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Sandy

SandyVictoria

  • 2 reviews

Great Car

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Has been very reliable and easy to maintain. Looks great and well thought out design. Will almost definitely get another one. No negative feedback to be honest

For a well sized car the fuel economy is very good and the mechanic said he finds it easy to work on as he sees so many of them

Purchased in February 2021.



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Bisleyoz

Bisleyoz

  • 2 reviews

Very poor fuel consumption

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Purchased in January 2021 for $24,470.00.

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Mandabelle

MandabelleSydney, NSW

  • 14 reviews

Amazing car!!!

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We got a Mazda last year and are absolutely loving it. So smooth and the style is perfect. Wouldn’t drive anything else!! Used every day to get to work no issues at all

Purchased in January 2021 at Mazda Dealers for $25,690.00.

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Emma

EmmaNorth Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Great value for a small car

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Purchased in December 2021 at Mazda Dealers for $32,000.00.

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Bigmike62

Bigmike62Darling Downs, QLD

  • 7 reviews

Had this car for 3 months now. 50,000 klms . So impressed !!

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Beautiful intetior.
Great motor and transmission.
Great fuel economy on longer highway drives.
A real drivers car.
Luxurious for the price.
Bought 2nd hand at Brisbane dealer.
Have driven 5,000 Kim's so far.
Best hatchback I have ever owned.

Andrew S.

Andrew S.

  • 2 reviews

Great car for most purposes

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Purchased in November 2021.

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Maged

Maged

  • 2 reviews

Excellent car

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For my private use and family outings
Also to go shopping once a week with it
I use this car everyday. No issues with the car. I usually use my car for family transport and my use.

Purchased in March 2021 at Airport Toyota Service Centre for $250,000.00.

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Kevin Collings

Kevin CollingsNorth-East, TAS

  • 4 reviews

Always wanted to own a Mazda

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Purchased in May 2021 at Mazda Dealers.

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Sand

Sand

  • 12 reviews

Adore this car! Heavenly to drive

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Purchased in July 2021.

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Alvin P

Alvin PPerth, WA

  • 2 reviews

Exceeding Expectations

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My Mazda 3 is used daily commuting to work and back. This car has never skipped a beat and delivers more than I had expected, especially with it holding a low price tag compared to other vehicles in its class. It may not be the quickest car, but it's fun to drive....

Purchased in March 2021 at Mazda Dealers for $28,000.00.

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Michael Moxon

Michael MoxonSydney Surrounds, NSW

  • 7 reviews

Runs well and very economic.

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I travel 1500Km's a week in this for work use, on all types of roads.
The car is in use at least 8 hours a day 7 days a week and is serviced every 15000kms.
The car is great on fuel only 6L/100km average.
Paint work needs improvement as there has been chipping that Mazda refused to repair within the first 12 months because they said it was caused by bird poo despite the car being washed once a fortnight.

Purchased in August 2021 at Mazda Dealers for $23,000.00.

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Keith Williams

Keith WilliamsSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 2 reviews

Phenomenal Car

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Bought one for the Mrs and both us are even more impressed than we thought we would be! Mazda are at the top of their game. We purchased this as a brand new car in December 2018 to replace her 2008 Mazda 3. For such a competitive price point, there is really nothing to criticize. It feels very solid and capable and is very nice to drive. She loves the technology, in particular blind spot mirrors.

At time of writing, the car has traveled 6000klms faultlessly. It had its first baby service and hasn't required anything since. There are no annoyances or issues we can pick with the car. So far it is averaging 6.8L/100km and we are happy with that. Would buy another one in a heartbeat.

Purchased in December 2021.

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Wayne.C

Wayne.CSouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 9 reviews
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Wow, it is a great car like what people said.

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It is a 2017 Mazda 3 neo. Although it is the basic model but it comes with all the gears i needed enough. Reverse sensors, Bluetooth, 16" alloy wheels, auto folding side mirrors and most safety function Smart City Brake Support that help to avoid collision. The fuel economic is fantastic a full tank is able to drive me upto 600km. Great car to move around.

Purchased in July 2021 at Leo motor for $16,300.00.

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Tea

TeaGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 7 reviews

A Good Balance

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I've only recently gotten this car, but I find it strikes a good balance of luxury, sportiness, and price!

I'm thrilled that I can kick it over into sport mode for quick overtaking or taking off at the lights. I drive approximately 3 hours a day and find it comfortable.

There are a few niggles that I wish weren't so, but could also be down to user error. Things such as the windscreen wiper auto speed not always being accurate, for example.

My only concern is that the auto doesn't seem to always kick over into another gear when I expect it to, and causes it to feel sluggish. I will be getting this looked at for my 10,000km service.

Purchased in April 2021 at Ringwood Mazda for $25,000.00.

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Abdul F.

Abdul F.Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 4 reviews

What a machine!!

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Purchased in March 2021 at Mazda Dealers for $28,000.00.

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VES2

VES2Sydney, NSW

  • 3 reviews

Transmission failure at 3,000kms!!

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Purchased in March 2021 at Penrith Mazda.

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Aman

AmanSydney

  • 6 reviews

Excellent vehicle but the seat is not comfortable for long traveling

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Excellent car in this segment. Fuel average is good and feels like better than the average car. But this vehicle has some issues like seats are not comfortable for a long drive. Feeling very tired after that. Second, the engine is noisy and a lot of vibration feeling when drive in high. Good for City Drive

Purchased in March 2021 for $22,000.00.

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Esther

EstherPerth, WA

  • 7 reviews

2018 Mazda 3 Maxx Sport Automatic Hatchback.

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Purchased the vehicle during the recent Mazda run-out sale. Personally have not driven a Mazda before so decided to give this a try after receiving many positive reviews about the vehicle.
So far after driving for almost 3 months mainly commuting on a daily basis, the feeling of the car has been very positive. The car feels and handles very well and one does not feel like I am driving a small car. One of the main reason also for selecting this car is due to it's fuel efficiency and so far in my 70+ km daily commute it has certainly not disappointed and can hit around 700 km on a full tank. Overall the vehicle does provide very good value for money.

Purchased in March 2021.

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Piccolowing

Piccolowingmelbourne

  • 5 reviews

perfect small car, some minor issues with windscreen wiper.

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I use my car for everyday travel to work, or long distance road trip on a daily basis. It has never failed on me, except when I left the lights on to drain the battery. The windscreen wiper appears to leave screen blurry on every initial use but it does clear up after about 10 wipes.

Purchased in February 2021.

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Jeremy B.

Jeremy B.

  • 2 reviews
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2018 Mazda 3 SP25 Manual - Great Zoomy car with a bit of speed

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As a real estate agent on the sunshine coast I use this to get around as my daily, I have chosen the manual version and love the gear shifts. This car handles really well as I drive up to Mapleton on those winding roads. Bluetooth is annoying??? A questionable upgrade needed as it drops out regularly.

Purchased in November 2021 at Grand Prix Mazda for $27,000.00.

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Carol Wakley

Carol Wakleyasked

3 BN (2016-2018)

Fuel economy on the Mazda 3 2016 GT series 2.5 ltr

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there are more fuel efficient cars on the market, but they are not as structurely sound. This is not necessarily a fact, its just I feel safer in her than my friends similar priced cars ie: Hyundi, Kia,

billy
billy

may be get a zimmer, paint work is thin and warranty claims,,,forget it,take care,

Jaymate
Jaymate

Geraldine, other way around! Mazda makes particularly fuel efficient cars, but other cars are more structurally sound.

Beverley B

Beverley Basked

3 BN (2016-2018)

What is Mazda 3 like on country roads or gravel roads and corrugation etc? How does it handle it?

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Michael M
Michael M

Sorry,can't help there-only driven on sealed roads. It does handle well even on 'lousy' sealed roads. Also handles well on wet roads,even with the rain coming down heavily.

bearcat91

bearcat91asked

3 BN (2016-2018)

Re comments on fuel economy - has anyone trialled 95 or 98 octane? Results were?

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paddington
paddington

Higher octane fuel will improve performance and economy at higher cost. I use the higher octane fuel at higher altitudes or when doing longer distance driving. Mostly depends on your driving style- harsh efforts will cost more. I will not use E10 it is a blatant con. Years ago LPG was a bargain - now I would not use it.

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