2004 Mazda 3 review from North America
"I would buy this car again, and would recommend it to anyone"
General comments?
I have owned my 3 for a little over two years, and I'm still in love with it as much, if not more, than the day I bought it.
I have a little over 24,000 miles on it and have had absolutely no mechanical problems thus far.
Anyone who is considering buying this car should have no reservations doing so. It is such a fun car to drive, and the handling is far superior to any other car I test drove in this category.
I have had numerous compliments on the interior as well as the exterior, with people telling me that it looks like a much more expensive car than what the actual price tag is.
The only (minor) negative comment I have is that the air conditioning doesn't "cool" as well as I think it should. If the temperature outside is under 85 degrees it's great. If it's over that, you have to run it on high all the time. But that may be a problem that has been fixed on the newer models.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24700 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th August, 2006 |