Overview & Reviews
Front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags are now standard on all 's' trim levels.
- Athletic handling, refined and zippy engines, sharp styling, top-notch build and materials quality, sharp styling, hatchback utility, luxury features and ambiance at a budget price.
- So-so fuel economy with 2.3-liter engine, top safety equipment is optional on lower trim levels, tight rear legroom.
User Reviews:
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Not Happy - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By Not Happy - December 17 - 5:43 amTire noise is very loud! This is a 2008 that is eight months old with 24,000 miles on it. This is my work car and is driven quite a few miles a day. I was very happy with mine, until the miles started adding up. Besides the tire noise, there is a loud noise coming from the right front fender area. The Mazda mechanic at the shop said he couldnt here it because of the tire noise. They contacted the Mazda rep, and he came to the dealer in Ottawa IL., but they didnt even show him my car, and I was told Mazda would pay one third of the cost to replace the tires, if they were replaced at the dealer. Dealer wants to put a different brand of tire on it so it will solve the problem.
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Very funny to drive - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By yleclerc - December 15 - 11:21 pmI love this car and maybe its the best one I drove in my life. Very powerful for a little sport car but need a better conception for excessif user like me. Very safe to drive, I didnt an non-responsible accident who someone has crashed into me at 50km/h and felt nothing with those airbags.
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Great First Car - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By Tyler - November 25 - 4:00 amI have the 2008.5 Mazda 3 GT sedan. I have one semester of engineering school left and I am so happy with my first vehicle (and first big purchase). This car is fully loaded and I couldnt ask for more. Car handles great, corners great, and has good acceleration (which you can improve with the automanual). The black leather seats are very firm yet very comfortable and the heated feature works very fast, ~30 seconds. This car has the best turning radius of any car Ive ever driven. I could say a lot more but just know it is a great car and you really cant go wrong purchasing it.
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2008 Mazda 3 Sport GT = Problems - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By darkface23 - October 28 - 11:29 pmI cant believe any of these reviews Im reading, so I am moved to write my own TRUTHFUL review. I bought my 2008 Mazda 3 Sport GT new off the lot. I made that mistake once, and I wont make it again!
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Very glad I bought this car! - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By JoanC - September 24 - 4:50 pmThis is one snappy little car and Im very pleased with it. Ive had it about a week and traded a loaded 2002 Jetta turbo for it (hooray, no more premium gas!). The cars that got great mileage (e.g. the Honda Fit) didnt have the power I need for a local highway where certain onramps force you to merge from a standing stop, so the Mazda was a compromise between mileage and power. It handles and drives beautifully, is well-equipped and well-designed with excellent fit and finish. Cons: theres more road noise than Im used to and the sporty ride is stiff/bouncy. Also, the automatic transmission shift gates take some getting used to. These are just nits--I highly recommend this car.
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Great car - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By Justin - September 17 - 4:10 amThis car is great, the underpinnings are derived from a Volvo s40. The design of the interior looks good and is functional along with the multiple airbags and H beam overhead for rollover protection. The exterior looks great. The engine has plenty of power for the vehicle and tranny doesnt shuffle around for gears, the manual feature is great too. As far as the suspension and brakes are conserned they exceed my expectations by far. For a fwd you cant beat the handling. Overall this car is definitely worth the money.
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LuVmAzDa - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By Zippie - September 3 - 1:16 amI traded up from a 2002 Honda Civic LX. I was a little iffy about trading a Honda for a Mazda as I have never driven one, but Im so glad I did. I love this little car, it handles like an Infiniti and even the interior is comparable to the Infiniti. This little car is surprisingly fast and it has that agressive street racing look. I love this car. :)
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A nice car that somehow is made cheaply - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By ejh - August 30 - 1:53 pmIve had this car for 15 months and 18k miles. It is a fun car and until recently I would recommend it to anyone. Ive had a few things go wrong that should never be an issue, especially for a Japanese car. Some are minor, some are not: * The plastic battery box cover broke the first time I opened it. * The gas cap broke, with part of it stuck on the filler tube. * The clutch is not working right. Something inside the clutch assembly broke causing poor engagement/disengagement of the clutch, which is felt as a notchy, clicking sensation in the pedal. The actually clutch friction plate is fine (this is not an issue due to poor manual driving skills). * Stock tires only lasted 17.5K.
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Glad I Bought It - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By Penten15 - August 26 - 9:03 pmWhen I bought my Mazda3 it was actually my first new car. It is very fun to drive and the steering is more precise than anything I have ever driven. The leather is very comfortable although the dark leather certainly keeps the car warm. Fortunately the AC is amazing. Fuel economy is good but not amazing, but the car is more fun than anything that that gets better gas mileage.
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great car - 2008 Mazda Mazda3
By mazdaowner - August 26 - 2:33 pmHave had mazdas and still own them, but like this interior layout. Seats not as comfortable as the older protege, but pretty good. Much quieter than the protege. Love the value edition. Homelink mirror works great and got rid of garage door openers from the visor. Wish the fuel economy was better, but it gets what its rated for. Hope this helps
