2009 Mazda Mazda3 consumer reviews

Very happy with the quality, feel, performance and value of this car. It is a bit sporty with 17" tires, so the road noise is definitely loud, but it doesn't bother me anymore.

This car is really an excellent model. It's roomy, the materials and design inside especially are modern and look current today. It drives like a dream and how fast it can come to a complete stop is cool. 0-60 in this one is smile inducing. Go for it.

40 plus MPG with a 13.2 gallon gas tank = long range commuting. Hatch back = versatility Reliability, styling and fun to drive equate to unbeatable value

Bought 2010 model (5 speed auto) new after test driving 6 similar other brands. The 3 was far better. More Zooooom ,very light controls, nice handling, v good brakes,good on twisty roads ,reasonable MPG,ultra reliable-no issues at all in 6 years and 60,000km. Excellent Mazda servicing -3 years free servicing (on top of a $6K discount for cash!).Best car Ive owned (of 8).My previous Mazda did 160,000km and needed just 1 cabin bulb and a set of high tension leads (fitted absolutely free!!!)

My Mother bought this car in 2010 , todays date is April 18th 2016, this car has been a very reliable car so far we have put 75k miles on it, this car now has 107k, it has had only 1 problem the whole time she has owned it, she had to change the mass air flow sensor other than that she have never had to replace anything else, this car has all original parts other than that sensor, it has never broke down on her ever!!! she would rate this car a 5 out of 5, she is very satisfied with her car

It looks sporty but don't be fooled. There is so much road noise that you can't hear on the phone on the highways. It eats tires for breakfast. I've bought more sets of tires for this than any other car. They say it's the sports suspension but I don't buy that. The gas mileage is no where near where they state. The tail lights melted on mine and they refused to stand by the product they installed at manufacture. Out of warranty means you are out of luck, Don't buy it as it will just cost you a ton of money after.

For the price i couldnt think of a better buy. Beats all challengers that pull up next to it with ease and handles like a champ. I love this car and it loves me.

Although we have had this car 4 years it has only 40,000 miles on it. Primary use is to commute to/from work. It is nice looking, fun to drive and a competent vehicle on the road, at least on dry pavement. Like many other small sporty sedans the ride gets pretty harsh on bumpy roads. Winter driving is not great, but manageable. I find the interior to be roomy and comfortable. The trunk is huge for a car this size and the rear fold-down seats make it possible to haul odd-shaped cargo. The price actually seemed low to me when compared with the competition, but they did cut some corners to get there. The exterior composite parts are a bit fragile. The gas mileage is a little disappointing for a 2 liter engine. Mid 20's around town. You can stretch this into the low 30's on the highway if you behave yourself. Overall I felt this car was a great value until recently. The second week of January brought unusually heavy snows and sub-zero temperatures to our area. During that week the car remained parked in the driveway. We did not even attempt to start it. After the temperatures returned to the 40s for a couple of days, I started the car and immediately the check engine and automatic transmission warning lights came on. The transmission was locked in some sort of fail-safe mode. It appeared to be stuck in a high gear and would not shift. The car would only move if the gas pedal was pressed all the way to the floor. On the road it took forever to get it up to 40 MPH and it would not go any faster. The following day I decided to take it to the transmission shop. When I started the car, the AT light went off and the transmission started working again. The check engine light was still on however. The tech downloaded the error codes and found a "throttle position sensor error". Best guess is the weather caused an error in the TPS and the computer put the transmission in fail-safe mode as a precaution. What caused it to start working again is anybody's guess. While it's true that it fixed itself in the end, our confidence was shaken. For two days we could not use the car. Will it happen again? It is a big concern that a car sold in northern climates could be disabled by a little cold weather, especially with only 40,000 miles on it. After a little research online I see that other Mazda 3 owners have reported similar experiences with cars that were just out of warranty. I still like driving this car but I have learned a lesson from this. Not all Japanese cars are dependable. Caveat Emptor.

Mazda 3, with the 2.3 liter engine and stick shift is a peppy little car which is comfortable, affordable, and fun to drive. Mileage has been greatly improved in the latest models, but getting around 25 mpg in a 5 year old car is still pretty good. The hatchback version has quite a lot of room in the rear, especially with the seats folded down. Rear leg room with a six-footer up front is not too good, though. The only blatant flaw I've had is that the valve stems, which hold the tire pressure monitors ten to break. I've had 3 of them break off and a fourth leak. otherwise, its a great little car.

I did a lot of research before buying this car and it paid off. I love mine. It handles great and is super fun to drive. The only complaint I have is the cooling and heating are both awful. I live in New England and this tiny care takes for ever to heat up. If that is important then look somewhere else. As for me the rest of the good out ways that.