I have a 2011 Mazda 3 and honestly? It’s a great first car, not only is it quick but you can also mod tf out of it and make it look super nice. Mazda is definitely one of the best kept secrets 😌
@@jays5926 because its a civic lmao. totally different price range my guy its a type R lol they are not cheap even being a normal civic or an accord. Not only that bur their ugly as fuck and don't like the transmissions on them rather just buy a Mazda speed3 lol. Not only that but Mazda's are heavily under looked and rated. they are very reliable and actually fast for a standard everyday driving car. they aren't race cars but they look really nice if taken care of.
That is the beauty of them. They aren’t the fastest but they are really fun cars. I really wish I still had mines lol it was really convienent. Modding them is great too
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I've had my 2010 for 4 years and it has not broken down on me. In the past year I drove it on a 36 hour round trip to Vancouver then I drove it 11 hours on the highway to and from work up north weekly. These cars don't quit. When I drive this one into the ground I'm getting a new one for sure.
Just picked up a white one with the 6 spd stick, has some mileage but damn it's zippy. Honestly one of the most comfortable cars I've driven. Plus I has almost no experience with a clutch and I was able to learn it crazy fast. Super smooth handling, and SUPER smooth shifting. Really impressed with it.
2 year update. Car is still just as good as when I got it. I've put 40k miles on it and still haven't had to do any major maintenance to it. Changed the AC belt, oil ofc, and I'm fixing to work on some bearings (pulleys, wheels, ECT.) But other than the noisy bearings it's still holding on strong at 190,000 miles. Love that lil car.
Meredith Welbourn thank you I appreciate it! I sold it back in January however it was a great car that I’ve owned for a year and put 10,000 miles on it throughout my ownership. It is a phenomenal car in gas especially in the highway. In the city it gives okay gas mileage but of course it depends how you drive. Since I live in Florida my city driving wasn’t good at all lol. Other than that it was a great car and very reliable too!
bought a 2012 GSSKY as my first car ever back in June at 21 years old and I couldn't be happier man puts a smile on my face. Thinking about slapping a factory spoiler on it and a front lip
Asim Ahmad they are really fun cars. Generally I personally love them. I like the option of being able to get a hatchback or sedan especially as well. These cars are very fun to drive as well. Mazda knew how to engineer this car.
I have a silver 2010 S GT model. As a first car I love it. It was before the skyactic engine was available, I do like the skyactiv engine but I don’t like that they changed the front styling, because I, unlike most people, love the smiley grill.
Nice video, man! My college-age son drives one almost exactly identical (except for the fact that, sadly, it is not the Skyactive version, but it has the same wheels and it is the same color). Up until recently, it was my daily driver and I love it. Very reliable and easy and fun to drive. And I also think it still looks great in 2022. Thanks for sharing!
My 2012 Mazda 3 does the same thing when I’m in reverse and shift it to drive, it jerks a little. Thought it was the transmission but I guess they are known to do that which is fine cause I’m at 115k and it’s still running great
I yesterday bought a 2012 manual mazda 3 with gps... i love the car but my father is skeptical so i show im all the people and videos who like it. Thank you very much❤️
Great video man. I have a 2012 as well as my first car and have had it for two years now and i love it. Funny enough mine threw a check engine light for the mass airflow sensor as well except after replacing the sensor the light still returned. After further digging I'm leading to believe it's a vacuum leak. Other than that i love the car and agree in recommending it as a first car.
Love my 2012 Mazda 3 but my first car was Mazda 323 1988 and was good first car for me👍 After i Buy Mazda protège 2002 And Mazda 3 2009 always Alive no rust and good shape!
I own an 05 Mazda 3 which is also automatic. However mine is only a 4 speed. I had to move around a 2010 Mazda 3 manual which made me start watching these videos.
One thing I would add is with Mazda 3 sky active is because it is direct fuel injection make sure to have the fuel injection assembly professionally cleaned every 30000 miles. This is important for gdi in general because of the tendency for carbon buildup
I had a 2013 mazda 3 hatch for 6 years. Car was outstanding for what I needed it for. And was bulletproof the whole time up until someone smashed into me going 40 mph.
I love my Mazda 3. The light blue color with a spoiler, it looks great stock, drives great, highly reliable. I have a 2012, bought it almost brand new, put 120,000 miles on it and just now did my first piece of 'non-routine' maintenance with a spark plug change.
That’s awesome they’re such great cars.. and reliable too! I miss mines a lot. Looking into the Turbo AWD. I miss mines. Highly recommend to keep yours it’s just a fun economic car
I'm in the process of buying a Mazda 3 I Touring with really low mileage. The rated torque is 148 lb-ft @ 4100RPM. Horsepower is 155 @ 6000. I can't wait until it comes in to the OH Carmax from the one in Delaware. Looks like new and has many features of the Probe SE's I've tuned. At 65, it's time to move from sport coupes to sport touring. Easier to get in and out of. Trucks are tall enough where it's hard to get a leg up anymore.
I got mine in 2018, I can honestly say I dont ever see myself selling this car. Sadly shes in the shop cus a thief cut off the cat and did some damage to the interior but once i get her back Im gonna be so happy to return this 2020 altima im renting from insurance. I got the 6speed manual with the deep indigo blue flake and man is she a gorgeous beast. If the engine does ever go im gonna be dropping the 2.5l turbo in her.
Hey man, im thinking about getting this car but im wondering if it'll still run for a while. The one im looking at has about 150k miles on it & it hasnt had any issues based on the carfax. The price its got is almost too good to pass up so whatre your thoughts, does it sound good? Thanks man, good video too!
Jason Mendez Im curious how much is the person selling it for? I’m sorry to sound disrespectful however I don’t want you to get screwed over in the end. Thing is with the Skyactiv motors they have high compression which if it ever breaks it could lead to an expensive repair. I would recommend maybe finding one with lower mileage. These cars are pretty reliable however I wouldn’t be too confident with one with 150,000 miles. Let alone with any car in general. Depending on your budget you can find a car that can be more reliable in the end than the Mazda 3. Personally before I got this car I was actually looking into Mercury Grand Marquises. They’re built really well and most of them are owned by the elderly so they have taken care of those cars fairly well. With the Mazda 3 with 150,000 miles I would personally stay away for it. Not because it’s a bad car but more than likely there could be some things that need repairs on it so it’s a huge risk to take.
General_Carz no worries man, they have it at $4,999. That makes sense though. The car I have right now is a 96 ford ranger & its never given me problems & its close to the 200k mark so I was just wondering if theres a chance this car would be able to follow suit but i'll definitely take what you said in consideration, thanks!
Jason Mendez to me personally that price is not worth with how many miles it has. I sold my mazda 3 with 87,000 miles for about 6,000. Yes it’s more since it has less miles but considering my car had 60,000 miles less than that car it wouldn’t be a good deal personally. You can find other cars for cheaper with more space and possibly more utility for that price. If I had 5,000 to spend personally I’d get a Grand Marquis because I’m a V8 guy lol but parts are super cheap and they’re very durable. However they’re other cars out there for a similar price that are really good as well. Good luck with your search man hope you find something great!
Honestly my mum has your car but the standard neo manual... I got the neo manual hatch and it's much more fun to drive than a sedan.. you should try it.. the boot weights the sedan slot. But your right... I love my car so much still
Hey I’m thinking about getting a 2012 Mazda 3 touring with 117,000 miles on it. The asking price is at 4,000 and wanted your thoughts if it’s a good buy.
I’d check the injectors and sparks plugs first and see if they’re okay. For $4,000 it’s not too bad. If the car starts up good and has a good idle it’s a good sign. If it shifts well and transmission does not slip it’s a good car. Those engines are fairly reliable but you have to make sure it was properly maintained otherwise it could be a car I would stay away from
Think if it as tough. When I had mines my seats were comfy for me. Mazda has a vinyl type leather now for the newer models that feel way softer than my mazda 3. It’s not hard it’s comfortable but it does feel tough. It had almost 90,000 miles before I sold it and the leather was still intact
Not really a race car. Think of it as a zippy daily driver. It handles well for what it is and it’s comfortable as well. A more race alternative if you consider it is the Speed 3. Those are night and day compared to the regular mazda 3
Currently about to get one for $7100 (canada), 2012 100k km, cant fricking wait! Very important question: with the rear seats down, how hard is it to have sex?
Just picked up a 2012 iTouring Skyactive. Suspension is picking up every little bump, and road noise on the highway is so loud it's not worth listening to the radio. There's an occasional, slight rattle from the rear. Saw a video where a rattle indicated a torn rear spring due to rust. But most of this car's life was in CA, and those springs don't look rusty. Any suggestions?
@@SaneSociety1 odd but assuming suspension is wearing out which can typically happen normally depending on how the car has been treated to where it drove on a daily
HONEST SCENTZ not bad at all. The mass air flow system does like to go out after 70,000 miles for the Skyactiv models. And to replace you have to get the specific Mazda one for the car which can run $100 however after that the car runs really good over 100,000 miles. All I had to change was the mass air flow system and I never had an issue after that
HONEST SCENTZ Honda’s are great too I’ll be honest. The newer civics had issues with the new turbo engine but it’s a brand new engine so issues are more than likely to happen. But regardless Honda’s are great vehicles whichever you get. Personally I’m more of a Mazda guy but I genuinely like Honda’s and how they are.
Would you recommend this car and if not wht would you? I have to drive 30 miles for a month for an internship job and i need to replace my car. Looking for sumthing cheap and reliable.
This car is perfect or try and get a newer mazda 3. More comfortable and newer features. You can also look for a civic or perhaps a Corolla if you want reliable car. I would go more for a mazda 3 or civic for fuel efficiency though. And they’re both pretty reliable too
I driven mine for 9 years, lasted until 200,000 miles and I had to replace the transmission. Other than that, no problems, and I paid to get the transmission replaced because I can’t part with it. It’s my first car and I love love love it.
@@capricorniiio It was amazing when I first test drove it. It drives soo smoothly and nice I still have it today and it has been awesome I love my mazda so much I def recommend! No problems so far everyone says it's very reliable car and I agree :)
I have questions. I have the exact same car. So why does my bluetooth stop working for a period of time. Like it completely disappears. What can I do to fix this?
That may actually be an issue with the radio itself slowly malfunctioning. I never had that issue except a couple times when my Bluetooth froze and usually what I did was just restart the car and bluetooth worked fine again. Very rarley it happened to me tho
Back in the day they had rust issues however the newer models didn’t have rust issues. Mazda’s in the 80’s and early 90’s had bad paint and rust issues
Yes all 2nd generations of Mazda 3's had this front end unfortunately. But the 3rd generation looks much better with a better quality interior and same gas mileage. I would check one out if your looking for fuel efficiency.
jaquan lawson I sold it lmao. I owned it for a year though and throughout that year it has treated me very well. The only thing I had to replace was the Mass Air Flow system. After that it has started up and drove every single day
I know it’s been a couple years now that I’m replying but I hope you found a good car by now. Now that I’m seeing this I would suggest keep looking but I’m sure at this point you bought something lol!
i’m turning 16 in march next year and this is a car i’m taking a look at, specifically the sport version it has 130k miles and is going for 5k im gonna be using it for going to school probably picking up my little brother and meeting up with friends and small stuff like that how would this hold up? Also what are some similar/comparable cars to this for less than 10k?
Yes indeed, I would actually look for one with less mileage. For 5k you can get a much better car. My mazda 3 was worth at least 6-7k with 87,000 miles. You could also look for a Corolla as well as a civic too. Not saying those are better I personally would go for a mazda 3 because it was way more fun to drive to me. That and the Corollas are very very VERY sluggish on take off. However I would look at other vehicles too for that price range. I believe you can get a car way better than that particular model. You could actually try and get a newer sport for less than 10k actually and those are better quality.
Depending on how the owner took car of it, it could hold up okay but I wouldn’t be too confident on it to be honest. Those engines are great however with high mileage they do start showing there age and you do have certain things to watch out for with the Skyactiv motors. I would try and look for one with less mileage if you can
By the engine yes complete different. Same goes with the transmission. The Skyactiv motor is more fuel efficient than their older engines and relatively reliable as well.
Lmao he said the skyactiv is spark plugs😂 it’s a 14:1 compression ratio and it runs richer using dome shaped pistons and 4-2-1 headers. i have a 2012 6speed manual
Oof you got me there it’s been so long since I’ve had the car I don’t even remember I had tints in it lol. I like 15% tint tho I think 15% was darker than I had in my Mazda 3
Wow inflation really brought those cars up in price… I remember when they were valued for no more for $6500 for the same miles fully loaded. And that was a couple years ago. But with how bad times are now. If you can find one similar for a lower price I’d definitely look more around because $11,000 you might as well find something else but it is difficult
Only the Mass Air Flow sensor. I had it for only a year till I trade it in for a Truck. I heard from other people that it’s really reliable just gotta make sure the injectors are clean and do normal maintenance on the rest of the car
Entourage depends what you need it for. Hatchbacks are better for utility by far. Sedans are cheaper than hatchbacks. Honestly in my opinion I prefer the hatchback model for the style and the utility bonus it comes with. It’s in my opinion an overall better car. However the sedan is still a great car for sure.
I’ve seen them with 150,000 miles before. I personally think they could but you will have to stay on top of the spark plugs and injectors. I would recommend a Toyota if you want to keep it for 10 years or more
Just wait till ya gotta change an AC belt on one of these skyactivs lol. Great car otherwise. We have a gran touring hatch with a 2.5 and it's fun as hell
That is way too much… the problem is right now the car market especially used cars are really expensive and not worth buying one unless you’re lucky. That mazda you’re test driving tmr is way too expensive. I wouldn’t buy that for no more than $3500 to be honest. You can find something better for the same price
@@general_carz what about a 2012 mazda 3 with 60,000 or 70,000 miles? I think it was closer to 60,000. I don't remember exactly how many miles bt they want 11,000 for it. Good buy?
Meredith Welbourn the best I had on the highway was 42 on the high way. City isn’t bad you can get an average of 25-35 depending on how traffic is and how you are driving. My car had 87,000 miles before I sold it for a trade in for a Colorado. I may do a video about that truck...still debating
I have a 2011 Mazda 3 and honestly? It’s a great first car, not only is it quick but you can also mod tf out of it and make it look super nice. Mazda is definitely one of the best kept secrets 😌
I mean if your gonna mod a Mazda 3 why not just buy a civic type r
@@jays5926 because its a civic lmao. totally different price range my guy its a type R lol they are not cheap even being a normal civic or an accord. Not only that bur their ugly as fuck and don't like the transmissions on them rather just buy a Mazda speed3 lol. Not only that but Mazda's are heavily under looked and rated. they are very reliable and actually fast for a standard everyday driving car. they aren't race cars but they look really nice if taken care of.
@@jays5926 bc they’re 40k this is a 8k car lol
That is the beauty of them. They aren’t the fastest but they are really fun cars. I really wish I still had mines lol it was really convienent. Modding them is great too
Hi i just bought mazda 3 2011 and for first car from a friend. Hows yours now? Im still getting used to it as i learned driving using honda civic.
I love mine. I’ve had it for 7 years and it’s still going strong. I get tempted to sell it and get a new car but I love my Mazda 3 too much.
Same I have a 2012 I love her. Wouldn't trade her for the world
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I've had my 2010 for 4 years and it has not broken down on me. In the past year I drove it on a 36 hour round trip to Vancouver then I drove it 11 hours on the highway to and from work up north weekly. These cars don't quit. When I drive this one into the ground I'm getting a new one for sure.
Just picked up a white one with the 6 spd stick, has some mileage but damn it's zippy. Honestly one of the most comfortable cars I've driven. Plus I has almost no experience with a clutch and I was able to learn it crazy fast. Super smooth handling, and SUPER smooth shifting. Really impressed with it.
2 year update.
Car is still just as good as when I got it. I've put 40k miles on it and still haven't had to do any major maintenance to it. Changed the AC belt, oil ofc, and I'm fixing to work on some bearings (pulleys, wheels, ECT.) But other than the noisy bearings it's still holding on strong at 190,000 miles. Love that lil car.
Really good review. Hopefully getting this car within the week as a first car!!
Meredith Welbourn thank you I appreciate it! I sold it back in January however it was a great car that I’ve owned for a year and put 10,000 miles on it throughout my ownership. It is a phenomenal car in gas especially in the highway. In the city it gives okay gas mileage but of course it depends how you drive. Since I live in Florida my city driving wasn’t good at all lol. Other than that it was a great car and very reliable too!
General_Carz simp
I'm getting one tmr!
@@entourage8555 he’s a simp bc he has car knowledge ? Grow up tard
@@storman4482 😂
bought a 2012 GSSKY as my first car ever back in June at 21 years old and I couldn't be happier man puts a smile on my face. Thinking about slapping a factory spoiler on it and a front lip
Asim Ahmad they are really fun cars. Generally I personally love them. I like the option of being able to get a hatchback or sedan especially as well. These cars are very fun to drive as well. Mazda knew how to engineer this car.
just bought a 2012 mazda 3 2.5 manual after my 06 died at 252k miles. no regrets at all, its an awesome and fun little car. surprisingly sporty!
DSM ohhh those are fun! Enjoy your ride my friend you’ll have a blast.
5 speed?
I have a silver 2010 S GT model. As a first car I love it. It was before the skyactic engine was available, I do like the skyactiv engine but I don’t like that they changed the front styling, because I, unlike most people, love the smiley grill.
Nice video, man! My college-age son drives one almost exactly identical (except for the fact that, sadly, it is not the Skyactive version, but it has the same wheels and it is the same color). Up until recently, it was my daily driver and I love it. Very reliable and easy and fun to drive. And I also think it still looks great in 2022. Thanks for sharing!
Ofc!
I had this car as my first car I bought it brand new. Recently got a new 4wd Mazda. Will always love this car ❤️
Ooooo those are awesome! And yes they are absolutely amazing.
My 2012 Mazda 3 does the same thing when I’m in reverse and shift it to drive, it jerks a little. Thought it was the transmission but I guess they are known to do that which is fine cause I’m at 115k and it’s still running great
I yesterday bought a 2012 manual mazda 3 with gps... i love the car but my father is skeptical so i show im all the people and videos who like it. Thank you very much❤️
As long as you take care of it, it will take care of yoy
Great video man. I have a 2012 as well as my first car and have had it for two years now and i love it. Funny enough mine threw a check engine light for the mass airflow sensor as well except after replacing the sensor the light still returned. After further digging I'm leading to believe it's a vacuum leak. Other than that i love the car and agree in recommending it as a first car.
Getting one tomorrow! So exciting😀
how'd it go
Yunn J enjoy it, hope it treats you well!
Love my 2012 Mazda 3 but my first car was Mazda 323 1988 and was good first car for me👍
After i Buy Mazda protège 2002
And Mazda 3 2009 always Alive no rust and good shape!
I'm getting one this week as my 3rd car, planning on keep it for a long damn time
I got a 2011 Mazda 3 S with the 6-speed manual, I get to learn how to drive a stick now.
How much is the insurance? I want to get one but I’m not sure how expensive the insurance is
At 17 with good grades (because it gives a discount) it’s about $150 a month
just got mine last week, 2012 mazda 3 i touring. love it.
Enjoy
I own an 05 Mazda 3 which is also automatic. However mine is only a 4 speed. I had to move around a 2010 Mazda 3 manual which made me start watching these videos.
One thing I would add is with Mazda 3 sky active is because it is direct fuel injection make sure to have the fuel injection assembly professionally cleaned every 30000 miles. This is important for gdi in general because of the tendency for carbon buildup
Very true
I had a 2013 mazda 3 hatch for 6 years. Car was outstanding for what I needed it for. And was bulletproof the whole time up until someone smashed into me going 40 mph.
“When’s it’s cold down in Florida” come visit Missouri😂
I love my Mazda 3. The light blue color with a spoiler, it looks great stock, drives great, highly reliable. I have a 2012, bought it almost brand new, put 120,000 miles on it and just now did my first piece of 'non-routine' maintenance with a spark plug change.
That’s awesome they’re such great cars.. and reliable too! I miss mines a lot. Looking into the Turbo AWD. I miss mines. Highly recommend to keep yours it’s just a fun economic car
I'm in the process of buying a Mazda 3 I Touring with really low mileage. The rated torque is 148 lb-ft @ 4100RPM. Horsepower is 155 @ 6000. I can't wait until it comes in to the OH Carmax from the one in Delaware. Looks like new and has many features of the Probe SE's I've tuned. At 65, it's time to move from sport coupes to sport touring. Easier to get in and out of. Trucks are tall enough where it's hard to get a leg up anymore.
Ohio ? I got a 2012 Mazda 3 kinda close to Columbus… it’s pretty lightweight which makes it kinda zippy
@@storman4482 Typtronic 6 speed too. Handles pretty well too. It's like a Cobra blue too. Black and desert tan interior.
gonna get one this week, with 110k miles on it, hopefully it won't give me any issues.
Good luck to you sir 🫡
Thanks a lot dude. I'm actually looking to buy one very soon and was debitating it with a civic but ima stuck to the mazda 3 hatchback
Anytime
This car is great 👍🏼 my brother has one its comfortable and real good on gas
Super great on gas!
Bro i just got this as my 1st car and im excited to modified mine
What modifications are you planning to add?
@@BeNiceProductions I already installed cold air intake from K&N and the exterior aswell, front lip, rear lip etc
Recently bought one with the same engine and transmision but a 2013 modelo. And i love it
I got mine in 2018, I can honestly say I dont ever see myself selling this car. Sadly shes in the shop cus a thief cut off the cat and did some damage to the interior but once i get her back Im gonna be so happy to return this 2020 altima im renting from insurance.
I got the 6speed manual with the deep indigo blue flake and man is she a gorgeous beast. If the engine does ever go im gonna be dropping the 2.5l turbo in her.
Good review, thinking of buying this car soon!
Hey man, im thinking about getting this car but im wondering if it'll still run for a while. The one im looking at has about 150k miles on it & it hasnt had any issues based on the carfax. The price its got is almost too good to pass up so whatre your thoughts, does it sound good? Thanks man, good video too!
Jason Mendez Im curious how much is the person selling it for? I’m sorry to sound disrespectful however I don’t want you to get screwed over in the end. Thing is with the Skyactiv motors they have high compression which if it ever breaks it could lead to an expensive repair. I would recommend maybe finding one with lower mileage. These cars are pretty reliable however I wouldn’t be too confident with one with 150,000 miles. Let alone with any car in general. Depending on your budget you can find a car that can be more reliable in the end than the Mazda 3. Personally before I got this car I was actually looking into Mercury Grand Marquises. They’re built really well and most of them are owned by the elderly so they have taken care of those cars fairly well. With the Mazda 3 with 150,000 miles I would personally stay away for it. Not because it’s a bad car but more than likely there could be some things that need repairs on it so it’s a huge risk to take.
General_Carz no worries man, they have it at $4,999. That makes sense though. The car I have right now is a 96 ford ranger & its never given me problems & its close to the 200k mark so I was just wondering if theres a chance this car would be able to follow suit but i'll definitely take what you said in consideration, thanks!
Jason Mendez to me personally that price is not worth with how many miles it has. I sold my mazda 3 with 87,000 miles for about 6,000. Yes it’s more since it has less miles but considering my car had 60,000 miles less than that car it wouldn’t be a good deal personally. You can find other cars for cheaper with more space and possibly more utility for that price. If I had 5,000 to spend personally I’d get a Grand Marquis because I’m a V8 guy lol but parts are super cheap and they’re very durable. However they’re other cars out there for a similar price that are really good as well. Good luck with your search man hope you find something great!
i have 125k on mine, it runs fine!
I've always been a hatchback guy and I'm coming up on getting a job and driving so idk if I want to save for a 1st Gen or a 2nd gen hatch
I'm seriously considering buying one of these for my first car lol. The 2012 version specifically but possibly one of the newer ones too.
It’s a great first car
Honestly my mum has your car but the standard neo manual... I got the neo manual hatch and it's much more fun to drive than a sedan.. you should try it.. the boot weights the sedan slot. But your right... I love my car so much still
I’m dying to try one out honestly, I miss my Mazda 3 a lot it was so good
I can't wait to get my 2012 Mazda 3!
You’ll enjoy it brotha!
Hey I’m thinking about getting a 2012 Mazda 3 touring with 117,000 miles on it. The asking price is at 4,000 and wanted your thoughts if it’s a good buy.
I’d check the injectors and sparks plugs first and see if they’re okay. For $4,000 it’s not too bad. If the car starts up good and has a good idle it’s a good sign. If it shifts well and transmission does not slip it’s a good car. Those engines are fairly reliable but you have to make sure it was properly maintained otherwise it could be a car I would stay away from
don’t get it with the 5 speed auto. plagued.
@@Ty-vq1jy The skyacitv's comes with a 6-speed auto
how would you describe the leather seats? are they soft medium or firm? thank you
Think if it as tough. When I had mines my seats were comfy for me. Mazda has a vinyl type leather now for the newer models that feel way softer than my mazda 3. It’s not hard it’s comfortable but it does feel tough. It had almost 90,000 miles before I sold it and the leather was still intact
It is all about reliable dependable for me. Reliable Dependable.
awesome vid dude tnx for the tip
I absolutely love mine 🥰
Im just going to buy it. Thank you so much
Anytime!
Hey man just wondering if this is more of a race/sports car or a normal drive car?
Not really a race car. Think of it as a zippy daily driver. It handles well for what it is and it’s comfortable as well. A more race alternative if you consider it is the Speed 3. Those are night and day compared to the regular mazda 3
I'm currently pushing a 2013 i Touring 5-door. Flawless vehicle, a Golf alternative.
Awesome man!
Which engine in that one?
@@MP-tf7cc The 2.0L Skyactiv.
Looking to get this as my first car 👍 the sport version
I can do like 620 miles with my 2009 3 with the 1.6 Diesel
I never knew they came diesel in those years lol!
Mazda3 debuted in 2004. SkyActive engine in 2012.
Remove the TCM from the transmission and place it away from the blocks heat, it tends to get hot and fry its circuits.
Spot on! Probably the only flaw with this car, and even then, it’s not thaaaat common.
whats a tcm
Currently about to get one for $7100 (canada), 2012 100k km, cant fricking wait!
Very important question: with the rear seats down, how hard is it to have sex?
Just picked up a 2012 iTouring Skyactive. Suspension is picking up every little bump, and road noise on the highway is so loud it's not worth listening to the radio. There's an occasional, slight rattle from the rear. Saw a video where a rattle indicated a torn rear spring due to rust. But most of this car's life was in CA, and those springs don't look rusty. Any suggestions?
How many miles does it have?
@@general_carz 100k
@@SaneSociety1 odd but assuming suspension is wearing out which can typically happen normally depending on how the car has been treated to where it drove on a daily
Does anyone else have a problem with the info screen fogging up when the heat is on (where the miles per gallon is listed)
Yes I had that issue before
On the skyactiv engine they eventually wear out quicker than other engines
6:40 this is basically your basic setup
Yup and still is to this day Lol!
got the hatch last week......yaaay!
It’s such a fun car.. selling it soon though enjoy it
How the realibilty of the Mazda 3
HONEST SCENTZ not bad at all. The mass air flow system does like to go out after 70,000 miles for the Skyactiv models. And to replace you have to get the specific Mazda one for the car which can run $100 however after that the car runs really good over 100,000 miles. All I had to change was the mass air flow system and I never had an issue after that
General_Carz thanks a lot I had hondas mostly so I would go a Mazda 3
HONEST SCENTZ Honda’s are great too I’ll be honest. The newer civics had issues with the new turbo engine but it’s a brand new engine so issues are more than likely to happen. But regardless Honda’s are great vehicles whichever you get. Personally I’m more of a Mazda guy but I genuinely like Honda’s and how they are.
Would you recommend this car and if not wht would you? I have to drive 30 miles for a month for an internship job and i need to replace my car. Looking for sumthing cheap and reliable.
This car is perfect or try and get a newer mazda 3. More comfortable and newer features. You can also look for a civic or perhaps a Corolla if you want reliable car. I would go more for a mazda 3 or civic for fuel efficiency though. And they’re both pretty reliable too
Thanks man
What a beauty!!!
I'm possibly buying a 2008 Mazda 3 sedan to replace my 2008 Ford focus . Mazda is a way better quality built car and they don't fall apart like Ford's
a car is only as good as the maintenance and person driving it and taking care of it
i’m thinking of getting a 2012 Mazda 3 with 186,000 miles. what do you think?
Hmmmm that is quite a bit of mileage. I would scout around with one with less mileage
Would you still recommend this car for 2022 for a first car? I'm looking to get one for about 10k with 94k miles whats your opinion?
I driven mine for 9 years, lasted until 200,000 miles and I had to replace the transmission. Other than that, no problems, and I paid to get the transmission replaced because I can’t part with it. It’s my first car and I love love love it.
@@adrianseguin6183 after replacing the transmission do you still drive it? Is it still running good. I ended up buying it it has 94k miles on it atm
how’s it been? i’m going to buy one hopefully. going to test drive it and get it checked on saturday.
@@capricorniiio It was amazing when I first test drove it. It drives soo smoothly and nice I still have it today and it has been awesome I love my mazda so much I def recommend! No problems so far everyone says it's very reliable car and I agree :)
@@capricorniiio Sorry my reply was late. Did you end up getting one?
I have questions. I have the exact same car. So why does my bluetooth stop working for a period of time. Like it completely disappears. What can I do to fix this?
That may actually be an issue with the radio itself slowly malfunctioning. I never had that issue except a couple times when my Bluetooth froze and usually what I did was just restart the car and bluetooth worked fine again. Very rarley it happened to me tho
@@general_carz Thanks for getting back to me! I'll look into this further. All of the online reset procedures aren't working in my favour.
@@ashleyanderson608 no problem, yea I’ve never heard of that issue before but sounds like the radios
i lnow that mazda have some rust problems but does this one have any bad rust spots like under the car on sum?
Back in the day they had rust issues however the newer models didn’t have rust issues. Mazda’s in the 80’s and early 90’s had bad paint and rust issues
Watching this video from Orlando small! World
Do the grille and front bumper come stock like that?
Yes all 2nd generations of Mazda 3's had this front end unfortunately. But the 3rd generation looks much better with a better quality interior and same gas mileage. I would check one out if your looking for fuel efficiency.
I’m planning on buying one... it’s been a year how’s it treating you?
jaquan lawson I sold it lmao. I owned it for a year though and throughout that year it has treated me very well. The only thing I had to replace was the Mass Air Flow system. After that it has started up and drove every single day
@@general_carz What made you sell it?
@@juniorsr197 my father offered a Colorado to me. It was newer with less miles and it was a stick too so I decided to take it
Hold up what Mazda 3 2012 car do you exactly have? I have an i touring and you got some things I don’t have lol
I had a Grand Touring lol!
I’m thinking of buying one with 130k miles on it for around 4500-5000 dollars. Is this a good deal?
You should keep looking got one with 148k miles for 3000
Depends on your location
Found one with about 150K for about $5000 fully loaded and that’s kinda the price range of the Mazda in my area
I know it’s been a couple years now that I’m replying but I hope you found a good car by now. Now that I’m seeing this I would suggest keep looking but I’m sure at this point you bought something lol!
i’m turning 16 in march next year and this is a car i’m taking a look at, specifically the sport version it has 130k miles and is going for 5k im gonna be using it for going to school probably picking up my little brother and meeting up with friends and small stuff like that how would this hold up? Also what are some similar/comparable cars to this for less than 10k?
Yes indeed, I would actually look for one with less mileage. For 5k you can get a much better car. My mazda 3 was worth at least 6-7k with 87,000 miles. You could also look for a Corolla as well as a civic too. Not saying those are better I personally would go for a mazda 3 because it was way more fun to drive to me. That and the Corollas are very very VERY sluggish on take off. However I would look at other vehicles too for that price range. I believe you can get a car way better than that particular model. You could actually try and get a newer sport for less than 10k actually and those are better quality.
Depending on how the owner took car of it, it could hold up okay but I wouldn’t be too confident on it to be honest. Those engines are great however with high mileage they do start showing there age and you do have certain things to watch out for with the Skyactiv motors. I would try and look for one with less mileage if you can
is there a difference between mazda 3 and mazda 3 ski active?
By the engine yes complete different. Same goes with the transmission. The Skyactiv motor is more fuel efficient than their older engines and relatively reliable as well.
I have a 2014 but its a second gen without the SkyActiv xD (Gulf Spec)
Lmao he said the skyactiv is spark plugs😂 it’s a 14:1 compression ratio and it runs richer using dome shaped pistons and 4-2-1 headers. i have a 2012 6speed manual
Baught this car a year ago idk why with no license now that times coming for my license I’m starting to dig the car
It’s a great car it drives awesome
What tint shade did u use to tint the car? 2:37
Oof you got me there it’s been so long since I’ve had the car I don’t even remember I had tints in it lol. I like 15% tint tho I think 15% was darker than I had in my Mazda 3
is a 2012 mazda 3 i grand touring for 11,000 with 70k miles on it good?
Wow inflation really brought those cars up in price… I remember when they were valued for no more for $6500 for the same miles fully loaded. And that was a couple years ago. But with how bad times are now. If you can find one similar for a lower price I’d definitely look more around because $11,000 you might as well find something else but it is difficult
Lol you’re a huge stick driver
Yes…
might be getting one too, 2012 hatchback, 110000kms *60000ish miles🤣" for $4000🥰
That’s a really good deal!
In this market?? Tell me your secrets, lol. I'm looking at one now, but priced at 10.5
What other issues did u run into having it
Only the Mass Air Flow sensor. I had it for only a year till I trade it in for a Truck. I heard from other people that it’s really reliable just gotta make sure the injectors are clean and do normal maintenance on the rest of the car
Your Mazda video has 13k views while all the others are less than 100 i think you must go back to Mazda :)
I could try lol! I just have to find more Mazda’s to review
Should i get hatch or sedan
Entourage depends what you need it for. Hatchbacks are better for utility by far. Sedans are cheaper than hatchbacks. Honestly in my opinion I prefer the hatchback model for the style and the utility bonus it comes with. It’s in my opinion an overall better car. However the sedan is still a great car for sure.
General_Carz thanx for the advice yo ✌️
Entourage anytime
Is this car a good deal for $4,500 for 140,100 miles?
Did you end up getting it?
Do you think it will be able to last for another 10 years?
I’ve seen them with 150,000 miles before. I personally think they could but you will have to stay on top of the spark plugs and injectors. I would recommend a Toyota if you want to keep it for 10 years or more
got back up camera?
Not before 2012.. after 2013 you could get a back up camera
Hey man what version is this ?
Version as in?
Which trim is this?
GT or Grand Touring
Question. For the aux port, are you able to connect via usb? I wanna be able to listen to my own music
I think the usb works for Apple devices. 2010 and up has Bluetooth so maybe you can try that.
@@kojimin just got the car today. Was able to connect to Bluetooth. Car handles like a dream and the mpg is solid
@@squintohighlights nice, I actually just got mine this week and I’m loving it.
Just wait till ya gotta change an AC belt on one of these skyactivs lol. Great car otherwise. We have a gran touring hatch with a 2.5 and it's fun as hell
I’m hoping to grab this soon
It is a great car you will not regret it
doing a test drive tmr, 131k for $10,500 same model 2012 mazda 3 gs auto, what do u think
That is way too much… the problem is right now the car market especially used cars are really expensive and not worth buying one unless you’re lucky. That mazda you’re test driving tmr is way too expensive. I wouldn’t buy that for no more than $3500 to be honest. You can find something better for the same price
@@general_carz what about a 2012 mazda 3 with 60,000 or 70,000 miles? I think it was closer to 60,000. I don't remember exactly how many miles bt they want 11,000 for it. Good buy?
Are you in florida?
Dario Leira yes
That defenelly gotta be in Doral...I know my hood
Dario Leira nope lol it’s Pembroke Pines.
Can you charge your phone on this?
As long as you have a car plug for it you can! I don’t remember much since it’s been years but I don’t think they had a USB
@@general_carz thanks for the response bro and am glad you are alive and kicking!
I have that exact car
Nice
how many miles??
I heard
like 40 miles a gallon
Meredith Welbourn the best I had on the highway was 42 on the high way. City isn’t bad you can get an average of 25-35 depending on how traffic is and how you are driving. My car had 87,000 miles before I sold it for a trade in for a Colorado. I may do a video about that truck...still debating
honestly
25mpg is not so great
At this point I don’t remember what I used to get exactly but if I drove it softly I remember it said something close to 40 mpg
In iran this named mazda 3 new 😂
😂😂
2009 bud lol
Best generation last model
If you're talking about the 1st gen mazda 3s rust kills those things
Oofers
Jesus saves ❤️
Good motor but that ting is hella ugly
Looks can be deceiving to a person. I'm personally not a fan of the front end lol. But the 2nd Gen Speed 3 looks awesome!