Would you buy another mazda3?

[rick10]

I m actually lucky that i dont have issues with the engine as i see a few people that bought their car at the dealers are having , worst part is , it does not make a difference if you buy it at the dealer as they seem to have the worst possible warranty out there and its true..

[mazdabetty]

Thats why cars sold used classified as "lady driven" are the WORST cars you could ever buy

Hey now....

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

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[rick10]

I hadprobably a 2008 4 door sedan civic as a rental and it was absoloutely CRAP on gas I did not like the interior at all the seats were uncomfortable. My friend has a 2006 SI coupe and he hates his fuel consumption on it.
As for the clutch I abused it hence why it had to be changed so quickly. Trust me on that one but i have learned that 200$ for a clutch, pressure plate release beraing and pilot bearing is cheap BUT 6 hours to change the clutch is not so nice when you do it yourself. lol hence i dont abuse my clutch anymore
like you say you beat the crap out of your civic well thats what your mazda needs. Here is my theory beat every car as in todays wociety they are built like they are ready to run and no to be dogged. Thats why cars sold used classified as "lady driven" are the WORST cars you could ever buy That "GRANDMA" driving it what causes all the problems.
I am not blind I blame the driver n ot the car itself

You may be right about the car needing to be beat .. I can somewhat agree with that , i had a jetta and i treated so well but the damn car will be at the shop every 2 weeks.

Don`t get me wrong i do not like the new gen civics , i can only speak for the old ek civics. The reason i choose a mazda 3 is for its stylish interior and amazing exterior and for the options i can get.. Thats pretty much the only reason why i still have the car and of course the engine runs fine and the transmission ( although from first to second is rough at times) seems to be fine.

I read somewhere that ford designed the handling of the mazda 3 maybe thats the reason why so many people are having the same problems. Like i said before its not just me , there is like 4-5 people at work with mazda 3 and to be honest they all have the same problems ( brakes , transmission , tires and bad gas mileage)...

Also i like modding my cars and be able to have many options which i dont really see with the mazda 3 ... Compare to the older civics ,mazda does not even have half the options but then again thats just my personal preference.

And one more thing why i wouldnt buy another mazda 3 , because everyone has a mazda 3 nowdays !!!! At one point it was cool to have a mazda 3 but nowdays everyone has one , they are like the new cavaliers ... I see more 3s than anything else.

[Cardinal Fang]

Actually i can bet you that the majority of problems with mazda 3 actually are from people that bought them at the dealer.. .

Considering that the majority of people here bought their car from a dealership that comment is heavily slanted at best. A better analysis is to see whether or not the same percentage of problems exist in both used and new cars.

If you want to see who has more problems in this forum we can. I ll be happy to bring the links of the problems i ve mentioned

Great! I'll be happy to dig up problems I've read on the civic forums. So lets call that a draw.

.. Next time open your eyes and dont be so blind.. The problems i ve mentioned are the most common ones in this forum simple as that ...

Every car has it's problems. No car is perfect. The fact that the Mazda3 has a few issues related to the car is normal. The bigger issue would be if there was no similarity in the problems and the cars had problems unrelated to each other. Then I'd be worried.

The fact that you're trying to convince Mazda3 owners that their cars have problems on a Mazda3 discussion board isn't going to go over well rick10. I'm sure I'd get the same reception on other discussion boards no matter how objective I think my position is.

[rick10]

Considering that the majority of people here bought their car from a dealership that comment is heavily slanted at best. A better analysis is to see whether or not the same percentage of problems exist in both used and new cars.



Great! I'll be happy to dig up problems I've read on the civic forums. So lets call that a draw.



Every car has it's problems. No car is perfect. The fact that the Mazda3 has a few issues related to the car is normal. The bigger issue would be if there was no similarity in the problems and the cars had problems unrelated to each other. Then I'd be worried.

The fact that you're trying to convince Mazda3 owners that their cars have problems on a Mazda3 discussion board isn't going to go over well rick10. I'm sure I'd get the same reception on other discussion boards no matter how objective I think my position is.

no disrespect dude but your opinion may be a little bias since i believe you actually work for mazda... I do agree with some of your points but i do have an unbias opinion ...I can only write what i ve seen with mazdas and what opinion i ve gather from other owners ( not your mazda 3 fanboys over here) ... But hey if your car is running fine then you may be one of the lucky mazda 3 owners ..

You made a good point all cars have their problems , but i actually think that if they all have the same problems then it is worst than all having different problems because that means the car was not built properly and mazda hasnt done much to correct an existin problem. I guess we just have different opinions , lets leave it at that

[Cardinal Fang]

no disrespect dude but your opinion may be a little bias since i believe you actually work for mazda...

Oh none taken. But you can ask anyone around here I don't work for Mazda. I own a Mazda but that's about it. If you want I can pm you my office number right now and you can give me a call if you'd like. You don't even have to talk to me if you don't want. You can just hang up when you listen to the office voice mail message.

I do find it interesting though that that MY opinion about Mazda's is easily dismissed because of the bias you perceive I have while YOUR opinion is and cannot be biased in any way.

I do agree with some of your points but i do have an unbias opinion ...

Of course you do. Would that be the same unbiased opinon that led you to believe that I work for Mazda?

But hey if your car is running fine then you may be one of the lucky mazda 3 owners ..

Or I could be one of the many Mazda owners that have little or no issues to complain about. Unfortunately there isn't a forum for those people to complain about the lack of complaints.

You made a good point all cars have their problems , but i actually think that if they all have the same problems then it is worst than all having different problems because that means the car was not built properly and mazda hasnt done much to correct an existin problem. I guess we just have different opinions , lets leave it at that

Done.

[Iceman_F1]

no disrespect dude but your opinion may be a little bias since i believe you actually work for mazda... I do agree with some of your points but i do have an unbias opinion ...I can only write what i ve seen with mazdas and what opinion i ve gather from other owners ( not your mazda 3 fanboys over here) ... But hey if your car is running fine then you may be one of the lucky mazda 3 owners ..

You made a good point all cars have their problems , but i actually think that if they all have the same problems then it is worst than all having different problems because that means the car was not built properly and mazda hasnt done much to correct an existin problem. I guess we just have different opinions , lets leave it at that

So if I write that myself, my 2 family members and 3 of my friends that have a Mazda3 have had 0 problems so far, and some have as early as 04, would that counter-act your "other owners" so called problems?

You are claiming that they have the same problems, which you list as the following "brakes , transmission , tires and bad gas mileage". So, how are the tires a problem? So far, of the same group of people I know with them, none have complained about anything with the tires other than the 'all-seasons' that came on the GT are crap in snow. They do the proper rotations as asked. This is usually either every 8,000km or 16,000km. Some do it themselves instead of the dealer. No issues with transmission. Some are Auto, some are Manual. Brakes...again, no issues or abnormal wear compared to previous cars. Bad gas mileage, how do you define "bad"? A family member doing all city and short trips where the engine can't warm up does between 10 and 11L/100KM which some might consider bad. But considering it's all city within usually about 10km each way per trip, can't expect much from mileage. On the other hand, the few doing mostly highway (myself included) are within the range Mazda has claimed the car can get. Mileage is all dependent on the person and the conditions they drive in.

Oh, and as for "bad mileage", same family member who does all city and gets between 10 and 11L/100km was in a minor accident in the summer and had a 08 civic as a rental. Was getting the same mileage as the 3.

As Cardinal Fang said, trying to claim all these problems here on a Mazda3 board and claim that another car is SO much better probably isn't going to win you many friends. Are we Mazda3 fanboys? I'd say no. But most of us will look at things equally but respond harshly to people claiming only bad things. We agree there have been issues with some peoples 3's and it's not perfect. However there are people that have no issues so claiming that all 3's are bad because you and some people you know don't like it as much as you hoped isn't really grounds to bash it and claim the civic is SO much better...

[Cardinal Fang]

Obviously Iceman F1 works for Mazda.

[Iceman_F1]

Obviously Iceman F1 works for Mazda.

I do? They make kitchens now? COOL...I always wanted a zoom zoom kitchen!

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

I do? They make kitchens now? COOL...I always wanted a zoom zoom kitchen!

No you don't. The Zoom Zoom kitchens suck and fall apart. I know at least 3 people and a mechanic, who doesn't know anything about Zoom Zoom kitchens, that told me so and I am very unbiased. You should get dem dere, Hondah kitchens. I had a really old one and based on my experience, they be da best and you can get a lot more kitchen cupboards for it then thoseZoom Zoom kitchens. The Hondah ones use less gas to cook with too, even though they are about 30% smaller than the Zoom Zoom kitchens, but don't let the total irrelevancy of this comparison diminish how smart and unbiased I am.

You're all a bunch of Zoom Zoom fan boys.

[rick10]

LOL

internet warriors we have here.. behind the computer that is LOL

[taz4432]

Obviously Iceman F1 works for Mazda.

I do? They make kitchens now? COOL...I always wanted a zoom zoom kitchen!

No you don't. The Zoom Zoom kitchens suck and fall apart. I know at least 3 people and a mechanic, who doesn't know anything about Zoom Zoom kitchens, that told me so and I am very unbiased. You should get dem dere, Hondah kitchens. I had a really old one and based on my experience, they be da best and you can get a lot more kitchen cupboards for it then thoseZoom Zoom kitchens. The Hondah ones use less gas to cook with too, even though they are about 30% smaller than the Zoom Zoom kitchens, but don't let the total irrelevancy of this comparison diminish how smart and unbiased I am.

You're all a bunch of Zoom Zoom fan boys.

You guys crack me up. Thanks for making me laugh on this shitty day

[crono06]

I lol'd.

Now, coming from somebody who has a 2010 Mz3, and a 07 Civic in the household, I can attest that both are great cars. Neither one has given us any problems. Granted, both are still fairly new, but that is besides the point. I'm sure they will both still be running strong in 5 years or so.

Now with regards to the "gas mileage" problem/argument. If anything at all, I'd say the Civic gets WORSE mileage than the 3. I keep track of BOTH cars' gas usage, and /100km, they are almost equal. Reason being, you have the push the Civic a lot more, to get it to accelerate at the rate the Mz3 does. Remember that episode on Top Gear? Where they pitted a M3 vs some econobox? Well that, my friend, is true in real life, and not just some TV magic xP The Civic at full throttle is maybe equal to the Mz3 at half to 2 thirds throttle.

Also, my parents say that the Mz3 is MUCH more comfortable to be in. Better seats, more comfy suspension, and less road noise.

And finally, with respect to issues and problems. I used to browse on TorontoCivics.com, and many of the problems were of the same regard as well. Haven't you heard of the infamous Honda automatic transmission failures, and needing to be rebuilt? That story isn't JUST on Honda boards, it's also on RFD and other non-automotive forums as well. Anyways, problems with cars is to be expected. What, in life, comes problem free? Without any hiccups or minor bugs? I'll bet, even YOU aren't without your flaws. So how can you expect such a complex piece of machinery (both the Civic and Mz3), to not have any problems?

Anyways, I'll just leave it at that, since I've already felt that I've written too much lol.

[thanu31]

LOL

internet warriors we have here.. behind the computer that is LOL

you are bashing the Mazda3's because of your shitty experience and "all the other mazda3s you have heard about".

I have 0 problems to date. I met people with 0 - to min, problems

yes i hear ppl with problems but its rare to hear ppl like u with a whole list of them

moral
you get what you pay for

[Iceman_F1]

I lol'd.

Now, coming from somebody who has a 2010 Mz3, and a 07 Civic in the household, I can attest that both are great cars. Neither one has given us any problems. Granted, both are still fairly new, but that is besides the point. I'm sure they will both still be running strong in 5 years or so.

Now with regards to the "gas mileage" problem/argument. If anything at all, I'd say the Civic gets WORSE mileage than the 3. I keep track of BOTH cars' gas usage, and /100km, they are almost equal. Reason being, you have the push the Civic a lot more, to get it to accelerate at the rate the Mz3 does. Remember that episode on Top Gear? Where they pitted a M3 vs some econobox? Well that, my friend, is true in real life, and not just some TV magic xP The Civic at full throttle is maybe equal to the Mz3 at half to 2 thirds throttle.

Also, my parents say that the Mz3 is MUCH more comfortable to be in. Better seats, more comfy suspension, and less road noise.

And finally, with respect to issues and problems. I used to browse on TorontoCivics.com, and many of the problems were of the same regard as well. Haven't you heard of the infamous Honda automatic transmission failures, and needing to be rebuilt? That story isn't JUST on Honda boards, it's also on RFD and other non-automotive forums as well. Anyways, problems with cars is to be expected. What, in life, comes problem free? Without any hiccups or minor bugs? I'll bet, even YOU aren't without your flaws. So how can you expect such a complex piece of machinery (both the Civic and Mz3), to not have any problems?

Anyways, I'll just leave it at that, since I've already felt that I've written too much lol.

Ah yes. That episode. It was a m3 vs a Prius. A Prius at those speeds and all the m3 had to do was keep up. Prius had to push the engine, using more gas whereas the m3 barely had to push. Key to their argument? All depends HOW you drive the car. Yes, some might get better mileage...but it still depends how the person drives. It was the same with my old Corolla. Got about the same mileage as the 3 due to the fact that it had to use more gas to keep it's speed on the highway due to the less powerful engine.

[jonjon72]

Right now, no I wouldn't. My next car is going to be RWD or AWD two door coupe or sports car. No, the RX-8 is not an option when a V6 Camry would smoke me at the lights.

My 2006 has had some issues but nothing that hasn't been taken care of. Its been extremely reliable....more so than my previous two cars. An MX6 and SER Spec V. Love the color and body design of my 3. Still looks good after all these years even when compared to the current model.

[philipfreire]

I love my 2009 Mazda3, I may not sell it but who knows. I think I need a change and I want to go high end. BMW m3 possibly next.

[kimro]

If I was looking for a fun to drive econo box and Mazda keeps up with the sporty driving characteristics, yeah.
I used to have a number of cars before this and I must say what you get for the $ is pretty exciting with 3s. Plus it take regular gas!!! =)

BTW, doesn't everyone in car forums complain about brakes , transmission , tires and bad gas mileage?? At least all that I've been a member of has complained about it one way or another :p

[McGuyver_3]

Hey now....

Sorry ashley i didnt mean to offend anyone but i meant that in general terms when they like highlight it or underline it in an add like its a MAIN attraction.
Know what i mean?

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You may be right about the car needing to be beat .. I can somewhat agree with that , i had a jetta and i treated so well but the damn car will be at the shop every 2 weeks.

Don`t get me wrong i do not like the new gen civics , i can only speak for the old ek civics. The reason i choose a mazda 3 is for its stylish interior and amazing exterior and for the options i can get.. Thats pretty much the only reason why i still have the car and of course the engine runs fine and the transmission ( although from first to second is rough at times) seems to be fine.

I read somewhere that ford designed the handling of the mazda 3 maybe thats the reason why so many people are having the same problems. Like i said before its not just me , there is like 4-5 people at work with mazda 3 and to be honest they all have the same problems ( brakes , transmission , tires and bad gas mileage)...

Also i like modding my cars and be able to have many options which i dont really see with the mazda 3 ... Compare to the older civics ,mazda does not even have half the options but then again thats just my personal preference.

And one more thing why i wouldnt buy another mazda 3 , because everyone has a mazda 3 nowdays !!!! At one point it was cool to have a mazda 3 but nowdays everyone has one , they are like the new cavaliers ... I see more 3s than anything else.

the mazda 3 is shared on the same platform as the focus and the volvo (cannot remember which one exactly though) Buwt i think the car is perfectly fine the way it handles and tires wear and what not. My previous 3 i had it lowered didnt have a single camber wear issue. My current 3 is lowered and i had some minor camber in the rear but quickly corrected it with a camber kit. Other then the fact that my previous 3 was severly beefed up with every stiffening bar you could it handled allright for a entry level flashy car. I know drum brakes are supposed to be better and all but another reason as to why i chose the mazda it has 4 wheel discs. Yeah they are out there quite a bit but more and mor eaftermarket supposrt is comming their way and you already see a bunch of slightly to mediocher to high modified ones. All it takes is time. At this point now the 3s are getting cheap that students can afford them and i GUARANTEE you that the aftermarket stuff will take off now

Obviously Iceman F1 works for Mazda.

I do? They make kitchens now? COOL...I always wanted a zoom zoom kitchen!

No you don't. The Zoom Zoom kitchens suck and fall apart. I know at least 3 people and a mechanic, who doesn't know anything about Zoom Zoom kitchens, that told me so and I am very unbiased. You should get dem dere, Hondah kitchens. I had a really old one and based on my experience, they be da best and you can get a lot more kitchen cupboards for it then thoseZoom Zoom kitchens. The Hondah ones use less gas to cook with too, even though they are about 30% smaller than the Zoom Zoom kitchens, but don't let the total irrelevancy of this comparison diminish how smart and unbiased I am.

You're all a bunch of Zoom Zoom fan boys.

LOL

internet warriors we have here.. behind the computer that is LOL

Thanks guys i think you just made my day LMFAO

I love my 2009 Mazda3, I may not sell it but who knows. I think I need a change and I want to go high end. BMW m3 possibly next.

M3 thats what im talking about

[angkor101]

Had my 3 for 7 months... no major problems. Would prob upgrade to a speed3 in the future

[Rob55]

Greetings all,

I've had my 2010 5-door 3 GT for almost two months now and I can't wait to get rid of it. I've been having a vibration problem at around 60-65 MPH (I'm from New Jersey) and the dealer has failed on 3 attempts to fix it. Currently, Mazda North America has written off the problem as "normal" and refuses to offer an my help with this problem. Therefore, I could not, in good conscience, buy another car from a company that refuses to support their vehicles. In addition, I've been having problems with noises and rattles throughout the interior, the ride is harsh and really noisy, the Bose audio system is only OK at best and my driver's side door is starting to sound clunky. Huge mistake buying this car. Sorry to those who haven't had problems with their cars, but mine is a lemon.

[colinchrisc]

Greetings all,

I've had my 2010 5-door 3 GT for almost two months now and I can't wait to get rid of it. I've been having a vibration problem at around 60-65 MPH (I'm from New Jersey) and the dealer has failed on 3 attempts to fix it. Currently, Mazda North America has written off the problem as "normal" and refuses to offer an my help with this problem. Therefore, I could not, in good conscience, buy another car from a company that refuses to support their vehicles. In addition, I've been having problems with noises and rattles throughout the interior, the ride is harsh and really noisy, the Bose audio system is only OK at best and my driver's side door is starting to sound clunky. Huge mistake buying this car. Sorry to those who haven't had problems with their cars, but mine is a lemon.

Vibration problem at around 60 MPH? There might be an alignment problem?

[Rob55]

I don't think so to be honest. The car tracks straight and the type of vibration I'm feeling comes and goes at various speeds. This would typically by indicative of a balancing problem and the dealer has tried all that. I was about to get 4 new tires from Mazda, but then they changed their minds following an evaluation by one of their engineers and now they're telling my what I'm feeling is normal. Meanwhile, they're own district service manager felt that the problem warranted a set of new tires. Go figure.

[Luxury_Tax]

I'll be facing this question in about 6 months when I turn in my leased 2007 Mazda 3 sport. Personally, the car has been great to me. I have had no major issues at all. This is my second mazda. My first was a 2002 Protege 5. I probably had a worse experience with my P5, but even that was nothing major. Just crappy brakes that always seemed to need replacing. I may move away from mazda only because they don't really have a suitable hatch or should I say wagon, that is a step up from the 3, since they got rid of the 6 wagon. I may move to VW, and their TDI Golf Wagon, or Passat Wagon, if it's in my budget.