Consumer Review of the Week: 2016 Mazda3

CARS.COM — For their Cars.com consumer reviews, some owners go far beyond whether they are happy or unhappy with their purchase to share a detailed look at their experience with their new cars. One owner provided just such a review of the 2016 Mazda3 hatchback, with a rundown by specific “pros” and “cons.” See DG’s summary of the Mazda below and click the link if you want the Ohioan’s full details.

DG from Ohio writes:

“I admit to being VERY nitpicky when it comes to my cars. I have high expectations that are rarely met. That said, I would still buy the Mazda3 Grand Touring five-door over any other compact currently offered. The only other car I might have considered is the … 2017 Honda Civic five-door, but it (wasn’t) available until late 2016 and I needed a vehicle sooner. In any case, I’m very happy with the Mazda3 GT and can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for an excellent and fun to drive compact that will likely provide many years of trouble-free driving.”

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We get millions of car shoppers to Cars.com each month, and they would benefit from your experiences, so please, review your own car here. We’re giving you the megaphone, now tell the world what you think about your car, good or bad. Here’s how you do it:

• Go to our Reviews landing page and select the make, model and year of your car.
• On that page, click on the green “Write a Review” button.
• When you reach that page, offer your scores in the seven categories.
• Next, give your review a title.
• Add your comments (there is a 100-word minimum).
• Answer a few more questions.
• Tell us your screen name, city and state if you’d like, as well as your email address. We will only use your email to notify you of the status of your review (meaning, has it been accepted, etc.)
• Then, click the green “Submit Your Review” button, and you’re good to go. You can also preview your review to see how it will look on the site.

Remember, other shoppers will thank you for your efforts.

Editor’s note: Some comments have been edited to improve clarity.