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An awesome car
MedStudent, 06/12/2016
2016 Mazda 3 s Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
As a medical student, I was looking for a great car that would hold me over for years to come- and I found it in the Mazda 3. Small enough for city driving, enough room for everything I could want to throw in the trunk. I mounted roof racks to the top for my tandem bicycle as well as my road bike- and I have zero complaints. The adaptive cruise control is great, the fuel economy is awesome, the sport mode makes for fun driving. I couldn't ask for more out of a car. Mazda won themselves a customer for life.
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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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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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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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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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