I bought my Mazda because it had a good shape. I noticed that the front end was bigger that a lot of other cars we looked at, and I do not like the look of a car without a bit of a front end. The second thing I noticed was the interior. I loved the seat covers because they were soft and not made of faux leather. We had looked at the Dodge compact cars, and I absolutely hated the way the seats felt. I didn't even want to sit in that one! When I test drove my Mazda, I liked the way it handled, the way it took off fast, even though it only has four cylinders. I was worried about having enough power because I have always had a six cylinder car before this one. But the performance was very good, it has a lot of get up and go, from a stop to getting on the freeway, there is enough power. I also liked the way it can connect to the I phone, and you can talk on the phone with your hands free. It didn't come with the Sirius Radio, but the dealer put one in for me, and I like that feature. The main thing I miss is having a back up camera, the newer models from mine has this, and I have seen how it works. This little car has a very bad blind spot in the back, and I have a hard time backing up without the back up camera. The dealer said he would put one in for $800, but I think it is too much money, plus it would be placed in the rear view mirror, which I don't like. I also have seen the newer models have a side mirror warning of a car next to you. My car doesn't have this either, and I would really like the feature. I wish I would have waited one more year to buy my car so that I would have got all these new features. It also didn't come with any navigation, so I have my Garmin stuck to the front window, which does not look very good. I noticed on the new models, they come with navigation. The gas mileage is good, I like the dash board that tells me how much mileage I'm getting at any time. Its easy to park, and its quiet.
Rob
Oviedo, Florida
3.0
Mazdas are great.
I have had this car for sixty thousand miles, and it has had no issues whatsoever. We maintain the car regularly, and it is a daily driver. I have never owned a Mazda so it was a new experience to all of us. The car handles quick and smooth and has great acceleration. Even the headliner has held up through the Florida sun.
Jason
Florence, Kentucky
4.0
Happy.
This vehicle is a great, little car. It has good gas mileage and is reliable. The only thing that I don't particularly care for is how low to the ground it is.
Mazda redesigned the 3 sedan and hatchback for 2019, giving the compact car class-leading styling, refinement and handling, plus upscale amenities, impressive safety features and available AWD. But there are some downsides to it too.