Good Model
This is a small vehicle with "big car room". A lot of vehicles say that they can transport "X" amount of people. They don't guarantee that it will be comfortable or economic, or that the drive will be fun. This one was. The only reason why it was not purchased was that despite the doom and gloom predictions, we were able to get our beloved Mazda 3 back from the body shop, and it runs like a dream. The maintenance on this model is modest. And gas? We can get from the Bay Area to the Lamont/Lebec area comfortably on a trip down Highway 5. Good all around commuter, or family run-around-town, but it takes distance like a champ, and there is usually enough room for three people and their stuff. Why not four people and their stuff? Because I haven't tried it yet. But good find, great car, wife's happy with it. Update: Wife's still happy with it. It covers her needs more than adequately, and is fun to drive. Update: Car's still very fun and functional! Still love the gas sipping tech, and the gas tank is big enough that it can get 3 people and their stuff to the Grapevine from the San Francisco Bay Area on 1 tank of gas before the "dummy light" activated. 6 years later, still running fairly fuss free. Maintenance is still fairly fuss free.
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I'm crazy about this car
The Grand Touring with Nav package is as nice as any car in its class and has atributes of very expensive cars. The ride and engine pep are really perfect. The bose system will blow you away. All aps and nav are easy to use and centraly controlled. Best part is dealer support, they have been amazing.
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- Touring 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $19,99013 mi away
- Grand Touring SedanMSRP: $19,99013 mi away
- Grand Touring SedanMSRP: $17,99022 mi away
Not for Big Folks
At 6 ft 2 in and 217 lbs ingress and egress were difficult. The 5 was Ok.
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Mazda3 = FUN
You’ll never regret this car. By far the best car out there for the cost!
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Fun to Drive
Great small sedan! Reliable and great gas mileage!
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