'7", and typically sit close to the steering wheel due to having short legs, yet my son's friend sitting behind me noted some discomfort after a couple days on the road, even with my seat moved as far forward as I had it, and there was no way possible for him to sit behind my son as they are both around six foot tall and, with both having long legs. The other issue was the USB reader, as it would not properly work with my USB card, only playing about 15 seconds of a song before freezing up (the card works fine in several other vehicles). Aside from that, the car gets a thumbs up and I'd definitely rent one again if I weren't going to have any rear passengers!
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Sneaky nice car!
Jim Kerrigan, 12/01/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
My Mazda3 sedan is on a three-year lease, that follows a three-year lease I had on a Prius 2. I loved the Prius, it was such a nice, smooth, comfortable and inexpensive to operate! The Prius is my benchmark for an inexpensive car you can take anywhere, and be happy going there. I liked the hatchback-type rear with drop down rear seats. Needing a replacement, I looked at Civic, Prius, and Kia, in addition to the Mazda. To be open about it, I like Mazda as a brand. I drove a Miata for ten years, and an RX-8 for seven. The Miata was the most fun car I ever had. I've had Boxter, Mercedes 500S, and a bunch of nice cars when they were new. For a follow-up to my Prius, I wanted a car with a lower payment. I only drive about 9,000 miles a year when I drive a lot. The Mazda 3 was my choice. It's nice looking, sleek, and has some of the newer technology, but not so much it's expensive. The features on my model with bluetooth, rear camera, and simple stuff. It's just a nice car, not fancy.
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Major Upgrade
JR Cain, 04/07/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I leased my 4 door hatch 2.0 iTouring in January, so I cant comment on reliability. I've got the 6 speed manual and it includes all of the options excepting eloop, lane departure warning, and Adaptive CC. I was coming out of a Hyundai Veloster, and this was a MAJOR upgrade in just about every way imaginable. Build quality is the most striking difference between the two vehicles. Ive driven about 1500 miles thus far and I've averaged 34.4 MPG combined. For those who are struggling to meet the EPA's estimates, I suggest using the cruise control whenever you're on the highway.
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Best bang for your money
Debbie Terry, 02/21/2018
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I had another Mazda 3 Sedan before purchasing the 3i Sport and believe it or not I was rear-ended in both vehicles. The first Mazda was struck dead center by an old Ford Bronco....the Bronco lost its grill and the radiator was spewing fluid. I had a 1 inch gash in my bumper but the stabilizer bar had to be replaced. I wasn't injured at all. The second accident was in 2016 with my new 2016 3i Sport. A Hyundai Elantra rear-ended me and then a F-250 pickup truck rear-ended the Elantra which shoved the Elantra into me again. I did have neck injuries from that one. The bumper was replaced and nothing else. The Mazda 3 is an incredible sturdy vehicle. I live in Brevard County in Florida and people love to stop in your backseat out here....I hope that no one else rear-ends me again but if they do I am glad I have a vehicle that can endure it.
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Best decision I ever made!
Karla Jett, 12/17/2016
2016 Mazda 3 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Mazda 3 is everything I ever dreamed of in a fuel efficient reliable car. Before purchasing I had done my research on line and was impressed by its #2 ranking given by Edmunds list of Best Fuel Efficient Cars of 2016. I preferred the look and price over the #1 car on the list (Honda Civic). The performance is exactly as the review stated, no lagging here. The Soul Red color is beautiful and I couldn't be happier!
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