Used 2004 Mazda MAZDA3 S Hatchback for Sale near Hartford, CT

The car handles very good, it is pretty peppy, I love the looks, very sporty with the functionality of a hatchback, however I would rather have a Speed3 which is capable of 155 mph and 0-60 in approx 5.5 seconds.

Back in 2004 I went looking for a 2 year old Honda, Toyota or new Hyundai, but after one test drive on of the Mazda 3, it was game over, and the cost was only a couple thousand more than those 2 year-old used competitors' cars. This car has been great, it's a joy to drive, gets good mileage, and I plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off.

Still enjoying driving the car after 3 years. The suspension is getting a little loose though in its age, so there may be some need to stiff that up some in the near future. Otherwise the car has been very reliable.

Love the interior/exterior appearance of the car. She handles well now with the upgrades and realignment. Could use a bit more power... not as much as the MS3 has, but somewhere in the 200hp range would be great. Short of a few repairs and a list of elective mods, she's been pretty cheap to own and operate. ZOOM-ZOOM!!!

It's smooth on the turns, even at higher speeds. It's quick. It shifts funny if you try to shift it around 3rpm's, but if you wait till around 5rpm's it's really smooth. The interior is sweet too. Blue on black. The stereo has illuminating options, it's pretty sweet.