2012 Mazda MAZDA3

Great gas mileage, fun to drive

By john (SC) on Thursday, May 16, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 3,000

Pros: "mpgs are excellent, great quality"

Cons: "none"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I test drove many cars, civic,sentra passat etc. Out of all of these cars I loved the Mazda 3. To be blunt, it was just a nicer car. The sentra I drove, New, had the plastic falling off the door at the dealership. The fit and finish of the Mazda was excellent. I drive 50-50 hwy-city. I have been averaging 36 mpg. On the hwy you will get 40 to 45 going 70mph. I bought the 2013 I touring skyactive. You get alot for your money, everything is pretty much standard. Push start, on board computer, cruise, nice stereo, Bluetooth that you can play music from your phone via the car stereo without any wires, that's cool. I love my Mazda. We also have cx 9 2012 and have had no problems with that car either, 7000 miles."

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Pure Japanese Reliability and Quality

By Woodie on Sunday, April 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 82,000

Pros: "Quality, price, reliability, handling"

Cons: "Lacks paddle shifters avail. on Honda Fit Sport"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"82,000 miles in 24 months with absolutely no issues. Change the oil and filters, and GO! Still on my original brakes and OEM tires! This car replaced a 2009 Honda Fit that was totaled at 88,000 miles; this car equals the Honda in all respects (Honda did get slightly better mileage) and exceeded the Honda in power and handling. Was given a Mazda 3 as a rental while my insurance settled, and was impressed even though the rental car had high miles. Honda wanted too much for another Fit; got a great deal many thousands less on the Mazda. Very pleased."

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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had problems from day 1

By skyseeker777 (PA) on Monday, April 22, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 22,000

Pros: "rides nice but to many problems"

Cons: "not built well...unreliable"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"I bought this car brand new....at 20,000 miles so far my horn was defective...passenger airbag...and lockig system.I feel like i spend more time at the dealership than i do driveing it.I dont recommend a mazda and will never buy another one."

2 people out of 9 found this review helpful

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Love it

By chuck (FL) on Saturday, April 06, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 7,000

Pros: "great bang for the buck"

Cons: "front wheel drive"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"my 2nd speed3, great bang for the buck, I made money on my last one."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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HORRID

By mrm on Friday, March 29, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 38,000

Pros: "none"

Cons: "everything about the car"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"no room for anyone or anything hard to enter the car- wherever you are sitting bad gas mileage, only 23 mpg of the 30 mpg i was told it gets manual locks slow automatic windows seats are too low for comfort VERY SENSITIVE annoying beeping sound if you arent buckled when you start the car annoying beeping sound if your door is open and the keys are in the ignition no foot room at all, front or back"

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