First Drive: 2014 Mazda3
THANK YOU! I've driven several rental Mazda 3s and I was not impressed. They certainly didn't feel like the sports car Car and Driver and this Autoblog loser make them out to be. They're also a pain in the *** to clean and don't seem to hold up well past 20,000 miles in my experience. I've never been impressed by the third tier brands like Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, etc. With rare exceptions, none of what they sell does anything for me and it's not hard to see for me why they don't resonate with a lot of buyers.
The Corolla has its faults, but these snobs saying everyone that has one is not an enthusiast and is dumb or "duped" can pound sand. I'd take any Corolla over a Mazda, and most of the world agrees.
The Corolla has its faults, but these snobs saying everyone that has one is not an enthusiast and is dumb or "duped" can pound sand. I'd take any Corolla over a Mazda, and most of the world agrees.
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4-5 year old 3s, 5s and prior MPVs would have bubbling rust in the wheel wells, door bottoms, around emblem on the trunk, and yes, even the B-pillar.
A second problem is reliability - electrical and engine problems most common (my brother had his 2.3L in his 3 replaced after 83 000 km due to a seized piston). If this newest Gen 3 can address these two issues, it will be a serious threat to the Civic and Corolla which are the best compact car sellers here.
BTW, I can't shake off this horrible image of a Daewoo Lanos 5 door when I see the new 3 hatch.
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In publications they always have the highest/sportiest S/GT or M-Sport package to prove it's handling metal
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