Used 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3

"Extremely reliable car - 250 miles per week"

"I bought this car new from a dealership in 08 .After a year of test driving every compact Import it was the styling that sold me on the Mazda 3 . It has sports car power and handling , nice paint , and audio is great . The cons ?? Seating material is hard and irritating on bare skin . Seat comfort , especially on long trips is poor . I have 60000 miles now and it has been back to the dealership twice for recall work . Other than that no other problems . I also like to brag that the brake pads are original and still have twenty percent of the pad material left . If you are looking for a car that holds it's value , is attractive , fast , handles great and avoids the repair shop then this is the car you want ."

"My love, thank you Mazda!"

"I was looking for my first used car one month, trying to find a reliable, Japanese branded, good for a gas mileage car. I decided to choose a 2006 Mazda 3 Hatchback, Sport + ABS feature, 2.3 engine. My car has almost 200K miles but runs like a champ. Changed main details after buying: oil+filter, spark plugs, front tires, air filter. I satisfied how this car keeps on the road, smooth turns and gas mileage near 25 MPG. Great exterior plus good interior details make this car comfortable and reliable road assistant. Hope my review will help people to make a right choice."

"Great all around, a few weak points"

"I bought this car in 2015 with 190,000kms on it. Since then I have driven it until 380,000kms. I have the 2.0L 5spd "i Sport" trim with the sunroof, automatic windows mp3/CD player, ac, and spoiler. Everything works great, except the ac. I've replaced the following: both rear shock mounts, brakes, exhaust flex pipe, spark plugs, both front control arms. Flawed design on the ball joints will almost always force you to change control arms if they need replacing. Rear shock mounts corrode and fail, the body has rust issues so I recommend undercoating. Aside from that this car is great, quick ish and decent on fuel, and the interior still looks great! I love the 5spd transmission, its light and very easy. When this car is pushed it gives good feedback and the handling is very predictible. In the wet and winter, be cautious of wheel spin as it tends to do this easily (as it does not have traction control or any sort of stability control.) This car is simple tech, easy to fix, and one I'll miss once it dies. I would consider another newer one in the future, or another good condition similar year."