I can't wait to drive one of these. I purchased a Mazda 3 with 13,000 miles back in 2007. I replaced the original clutch last May after ~140,000 miles. My car was totaled the following month by hail. I decided to keep the car and accept less money from insurance. Two weeks ago, my car was hit by a texter and totaled. I would still be driving it otherwise. That car ran like it was brand new. I've only replaced the brakes, clutch, tires and battery. They're solid cars.
@@robertrobinson526 My 2010 Mazda 3 2.5L 6-speed hatchback had 250k before it was totalled by a Ford.. Mazdas are somewhat underrated because of the whole rust issue but they're all-around pretty solid cars.
I bought one of these last year. They are great cars, and somehow overlooked against the Civics and Corollas of the world. But the Mazda3 is a cut above. It has the latest features, VW GTI playfulness, and some sophistication, looks, and reliability, all for a great price. The flickability of even the automatic car is something I've never felt in anything I've owned before, including German hatchbacks. The thing feels as if a vertical pole is going thru the middle of the car, and when you turn sharply, it just turns as if it's pivoting on that pole. It really is unique.
I just got the same car in the same color for my wife and I'm enjoying driving it more than my M3. Awesome little car, I can't wait until the break in period is up. Today I just discovered I can down shift even when in auto mode so you can go aggressive in one corner and it will automatically go back to auto shifting as you accelerate out. I also discovered you can accelerate while in auto follow and it doesn't cancel the cruise control. I haven't noticed the lane correction, I'll have to try that out tomorrow.
I have the same exact car and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Thanks for the great review! Couple of points though... curb weight is only right around 3000 lbs. Everything else is right on! The only problem now with my car is I get pissed off at all the slow drivers for messing up my corner speeds LOL :D
just got a mazda 3 on order and you're getting me very excited especially about the handling... i agree with you after having test driven one. I'm used to driving a 7 year old mazda 6 and switching into this new mazda3 surprised me that it handles even better... chassis was more steady and compliant, steering and pedal weight feels right and importantly the suspension is stiffer than in the old mazda 6 which was too soft even for a family sedan. and I've always thought the mazda 6 was already one of the best handling family sedans in its price range... goes to show how fast the auto industry's progressing these days. didn't get a chance to throw the new mazda 3 round some corners at a decent speed which makes me more eager to try it out when i get it.
Thanks for the review. Picked up my 2015 Mazda 3 2.0-liter Sport yesterday and took it out on the motorways today. You are right. The word "smooth" really sums this car up. Too polite to throw you back in your seat as soon as you hit the peddle but smooth increase and the power just keeps on coming and coming and coming. Wish they hadn't blurred out your RRPM dial at the end of your video. Would have loved to see your gear change over points. 70/80 mph and you can still hear it yawning at you as if you are boring it. With the sports base, it corners and roundabouts like it is on rails. You push the corner even harder and it still stays glued to the road. Your bottle goes before its bottle goes. Full UK motorway speed, you just have to slightly press the accelerator to just fly by traffic build ups. Best thing is just flying passed the lower spec Audis/BMWs and especially that cheeky 2018 focus that dared come up behind me in lane 3. He did try to keep up but like ended up looking like your friend in the passenger mirror on the last part of your video. Going to have a lot of fun in this car.
Nice vid! Only three things I do not like about my 2015 Maza3. No CarPlay yet, but it might be coming. Takes forever to warm up in the short Texas winter, would be a real problem up north! And, I failed to get the red one! Every time I see a Mazda in soul red, I kick myself!
these kinds of drives are so much better than these specific as fuck "car reviews". i could give a rats ass about whether or not a the civic has .64 cubic feet of cargo space and .35 inches of head room.
I just got one - base Grand Touring version (so I don't have lane assist, heated wheel or radar CC, but I did get tinted windows as a free extra). So far I'm very happy with it, with the exception of a few annoying things about the infotainment system. I'm very much enjoying taking curves at full speed. I hope I'm not overestimating the G-Vectoring Control.
If the sun is shining, you get a reflection from the dash on bottom of the window. If you can live with that, there are plenty of pluses, including the suspension.
I´m about the get this car, but I´m not sure about the interior. Would you recommend the white leather seats? Is it easy to clean and how it looks after a few months? please, let me know. Nice review by the way.
I have a 2015, 2.5 6 speed as well. The road noise is definitely a thing. I would like to install some Dynamat but at the same time, I like to hear the engine. Think the trick would be to Dynamat the fender wells, on top of the plastic liners. That would help with the tire noise and hopefully you'd still be able to hear it growl and burble at you.
The hatchbacks are the rare ones here (sedans aren't quite as hard to find), I had about 2 choices when I was looking for mine and one looked as if it had been driven through an ocean. It was a miracle I happened to find one that was in a color I like.
I actually already own one almost identical to this one. I came to see if yours made the same whining sound as mine does on acceleration and it seems it does! I enjoy the sound, but wanted to be doubly sure it's a normal sound. Great video, watched the whole thing even though I didn't have to.
Cool video. I'm reviewing a few videos on the MZDA3 because I'm about to buy my first since the technology has improved from yeaaaars ago (thank God). Anyway, :) . ...I'm getting a mazda 3 i Sport, w/ trunk. It's really nice. Handles well, will probably trade out the tires for some BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02's or MICHELIN® DEFENDER® T + H's. I definitely have felt the power behind it, and opposed to the manual shift that you demonstrated, I m getting an automatic with optional manual shift. I was pleasantly surprised after driving a rental under 30K miles for a while, because my toyota corolla died at 343,000. I think the Mazda is quite impressive, I know it's not the top but the Mazda 3 sold me. Never thought I'd buy one. The close of your video with a 0-60 challenge was cool! And yeah, it responds just like that...super dope. Reminds me of the Infinity Q50 when you want to move quickly between lanes and vehicles, but I know nothing like the Infinity...but it's in my price range. Actually if they allow me to switch to the Mazda 6 (which will bring my payments up a bit) it might definitely be worth it...but that's just dreamin' . :) Peace.
On your next vid, can you include how the SCBS or SBS work? You can try it on empty boxes or whatever, I just wanna see if it really stops if you're running
I hate that theres no temp gauge, the rpm gauge is just shit, the parking brake is horrible, stability control is too intrusive, i literally get stuck everywhere in winter, stock tires are shit, the back end always coming out can freak you the fuck out at times but other than that its not that bad
I just got this car. 2017 touring. Automatic. 27000 miles. I love it but find that it is a bit bumpy. Is that normal? I expected a smoother ride. I love the control and responsiveness tho.
I've got the 2016 Sp25Gt, with performance tyres and coil over suspension the thing becomes awesome, you can kick the back out hard and drive gun. Too bad about the rev limiter and nanny features though.
OMG!!!It is very hard yo watch. I don't know if the camera was on your head or jacket, but the constant movement of the camera was making me dizzy just watching it. Maybe you need to hold the camera and attach it to something more stable so that movement is minimized. It was very hard to watch. I am going to buy this type of vehicle but, this video just gave me a headache. Please mount it either on the inner side of the moon roof or mount it some where where your head isn't the mount for the camera to minimize movement for the people who watch these car videos yo maybe purchase an exact vehicle from the review given.
As an owner of a 2007 3S Grand Touring since new, I can definitely say they're great cars. They handle and drive like they're on rails and have a very sporty feel. Steering is very direct with awesome road feel. Fit and finish is nice too (which clearly improved even further on the new models). To top it off, it's fairly easy to work on and has been completely reliable. Good vid, makes me want to try a new one.
The hatch is uglier (subjective), slower, has a blind spot problem, and less space in the backseats just for a little trunk space. I dont understand why anyone gets the hatch but whatever lol
I can't wait to drive one of these. I purchased a Mazda 3 with 13,000 miles back in 2007. I replaced the original clutch last May after ~140,000 miles. My car was totaled the following month by hail. I decided to keep the car and accept less money from insurance. Two weeks ago, my car was hit by a texter and totaled. I would still be driving it otherwise. That car ran like it was brand new. I've only replaced the brakes, clutch, tires and battery. They're solid cars.
Put over 200k on my '07 before trading it for a '14. It was an awesome car! Love the '14 also!
@@robertrobinson526 i wonder.. how much u got for trade in?
@@robertrobinson526 My 2010 Mazda 3 2.5L 6-speed hatchback had 250k before it was totalled by a Ford.. Mazdas are somewhat underrated because of the whole rust issue but they're all-around pretty solid cars.
It has a notchy 6 speed transmission - the way gawd intended.
I bought one of these last year. They are great cars, and somehow overlooked against the Civics and Corollas of the world. But the Mazda3 is a cut above. It has the latest features, VW GTI playfulness, and some sophistication, looks, and reliability, all for a great price.
The flickability of even the automatic car is something I've never felt in anything I've owned before, including German hatchbacks. The thing feels as if a vertical pole is going thru the middle of the car, and when you turn sharply, it just turns as if it's pivoting on that pole. It really is unique.
I just got the same car in the same color for my wife and I'm enjoying driving it more than my M3. Awesome little car, I can't wait until the break in period is up. Today I just discovered I can down shift even when in auto mode so you can go aggressive in one corner and it will automatically go back to auto shifting as you accelerate out. I also discovered you can accelerate while in auto follow and it doesn't cancel the cruise control. I haven't noticed the lane correction, I'll have to try that out tomorrow.
I have the same exact car and absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Thanks for the great review! Couple of points though... curb weight is only right around 3000 lbs. Everything else is right on! The only problem now with my car is I get pissed off at all the slow drivers for messing up my corner speeds LOL :D
Nice review. You do a good job of explaining about the car without making it about you the way lots of other reviewers do.
just got a mazda 3 on order and you're getting me very excited especially about the handling... i agree with you after having test driven one. I'm used to driving a 7 year old mazda 6 and switching into this new mazda3 surprised me that it handles even better... chassis was more steady and compliant, steering and pedal weight feels right and importantly the suspension is stiffer than in the old mazda 6 which was too soft even for a family sedan. and I've always thought the mazda 6 was already one of the best handling family sedans in its price range... goes to show how fast the auto industry's progressing these days.
didn't get a chance to throw the new mazda 3 round some corners at a decent speed which makes me more eager to try it out when i get it.
timtam53191 carry clorox wipes with you. The piano black inserts get fingerprints on them just by looking at them.
The noise level seems better than my 2014 Civic. Lol! I test drove this a few weeks ago and I fell in love with this car!
I have a 15 I touring hatch and this car is just outstanding. Fun to drive, comfortable and makes a great commuter car.
I miss my 17 Mazda 3 so much 😢
It was just a base 2.0 6MT. Just such a high quality, reliable, super fun little car.
I have driven german and french cars before owning a mazda , the mazda has better gearbox than the others , precise and smooth . Really enjoyable .
Thanks for the review. Picked up my 2015 Mazda 3 2.0-liter Sport yesterday and took it out on the motorways today. You are right. The word "smooth" really sums this car up. Too polite to throw you back in your seat as soon as you hit the peddle but smooth increase and the power just keeps on coming and coming and coming. Wish they hadn't blurred out your RRPM dial at the end of your video. Would have loved to see your gear change over points. 70/80 mph and you can still hear it yawning at you as if you are boring it. With the sports base, it corners and roundabouts like it is on rails. You push the corner even harder and it still stays glued to the road. Your bottle goes before its bottle goes. Full UK motorway speed, you just have to slightly press the accelerator to just fly by traffic build ups. Best thing is just flying passed the lower spec Audis/BMWs and especially that cheeky 2018 focus that dared come up behind me in lane 3. He did try to keep up but like ended up looking like your friend in the passenger mirror on the last part of your video. Going to have a lot of fun in this car.
Great car. Amazing in both automatic and manual. One of the nicest autos around.
Test drove a 2018 3 touring with an automatic and fell in love instantly, signing the deal tomorrow 🙌 such a nice car sheesh.
Nice vid! Only three things I do not like about my 2015 Maza3. No CarPlay yet, but it might be coming. Takes forever to warm up in the short Texas winter, would be a real problem up north! And, I failed to get the red one! Every time I see a Mazda in soul red, I kick myself!
these kinds of drives are so much better than these specific as fuck "car reviews". i could give a rats ass about whether or not a the civic has .64 cubic feet of cargo space and .35 inches of head room.
Yes! Thank you!
:-))
Better tires would probably help a lot with the road noise.
not better. smaller.
Better tires helps tremendously!
Mazda 3 has a noise insulation problem. Kinda annoying but still a fun car.
Mazda engineered this flaw. They want the driver to feel the road.
Different tires wont help road noise on the 3rd gen. (Personal expirience). Sound deadening is way cheaper and probably worth the 60$ on Amazon.
I just got one - base Grand Touring version (so I don't have lane assist, heated wheel or radar CC, but I did get tinted windows as a free extra). So far I'm very happy with it, with the exception of a few annoying things about the infotainment system.
I'm very much enjoying taking curves at full speed. I hope I'm not overestimating the G-Vectoring Control.
Appreciate the video, but I won't necessarily say this video is about "driving hard"
The car is "hard'" and he's driving it so he's driving hard
It's a Mazda, so who's to say he doesn't have a hard on while driving it 🤷🏻♂️
You drive like God .
If the sun is shining, you get a reflection from the dash on bottom of the window. If you can live with that, there are plenty of pluses, including the suspension.
If you want to see this car actually driven hard, watch TheTophers review of it
I´m about the get this car, but I´m not sure about the interior. Would you recommend the white leather seats? Is it easy to clean and how it looks after a few months? please, let me know. Nice review by the way.
I have a 2015, 2.5 6 speed as well. The road noise is definitely a thing. I would like to install some Dynamat but at the same time, I like to hear the engine. Think the trick would be to Dynamat the fender wells, on top of the plastic liners. That would help with the tire noise and hopefully you'd still be able to hear it growl and burble at you.
have the mazda3 2017 touring and love it.
How long have you had it? What do you love about it?
Selling Mazdas in texas must be the equivalent of selling 100% gluten-concentrate in LA.
I just realized that this would be rather toyota prius territory =)
The hatchbacks are the rare ones here (sedans aren't quite as hard to find), I had about 2 choices when I was looking for mine and one looked as if it had been driven through an ocean. It was a miracle I happened to find one that was in a color I like.
Forrest's Auto Reviews ,
Great review. 😀👍
I've seen more Mazda 3's in Austin, San Antonio is catching on.
Not everyone in Texas drives a pickup. I've just bought a 2018 Mazda 3 Sport with manual transmission. I'm in Houston. Great car!
I like how you blurred the speedometer at 12:00
I actually already own one almost identical to this one. I came to see if yours made the same whining sound as mine does on acceleration and it seems it does! I enjoy the sound, but wanted to be doubly sure it's a normal sound. Great video, watched the whole thing even though I didn't have to.
Cool video. I'm reviewing a few videos on the MZDA3 because I'm about to buy my first since the technology has improved from yeaaaars ago (thank God). Anyway, :) . ...I'm getting a mazda 3 i Sport, w/ trunk. It's really nice. Handles well, will probably trade out the tires for some BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02's or MICHELIN®
DEFENDER® T + H's.
I definitely have felt the power behind it, and opposed to the manual shift that you demonstrated, I
m getting an automatic with optional manual shift. I was pleasantly surprised after driving a rental under 30K miles for a while, because my toyota corolla died at 343,000. I think the Mazda is quite impressive, I know it's not the top but the Mazda 3 sold me. Never thought I'd buy one. The close of your video with a 0-60 challenge was cool! And yeah, it responds just like that...super dope. Reminds me of the Infinity Q50 when you want to move quickly between lanes and vehicles, but I know nothing like the Infinity...but it's in my price range. Actually if they allow me to switch to the Mazda 6 (which will bring my payments up a bit) it might definitely be worth it...but that's just dreamin' . :)
Peace.
Smooth intro to the drag race, upvoted!
Blurred out the speedometer😂
Prolly about 70-75 :P
TokerJoker it’s 130 also there is no speedometer just rev meter
17 seconds flooring it so its well over 100 lol
Hoping to test drive a manual with the 2.5 tonight.
On your next vid, can you include how the SCBS or SBS work? You can try it on empty boxes or whatever, I just wanna see if it really stops if you're running
May be able to lower some road noise by going to a different tire. Some tires are quieter than others.
Good review. Thanks. I'm planning to buy one.
Downshift so well.....but just a minute, no double clutch heel and toe downshifting?
Nice color man. I am really into the mazda 3. I will do a drive test friday. How is the night driving? The headlights, the visibility?
man after watching this im struggling to decide between 2.0 or 2.5----will be my first manual car lol I do like how that 2.5 sounds
Which did you go for lol? Did you love it as much as you hoped? Looking at getting one of these used right now
“Had it for a solid day now”
Good review all true got same car, the worst thing is the road tire noise if it was not so fun to drive I sell it.
I liked the little race at the end lol
just drove may mazda gt sport 2.5 across Canada well half of it 3500 kilometers , the thing for a non hot hatch was more then competent!!
You blew that Acura out of the water! I gotta try my Mazda 3 without the traction control on! Lol!
But but but
people have their lights on at night surely?
Do the lane markings show up in the HUD? you should try to show off what the HUD has to offer!
What are the differences between Mazda 3 2017 and 2018?
I have tried to find these differences but seems like there´s not exist one ... somebody?
2.5 liters?
You should make another video like this but without the commentary.
Still waiting for the part 3 & 4 of this review.
Awesome!
Lorin Nettleton zx
How’s the acceleration in 1st to 3rd gear like if you can feel your wheels spinning like the traction control not holding up
The heaviest this car gets is 3099... not any where near mid 3000lb. It’s light compared to most rides out there.
I just got this car. I notice some major throttle lag, which makes downshifting smoothly very difficult to do. Did you notice it ?
I have a Black 2016 Sedan Model, It’s Automatic and I’m really debating on Swapping it to a 6-Speed Stick Shift ☹️
mazda is damn underrated
I hate that theres no temp gauge, the rpm gauge is just shit, the parking brake is horrible, stability control is too intrusive, i literally get stuck everywhere in winter, stock tires are shit, the back end always coming out can freak you the fuck out at times but other than that its not that bad
I just got this car. 2017 touring. Automatic. 27000 miles. I love it but find that it is a bit bumpy. Is that normal? I expected a smoother ride. I love the control and responsiveness tho.
Try with 16inch instead of 18, much smoother
I'm looking into getting a 2015 MAZDA MAZDA3 I GRAND TOURING. How does this model compare?
I've got the 2016 Sp25Gt, with performance tyres and coil over suspension the thing becomes awesome, you can kick the back out hard and drive gun. Too bad about the rev limiter and nanny features though.
Hi, i'm just to buy one, but o dont know what to choose, automatic o manual transmission?
OMG!!!It is very hard yo watch. I don't know if the camera was on your head or jacket, but the constant movement of the camera was making me dizzy just watching it. Maybe you need to hold the camera and attach it to something more stable so that movement is minimized. It was very hard to watch. I am going to buy this type of vehicle but, this video just gave me a headache. Please mount it either on the inner side of the moon roof or mount it some where where your head isn't the mount for the camera to minimize movement for the people who watch these car videos yo maybe purchase an exact vehicle from the review given.
Can someone help me I bought a 6 speed manual Mazda 3 but it seems the gas pedal is very lazy and I don’t like that any way to help with that
Why the hell was it parked in neutral??? Is this guy new?
how about the back seat? is it roomy enough for adult with 170 cm ?
Does it turn the wheel or apply the opposite brake? or both?
texas looks like edmonton
Wish we could get 5 cylinder in the uk =/
As an owner of a 2007 3S Grand Touring since new, I can definitely say they're great cars. They handle and drive like they're on rails and have a very sporty feel. Steering is very direct with awesome road feel. Fit and finish is nice too (which clearly improved even further on the new models). To top it off, it's fairly easy to work on and has been completely reliable. Good vid, makes me want to try a new one.
Isn't the manual slower than the Auto?
@11:07 How can a 2014 Acura TSX be "brand new"?
if it only had more a little bit more power and looked better exterior.
Did the Acura even try??
bring it to a race track course and drive hard....real hard.
Can anyone tell me how the 2.2L Diesel engine stands the test of time ?
This car is a slug as far as acceleration is concern ! Other than that it's pretty nice
is this car reliable?
hello nice vid. why did u turn off the traction control on your drag race? thanks
i see. btw i got a 2014 mazda. 2.0L 150 hp. feels like brand new.. awesome good looking car
I was able to get my wheels to at least chirp with traction control on. I'm going to turn it off next time. I just got out of the burn in time.
The hatch is uglier (subjective), slower, has a blind spot problem, and less space in the backseats just for a little trunk space. I dont understand why anyone gets the hatch but whatever lol
Less talk, more action.
what trim is this
NVH is bad.
the seats are too small though! im 200 lbs and my legs are squished by the seat sides
Im 200 also and its bearable although im 5 11 and can relate to the struggle power seat helps
Ever heard of an apex?
why 60FPS?
What is that box above the rear mirror?
Rain sensor auto wipers
nice video but a v6 acura should have passed you with ease
Mazdaspeed 3 shift knob
so how reliable are these cars? whats the mpg you get?
I got my 2016 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring in October 2015. Over 45,000 miles so far and haven't had a single issue yet. Still smooth as ever too.
My 2015 has 30k of mostly city driving. Not a hiccup!
What kind of mpg are you getting with spirited driving?
Probably not great, but with a stick, you can drive 1-2-4-6 to save gas! I can 30+ in mostly city driving doing that!
i get about 28 mpg with spirited driving in mine, 34 if im on a long drive
I wouldn’t exactly call that “driving hard”
I'm from Florida, and I WAS expecting to see some...idk Michael Bay effects. But this was really good. I'm subscribing
I want that car,
The sport car of Japan
Because it is really fast in accelerating in my experience.
There is no 2,5l M3 !
Mmm, in America we have that 2 options.
In Europe is different, they have 3 options.
Forrest's Auto Reviews awesome review! The lane keep assist feature can you disable it? Thank you
WTF**** ?!?!
I want 2.5 with 184hp too !!!!!
2900-3100 pounds
man! biutiful car :-)
Bad lane keep
None of us care about it telling u when there is a stop sign lol
A very sad year 2019 . A extinct breathe now less manuals ;(;(
2.5 L and only 180 something hp and torque that is NOT efficiency that is mazda!!
that means its gonna be reliable. and torquey!!!
Mazda's and Mitsu's are junk!