A few years ago, Dad came out in the early morning to find that someone had broken into the back door and taken Mom's keys. He walked outside and thought at first thought Mom's car was gone, but wait, there it was sitting in the street at the end of the driveway, driver's side door open and out of gas...
I recently purchased a 2015 i Touring sedan with a manual. It is, by far, the best manual transmission I have ever driven. The car is fun to drive, gets very good fuel economy, and handles curves and corners amazingly well. Perhaps in a few years, I'll move to the 4th gen with a manual.
Oh I know. I had a 2014 Mazda 3 i touring in a manual. To me the transmission got better, smother shifts and clutch. But Mazda changed to a cheaper and easier to tune rear suspension in 2019, which you can feel the rear slip and roll just a bit more than it used to. Honestly though after having the 2021 Mazda 3 I wouldn’t go back. That’s just me, but there have been so many quality of life improvements and the increase in power in the engine. What I want more than anything right now is a manual MX-5 with all the modern convenience features of the current Mazda 3. That might get me to trade in my current car.
Yes, indeed it's very sad that manuals are disappearing so I went and bought a few new examples that will hopefully out live me. 2022 Cayman GTS and a 2022 Corolla hatchback.
I literally bought my first 6speed manual Mazda 3 S GT today and the guy at the dealer called me to move it after I test drove it because I parked someone in and he wanted it moved, lol!
Same. When I was able to buy a new car I insisted on manual and did so again for the next new car. If I needed to get a new car today I would still insist on a manual. Ive been driving manual’s since 1999 with a used 1994 Honda del Sol and I don’t plan to stop getting manuals until I have no choice.
My daily is a ND2 Miata manual, love driving to work and back in it, and prefer it to any automatic in traffic. My first car was a 2007 mazda protege 5dr A/T, loved it and always used the manual mode shifters but made me desire learning manual. Then got a 2011 hyundai accent M/T and 1995 miata M/T. Traded both for a lexus convertible A/T for best of both worlds, but after 4 years I deeply missed having a manual. Then went NC miata then ND miata which I plan to hang on to.
@JMaxx-fn4he In all the vehicles that include a 7th gear, yes, massive power is required, because those gearboxes have very tall ratios. You could put a 7th gear on a 2015 Honda Fit with 130bhp and it would handle it really well, since it has monstrously short gears. 6th gear in the 6 speed Fit is 3400 rpm at 70 mph, but the CVT will do 2200 rpm at 70 mph, so I'm not talking out of ignorance.
I have the '18 six speed and love it. Easy around town but when I venture out it shines. Excellent review. 4th gear above 3000 on the highway is massive fun.
@lugnutscarreviews I grew up driving aircooled and watercooled VWs, then a Toyota 5 speed truck and then a Volvo 240 5 speed sedan. Most people don't realize that the stick shift is truly a different car.
Three years ago I bought the 2021 Mazda 3 in a manual. It has 186hp and 186torque. You don’t normally need the auto hold, which behaves like holding the break without needing to have your foot on the break peddle. The car also has hill assist which when on a hill holds the car for 3 seconds when you let off the break before it rolls back. So I only use auto hold in places like drive throughs if I need to stretch or move my leg a minute.
@@lugnutscarreviews Absolutely love it still. I have my nit picks, but if I were to do it again, I would still choose the Mazda 3. It is the easiest manual to drive Ive ever driven. Very smooth, even compared to the 2014 Mazda 3 6MT I had. The car has been very comfortable, even on longer 2+ hour drives. While it doesn’t have that kick like when a turbo boost happens, the naturally aspirated engine feels quick and responsive at all times. I really like all the little features that come on it too. Like the HUD with speed and driving directions when using the included sat-nav, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, automatic wipers, and all the levels of seat adjustments. I like to lower my seat more than some people. The angled info-tainment screen towards the driver was something I wanted when I had the 2014 Mazda 3. Heated seats that sync with the climate control is nice in the winter and feels premium. It is not a perfect car, nor the perfect upgrade as you can feel the cheaper rear suspension compared to multi-link suspension of the 2014. It doesn’t ruin the ride, and most people may not notice the difference. I can’t speak for how good it is for regular 3-4 total occupants, but as a daily driver for 1-2 people it is very nice. You’re not gonna get Golf GTI performance, but you’re getting more features at a lower price too, and I think it is still a fun enough drive. It may not be as exciting as Civic SI or GR86, it also feels a bit more civilized to live with every day. I feel it is a compromise of feeling like a more premium more complete package that is still enjoyable to drive. And it holds up very well. No major work has been needed, just routine service work. With one exception that Im not sure if it is just coincidence or not, but the stock tires seem to develop leaks from sidewall or stem more than any other set of tires Ive ever owned on a car. My service plan covered the replacement on them, but I have gone with a single tire that developed a slow air leak multiple times. Maybe I was just unlucky. Also you can disable traction control if you want to, but it doesn’t feel as aggressive or as much of a power draw as in the 2014 model that I don’t normally feel I want to. Maybe the extra horsepower and torque compared to the 2014 model is a reason too. But it is there if you want a little power back.
Hey man this was a solid review. The energy and voice work well together. I just bought a 23 automatic and the 1st to 2nd gear change sucks as well. Might be a Mazda thing.
Thank you very much. I'm glad my babbling isn't too irritating. Lol. 1st and 2nd gear aside how do you like your 3 otherwise? Is it the hatch or sedan?
@@lugnutscarreviewsIt looks and drives relatively good. I do have some gripes after owning it for 6k miles. 1st-2nd sucks. The amount of interior rattles are insane. The cold weather in Michigan makes it really bad. It takes forever to heat up and you can't lift up the wipers to avoid icing to the windshield. Now I'm starting to get issues with the keyless entry, think this is because of the cold as well. I wish the key fob had remote start because the app is slow sometimes but not too big a deal. I have a good amount of complaints but I love driving the car. I'm ripping it around town all day long.
It's definitely a Mazda thing. Every review mentions it. My Mazda 2 is the same. Reverse is also wonky. Also high revs on cold start for 30-40 seconds to warm up. It's so much fun to drive though, but I wish I got a Mazda 3 tbh. My car was 16k. I'm seeing 2018 Mazda 3s for 17k with 50k miles on them. Mine had 36k. I would have gotten 74 more hp for 1k more. Whoops!
I’m in total agreement with your thoughts, MT6 on the way out, like the dodo bird. This will be my second Mazda which was a M929 3 door 5 speed in 1985. Thanks for your review, non ROBOTIC with all these technical terms that most of us don’t really understand. Really enjoyed your simplicity.
Enjoy your manual Mazda. I will miss them when they're gone. Appreciate the kind words about the video. I don't understand overly technical stuff either so keeping it simple is what I prefer. It's a great car and a great drive. That's it. Thanks again!
Great point about manuals disappearing. However there's no real future in EVs, many car manufacturer are pulling the plug on complete electrification of their fleet.
@@lugnutscarreviews #savethemanuals indeed. I think Porsche is the only exotic brand that still listen to their customers and provide MTs. They might the last and among the few car brands that will still continue doing it along with other driver's car such as the miata. As long it is still accessible among different price ranges, I just hope they don't all disappear forever.
THey got rid of the manual Subaru Crosstrek which is just sad. This Mazda seems like a good fit for a manual that will get you 300,000 miles in relative comfort.
I drive a manual 2016 corolla that I bought new. My car is almost at the end of its life where I have a long commute and there's a lot of kms on it. Where I live rust is a huge issue and cars dont have a long life. I'm looking into getting a new vehicle and I'm so sad there's so little manual options available. Not only is it more fun but we get a lot of snow where I live and it's excellent in the winter. I'm considering this vehicle but it's more expensive than I'd like. I wish they still made base model manuals.
I miss the base model manual as well. Mazda currently only offers this peach in a GT trim which, as you pointed out, ain't cheap. Such a shame. Good luck with your search for a replacement.
I remember years ago several versions of the Porsche 911 had 7 gears (uncle had a Carrera S with a 7 speed, actually got to drive it!😎) but I'm unaware of any other non-Porsche that had more than 6 speeds. On that 911 the first 5 gears were close ratio, 6 and 7 were for Autobahn cruising...6th if you still needed a bit of torque at high speed.
That’s my dream car! But I can’t really justify buying a new car right now as I’m looking to buy a home. I have an old ass Mazda 3 from 07. Great condition and drives really well though. But these new ones are just delicious.
If you had to pick only 1: this manual Mazda 3 stick shift or the turbo version? I would lean toward this one. It would handle better being lighter without the weight of the AWD the auto trans and the turbo. Also taking into account the turbo drinks more gas and may not last as many miles.
I agree 100%. If you could get AWD, manual and the turbo engine I would think long and hard about it. You're right though, given that drivetrain will be more thirsty, expensive and complicated the more basic option has a lot to say for itself
Having driven both I’d still choose the 6MT. You can feel the extra power of the turbo, but the car does feel heavier. Also whether just because of automatic delay or gearing I still prefer the immediate input and response of a manual off the line vs an automatic, even in sport manual mode, which was how I drove the Turbo. I will admit, because one time it was a test drive and the other the car was a loaner from the dealership I did not fill the turbo with premium high octane gas, which is supposed to switch the engine into a high octane mode to give you a 10-12% boost in horsepower and torque. So I don’t know what the Mazda 3 Turbo feels like at max power.
Tyvm for watching. I didn't notice any real rev hang during my time with the car. I was actually surprised how good the driving experience was for what is an everyday car
it's definitely slightly present from 1st to 2nd but it isn't super bad or excessively long. It does make shifting from first to second lurchy if you aren't trying to be extremely precise and smooth, but in normal traffic when you drive slower / aren't ripping the car its less noticeable since casual driving gives it more time for the revs to drop down. After 9 months of owning this I've also noticed when pressing the clutch, the revs drop but they seem to stop / hang at the rev level for the next gear given your current speed for one or two seconds before continuing to drop down past that (except when you give it gas of course for downshifting). I think that's one of the key things that helps to make this transmission so smooth feeling, but I've never seen anyone mention this, but it's a smart idea having it hold it for a second with no effect on downshifting, and when you drive harder it doesn't matter since you release the clutch while the revs are still initially dropping.
Which one will be more forgiving on a daily commute drive on rough roads: a manual Mazda3 with rear torsion beam suspension or a Civic SI with stiff suspension?
Assuming I can get the dealer to deal, I’ll have one of these next week (Premium S here in the US). There aren’t many out there, but they aren’t selling, either. Thanks for the colo(u)r commentary.
I hope you get it. You will love it. Given the current market grind that dealer into the ground! You're right about how rare they are. I called six dealers locally and none of them had a manual on the ground. They said factory order only. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed it.
I am waiting the 2025 MT to come! Just wondering how the auto hold works on hill? Would you kindly elaborate more? Like does it hold until you find the biting point (enough power to move)?
@@lugnutscarreviews Appreciate for the quick and detailed answer! As you said, one of the most scary thing about driving a manual is starting on the hill. Just cant wait to drive my MT car soon!
Thanks. I needed that so now the only options for manual that I can get in a 4 door car is the Mazda 3 and the Honda Civic, would look into the Nissan Sentra but the manual option is only in Canada.
My wife and I shared a '23 CX-9 until recently, and I just got me self a '24 Mazda3 hatchback 2.5L, 6 spd manual. This is just a joy for everyday driving. The first car I bought with my own money was a '03 Mazda3 hatchback 2.3L 5 spd manual. It brought back some good nostalgia and excitement that I felt when I was 18 😂.
I believe you're SHIFTING kind of low... Admit that you're not a highly skilled manual transmission guy... What to get those balls gonna have to crank those revs up a bit more... Don't get me wrong - I am be moaning the lack of most cars having a manual transmission option. I even have my 2004 Chrysler 6 speed manual Crossfire in the garage for those times when I need to drive a manual transmission
I drive a manual scion Tc, and I’ll never own an auto to save the manuals! People car themselves “car guys” but don’t daily a manual, pathetic it’s not difficult at all.
When I was a kid in the 90s it always made me so sad to see sports cars in automatics. Still does make me sad. One of the worst was seeing a classmate’s mom got a 1996 Saleen Mustang in an automatic. What a waste. lol
@@spawnofapathy rip, let’s be glad they still make 2024 cars in manual tho. My next car is either gonna be a Hyundai veloster N, or an s197 mustang gt. Either way it’ll still be manual 😂
I hate when companies name their vehicles “sport and GT” and it’s got a crap base engine. Ain’t nothing sporty or grand tourer about a 190hp engine. 🤦🏽♂️Mazda could have easily added this tranny to the turbo with the awd. That would have been a great little car
its actually a good car to own because most of the opportunistic car thieves dont know how to drive a stick anymore!
That's very true. Such a simple and elegant solution. Lol
A few years ago, Dad came out in the early morning to find that someone had broken into the back door and taken Mom's keys. He walked outside and thought at first thought Mom's car was gone, but wait, there it was sitting in the street at the end of the driveway, driver's side door open and out of gas...
Been living with this car for a year and a half. I'm shit at changing gears but i still love it
Lol. I'm with ya. Glad to hear it's holding up.
Are the pedals set up good for heel toe?
@@MrBacchus18 in my opinion, no, not at all
@@josephlogiudice6781 Good to know. I went to check Mazda but of course no manual models.
I recently purchased a 2015 i Touring sedan with a manual. It is, by far, the best manual transmission I have ever driven. The car is fun to drive, gets very good fuel economy, and handles curves and corners amazingly well.
Perhaps in a few years, I'll move to the 4th gen with a manual.
Drive em while we can my friend.
Oh I know. I had a 2014 Mazda 3 i touring in a manual. To me the transmission got better, smother shifts and clutch. But Mazda changed to a cheaper and easier to tune rear suspension in 2019, which you can feel the rear slip and roll just a bit more than it used to.
Honestly though after having the 2021 Mazda 3 I wouldn’t go back. That’s just me, but there have been so many quality of life improvements and the increase in power in the engine.
What I want more than anything right now is a manual MX-5 with all the modern convenience features of the current Mazda 3. That might get me to trade in my current car.
Just purchased the 2024 Mazda 3i sedan 6 speed MT Skyactive in this same color Titanium Grey and its awesome to drive!!!
You'll love it everyday
Can you get the sedan with a manual?
@@daveebertz4206 absolutely
You son of a shit you ask this??!??
Yes, indeed it's very sad that manuals are disappearing so I went and bought a few new examples that will hopefully out live me. 2022 Cayman GTS and a 2022 Corolla hatchback.
Both different and interesting choices. Well done. Is the Corolla just a regular Corolla, not a GR?
@@lugnutscarreviews. Final year of the XSE trim Corolla hatchback with manual option.
I’ve done my part by owning an 2006 Evo 9 and a 2024 M3.
@@pac1fic055. Sweet! Love the new M3’s
I literally bought my first 6speed manual Mazda 3 S GT today and the guy at the dealer called me to move it after I test drove it because I parked someone in and he wanted it moved, lol!
What a world we live in
Manual driver here, i might buy a new car just to extend the pleasure, for me, no manual no sell! Shame they are going away...
Good for you. Enjoy them while they last!!!
Same. When I was able to buy a new car I insisted on manual and did so again for the next new car. If I needed to get a new car today I would still insist on a manual. Ive been driving manual’s since 1999 with a used 1994 Honda del Sol and I don’t plan to stop getting manuals until I have no choice.
My daily is a ND2 Miata manual, love driving to work and back in it, and prefer it to any automatic in traffic.
My first car was a 2007 mazda protege 5dr A/T, loved it and always used the manual mode shifters but made me desire learning manual. Then got a 2011 hyundai accent M/T and 1995 miata M/T. Traded both for a lexus convertible A/T for best of both worlds, but after 4 years I deeply missed having a manual. Then went NC miata then ND miata which I plan to hang on to.
That's a great car journey. I love that you keep circling back to the thing you loved the most. Keep shifting
2:35 Porshe and GM both offer 7 speed manuals on high end performance cars. The 7th gear is always a massive overdrive economy gear though.
That makes sense. They won't let me touch performance cars (with good reason) so I guess that's how I missed it. Thanks for watching
@JMaxx-fn4he In all the vehicles that include a 7th gear, yes, massive power is required, because those gearboxes have very tall ratios. You could put a 7th gear on a 2015 Honda Fit with 130bhp and it would handle it really well, since it has monstrously short gears. 6th gear in the 6 speed Fit is 3400 rpm at 70 mph, but the CVT will do 2200 rpm at 70 mph, so I'm not talking out of ignorance.
This is basically now a nice little sports car vs the masses of SUV's.
Totally. Also pretty affordable, well made and handsome.
Yep. It’s more practical than an MX-5, but still feels fun and sporty. Even in manual mode the turbo Mazda 3s just dont feel the same.
That is exactly what i ordered, 2 weeks ago. 2025 Mazda 3 Sport GT manual in soul red. Waiting for it.
Excellent choice
2024 3 Premium (sport) 6-speed Soul Red to go with my 2020 Miata RF 6-speed Soul Red...
I have the '18 six speed and love it. Easy around town but when I venture out it shines. Excellent review. 4th gear above 3000 on the highway is massive fun.
Tyvm. It's so great to wring out a proper manual at just the right moment.
I have an '18 as well & SO enjoy being engaged in the drive. Have right at...almost 50k on it.
@lugnutscarreviews I grew up driving aircooled and watercooled VWs, then a Toyota 5 speed truck and then a Volvo 240 5 speed sedan. Most people don't realize that the stick shift is truly a different car.
Three years ago I bought the 2021 Mazda 3 in a manual. It has 186hp and 186torque.
You don’t normally need the auto hold, which behaves like holding the break without needing to have your foot on the break peddle. The car also has hill assist which when on a hill holds the car for 3 seconds when you let off the break before it rolls back. So I only use auto hold in places like drive throughs if I need to stretch or move my leg a minute.
And 3 years in how do you like it?
@@lugnutscarreviews Absolutely love it still. I have my nit picks, but if I were to do it again, I would still choose the Mazda 3. It is the easiest manual to drive Ive ever driven. Very smooth, even compared to the 2014 Mazda 3 6MT I had. The car has been very comfortable, even on longer 2+ hour drives. While it doesn’t have that kick like when a turbo boost happens, the naturally aspirated engine feels quick and responsive at all times. I really like all the little features that come on it too. Like the HUD with speed and driving directions when using the included sat-nav, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, automatic wipers, and all the levels of seat adjustments. I like to lower my seat more than some people. The angled info-tainment screen towards the driver was something I wanted when I had the 2014 Mazda 3. Heated seats that sync with the climate control is nice in the winter and feels premium.
It is not a perfect car, nor the perfect upgrade as you can feel the cheaper rear suspension compared to multi-link suspension of the 2014. It doesn’t ruin the ride, and most people may not notice the difference.
I can’t speak for how good it is for regular 3-4 total occupants, but as a daily driver for 1-2 people it is very nice. You’re not gonna get Golf GTI performance, but you’re getting more features at a lower price too, and I think it is still a fun enough drive. It may not be as exciting as Civic SI or GR86, it also feels a bit more civilized to live with every day. I feel it is a compromise of feeling like a more premium more complete package that is still enjoyable to drive. And it holds up very well. No major work has been needed, just routine service work. With one exception that Im not sure if it is just coincidence or not, but the stock tires seem to develop leaks from sidewall or stem more than any other set of tires Ive ever owned on a car. My service plan covered the replacement on them, but I have gone with a single tire that developed a slow air leak multiple times. Maybe I was just unlucky.
Also you can disable traction control if you want to, but it doesn’t feel as aggressive or as much of a power draw as in the 2014 model that I don’t normally feel I want to. Maybe the extra horsepower and torque compared to the 2014 model is a reason too. But it is there if you want a little power back.
@@spawnofapathy I'm very glad to hear how much you enjoy it. Really is a great all rounder. Strange about the tires...
Hey man this was a solid review. The energy and voice work well together. I just bought a 23 automatic and the 1st to 2nd gear change sucks as well. Might be a Mazda thing.
Thank you very much. I'm glad my babbling isn't too irritating. Lol. 1st and 2nd gear aside how do you like your 3 otherwise? Is it the hatch or sedan?
@@lugnutscarreviewsIt looks and drives relatively good. I do have some gripes after owning it for 6k miles. 1st-2nd sucks. The amount of interior rattles are insane. The cold weather in Michigan makes it really bad. It takes forever to heat up and you can't lift up the wipers to avoid icing to the windshield. Now I'm starting to get issues with the keyless entry, think this is because of the cold as well. I wish the key fob had remote start because the app is slow sometimes but not too big a deal. I have a good amount of complaints but I love driving the car. I'm ripping it around town all day long.
It's definitely a Mazda thing. Every review mentions it. My Mazda 2 is the same. Reverse is also wonky. Also high revs on cold start for 30-40 seconds to warm up. It's so much fun to drive though, but I wish I got a Mazda 3 tbh. My car was 16k. I'm seeing 2018 Mazda 3s for 17k with 50k miles on them. Mine had 36k. I would have gotten 74 more hp for 1k more. Whoops!
I’m in total agreement with your thoughts, MT6 on the way out, like the dodo bird. This will be my second Mazda which was a M929 3 door 5 speed in 1985. Thanks for your review, non ROBOTIC with all these technical terms that most of us don’t really understand. Really enjoyed your simplicity.
Enjoy your manual Mazda. I will miss them when they're gone. Appreciate the kind words about the video. I don't understand overly technical stuff either so keeping it simple is what I prefer. It's a great car and a great drive. That's it. Thanks again!
I miss my MT cars. So I held my hands up to the screen while you were driving. Best 10 minutes ever.
That's awesome. I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching
Great point about manuals disappearing. However there's no real future in EVs, many car manufacturer are pulling the plug on complete electrification of their fleet.
Fair point. I wish that meant manuals would last a little longer. No matter what happens I think they're not long for this world
@@lugnutscarreviews #savethemanuals indeed. I think Porsche is the only exotic brand that still listen to their customers and provide MTs. They might the last and among the few car brands that will still continue doing it along with other driver's car such as the miata. As long it is still accessible among different price ranges, I just hope they don't all disappear forever.
THey got rid of the manual Subaru Crosstrek which is just sad. This Mazda seems like a good fit for a manual that will get you 300,000 miles in relative comfort.
Broke my heart when I realized you couldn't order a Crosstrek in manual anymore. This 3 will do many miles as a comfortable daily manual.
I learned to drive on a manual. I am currently looking for a Mazda manual, not easy to find!
Getting harder by the day...
I drive a manual 2016 corolla that I bought new. My car is almost at the end of its life where I have a long commute and there's a lot of kms on it. Where I live rust is a huge issue and cars dont have a long life. I'm looking into getting a new vehicle and I'm so sad there's so little manual options available. Not only is it more fun but we get a lot of snow where I live and it's excellent in the winter. I'm considering this vehicle but it's more expensive than I'd like. I wish they still made base model manuals.
I miss the base model manual as well. Mazda currently only offers this peach in a GT trim which, as you pointed out, ain't cheap. Such a shame. Good luck with your search for a replacement.
I remember years ago several versions of the Porsche 911 had 7 gears (uncle had a Carrera S with a 7 speed, actually got to drive it!😎) but I'm unaware of any other non-Porsche that had more than 6 speeds. On that 911 the first 5 gears were close ratio, 6 and 7 were for Autobahn cruising...6th if you still needed a bit of torque at high speed.
One of these days I need to drive some of these 7MT Porsches. I'd love to see what they're like. Thanks for watching
Funny you mention 1st > 2nd being sloppy, because I noticed that too. its more difficult to shift quickly from 1st to 2nd gear for some reason.
Optimistic me says you'll adjust but it is jarring when you first drive the car. Pedal box felt tight so perhaps thats a factor
That’s my dream car! But I can’t really justify buying a new car right now as I’m looking to buy a home.
I have an old ass Mazda 3 from 07. Great condition and drives really well though. But these new ones are just delicious.
The Gen 1 is a great car. Run that thing into the ground!!! Lol. Good luck with the house.
If you had to pick only 1: this manual Mazda 3 stick shift or the turbo version? I would lean toward this one. It would handle better being lighter without the weight of the AWD the auto trans and the turbo. Also taking into account the turbo drinks more gas and may not last as many miles.
I agree 100%. If you could get AWD, manual and the turbo engine I would think long and hard about it. You're right though, given that drivetrain will be more thirsty, expensive and complicated the more basic option has a lot to say for itself
Having driven both I’d still choose the 6MT. You can feel the extra power of the turbo, but the car does feel heavier. Also whether just because of automatic delay or gearing I still prefer the immediate input and response of a manual off the line vs an automatic, even in sport manual mode, which was how I drove the Turbo. I will admit, because one time it was a test drive and the other the car was a loaner from the dealership I did not fill the turbo with premium high octane gas, which is supposed to switch the engine into a high octane mode to give you a 10-12% boost in horsepower and torque. So I don’t know what the Mazda 3 Turbo feels like at max power.
From 1st to 2nd gear, did you notice any rev hang? I heard newer manuals have that problem. Nice review btw!
Tyvm for watching. I didn't notice any real rev hang during my time with the car. I was actually surprised how good the driving experience was for what is an everyday car
it's definitely slightly present from 1st to 2nd but it isn't super bad or excessively long. It does make shifting from first to second lurchy if you aren't trying to be extremely precise and smooth, but in normal traffic when you drive slower / aren't ripping the car its less noticeable since casual driving gives it more time for the revs to drop down.
After 9 months of owning this I've also noticed when pressing the clutch, the revs drop but they seem to stop / hang at the rev level for the next gear given your current speed for one or two seconds before continuing to drop down past that (except when you give it gas of course for downshifting). I think that's one of the key things that helps to make this transmission so smooth feeling, but I've never seen anyone mention this, but it's a smart idea having it hold it for a second with no effect on downshifting, and when you drive harder it doesn't matter since you release the clutch while the revs are still initially dropping.
The only manual available by me cost around $33000 which is way too much for me. Besides that it's really a nice car.
At that price point you have to look at a Civic Si. Too bad the manual isn't available in cheaper models
Which one will be more forgiving on a daily commute drive on rough roads: a manual Mazda3 with rear torsion beam suspension or a Civic SI with stiff suspension?
That question answers itself. Lol. I'd still take a run at dailying the Si.
Assuming I can get the dealer to deal, I’ll have one of these next week (Premium S here in the US). There aren’t many out there, but they aren’t selling, either. Thanks for the colo(u)r commentary.
I hope you get it. You will love it. Given the current market grind that dealer into the ground! You're right about how rare they are. I called six dealers locally and none of them had a manual on the ground. They said factory order only. Thanks for watching. Hope you enjoyed it.
Having a hard time deciding between this, civic hatchback manual with the 2.0 NA, or the civic si. Such a hard decision.
All 3 good choices. Civic Si is top of the list and totally dailyable. 3 is a strong runner up. Great drive
I wish they made turbo model with a manual
Your mouth to God's ears
I am waiting the 2025 MT to come! Just wondering how the auto hold works on hill? Would you kindly elaborate more? Like does it hold until you find the biting point (enough power to move)?
It holds until you start moving forward. It works surprisingly well. Civic Si was the same. Very clever system.
@@lugnutscarreviews Appreciate for the quick and detailed answer! As you said, one of the most scary thing about driving a manual is starting on the hill. Just cant wait to drive my MT car soon!
Thanks.
I needed that so now the only options for manual that I can get in a 4 door car is the Mazda 3 and the Honda Civic, would look into the Nissan Sentra but the manual option is only in Canada.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Manual cars are not long for this world. Very sad.
As far as I know Kia Forte gt , Volkswagen Jetta and Subaru wrx are options
What state are you in? I like the scenery and roads. The bus stop looks clean, like they are in the UK.
Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia. We have dirty bus stops but I don't shoot videos there. Lol
@@lugnutscarreviewsthats mazda 2.0 or 2.5 turbo?
Thinking about this or the civic si. I live on the northeast USA so maybe the wrx makes more sense ?
The WRX does make a lot of sense in that area. Can't argue AWD.
Porsche put a 7 speed manual in certain models of 911, don't know if they still do.
I really need to drive one of those. It would be unique i think.
Oh my godddddd you found the turbo in a 6 speed they told me they didn't make it 😭😭😭😭😭😭
No turbo. I didn't say turbo did I? Unfortunately you can only get the turbo in an automatic because the world is cruel
just wish it was a turbo platform
Now that would be really cool...
Do you have it set to Miles or Kilometers on the dash?
Kilometers. I'm Canadian. Lol
This car is so sexy!!! I'm considering switching my Camaro
Love it!
My wife and I shared a '23 CX-9 until recently, and I just got me self a '24 Mazda3 hatchback 2.5L, 6 spd manual. This is just a joy for everyday driving.
The first car I bought with my own money was a '03 Mazda3 hatchback 2.3L 5 spd manual. It brought back some good nostalgia and excitement that I felt when I was 18 😂.
Congratulations. Great choice. You're so right. It's an incredible choice for a manual daily.
@lugnutscarreviews Yessir. Enjoyed your review! Thanks for this review!
I believe you're SHIFTING kind of low... Admit that you're not a highly skilled manual transmission guy... What to get those balls gonna have to crank those revs up a bit more... Don't get me wrong - I am be moaning the lack of most cars having a manual transmission option. I even have my 2004 Chrysler 6 speed manual Crossfire in the garage for those times when I need to drive a manual transmission
I have admitted my limitations many times my friend...
I drive a manual scion Tc, and I’ll never own an auto to save the manuals! People car themselves “car guys” but don’t daily a manual, pathetic it’s not difficult at all.
When I was a kid in the 90s it always made me so sad to see sports cars in automatics. Still does make me sad. One of the worst was seeing a classmate’s mom got a 1996 Saleen Mustang in an automatic. What a waste. lol
@@spawnofapathy rip, let’s be glad they still make 2024 cars in manual tho. My next car is either gonna be a Hyundai veloster N, or an s197 mustang gt. Either way it’ll still be manual 😂
I hate when companies name their vehicles “sport and GT” and it’s got a crap base engine. Ain’t nothing sporty or grand tourer about a 190hp engine. 🤦🏽♂️Mazda could have easily added this tranny to the turbo with the awd. That would have been a great little car
This base power plant was more fun than I expected but I agree the manual with the AWD and a turbo would be magic.
7 speed manual for the porsche!
Gotta drive more Porsches!!!! Lol.
And the bronco
Buddy ~ the 'Kicks' is NOT 'crappy'
😂
I assure you it is...
Complete opposite in Europe with the AT and MT.
Indeed. Amazing the cultural difference
This guy is hilarious. I envy and loathe you at the same time. 😂😂😂
Lol. You sound like my wife.
I love MT
You and me both! ❤