The ownership of the car started our rocky. I had issues with my seat and windshield creaking and squeaking at every move. My drivers side door stopped opening twice, while I was still in side! But after those issues were fixed, I have enjoyed the car and the way it handles. However, I would not recommend it in the snow! The tires that shipped with the car wore out very fast, ~23,000 miles, which was a disappointment. The comfort and features of the car are amazing.

The Mazda 3 is powerful yet comfortable and economical in terms of fuel consumption. I like the fact that it has 183hp, so it can go fast, but it makes close to 35-40 mpg depending on the driving situation. The fully equipped version is very nice on the inside. Leather is of high quality and it has different gadgets like turning sensors, automatic wipes on the windshield, etc. Maintenance costs have also been very low. The car only requires oil changes every 5,000 miles.