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tase25
12-09-2011, 01:48 PM
Before I go off and sell my car I thought I'd share my experiences with this bad boy.

I bought my car off lease about 3.5 years ago and currently have 157,000 km and counting.

Since then I have treated it like a baby and I have NEVER, not once encountered any problems except creeking in my right side rear door and a tiny bit of rust at the bottom by one of the rear tires.
Just goes to show, that with regular maintenance, you can make a car really last. Really impressed considering it's a launch model car.

I have to say that my experience with it has been really pleasant and would recommend Mazda3's to anyone.

I've enjoyed it for its:
- customizability
- looks (inside and out)
- fuel consumption
- reliability
- practicality
- and speed

Whether I sell this car in the very near future or hold on to it until spring, I will truly miss my Mazda3:D
zmz3
12-09-2011, 01:57 PM
Glad to see you like your Mazda3... you are not alone :)

You mention you like fuel consumption... what's your conusumption like?
tase25
12-09-2011, 02:01 PM
Depends how aggressively I drive. I would say on average I get about 10km/L.
Nova 3 GT
12-13-2011, 09:31 AM
Depends how aggressively I drive. I would say on average I get about 10km/L.

10L per 100km is pretty good. My old Sunfire does that as well but with 45HP less ;)
Cab0oze
12-13-2011, 06:39 PM
Yeah, i loved my 04 mz3 gt when I had it... its truly a great car.... except for the rust = /
BrightEyes
12-18-2011, 08:17 PM
good to hear that at those km's you haven't had any major issues, gives me some hope while crossing over the 100k mark haha
tase25
12-24-2011, 10:52 AM
For sure. I am actually really surprised I have encountered no problems :)
aris
12-24-2011, 11:13 AM
As much as their great cars and realible the rust problem will keep me away from these cars..I'll never buy one again
gta_driver
01-12-2012, 05:42 PM
Reliability is pretty good so far, although I replaced alternator and one coil in 2009 at 60K. Since then, no problems.

Rust... I had the dealer put that gummy rust proofing on the edges of fenders and trunk/door, so no rust there, but I am experiencing bubbling in the passenger side B-pillar. That is disappointing, but otherwise still good.

It's a 2005 Mazda 3 GT, right now 104K, 5-speed.