2009 Mazda MAZDA3 User Reviews

Pros

just about everything is a pro on this car.

Cons

gas mileage; could use a little more room in the back seat for legs.

Purchased As New

I have a base model. I have driven 1,000 miles. After 3 fill-ups at the pump, I got 22 miles/gallon on town and city driving, and I've gotten 29 miles/gallon on highway driving. Hopefully, this will be improved as the car "breaks in". I love driving this car. I previously owned a 95 Mazda Protege for 13 years. What a difference driviing a 21st century car. I test drove 5 different cars in this class and the Mazda 3 drove the best, and felt the best. My hubby immediately commented on how comfortable the front passenger seat is...and he's a big guy! There is no skimping on material in the interior like some of the other cars I looked at. I get rave reviews from friends and family on its looks, style, comfortable interior, color. The stereo/CD player is awesome, too. The car handles well, also....sporty feel to it. I would recommend this car to anyone. I rated reliability at 5 stars, but time will tell if it truly is reliable. If it turns out to be like my Protege, it will be reliable.