2004 Mazda 3 Sport GS review from North America
"Great for everyone"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing wrong with the car yet, but I've only owned it a month.
General comments?
You've got to hand it to Mazda with this one: good looking, good performance, comfortable high quality interior, reasonable price.
The driving position is high, the ride is smooth and quiet and the performance is more than sufficient, but not astonishing. It is not the greatest of fun to drive (even with the 2.3 engine) but has a balance that will please everyone. What it lacks in sportiness, it make up for with plenty of room for occupants and storage in the hatch. Quality and interior finishing can be compared with some of the finer luxury compact vehicles.
My advice: With the sedan, no one will complain with the 2.0 engine, but any Mazda 3 model will make you happy so long as you aren't expecting a WRX.
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| Very high quality for its class and a sporting soul for under $20K |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10250 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 10400 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Colt |
| Date of Entry | 19th April, 2005 |