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by drive571  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 200
Sep 24 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Fun to drive, remarkable agility, peppy base engine, upscale interior with thoughtful design touches.
Cons: Firm ride may be off-putting, pricing and fuel economy are midpack for the class.
The Bottom Line: A genuinely desirable compact car. Don't buy a Civic, Jetta, or Corolla without test-driving one of these first.
Background With fewer annual sales than the Civic and Corolla, Mazda’s 3 is still something of a niche player in the small-car class. But you’d never know it from trawling Epinions and other automotive sites, where praise for this model ...
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by tch7 - Top 500
Oct 22 '06
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: Still class-leading
Cons: Price increase, some changes for 2007
The Bottom Line: A good buy, but not as good of a buy as past years.
For the three years that the Mazda3 has been around, the entry-level segment has seen numerous changes. Among the more notable actions, Honda performed CPR on the Civic, Dodge said goodbye to the Neon and hello to the Caliber, and Volkswagen ...
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by mccorma
Nov 26 '08 - Updated Dec 28 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fun factor, generous option package, versatility of hatchback
Cons: Road noise, ride might be stiff for some drivers, pedal placement.
The Bottom Line: Fine choice in a small car for those that like a sporty package. Added versatility in hatchback form.
I am nearly 2 years into ownership of a 2007 Mazda3 Grand Touring (GT) 5door hatchback. The Mazda continues to be a fine car and I would buy another one without a doubt.I replaced a BMW 3-series with the Mazda so my taste goes more toward sporty ...
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by wetrat0
Jun 17 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handles like a sports car. Comfortable and well-designed. Fun to drive.
Cons: Too small for anyone who frequently needs to carry lots of passengers or cargo.
The Bottom Line: I truly believe this is the highest quality and most fun to drive car out there for under $20,000.
I purchased my 2007 Mazda3 sedan ("3i Touring" trim level) 7 months ago. This car is a dream to own, and highly recommended. Performance The 2.0L engine coupled with the manual transmission is powerful enough to zoom around on and off the ...
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by desidus
Dec 16 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: A decent all-round four cylinder entry car.
Cons: Annoying windshield wipers and slightly uncomfy seats at times.
The Bottom Line: Buy it. Its a good car with little major flaws.
The simple fact is that we are not looking at a premium level car here. So dont kid yourself this car isn't a Lexus nor a Ferrari. What we are looking at is a fine car for a decent price. I personally think this car was a wonderful choice for me and ...
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by objective77
Dec 19 '06
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Nice interior, great handling, great mileage, sporty exterior, good warranty.
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Great features for the price.
A few months ago I traded my basically brand new 2006 Mustang GT for my 2007 Mazda 3. The Mustang just isn't worth the money and I'll eventually post a full review about my displeasure with the car over in the Ford area. To give you some idea of my ...
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by mrase
Jun 29 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Gas Mileage- I average about 32mpg
Cons: No trunk release on the key fob.
The Bottom Line: Recommend to all, good on gas, and pretty comfortable ride.
The review that you will be reading is for the 2007 Mazda 3i, sedan, 4cyl automatic. Overview I had been eying this car for quite some time. I am a fan of mazda's, and I like the styling of the Mazda 3s. It's small, but definitely not too ...
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by emle1183
Jan 01 '08 - Updated Dec 11 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Attractive design, comfortable interior, smooth ride
Cons: Some cheap materials
The Bottom Line: It is definitely worth every penny you pay for it. Of course there are better cars out there, but the quality, luxury, and appearance of this car fits the price.
I bought my Mazda 3 in June of 2007 and have little to no complaints so far. I love the classy, yet sporty appearance on both the interior and the exterior of this car. It has a very clean, well sculpted design. My only complaint regarding the exterior ...
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by ted3929
Feb 17 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: See text
Cons: See text
The Bottom Line: One of the best sub $20,000 cars out there that doesn't look and feel cheap.
Got mine roughly 2 years ago before gas pegged out at $3 a gallon. As a result, I got a rebate on top of good price. I got the 2.3 Touring model with the auto tranny (with twin stick), a/c, 6 CD player, and the sun roof. Got the sun roof for free ...
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by danzulu
May 07 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Good fuel economy, good visual appeal, respectable horsepower, tight handling
Cons: Visors are woefully undersized to exclude sun originating from the sides of the vehicle
The Bottom Line: I recommend this car to anyone Who wants a reliable, fuel efficient car, with tight handling, but doesn't want to pay for the horsepower of the MazdaSpeed model.
I bought this car in late 2006 because I needed a fuel efficient commuting vehicle. I opted for the Mazda3 hatchback because it had enough horsepower for freeway merging and climbing the mountain passes without holding up traffic like so many Corollas ...
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by kalicojunction
May 01 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Drives Well. Fun. Cute. Good Pricing. Not many negative issues.
Cons: Tires aren't the best. MPG isn't as I expected.
The Bottom Line: For the price I think the Mazda is great. Mazda's are always reliable, hole their value well, and look great too!!
What can I say about my Mazda 3; I LOVE IT!!! My favorite thing about the car is how smooth it drives. It is so quiet. It is so quiet that I have actually tried to start the car when it was already on!!! I am only 24, but I was able to get a good ...
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by fatmencometh
May 05 '08 - Updated May 06 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Makes you feel like a race car driver!
Cons: You don't get paid like a race car driver!
The Bottom Line: When you get your Mazda 3 don't get embarrassed when you catch yourself singing, "Zoom-Zoom-Zoom."
The idea of buying a car is always hard but when a carmaker comes out with something that is incredibly beautiful what do you do? You buy the car and enjoy it. The first car I looked at was the Mazda 3 and was delighted in it’s very attractive curves ...
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by rwandrw
Sep 16 '07
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Sporty to drive, nice room, great all round
Cons: take turn a little fast your right leg gets sore from bracing
The Bottom Line: responds well on road Would get a speed 3 if I did it again but truly has the heart of a sports car
Hatchback 5 speed has enough power on a downshift to get into traffic. The fact it hugs the road means you will come off the on ramp faster. 28mpg when I am not thinking about it. When I watch it I get 34 (GT comes with a mpg counter) I bought it in ...
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by frogman12345
Feb 06 '08
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: styling, design, mileage, handling, price
Cons: tinny-sounding engine
The Bottom Line: great compact car. this is a model for the industry
The Mazda3 hatchback is a terrific compact car, and virtually dominates this sporty hatch segment for the price. True, the Impreza WRX has now had a re-design that makes it look a lot like a 3, but the 3 remains a great car. Driving impressions: The ...
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by jonnyrottn
Jun 07 '07
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 
Pros: It looks really good on the surface.
Cons: cheap in interior finishes. clips break. it's hard to even clean the vinyl.
The Bottom Line: Definitely stay away from this overproduced claptrap.
I have had one since 2004 and I HATE this car.I leased it because I wanted a fuel efficient vehicle and my Dodge Dakota 4X4 was just the opposite.But for a new vehicle it sure has a lot of weak points. For starters the tires were shot by 40,00 kms- ...
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