I love this car. It was the first car I bought with my own money - so it has a lot more sentimental value than I think it's really worth.

I purchased my Mazda 3 after owning/driving several different makes, models, and years of vehicles. The Mazda 3 is not a vehicle I would have initially thought about when buying a vehicle but when my last car broke down, I borrowed my cousin's vehicle which was a Mazda 3. I fell in love. The Mazda 3 is a good fit for me because I do a lot of driving for work. It is a compact vehicle but still spacious enough for my needs (including my family). It is fuel efficient, drives and rides smooth, and the look (in2zide and out) is nice and sleek. I got mine in black which in previous black vehicles, the clear coat easily starts wearing off and any blemishes are noticeable. That is not the case with my Mazda. The exterior is still in good condition and the interior is a clean design and is extremely easy to clean. Now that I've established some pros, the only cons I have for this vehicle is mine did not have factory tinted windows and it does not have heated seats. I am unsure if these things are another versions of the Mazda 3 but they are not in mine.