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MS3 GT saved my life
shoemanfoo, 10/07/2007
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I owned my 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 GT for a total of 45 minutes before I was in a head on collision by a RAV-4 going eastbound on a westbound lane on a major highway. We were both going approximately 65 MPH in opposite directions before we collided. I cannot comment on the long term reliability of the vehicle or the MPG but I am alive today due to the solid construction and safety features of this vehicle. Unfortunately the person driving the RAV-4 that hit me was not as lucky. My hat is off to Mazda for building such a fantastic and secure vehicle.
For those not yet resigned to middle age
MIDIWerks, 01/21/2007
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I'm in my mid 40's. This is the most fun I've ever had on four wheels. I've owned American muscle and Japanese sport, but the Mazdaspeed 3 give me the best of both worlds. It delivers killer torque much like my previous 8 cylinder but handles like the much smaller performance machine it is. It also has tons of usable interior room. This is important to me because I run a small business and need to haul computer gear from time to time. It also accommodates my wife and kids in comfort. Build quality is impressive. The driving dynamic much closer to a European sport sedan than any other Japanese car I've ever been in. Nicest car I've ever owned for the money.
Fantastic Drive and Quality for $$$
james5648, 04/01/2010
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
As a former owner of a Subaru WRX, there is much more car here for the money than with my beloved WRX at around the same cost. No turbo lag here. Very responsive to the pedal and the steering. This thing is fun to drive! Sleek interior design. From the console hosting auto temp regulators, auto wipers, down to the stitching on the seats, shifter, and wheel. Attention to detail. The computer will also tracks mpg, miles to empty and instantaneous mi/gal Not sure how useful instant mi/gal actually is but it's there if you like too much information. Adjustable headlights are standard. Again probably overkill but there if you are on dark roads and don't want to blind oncoming traffic.
mazda-rific
Rob on Long Island, 01/22/2007
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've been driving my MS3 GT for 1000 fun miles.The car is remarkable, great pickup, sporty looking without being too young. Came with all the bells and whistles auto climate, lights,and wipers.I have never owned a car this much fun in my life. Reasonably priced, great performance, great style for a 5-door.The best car under $50k.
True Red Experience
Rich S, 11/07/2006
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I had the car for about two weeks and have driven it 800 super fun miles. It is a true pocket rocket in all sense of the word, yet it has four doors, large luggage capacity, super tight suspension, a turbo that is willing to please and best of all it is affordable. This car truly is fun to drive especially in windy roads. The car handles almost as good as my mid-engine MR2. The oversteer is present as I expected with the 263 hp front wheel, but it is manageable. The shifting gets some getting used to, truly awkward, but you tend to forget about it when the turbo kicks in. This car also feels at home in city driving as it is very nimble and responsive and fairly easy to drive.
If You know You know
Marv, 10/02/2019
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
12 year old car and this thing still keeps up with the new competition of today. Performance wise and stylistically. I purchased the car in 2016 with 74k miles on the clock. VVT was replaced at 75k as well as both front control arms.Other then that I have had zero issues whatsoever. This little beast handles like its on rails and gives you just the right amount of body roll to push you through the corner. Power wise.. there is plenty of torque at all ranges and is easily usable.. But dont go WOT until after 3k. Even in 2019 this thing will out performs 95% of the vehicles on the road. (The look of people faces when you fly by them in a Mazda never gets old lol) Compared to my 08 STI this thing definitely takes corners a little bit tighter and will easily pull away from an STI at top end speeds. I recently drive a Tesla Model3 AWD single motor and felt very similar to my Speed3. Pro Tips: Use premium fuel only, change oil often, rotate tires often, synthetic tranny oil, wash and wax often Paint is extremely thin and is definitely one of the downsides. Get the VVT done asap once it goes. You can pull up on the chain to feel slack through the oil fill hole.. there should be little to no play. (You can only feel the chain on the gen 1). And drive it like how its supposed to be driven! If you can get your hands on a Gen1 pull the trigger you will not regret it.
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I wish my dad had lived to see this car!
bob clarke, 11/09/2015
updated 05/12/2017
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The old man would have loved the Mazdaspeed3, too, even though he was a Porsche guy. I bought my Gen 1 new in 2007. It just turned 96-thousand miles and I have loved each and every one of them, especially those on California's coastal mountain range. Many an older Mustang, BMW and Corvette has been surprised by this mighty mite. There are 3 things every Speed 3 owner will need to deal with: smoke, the clunky 2 to 3 shift, and the rear bar which comes loose and needs to be re-torqued periodically (in my case, twice in 8-years). First the smoke. The car was allegedly spec'd with the wrong size PCV. There are 2 fixes. First, run "the pill" or some sort of restrictor in the crankcase vent tube. Look up "the pill" online. It's made by a company in Washington, I think. Second, start running 10W-30 synthetic motor oil. No more smoke. When you start hearing the rear bar "clunk" as you go over the curb into a driveway, it's time to have the dealer torque it town again. 20-minutes and no more smoke. Finally, the 2 to 3 shift problem was supposedly fixed in Gen2 models. For Gen 1 you can go to more slippery transaxle fluid like Royal Purple or Redline and that will begin to mitigate the problem. Next fix would be a good short shifter kit at around $150. Other than those things, it has been the most fun car I've ever had. The bright red paint is even more eye-popping than ever. I also had a Gen1 RX-7 with great red paint like this. Only complaint is that in order to replace everyday items like a PCV or thermostat, something big, expensive and time-consuming has to come off first... 10-years and 100k+ miles. Wonderful car. It will probably need a clutch next year. I'll upgrade the turbo the, too.
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Best freakin' car and still is!!!
David H., 05/25/2016
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 with just under 10,000 miles in September 2008. I too had the occasional turbo smoking issues and VVT actuator recall which Mazda took care of (2007 models were prone to this). The only issues that I had was replacing the timing chain $800 @ 110k miles and thermostat $180 @ 130k miles. This car delivers so much to what todays car try to duplicate. Now 7-1/2 years later with 150,000 miles on the clock it runs as great as ever. Holding on 'til 3rd gen comes out. Pros: Fast, Reliable, Easy to Maintain, Utility - You can pick one up now for a good deal (2007-2009 Gen 1 Models) Cons: None really
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"Poor Man's BMW" !!
lynn riggs, 01/31/2016
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I had the s Grand Touring Hatchback Mazda3, and I only say "had" because I lost it in a flood this month. It was without a doubt the most fabulous car I've ever owned. Mechanically perfect, exceptionally safe, hugged the road like a warm sweater, comfortable, gorgeous - everything I wanted in a car. The basics were outstanding and the high-level bells and whistles were even better. The only problem I ever had was with the navigation system joy stick - it would, literally, intermittently stick and not allow me to input things, so that I couldn't finishing adding an address I wanted to navigate to. As many times as I took it to the Mazda dealership for this, it never did that for them - so it never got fixed. But that is IT for cons. It hauled a s***-load of stuff in the hatchback, while at the same time looking like a "poor man's BMW" in the interior. Beautifully appointed and the "cockpit" was intuitive (except for changing the time!) - everything was where you would expect it to be. This was going to be the last car I ever owned - and would have been, considering its reliability, if it weren't for the rains...
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INCREDIBLE LITTLE CAR
MIKE, 01/19/2007
2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Being very religious to the Honda and Toyota name I was very VERY skeptical about buying something whose parent company is Ford. After reading review after review of Mazdas in general getting raving reviews (especially the 3 never even having a recall!), I bit the bullet and purchased. The days are now long gone that I think only Honda and Toyota are the only makers that make a wonderful car...and I am not limited to very timid designing, looks, and performance! Love the car would recommend to anyone.
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