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#1	Zoom zoomin Source: Edmunds ...I am a Mazda guy. I love Mazdas. My first van was a used Mazda MPV and when I sold it, I got 500 dollars with 340,000 miles on it. I recently had a 95 MX-5 and absolutely loved to just drive drive drive. Then I had kids. So I went out and bought a SUV. (stupid me.) So I drove this SUV for 1.5 years and it was dull. plus it didnt help that I was getting 11 miles per gallon during hard times. So guess what I did? I comprimised and shopped around test drove. I got a Mazda 3 Hatchback. I love it,love it, love it. Beautiful car, fast and fun to drive. plenty of room for...
#2	2009 Mazda3 GT (Sedan): Quick Review Source: Edmunds ...I purchased the 2009 Mazda3 GT w/ Luxury Package in September '08. I have put close to 4k KMs on it since. I had compared it to several other cars in its price range; overall I am very pleased with my purchase. The combination of sleek exterior design, modern interior loaded with standard features, and quick and agile response and handling make this car a pleasure to drive. Features included with the GT trim w/ luxury package (i.e. moonroof, leather interior, Bose audio, heated seats, chrome door handles, modern interior and exterior trim/dash design, climate control...
#3	don't buy a Mazda Source: Cars.com ...No matter what dealership, they will look for any way to avoid paying for any warranty work. I will NEVER buy another Mazda, nor would I recommend this brand to anyone - friend or foe. In addition, my brand-new 2009 Mazda3 has terrible air conditioning. On summer days it does not get cold at all unless you have been driving on the highway for 20 minutes and even then it's not very cold. Kind of hard to believe a brand new vehicle wouldn't even have good a/c. Don't waste your time, buy a Nissan or Toyota. My fiancee's Nissan Altima runs perfect and the a/c feels like a Lexus - Ice Cold! And...
#4	Good Car- Great Value- Source: Cars.com ...Liked the car- did not love it.-MazdaSpeed3 also too steep- felt that car was way too stiff, jarring and darty to drive- you need to be on the ball at all times.-Took out the M3i Value Edition 5spd.- looks sharp and drives great. Truly handles well. I drive this car smooth to get the best mpg. I has 1/2 the HP and torque as the MSD6 but still merges well and drives great at 70mph. Also nice to pump regular gas and pay $20 for a fill-up. I am getting 28mpg in combined driving.-Fit, Finish. Interior and Features are top shelf.-Very pleased over the 2 months I have now had this car. $189./month...
#5	Zoomin' on Oah'u Source: Edmunds ...I recently purchased my Mazda3 (5 dr hatch, 5 spd auto - Copper Red Mica) within the last month, after I checked out comparable models like the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic and determined they didn't compare. In my personal opinion neither were anywhere near the Mazda3 in quality of build, handling, response and overall driving satisfaction (definite zoom-zoom factor). The car seems like its rarin' to go right now but I want to ease into it and not push it too early. I am getting great mileage so far, especially with gas the way it is, and am very pleased overall. If...
#6	Can't go wrong Source: Cars.com ..."I've owned a 2005 Mazda 3 sport for a little over 5 years and 50,000 miles. It's a fantastic car, though I wouldn't like it nearly as much without the sport package. The 2.3 L four cylinder engine is pretty peppy and provides enough torque to keep it that way even at low RPMs. Depending on the options you get, the Mazda 3 can be very economical, or rather sporty and luxurious. I got all the options (leather, sunroof, manual transmission, fog lights, spoiler, 6 CD changer, etc.) and it definitely makes it stand out and perform better. The manual transmission is very...
#7	Not very Impressed Source: Edmunds ...I've had my Mazda3 for a little over a year and I have had some issues with the car that should not be present with only 15,000 miles on the odometer. The brake system make an awful growling noise each time I back it out of my garage. Sevice engine light came on at 13,000 miles, was told that the gas cap needs replaced, replaced it and at 14,000 miles the light came back on. I will have to replace the tires soon, wore out way to soon. Road noise is very annoying, seems to get worse as the tires quickly wear. The whole Mazda experience has not been very good for me...
#8	Excellent Car! Source: Edmunds ...My last car was a VW Golf. It served me well for 10+ years. It was a fun-to-drive machine, but quite costly to maintain, especially with age. So I decided it's time for a new car. I test drove 3 hot hatches: new Toyota Matrix (158hp/4cyl); VW Rabbit (170hp/5cyl); Mazda3 5dr (156hp/4cyl). Here's my little comparo. 3rd place, Matrix. Highs: big cargo room, Toyota reliability. Lows: Mazda3 copy cat, dull handling, peculiar styling, high price (23k for XRS), poor corner visibility due to large A pillar. 2nd place, VW Rabbit. Highs: big engine, VW fun, quality interior...
#9	Very Pleased Source: Cars.com ..."Mine is 2 years old and still feels tight. I drove a Civic the same day as the Mazda3 and there was no comparison. It has been absolutely dependable and trouble free."...
#10	Fun to drive - great features-great value Source: Cars.com ..."After driving a Toyota for 12 years, and after test driving the 09 Corolla, 09 Civic and the 09 Mazda 3, no doubt the Mazda 3 has the best features, more power and nice gas economy. The engine (manual trans) responds extremely well. The Radio sound quality is excellent. Both heater and A/C are very powerfull. Am driving 50% highway and 50% city and fuel consumption is about 30 mpg. Great handling and did I mention that it's fun to drive."...

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