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@DazdnCofuzd

10 жыл бұрын

What's ur take on the info systems placement? I just don't like how it feels just thrown on dash, just be better if It was in dash or maybe It was retractable or something.

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Recently purchased same vehicle black on black HB...love it, great car and gas mileage (avg 31.2mpg)....quick correction...you can adjust the head up display through the settings tab in the main menu without having to adjust your seat for a better view...just to settings-active drive display-height adjustment...and your set to go

@lordkosc

10 жыл бұрын

Got the same hatch , but in meteor gray w/o the tech package, I am getting 36.4 mpg , doing 80% highway 20% city driving.

@nicosims4113

10 жыл бұрын

Ah.. do u have the 2.0 or 2.5? I do the same highway/city driving as you...but still avg 31.2mpg...merp

@lordkosc

10 жыл бұрын

2.5l , I am now on my 4th tank of gas its dropped a bit, I am averaging 34.9 , I did have the A/C on this week though.

Can't wait to buy the S Touring hatchback...this car is freaking awesome for what I want in a commuter/fun car.

Very nice car Mazda has done an amazing job with the 2014 refresh and hopefully I am able choose between this and the 2015 scion tc.

Dave, you are by far my favorite car reviewer online! How come you never touch upon the safety ratings in your reviews and comparisons? These things usually can be a deal breaker when deciding a new car...

@everymandriver

10 жыл бұрын

KristofferDK Thank you and I do touch on safety ratings from time to time and I do mention comparisons from time to time. Also, I hope you do additional research on your vehicles before making a purchase because one car review isn't always enough :-) I appreciate your feedback!

Thanks Dave, I bought a 2014 mazda 3 GT back in March. And so far i'm loving this car very much. Only thing that i don't like about the car was the power plug inside the little storage at the arm rest. Power output stays on even though the car is shut off. Other than that, I do recommend this car to any prefer fuel efficent and little luxuary package at low cost ( not really low cost) more like mid range.

@everymandriver

9 жыл бұрын

milo san Congrats on your purchase and thanks for sharing your story!

@davidlyday7373

8 жыл бұрын

I don't mean to bother but how do you like it after 2 years

@windy6339

8 жыл бұрын

+David Lyday I just changed my stock mazda air filter to K&N oem high flow filterand cabin filter. After changing it i noticed the car became more responsive in terms of acceleration from low end. Now back to the topic. After owning it for almost 2 years here's my thought. As if right now the engine has 24,000km mileage on it. The engine is still running smooth, auto transmission is still very responsive and downshift smoothly in normal or sport mode. After changing the air filter from Mazda to K&N oem high flow filter, the car runs even smoother. For those who bought this gen Mazda 3 should give it a try. When i first got the car the fuel consumption was at 9.8L/100km. After a few oil changes and 24,000km, fuel consumption (according to the dash gauge ) its at 10.3L/100km which is quite normal. I always oil change at about 4000km with 100% full German syn oil from Liqu Moly 0w-40 and Mazda oem filter. In terms of daily driving, i noticed the oem 18" Dunlop sport 5000 tires that came with the car is quite noisy (I have the 2,5L engine model). In dry condition these tires are great, but when it comes with wet or rain condition these tires are hitting the weak spot. From time to time when you accelerate up on a hill from a fully stop in wet or rain condition, these tires do slip and losing traction. Don't get me wrong , these tires do provide great stopping power when you needed. Ride quality are good only if you like stiff and harder suspension ride. These stock shocks and spring are stiffer compare to civic or corolla. I guess that the reason they called sport or they wanted to make this car abit sporty. I do driving alot on mountain road. They do provide me good handling experience. Sometimes you do get under-steering but you know its all season tires. Steering wheel feedback is very responsive and accurate. The steering wheel is heavier compare to civic, accord, corolla and bmw x3. I've driven those before so i know it. They purpose design the steering rack like that so you have more feel towards the road condition Its part of their KUDO design. The leather seats are very durable, i'm always having passengers siting in the front and back but these seats seems to hold and durable from daily use. Cargo space is still abit smaller compare to older models (ex: hatchback) Overall: acceptable. English is not my first language so yeah I tried

@davidlyday7373

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

Infotainment system is very unreliable... wi-fi tethering usually doesn't work...usb connectivity is hit and miss too (e.g. music playback can stop and usb freezes...)

Very handsome car, these new Mazdas are making waves all over the world.

I am sure the Mazda 3 is a nice car but not for $29,000.00. For that kind of $ I would rather go with the Mazda 6.

@lordkosc

10 жыл бұрын

The 6 is fantastic, but if you want more cargo space and gas mileage the Mazda 3 hatch is the better choice. Also the 30k model he reviewed is sort of a ghost car on lots, almost none have the high end tech package. I got a sGT hatch for a little over 25k ODT.

@celebratestpatrick7963

7 жыл бұрын

He had call the mazda3 an m3

He sounds like a newscaster, and it drives me nuts 😂

Mr. Dave... the graphics in the heads up display can be adjusted. Btw, great review.

Dave your reviews are the best. When are you going to review the 2014 Corolla?

@guinmaan

9 жыл бұрын

I'll review it for ya....its an unadulterated piece of shit. same 20 yr. old corolla...same engine same rear suspension, same rear drum brakes....oh what a feeling! Comes standard with dangerously defective embedded computer system too! What more could you want LOL!! ;)

Well, I may have to go for the i Grand Touring now, it seems the more videos I watch the more the gas mileage seems to be around 30, which is what I get on a Chrysler Cirrus and a 2012 Mazda3 2.0 L my father has gets 38 MPG and isn't Sky Active. That car's still fun to drive, so if the new 3 is like that then I'm thinking I should be good getting the new one with the base engine, it's not like there's anywhere to really open it up in Jersey and then I'll still be getting all the tech I want plus the MPG. If anyone has any info on the gas mileage (real world not estimates) of the base engine for these mazda3's it would be much appreciated.

@GrAYvTrAnE

8 жыл бұрын

+blueboxdoctor i have a 2012 mazda3 hatcback with the skyactiv engine w/the 6 speed auto and get anywhere from 31-33mpg mixed per tank.

good looking hatchback

They need to make a mazda 3 Speed version of this

@DazdnCofuzd

10 жыл бұрын

I believe they are, but not until 2018 from what I've heard, though I'm not sure why they are taking that long for(maybe testing for AWD or something, who knows)..

The 2nd row is the fail on this vehicle. The 2.0 gets around the mid 30's combined. The 2.5 gets right around 30 combined. For 184HP that isn't bad at all.

@gedwardsskizzerhands6305

9 жыл бұрын

Ivan douche, then DO NOT buy it. Who cares what you think?

@BTC909

9 жыл бұрын

Jam Lennon It's good to selfish isn't it? As long as the drivers seat is comfortable who cares about anyone else right? Or Mazda can keep building the mistake and lose out on buyers.

@domzbu

5 жыл бұрын

Ivan Vojt buy the Mazda 6 then

Those seats are gorgeous!

It’s a shame you can’t get the 2.2 diesel in the US market That’s the one you need twin turbo

will you ever review the benz cla250

Love the luggage.... Sold me on that pattern

Love his voice!❤

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5 ай бұрын

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can't wait for the comparo with the 2015 Fit

@mcscotty325

10 жыл бұрын

Different class of vehicle.

"Real world and head room here inside the A3/M3 (1.40-1.42)?"

I have 10 yrs old Mazda3 I spend much money to fix something.

Then you back it up and do Statik..>Statik They you back it up and dos agtSYZ

nice ignition....straight to 6000 RPM.

love this show :)

0:38 we have a 1998 BMW 3-series that looks newer than this car !

@guinmaan

9 жыл бұрын

sure ya do....I give ya five bucks for it.....that's about what it's worth LOL!

@tom80cruse

9 жыл бұрын

no, its worth more.

Any fat people own this game ? I'm 5'10 and 350 pounds, i'm a fat bastard, and was wondering how comfy i would be in this car.

@RJSyeah

6 ай бұрын

How's your weight now?

$29k for a mazda 3 is pretty ridiculous. i can get a used benz e-class for less

let's talk about the fact the mazda's are not properly sealed. Get frozen fog and you will find you will need to scrape the car inside windshield and it can gather on all inside windows. What is with that ....and i live in the south .....what are the people in the north going to do with a car that is not sealed from outside air. the drains will freeze if you get freezing rain and then dump the rain in the inside floor boards. yes this can cause the moisture on the inside of the car but i am telling you when it is perfectly dry the fog gets inside the car. BOLOGNA ......the engineering on this car stinks.

OVER priced!