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Used 2011 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

How do they do it?

willdialitin, 04/06/2010
2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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That is the question. How does Mazda build and sale a car for under $25000 with all the bells and whistles, plus major performance and driveability. The Mazdaspeed 3 is my first Mazda and I am totally thrilled with this purchase. Hands free and voice activated bluetooth for phone and music. Navigation that is more than able, Bose 10 speaker audio, 6 disc in dash changer, Sirius satellite radio all placed for perfect ergonomics. Dual climate control, power windows and locks and a serious keyless entry. I haven't used an actual key in nearly four months. It has two charging ports, auxiliary jack, vanity mirrors with lights, accent lighting on the doors and interior roof.

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5 out of 5 stars

Over 6 Years

JayDot, 12/28/2019
2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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I have a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 that I purchased in the middle of 2013 with 32k miles. I now have over 110,000 and I've only done regular oil changes along with tires and I recently did the serpentine belt and rear brake pads. The engine and transmission have been solid for me being my DD. I love the handling and power of this thing. I also like the styling more and more the longer I have it lol.

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4 out of 5 stars

Black Beauty

Karen, 07/26/2020
2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Loved this car the minute I set eyes on her. In the showroom. They had to take it out for me. Dealership mgr rode with me for test. He asked IF I could handle this car. I told him to hang on. The clutch is hair-trigger. Very tight. On or Off. Lots of torque steer. But some additions to suspension fixed that easily enough. She was fun in the Mtns. Autocross. Not so much in stop & go traffic. Great hwy car. Good mileage. Smooth @ any speed. This is a fast car. You will enjoy driving her more than your passengers will enjoy riding. Esp in town. Be careful not to overdue shifting & plant your friend's face in the glove box. But isn't that part of the fun?

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Unparalleled Fun

bscanlan, 10/19/2009
2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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Just got back from a short trip with my two day old 2010 MS3. What a fun and confident car. I did extensive research for months on what would give me some sense of practicality with a great deal of performance. Camaro (RWD), Genesis (RWD), WRX (Snoozing plastic interior), and others (various maladies); and the MS3 came out on top. I made the right decision! Handling, power, safety, interior design, and fit and finish make it the perfect car unless you can store it on weekdays and during winter and drive it only for fun. Though maybe the MS3 is superior for that too.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesme ride

James, 04/09/2010
2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3 Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
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I've had the car for about a month. I have about 2k fun miles on this car. The car looks good and is a blast to drive. The car's handling is excellent. It hooks up well on the curvy roads. I use this car as my daily commuter and put about 140 miles a day round trip. I'm totally happy with this car. I have the tech package and would recommend it. There is some carbon build up on the tail pipe and some of it ends up in the back hatch as noted on a previous post. Not an issue. A good coat of wax will protect your paint and make it easy to clean off. The best bang for your buck!!

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