2006 Mazda MAZDA3 Reviews

HATE the stock radio, but who the hell cares about that! It s a great car! Way better than my Civic, although my civic was better on gas. I love this car. No problems at all. Its totally reliable, its big enough for my son's carseats, but small enough I dont feel like I'm in a SUV or a freakin' minivan. I have had no troubles with it what so ever.

performance: accelaration not much since this is A/T
appearance: cool exterior and interior
cost of ownership: gas consumption is high bec it's A/T, maintenance, im ok with it, parts are from japan, all original..
fun factor: cool and fun to drive

Its a very good sporty car to drive being automatic transmission its got a trip tronic system which makes you feel bit like a manual car
for people who loves a manual car
totally i love the car ha ha

great performance, and handling..
build quality is good.. but not great..
it looks great :D
the cost is law..
and the greatest thing in it.. that it's a very fun car to drive ;)
it gives you more than you think... it's simply great ;)

Mine has the Velocity Red which is a Japanese color only.  The steering is so tight it feels like it rides on rails.  I can even efficiently maneuver on gravel roads without fear of losing control.  I wish I could have gotten a manual, but less than 15% of all 3's are manual.  The 4 speed automatic has a couple large power gaps in downshifting causing it to get sluggish.  It has loads of pep from a dig, even with the 2.0L motor.  The engine compartment has plenty of room to maneuver around the motor but the Air filter box is nearly impossible to get too especially since plastic pieces attached to it from the frame are attached with plastic screws that strip very very easily.  The Auto Clutch manual is fun to use sometimes and it helps with decelerating in slick or icy conditions.  It has the shortest 60-0 braking time in it's class blowing every other car out of the water.  It is a little heavy for a compact car, but it has more safety features in its construction and engineering than the others.  The projector head lights turn night into day and provide excellent visibility. The interior has sharp looking seats, 3 point steering wheel with convenience buttons, and a very slick looking dash.  I drive it aggressively most of the time and i still average 28 MPG. The gas light turns on at about 300 miles.  I would recommend this car for anyone who is looking for a Fuel Efficient and Fun car to drive. Zoom Zoom!