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Used 2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

An amazing car at an amazing price

BHazard, 10/31/2008
2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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The '09 MS3 is a blast to drive. I picked up the True Red GT and it turns heads. It's quick, handles like a dream, stops on a dime, and gets pretty good gas mileage. I had a Mazdaspeed 6, and the 3 drives much better, with an easier clutch to work with. This car begs to go fast.

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5 out of 5 stars

True Red Terror

Max, 12/27/2008
2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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The MS3 can can be a little terror, or tame; a Jekyll and Hyde type of car. It's amazing how much performance is packaged in a car at this price range. The handling, acceleration and practicality are all superb, not to mention the tough sounding exhaust note. I've also been getting pretty decent gas mileage in the mid 20s.

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5 out of 5 stars

Making Dad jealous!

Seank512, 03/13/2010
2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Just bought a used 09 speed 3 and love it. I researched the car for a while but couldn't find one with low miles. I wanted one with low miles because of the known fact of their turbo seals blowing and then one appeared with only 3k on it. Bought it within an hour. i love it so far. Its fast, comfortable DD, and a def. sleeper. Would be nice with a sunroof but I'd take safety any day. When I bought it i took it home to pops to let him see it. Instantly jealous!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

TOO MUCH FUN!!

wrxforlunch, 11/10/2008
2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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If you're looking for a car that was built for the love of driving this little burner is the one for you!! It has it all - acceleration, top speed, handling, and braking!! And as added incentive, it's got all the room and usefulness inherent to hatchbacks (in case you have a family to haul at times)!! As an aside, I've gotten 26, 26, and 25 mpg on my first 3 fill-ups in mixed driving... can't beat that!!:-)

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Best value for the money

Tommy O., 04/14/2009
2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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As an intro I am a senior citizen (male) going thru my second late teen episode with sporty cars. The speed3 is without a doubt the best car I have ever driven or owned. It has incredible acceleration performance with concomitant handling/braking/steering. It is a very exhilarating experience to drive though it is easy to break most speed laws. It does NOT want to go slow. It is very comfortably solid cruising at very high speeds. Most passenger just smile with an occasional ooh or ahh as they get plastered to the seat back with the force of acceleration. I bought a Valentine radar/laser detector to help me not get caught when I occasionally have a lapse of attention to my actual speed.

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