2005 Mazda Mazda3 Sport

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For some reason, Mazda has made the 3 Sport better equipped than the sedan trims. To illustrate, the GX & GS trims of the sedan in Canada, despite being priced between $17,000-$19,000 Canadian, do not even come with power mirrors, windows or locks. That ...

Pros: Aggressive exterior design, Ergonomic interior, Peppy engine, Responsive handling, Cargo capacity
Cons: Reliability has yet to be proven, Interior materials could be upgraded

Introduction The automotive landscape is flooded with various makes and models, overwhelming the average consumer. In 2004, resurgent Ford-owned automaker Mazda replaced the aging Protegé with the edgy Mazda3 in an effort to bolster its lineup. ...

Pros: Porsche-like brakes, best peformance/price quotient, tons of extras.
Cons: Road/tire noise, coarse fabric, less rear legroom than Protege 5.

This is the third Protege/Mazda 3 that I've owned. For the money, you can't beat it. Not as refined as the Civic or the Corolla, but DEFINITELY a lot sportier than either of them or any other car in it's class. You just can't beat what you get for the ...

Pros: Fog lamps, side-blinkers, remote keyless entry, 17" alloy wheels... The list could go on!
Cons: No major gripes.

I purchased a 2005 Mazda3 5-door last month after my little (paid off) Acura Integra was totaled by some moron. Feeling very much like I was being forced into buying a car (um, is it a pre-req for insurance adjusters to be spawns of Satan?), I stumbled ...

Pros: great styling and lots of feature
Cons: wish there was a 2 seat model, more power!

I have the first year Mazda3 and I think its a great car, nice interior lots of features, and great looks for the price. They drive very well and have good acceleration. The new 2008 models have a weaker engine, slightly cheaper interior and a different bumper I don’t like, but there always the mazdaspeed3 though it doesn’t come in a sedan. 2004 and 2005 are the best models, 2005 and up have optional Sirius radio which is good. I think the mazda3s are the best cars in there class. Though it could use a bit more power but that will change soon ;)