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5 out of 5 stars

95% of what I wanted.

DJC, 06/19/2021
2018 Mazda 3 Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I bought a used one with about 26k miles. I’ve driven 3500 so far. Overall I love the car. Very good acceleration for this type of vehicle. Rides and handles very well. Fun to drive. I got the touring trim so it’s got solid feature content for the model year: leatherette, blind spot, heated seats, nice wheels. I was wary of having to use the scroll wheel to use the infotainment, but I like it overall. The menus are a little weird, but I had the dealer install Apple CarPlay, which helps. I have a couple very minor gripes. I wish there was less road noise. The climate buttons all look generic and are difficult to tell apart with just a glance. Wish it had LED lighting, but I might do that later. Also wish it had more safety features, which my previous Toyota had. But those are very minor complaints. My favorite car I’ve owned so far!

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car ive ever had in term of reliability

K3VIK3V, 12/05/2020
2018 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Got my Mazda 3 GT since 3 years now and never put a penny in the car except oil and gas. Only thing i change is front brake. The only cons i can say is the space in the back, i measure 6'1" and its pretty tight when someone sit behind me.

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I love Mazdas except...

Taylor, 06/17/2022
2018 Mazda 3 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I love Mazda and how well maintain their vehicles are. I know a lot of people that own them and have no major issues with them. I purchased a used 2018 mazda3 touring in 2019 and I just was not a lucky customer like most. I had to put mine in service a total of 23 times for minor and major work to be done. I ended up trading it in late of 2021 due to not being comfortable or feeling safe anymore. Everyday was always a wonder if something was going to go wrong. Come to find out the Mazda 3 was in two previous accidents before I purchased it that was not on the Carfax. So that's what caused all of my issues. Luckily it had low miles so it was covered under its basic warranty but when I did not have that anymore I decided to give it up and get something new. I would definitely recommend a Mazda 3, just because mine was bad doesn't mean every Mazda 3 is. I work at a dealership and have worked with Mazdas for almost 4 years and it was a shock to me mine did not work out but luckily i worked at the place i purchased it so it was a lot easier for me put it in service. but most newer mazdas i come across are very reliable. Reason for my review is to please check the car fax and history if you are deciding to purchase a used vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

gives great bang for the buck, and it is FUN

Luis Jorge, 11/22/2018
2018 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I looked at all the other cares in this class and as usual, Mazda provided the best value for the money. It also is stylish, reliable, safe and fun to drive.

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I'm crazy about this car

phil bloom, 12/21/2018
2018 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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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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