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Best compact suv

Scotty, 04/09/2020
2020 Mazda CX-30 Select 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful

This is my third Mazda and i love it! It scored a 99 out of a 100 in crash test. not only great looking,fun to drive but safe.

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I Wanted to Love It

WillyC3, 01/17/2021
2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful

I bought a CX-30 last summer after test driving the BMW X-1, Volvo XC40, Audi Q3, and Lincoln Corsair. It was loaded with the Premium Package and a lot of car and features for the money, cost about 35% less than the comparably equipped other vehicles. Here were my major likes and dislikes after owning it for 6 months: +) Classy looking interior with a luxury look. Clean, uncluttered instrumentation and controls. +) Good handling and steering. Close 2nd to the BMW. +) I found the infotainment/navigation control knob easy to use while driving. - ) Engine was adequate but unsatisfying. 6 speed automatic was well executed but it could have used another gear of two. - ) Build quality was good but it became evident that there was lots of cost cutting in the parts and how little things worked versus the luxury competitors. - ) Metallic white paint looked a bit yellowish on the nose/front bumper versus the body. - ) Electrical problems. Battery died/car would not start three different times after sitting for 15-20 minutes with accessory power on listening to radio while I are a sandwich. Dealer insisted there was not a problem with the battery or electrical system and inferred it was how I used the car. Never had a similar issue is any other car we owned. I ended up trading out of it after 6 months for a 2021 Mercedes GLA-250, which wasn't out when I initially shopped or it would have been my hands down choice from the start. Got a great trade in price for the CX-30, Now I can eat a sandwich in my car and listen to the radio without fear of being stranded.

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Sold on Soul Red

Robert Clock, 12/03/2020
2020 Mazda CX-30 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Just purchased a 2020 CX-30 and took advantage of the 0% financing. My wife will be the primary driver and she loves the sleek appearance, agile handling and the Soul Red color. Her coworkers keep asking to look at the car ! I had been researching this model for quite some time and am familiar with both the engine and Mazda since we also own a 2016 CX-5 with which we are very satisfied. The interior of the CX-30 is very tastefully done and out rivals anything in its class. Don't understand Edmunds thinking that fuel mileage is just average as our CX-5 has delivered impressive mileage over time using the same engine in a slightly larger car. Just keep the tires properly inflated.

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Luxury design with top notch safety

Montira, 09/26/2020
2020 Mazda CX-30 Premium 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

First time Mazda buyer and user. Not disappointed at all. I chose Premium CX-30, car comes with all features. Beautiful design in and out. Many safety functions keep you alert while driving. 186 horsepower is the advantage plus 12 Bose speakers! Only a little slow accelerated from stop that I noticed some time but not a big deal. Overall is great and very happy with a new car.

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Defective workmanship

jmo, 09/28/2020
2020 Mazda CX-30 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
19 of 26 people found this review helpful

Both heat and A/C had serious defective workmanship issues out the door. Now there are 2 recalls (not even 1 year old), a serious potential gas tank leak and a serious potential brake failure over a bolt. Mazda corporate is not responding to my requests for compensation.

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