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Traded in my 2015 for the 2017 - Awesome decision!
Alicia, 02/14/2017
2017 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
39 of 40 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2015 Mazda 3 GT two years ago this month and loved the car. I'd done a lot of research before the purchase. However, there were a few things I wanted appearance-wise that were just not available in the 2015 model. Fast-forward to 2017 and they are available now! It was an easy decision to trade my 2015 for the 2017 - same exact color and trim, just a newer - more beautiful - version. The update to the turn signals in the side-view mirrors was something I wanted and now I have. The interior is comparable to the Mazda 6 now and is absolutely breathtaking. I feel the car is timeless and I will be happy with this purchase for the next decade at least. The ride is more quiet, too. That was one of the few areas of improvement I felt the 2015 model needed and they have definitely delivered on improving the road noise in the 2017 model. The car is so elegant and looks just like a luxury car without the luxury price tag. The headlights are awesome. I had LED's before but now the fog lights are also LED and the fact that the headlights turn in the direction your steering wheel is going in is such a nice touch. The heated steering wheel is also a welcome addition to this car as I have used it a few times since I got the car a week and a half ago. Also, the tires seem to grip the road more. I drove in rain today and did not have any instances of fear (I am not the best rain/sleet/snow driver, lol; I drive 20 mph on the highway). But I was pleased with the drive. Everything about this car screams class and style. The interior is so much more of an upgrade than its predecessor. I did not like the red stitching throughout the leather seats and this car does not have that (yay). The dashboard materials are nicer and the center console is really nice, too. I have seen complaints about the car not having an armrest - well the entire center console IS an armrest and is not low at all. It feels the same as the 2015 model to me. I could go on and on about this car. If you are interested in it, I'd get it! You won't be disappointed. Even the changes to the digital tachometer and speedometer and the heads-up display lettering changing (it was green and is now white), I really think Mazda paid so much attention to detail on this vehicle. Luckily, I have not had to use the Smart City Brake System yet (fingers crossed I never have to), but I am glad it is an available feature. So once again, if you are in the market for a car and are eyeing the 2017 Mazda 3 (especially the GT trim), you will not regret your decision if you purchase it. Love, love , love mine!!!
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Love the new 2017 sedan!
Kim Dinh, 10/20/2016
2017 Mazda 3 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
32 of 34 people found this review helpful
Mazda wasn't on my list of cars to research but when I stopped in a dealership to look at a CX5, this 2017 Mazda 3 caught my eyes. The car looks sleek with its Machine Gray Metallic exterior combined with black leather interior, I had to take it out for a test drive. Surprisingly, it drives really nice and quiet, and fits nicely for a small person. Can't beat mileage either especially when I do mostly short distance, city driving. The gas tank is smaller than my previous cars so I do have to fill it up more often, but it can go a distance. One thing I wish it did come with the car is XM radio - I had it for the last 6 years and it was hard to go back to normal radio, but at least you can stream Spotify or anything from your phone using bluetooth connection.
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2017 Mazda 3 for sale near you
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This is my Second Mazda 3 GT. The first was a 2015
Tom T, 04/11/2017
updated 05/19/2017
2017 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I just bought this car two weeks ago after having spent a year and a half with the 2015. And they've fixed the one thing I didn't like about the 2015. The NOISE. After having driven the previous car for 30,000 miles I had gotten to the point where highway trips were out of the question because of the road noise. The 2017 is much much quieter and slightly more composed. Also both have remarkable handling characteristics, but driving the 2017 is like driving around on rails. This new car has a manual transmission instead of the 2015's automatic. As good as the automatic is in the other car, driving a 4 cylinder car with a six speed automatic became an exercise in quickly finding the Sport Mode button and using the paddle shifters to approximate some kind of civilized driving . Still has all the qualities that make me love this car. Good looks, beautiful interior, incredible handling, excellent build quality, and because it's so easy to park, it's one of the best city cars I've ever driven. However the seats may be a challenge for the horizontally challenged. Update - Avg. MPG is sitting at 30.5 in mostly city driving. UPDATE: Trip to Eureka Springs and a trip to Denver both went off without a hitch. Seats are good for long distance driving.
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Arron Martinez, 02/08/2017
2017 Mazda 3 Grand Touring 4dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
First off, it has a proper 6-sp manual! Have only owned it a couple of weeks, so I can't speak to it's long-term reliability, yet. That said, I traded an Audi A4 Quattro for the Mazda and it was the best car-related decision I have ever made. While I do miss the way the turbo pushed me into the seat back, and the brilliant awd, the Mazda makes up for it in every other way. It has a higher power-to-weight ratio than the Audi, and the 185lbft of torque it makes really gets the lightweight moving off the line. Not to mention that the 184hp is enough to cause a slight amount of torque-steer when you run it through it's manual gears. The Mazda has a better interior, more comfortable seats, a better sounds system (I have the 9-seaker Bose), and is just as well equipped otherwise. And for a lot less money! Like, half as much. The Mazda's handling is superb, it corners like it's on rails, and the SkyActiv G-Vectoring Control is subtle and non-intrusive, yet amazing (I do a lot of mountain road driving). The brakes are as tight, and stop just as hard, as the Audi. The looks are beautiful and the LED headlights are excellent. I really have nothing negative to say about this car that isn't just being nit-picking. I would highly recommend this car to anyone looking at this class. Definitely pony-up for the premier equipment package. You get the LED lighting, navigation, and the heated steering wheel. (Which is amazing at 5:30am when it's 18° out)
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It's the keys!
JR, 11/20/2017
2017 Mazda 3 Sport 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
So, this is going to seem like a strange review to most of you out there. I'll touch on a few of the pros and cons of the vehicle itself, but the most impressive feature of this car was the keys. I rented the Mazda 3 during a recent visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. Over twelve days I drove all over the island and got to know the car pretty well. It's a very nice vehicle. Sleek looking, comfortable, handles well and gets excellent gas mileage. I had never used a back-up camera before and now I'm sold on the things thanks to the Mazda 3. The traction and handling in rain and dirt roads was excellent and the vehicle was basically fun to drive. This particular car didn't have navigation, so I can't report on that. The only thing I didn't really care about was the sound/"entertainment" system, which wasn't very intuitive and was kind of a hassle to navigate. It took me a couple of days of fiddling around with it to get it dialed-in. Once I did, the sound quality with the radio and an iPod was quite good. All in all it's a sporty, fun and comfortable car to drive..... I was in Hawaii mainly to do some scuba diving and this is where the keys come in. On one particular dive I went down to 99 feet and spent 50 minutes at or below 42 feet. It was a great dive and I got back on the boat wanting more. As I pulled off my wetsuit, I was shocked to discover that I had left the car keys (Fob) in the shorts that I wore under the wetsuit :( I immediately realized that the keys had been down to 99 feet (significant water pressure down there) and that they were probably toast after the deep dive. They even felt a little heavier, and I was already thinking of how I would have to contact the rental company, explain my screw-up, and (hopefully) still be eligible to rent another car from them. Even the Dive Masters were ribbing me a bit over what I had done. At the end of the day I fatalistically approached the car and tried opening the trunk using the keyless Fob. It worked. At least now I could put my gear in the trunk. Next I tried unlocking the doors and that worked too! By then I knew I was golden; astonished and relieved since the car has a keyless ignition. The keys continued to work flawlessly for the next eight days. So, I can't really say much more about the car, but if it's built like the keyless Fob I'm totally sold on the 2017 Mazda 3.
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