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It's a Mazda, not a Mercedes

By Mark written on 08-03-2016

I had the chance to drive both the 2 liter and the 2.5 liter engine, the 2.0 trim was the "iGrand Touring" and the 2.5 trim was the "S Grand Touring" both in automatic. I thought they were both little bit pricey for what they were, with the S grand touring at a sticker price of $27K not including tax, registration, and destination. I thought the user controls were a little unintuitive and somewhat chintzy. For example, when I used the tuning knob to change the radio station, it kept cycling through about 10-15 radio stations after I had let go of the knob. It took a good five seconds for the system to register that I was no longer spinning the tuning knob anymore. I could imagine that getting quite annoying after a while. The nav system looks like an old TomTom unit I had back in the year 2005...I'll just use Waze or Google Maps instead. I liked the driving experience though. It won't knock your socks off, but it definitely has its own unique blend of premium and sporty driving characteristics compared to other cars in the class. I thought the 2.0 engine was too sluggish, and the 2.5 engine was the perfect fit for this car. Both engines were very smooth, linear, nice torque curve, and the transmission was smooth shifting and listened to your foot for the most part. The steering had a nice predictable weight to it and had a really good on-center feel. Brake pedal had a very nice, smooth, even distribution of stopping power. Road noise was present, but perfectly within acceptable limits in my opinion. This is an economy car, after all. If they lowered the price of the S GT model I would consider it. This is a Mazda not an Audi! Overall, I thought the interior design, materials used, and the logic of the controls were a bit amateurish, but the driving experience was tuned very well. If you are a more driver-oriented type of individual, this is a good car for you. I would save some money and go for the "S touring" model, or even just the regular touring even though you sacrifice about 40 horses.

Love my Mazda

By Kevin White written on 08-08-2016

Rear seating may be a bit tight for larger/taller types but still good.Trunk is also a bit small but fine for a single person like me.I have nothing bad to say about this car. I love the way it handles especially on curves, braking is good . Road noise is maybe a little on high side but I'm listening to music anyway. The nav system is quirky but you get used to it. I wanted something under 25K and I am very happy with my purchase. I have had it just a month so I'll update if any changes. UPDATE FEB. 2017 So I have had the car for a few months and still love it. For those wondering about trunk space, I recently went to IKEA and bought a 8ft tall 20" wide bookcase and was able to get it back to my house by reclining front seat and sliding it in. I have also hauled 2' x 8' foam sections the same way. In November I had the car packed with party supplies and had no problems.

Don'y buy this car!

By Ali written on 05-30-2017

I bought a brand new 2016 Mazda 3. My previous car was a 2012 Nissan Altima. The Mazda is awfully loud inside the cabin. When I told this to the Mazda dealer they said o well Mazda is working on it to reduce noise. Also, the power brake is essentially non existing. You have exert for leg really hard to stop this car or keep it stopped at a red light for example. Definitely don't buy this car. Compared to my Altima, it is horse wagon!

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Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel , Fold Flat Rear Seats , Rear Bench Seats , Aux Audio Inputs , Tire Pressure Warning , Stability Control , Trip Computer , Bluetooth , USB Inputs , Alarm , Post-collision safety system , Back-up camera , Blind Spot Monitoring , Auto Climate Control , Multi-Zone Climate Control , Sunroof/Moonroof , Heated seats , Keyless Entry/Start , Power Driver Seat , Navigation , Automatic Emergency Braking , Leather Seats , Pre-collision safety system , Heads up display , Upgraded Headlights , Upgraded Stereo .

Engine/Mechanics: 4 cylinders .

Transmission: Automatic , Manual .

Fuel Type: regular unleaded .

Drivetrain: front wheel drive .

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Used Mazda 3 by Year

Vehicle	Deals	Starting Price	Total Available
Vehicle	Deals	From	Available
2017 Mazda 3	-	$14,990	4 listings
2016 Mazda 3	2 Great Deals 2 Great	$12,490	12 listings
2015 Mazda 3	-	$13,495	3 listings
2014 Mazda 3	-	$16,998	1 listings
2013 Mazda 3	-	$7,990	4 listings
2012 Mazda 3	-	$14,995	1 listings

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