2005 Mazda Mazda3 consumer reviews

Owned for 13 year. Great car with fast, sporty acceleration. Very good handling. Reliable and spaciously fits up to 5 people with plenty of leg room. Great trunk and fold down rear seats help for big hauls.

I owned this car for 13 years. When I finally traded it in, the dealer called it a relic. I called it the reliable transportation that not only got me to my destination safely, but made it fun to get around. Granted, on long car trips you vibrated for a few minutes after exiting the vehicle because the suspension was so "sporty", but it was a small price to pay for fuel-efficient fun. I finally gave in an switched vehicles because my family had literally out-grown the car--my 6'4" giant had to slump, even with the seat leaned back, to avoid whacking his head on the roof. My Mazda survived 10 years of desert temperatures and city conditions; I had over 160,000 miles on the original transmission (and clutch--yes, this was a manual!), and it probably had a lot more to give! I had a 2005 model. I know they've only gotten better with each model year.

This was one of the fastest cars ive owned. Small but sexy and fits into tight spaces. Lol, great for singles. I would own it again.

Easy to drive, cheap to run and generally great. I really appreciate everything this car did for me. Would recommend it to anyone. It was amazing

I have driven a used mazda 3i 2005. it is a reliable, nicely designed car and it handles well during harsh winters of Minnesot. Totally recommend.

Very functional; exceptional on highway or in town; great on fuel economy. Impressed with interior comfort and actual space for such a small vehicle.

This car has met all my needs and has been reliable. It's sporty, comfy, practical, and reliable. Go Mazda!

Bought this car used with around 91K miles on it. Based on reviews, I thought it would be a good commuter vehicle and get good gas mileage. The bad: I mostly drive on highways, but haven't been able to break 23mpg. Apparently people can get upwards of 30, however driving like an old grandpa still gets me a whopping 23mpg. I even threw in an OBDII scanner connected to my phone and what the sensors gather for outputs on mileage is not what the odometer and tank show. The brakes are odd in that I slid once and the ABS activated and now they're spongy and very unresponsive (no leaks from the pump or lines though). The engine compartment looks like a 3 year old tried to go fishing and you get to untangle the mess of cables and wires (try changing the air filter in this car and you'll understand). The factory radio is AWFUL so if you're planning to buy this, set aside a few hundred dollars to replace the deck and speakers. The windshield wipers have one intermittent speed, which I am shocked by. The good: It's a fun car to drive when it's working right. The engine is responsive and passing cars is a breeze. The handling is superb and because the wheels are placed at the corners, parking in tight spaces is easy. The drivers seat is comfortable and has a good amount of headroom. The car is fairly quiet, even when blasting down the highway at 80mph. The trunk in the hatchback has several dividers and below deck storage compartments. The layout is all straight forward and easy to use. All in all, I would not buy this car again. The performance and handling perks can be found in many other cars which are better built and get better mileage. The stereo sounds so awful in this car, the engineer who developed it should be banished from earth. I was hopeful for more from Mazda but apparently was sadly mistaken.

with little to no issues. enough said when properly maintained these cars will keep going and going

It was a fun reliable car. Never gave me any problems.i would definitely recommend this to a friend.