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by shoplmart  in Cars & Motorsports,  - Top 10
Jul 30 '09 - Updated Sep 07 '09
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 
Pros: Interior quality, Fun to drive, Overall value.
Cons: Controversial exterior styling, Busy interior design, Fuel economy.
The Bottom Line: The redesignd Mazda3 S Hatchback is a worthy successor to the already excellent 2004-2009 models.
When
the Mazda3 first debuted as a 2004 model it was arguably one of the best all-around economy-minded sport compacts on the market. Even after five years in production the first gen....
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by johnqsmith
May 29 '09 - Updated Sep 12 '09
Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes
Pros: interior quality, handling, styling, reliability ratings, gas mileage, safety
Cons: road noise, styling, power
The Bottom Line: The best all-around car under $20K.
I purchased a 2010 Copper Red Mica, Dune (i.e. tan) interior Mazda3 i Touring sedan brand new at sticker price two months ago. Over that time I haven't once regretted the purchase. Intro: The Mazda Mazda3 was introduced to the US in the ...
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by mkaresh  in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
May 26 '09 - Updated May 28 '09
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Composed handling, more refined
Cons: Styling, enlarged engine less smooth
The Bottom Line: A good car, certainly. But they've tried too hard with the styling, and it's otherwise no great advance over the 2009.
Over the years, Mazda has wavered this way and that, never quite making it into the first tier of Japanese manufacturers. In recent years, they've had one mass market hit, the Mazda3 compact, introduced in 2003 as a 2004 model. Though the original Mazda3 ...
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by mccorma
Nov 11 '09 - Updated Dec 14 '09
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Fun to drive, upgraded interior for 2010, rich in features for the price.
Cons: Road noise, ride may be too stiff for some, mini-NAV system, funky styling cues.
The Bottom Line: Fun to drive car with upgraded interior for 2010. Feature-rich for this price range. Road noise is intrusive and ride may be too firm for some.
For 2010, the successful Mazda 3 receives a complete restyling, both inside and out. Many of the desirable features of the previous generation are retained, while significantly upgrading the interior and adding new features. A new "smiley face" grill ...
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by b-nads
Dec 18 '09
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Peppy, great handling, decent gas mileage, smoothe transmission.
Cons: Smile on the front, blind spots, interior space, doesn't like burnt cd's.
The Bottom Line: Great car if you fit in it - if you pass the maximum height requirement, look elsewhere.
I just picked up the special Canada model 2010 Mazda 3 Sport GX, as my Focus was costing more to maintain than it did to pay for. We have had a great experience with our 06 MPV, and decided we'd roll the dice with Mazda again.I am not ...
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by hifipete
Jun 13 '09
Author's Product Rating: Recommended: Yes
Pros: Handling, a driver's car. GT model not a punishing ride.Good gas mileage considering performance.
Cons: Needs longer seat bottom. Automatic rain sensing needs recalibration. Not much to complain about here.
The Bottom Line: Owned previous gen (2005), loved. This is why I bought the replacement. Definitely do not regret the purchase. A real driver's car. Improved in EVERY aspect compared to previous gen.
The Sport GT is the Canadian equivalent of the ''S'' model in the USA, with minor options differences, but mechanically they are the same. Having owned a first gen Sport GT (Sport in Canada = hatchback) 2005 model with the 2.3L and having driven nearly ...
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