Had to replace my 2003 Accord and this car is so close to it but at the same time so much better. Amazing daily driver. Crazy how compacts have grown, literally and in refinement.
Just discovered this channel. Instant subscribe. I love how down to earth this review is compared to other reviewers that hope into their high horse and call this not as good as BMWs, Acura, etc. or that it's slow compared to turbo engines when the reality is, consumers don't have standards based on sports cars, luxury cars, etc. this is an AMAZING vehicle for the price. Yes a little bit more expensive than the competition BUT the things you get from fit and finish, materials, and features are amazing! We have a top of the line Mazda 2 (not sold in the US, the one you got is a mid spec 2 in the Scion iA) and it's a PHENOMAL mode of transportation. Mazda is selling consumers something that's more than just an appliance to get from A to B and for that, they deserve all the awards and acolytes they've been getting.
Just got a great deal on a 2015 model as the 2016s are out, paid about $22500 for a 2015 Mazda3 S Grand Touring. Taking delivery tomorrow and can't wait! Coming from an 08 WRX, gonna miss the speed and acceleration, but not the fuel mileage :-P Also the Mazda is far more composed in a corner. Yes, it;s lacking AWD and no, it can't power out of a corner like a car with AWD. BUT, it has very little body roll and is a true drivers car on a budget.
The Mazda 3 2.5 is the poor man Bmw 320. Thats saying alot. My sister has one and its a fantastic car. A 2.5 Hatch is something i really really considering getting.
Good review. North American models are missing the hood lining (when you lift the bonnet). We get that here in Europe. tbh I wouldn't buy a car if it didn't have one. Also they omit parking sensors in N.A. as well. They are so useful I don't know why.
I agree. I bought a 2016 Mazda 3 sport a year ago, what do you want to know? The car isn't comfortable for someone over 6 feet tall, piano black areas get dirty easily and look terrible(I covered mine with vinyl), cabin noise might be an issue and there's a slight wavyness in the windshield but doesn't show most of the time. It's subjective and nitpicky. I'm happy and for me, the good outweighs the bad.
Here just to see all the people lighting him up for calling it 24 hours of Lemons, which is ACTUALLY correct, because there is an event called 24 hours of Lemons, which is a joke low-budget race in the U.S. The name is a pun on 24 hours of Le Mans. He's not talking about 24 hours of Le Mans, he's talking about 24 hours of Lemons which is a real race.
Ma Hu nope it’s called 24 Hours of Lemons, it takes place on various tracks all over the US, not Le Mans. Make sure you do a little bit of research before you open your ignorant mouth.
Too bad these cars rust to shit. mazda's are seriously fun but the manufacturing processes result in cheaply made cars that dont last long due to rust.
24 hours of "lemons"? LOL. HOW does this guy even have this job? Ive never liked his videos. He never knows what the hell he's talking about. It's not pronounced "lemons". I'd much rather watch Jessica (Hendricks). I preferred her anyways in the old podcasts. Bring her on to host. It's hard to watch this guy review such a great car (I bought this car 3.5 months ago brand new -- and he's not doing this car justice whatsoever). Btw, this guy went about typing in the names on the Navigation the WRONG/LONG way. The 7inch LCD screen is ALSO touch screen. It's MUCH faster touching the screen for your characters than using the control dialer. God, how does this guy have this job seriously?
0:27 wow! they even have cup holders on the engine!
Haha even I thought that
Just got one, I am in love with it
Bought this car a month ago. It's a lot of fun to drive.
Had to replace my 2003 Accord and this car is so close to it but at the same time so much better. Amazing daily driver. Crazy how compacts have grown, literally and in refinement.
Crazy, wanting to replace my 2003 Honda Accord too and am considering this one lol
I'm in love with mine
it is a fantastic little car
nice review of the mazda 3! How I wish I could get my hands on this car. :)
You do know that it's touchscreen, especially for entering Navigation this is far easier to use
Just discovered this channel. Instant subscribe. I love how down to earth this review is compared to other reviewers that hope into their high horse and call this not as good as BMWs, Acura, etc. or that it's slow compared to turbo engines when the reality is, consumers don't have standards based on sports cars, luxury cars, etc. this is an AMAZING vehicle for the price. Yes a little bit more expensive than the competition BUT the things you get from fit and finish, materials, and features are amazing! We have a top of the line Mazda 2 (not sold in the US, the one you got is a mid spec 2 in the Scion iA) and it's a PHENOMAL mode of transportation. Mazda is selling consumers something that's more than just an appliance to get from A to B and for that, they deserve all the awards and acolytes they've been getting.
I love how mazdas all have that zoom zoom dna
"Race-inspired contrast stitching" - LOL
I am new owner off Mazda 3 sport,car is beautiful.Look iven better like in YT.
+odyniec127 mazda 3 isn't a sports car lol. Please don't call it one
+wonderwall135 he didn't say its a sports car. He said mazda 3 sport. That's the $16-18k one.
+wonderwall135 HAHAAHA SPORT is the TRIM... he did NOT say it's a sports car
Just got a great deal on a 2015 model as the 2016s are out, paid about $22500 for a 2015 Mazda3 S Grand Touring. Taking delivery tomorrow and can't wait! Coming from an 08 WRX, gonna miss the speed and acceleration, but not the fuel mileage :-P Also the Mazda is far more composed in a corner. Yes, it;s lacking AWD and no, it can't power out of a corner like a car with AWD. BUT, it has very little body roll and is a true drivers car on a budget.
The Mazda 3 2.5 is the poor man Bmw 320. Thats saying alot. My sister has one and its a fantastic car. A 2.5 Hatch is something i really really considering getting.
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Only poor people buy BMWs ! Smart people buy Mazda
Getting one!
Mazda 3 looks amazing
That car is stunning
Good review. North American models are missing the hood lining (when you lift the bonnet). We get that here in Europe. tbh I wouldn't buy a car if it didn't have one. Also they omit parking sensors in N.A. as well. They are so useful I don't know why.
I was lucky enough to get a sGT hatchback 2.5L automatic made in Japan 😁
Nice review! Added to my faves! :)
My mom has this car except the transmission stick is different
I hate it when car reviews fanboy all over something and don't mention a single downside.
I agree. I bought a 2016 Mazda 3 sport a year ago, what do you want to know?
The car isn't comfortable for someone over 6 feet tall, piano black areas get dirty easily and look terrible(I covered mine with vinyl), cabin noise might be an issue and there's a slight wavyness in the windshield but doesn't show most of the time. It's subjective and nitpicky. I'm happy and for me, the good outweighs the bad.
tornay131 is it good for someone 5’4?
tornay131 and does it drive as smooth as a Mercedes or Audi
That LEMONS race tho
The infotainment navigation dial/joystick combo, and multifunctional A/C dials are made of plastic. Aswell as the volume control knob.
Nice car, I like it the way you describe your driving pleasure once you're on the wheels.
&& you know that the car tells you when theres a Red LIGHT CAMERA!!!!!!!!!! omg it has helped me sooo muchh!!!!!!
+Reggi Bee Or you could just not run red lights...
What is the "i" in grand touring?
Bernard Adjodha 2.0 engine with 150 hp instead of 2.5 with 180hp
Here just to see all the people lighting him up for calling it 24 hours of Lemons, which is ACTUALLY correct, because there is an event called 24 hours of Lemons, which is a joke low-budget race in the U.S. The name is a pun on 24 hours of Le Mans. He's not talking about 24 hours of Le Mans, he's talking about 24 hours of Lemons which is a real race.
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le mans not lemons
Nope, it's Lemons. He's talking about this jalopnik.com/tag/24-hours-of-lemons
Real drivers dont like to push and touch buttons .and could give a shit about stitching. Those don't make a car drive good.
its touchscreen!
@3:21: ".... 24 hours of lemons...."
**Cringe**
Dude, its La Mans not Lemons.
Ma Hu nope it’s called 24 Hours of Lemons, it takes place on various tracks all over the US, not Le Mans. Make sure you do a little bit of research before you open your ignorant mouth.
Default choice ? Sorry no. There's no such thing as a default choice its what the person wants from their car and everyone wants something different
Top DICK.
Too bad these cars rust to shit. mazda's are seriously fun but the manufacturing processes result in cheaply made cars that dont last long due to rust.
Anti rust treatment is 70bucks max.
None of our Mazda's have ever rusted. We're now on our 3rd one. The other 2 lasted over 10 years.
24 hours of "lemons"? LOL. HOW does this guy even have this job? Ive never liked his videos. He never knows what the hell he's talking about. It's not pronounced "lemons". I'd much rather watch Jessica (Hendricks). I preferred her anyways in the old podcasts. Bring her on to host. It's hard to watch this guy review such a great car (I bought this car 3.5 months ago brand new -- and he's not doing this car justice whatsoever).
Btw, this guy went about typing in the names on the Navigation the WRONG/LONG way. The 7inch LCD screen is ALSO touch screen. It's MUCH faster touching the screen for your characters than using the control dialer. God, how does this guy have this job seriously?
+Chris Childress Watch the whole video properly, he's not talking about Le Mans
You're so ignorant, he was talking about Lemons, the one where shitty cars are raced: jalopnik.com/tag/24-hours-of-lemons
25mpg around town? That's crap. Bloody awful actually.
LMFAO the 24 hour "lemons" race!!!!... sorry Le Mans
You’re wrong it’s lemons lol