Used Mazda Mazda3 for Sale in Palm Beach, FL

I bought this car to replace my 10 year old, reliable Honda. I went from a luxury sedan to a much smaller Mazda 3. That was hard to get used to. I feel the quality of the car body itself wasn't made with excellent standards in mind. The carpet is more of a felt material and impossible to vacuum clean. The seat cloth had fuzz balls within a month. The paint on the hood is chipping in multiple places. It feels as if it is made of plastic on the outside. The piece under my grill fell off while I was driving and almost caused an accident. Inside is not roomy in the least. I am 5 ft. 6 and there is just no way to get comfortable in this car. I can not imagine driving it if I were any taller. I originally bought it to drive for a few years and hand down to my son when he was 16 but he is already taller than I am and we are going to have to revise that plan now. I have to duck while I am getting out of the car, and if I have my hair in a bun too high on my head it is constantly knocked around by the ceiling. There is no lumbar support in the seat, which is a big negative for me because I spend many hours in this car a day. On a more positive note, I got a really good deal on this purchase and it seems to have held its value pretty well.

I like the way the car handles and performs. It can make U-turns and cut corners with ease even at high speeds. I like the way it looks; the color is Gun Metal Blue. It's faster than most four-cylinder non-turbo injected cars, so I can zip around pretty good in it. The car has been reliable and mostly maintenance-free with the exception of oil changes, tire rotations, and two factory recalls, which I explained in a different question.

The Mazda 3 Hatchback is a sporty car that handles nimbly. The 2.5 L engine gives it the kind of pick up and go you need in a busy town where pulling out quickly in front of traffic is the only way to get around. The Navigation and Information panel is a little small and high up in the dash, but it doesn't hinder usability. There are some nice details, such as the floor mats have hooks so the mat doesn't slide dangerously up under the brakes and gas with fidgeting. The seats are comfortable and the leather models seem to hold up well. The arm rest has a place to plug in car accessories so you can store your phone in there while charging it, plus a nice little tray to hold change. The ride is a bit noisier than other cars, but an excellent sound system helps take the edge off of that. It's a Bose sound system with great speakers, optional Sirius, and Bluetooth so you can listen to your phone's podcasts or music wirelessly, as well as answer calls with a button on the steering wheel. Comes in nice colors-- mine's a bright, bold sky blue that everyone comments on, with a sharp black interior. Back seats fold down to extend the cargo space, and while it holds a bit less than say a Camry's trunk, it's a great one-person car. The ride is smooth.