[cutebabyhamtaro]

hmm i was wondering since so many ppl criticizes about my Mazda 3...
is Mazda really bad like what everyone says?
some tells me that it's good. but it's gonna be hard to fix whenever it starts to mess up.
i need opinions. thanks! =]

[soju]

Mazda 3 = bad?

Thats the first time hearing that. I've heard RX-8 = depreciating machine like no other. But never a Mazda 3.

That or we've recently had a massive infestation of trolls...

[4ever_sweet]

my car-crazed friend said that if your Mazda car does get bad, the parts are expensive to replace. Just make sure you take good care of it, I hear it drives well.

[jphase]

i like mazda 3 haha my friend got one and it was pretty nice. i was really surprised by the fit and finish and the quality of the car. very nice car haha

[ZiGeNX77]

Who is saying it is a bad car? It doesn't have the reputation that Honda and Toyota has, but who does? And yes I know Toyota has been slipping a bit.

From my knowledge Mazda has average reliability, which doesn't equate to bad.

[jen_jen88]

i thought mazda was a good car. i currently drive a mazda 3 and there seems to be nothing wrong with it, but then again its new, maybe ill find out if its good or not when i drive it a bit more

[GGk723]

mazda has been around for a while... actually longer than both honda and toyota. the reason mazda doesn't have the reputation is simply the cars they make aren't of the same caliber. lately mazda is even getting help from ford.
they aren't as reliable as honda or toyota so the resale value is worse. but mazda has made some great cars. rx-7 and rx-8 for example. but the reason people dislike the mazda 3 is because it is based on the ford c1 platform. and you know what fords are known for... "Fix Or Repair Daily"

[boa808]

umm, imo the mazda3 is one of the leading cars in its class. the only bad thing i see from it is its fuel economy, which is not up to par with some of its competitors. but then again, mazdas are geared towards "sportiness" which i suppose justifies the lower mileage. overall, it's a great car and you should be proud driving one.

[GGk723]

umm, imo the mazda3 is one of the leading cars in its class. the only bad thing i see from it is its fuel economy, which is not up to par with some of its competitors. but then again, mazdas are geared towards "sportiness" which i suppose justifies the lower mileage. overall, it's a great car and you should be proud driving one.

well the mazda3 is a great car, but not one that's leading in its class. it was made to compete with the honda civic and toyota corolla. both those cars are about sportiness and fuel economy. i've driven all three cars and i'd have to say that the civic is the most fun to drive out of the three. followed by the mazda3 and then the corolla. but the fact is that both the civic and corolla get better mileage while maintaining their sportiness.

but the mazda is a car that isnt a bad car itself, just compared to its competitors it isn't the best. buuuut you see civics and corollas everywhere you go! its great to see a mazda3 every now and then

[soju]

with a question so vague, i would refer you to either cars.com (click on "research") or edmunds.com.

you can check out the reliability ratings from there and determine yourself if it's right for you.

[alley]

interesting
i am also looking into buying a mazda 3.. and wanted to know if it's a good car or not..

^ thanks for the site btw

[letmeinman]

mazda has been around for a while... actually longer than both honda and toyota. the reason mazda doesn't have the reputation is simply the cars they make aren't of the same caliber. lately mazda is even getting help from ford.
they aren't as reliable as honda or toyota so the resale value is worse. but mazda has made some great cars. rx-7 and rx-8 for example. but the reason people dislike the mazda 3 is because it is based on the ford c1 platform. and you know what fords are known for... "Fix Or Repair Daily"

ford = Find on Road Dead