Thanks for the video! It showed me that I don't particularly care about these "dislikes", so I might end up liking this car.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

Of course! All I was saying! Love my mahzda!

I drive a 2016 Mazda 3 as well, and I feel all these frustrations as well, but for me, it's worth the sacrifices for the great fuel economy mixed with how fun it is to drive. I can take this thing through some wicked corners and not feel nervous in the slightest, haha.

Road noise is typical in a smaller car. Smaller cars are built to feel and hear the road. This is why i love my mazda 3. One thing i hate about it, is the charger doesnt work unless the car is accessory mode or is running.

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

Dan E that makes sense and i agree. I ended up getting a 12v splitter and i can charge when the car is off. But gotta remember to turn that puppy off

@jdmguy44

5 жыл бұрын

I have a previous generation Mazda 3 (2013) and don't have any issues with road noise either. In fact I think it's generally quite a refined little car.

@DrDrops420

2 жыл бұрын

Same i hate that to but so fucking nice to drive

For the nicks and scratches I use Meguire’s leather wipes and for the back camera I use RainX sprays.

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

Love it!

I've been looking into trading in my clunker and I've been seeing these everywhere. I really think this is the car I want and I've loved almost everything I've seen on it. This was really helpful. Most of what you said isn't a big deal to me, I'm only really concerned about not being able to see some of the buttons on the side, but I think I could live with it. Thank you!

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

Did you end you end up getting a maz?

@belzorahollow3888

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus nah I got a mini cooper instead

@arkskotch1589

4 жыл бұрын

@@belzorahollow3888 boo

@arkskotch1589

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus still loving the Mazda?

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

@@arkskotch1589 of course!!!

You’re so right about that man, I have the 2015. Everything you don’t like is what I experience.

Great content man, excited to see what's to come

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

+taesun Kim danks mang!

If you put rain x on the backup camera you will have nothing stick to it or get blurred :)

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

+Robert Lurer yeah i need to get on that before the rain comes here

@aclau7

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Lurer great idea man, I will try it👍

@GTAEmergencyVideography

3 жыл бұрын

Are there any tutorials on KZread for the rainX treatment?

@billymunoz4349

3 жыл бұрын

Which rain x? Glass treatment? Or glass cleaner/repellent?

I own since new a 2009 Mazda 3 with 184,000 miles. I have been dumping money lately for suspension parts at all four corners and a trans module. I just got back from a 2000 mile Marathon trip in 50 hours. Car ran like a champ. Did not burn a drop of synthetic oil.

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

Baller car!

I also have this same car (but red) and I agree with all your points. Love the car and I love that all the things I "hate" about it are such minor annoyances.

@RNationRich

7 жыл бұрын

One thing I'll add to your comment on the quality of interior plastics is the inconsistency in finishes off those plastics. There's piano black, carbon fibre, brushed aluminum, chrome, etc. Geez, Mazda, just pick one! Haha... I'd love to take it all apart some day and make it all look a little more uniform. Maybe use that as an opportunity to bring some red into the interior. Still thinking about possibilities.

Just bought a 2014 a week ago, totally agree with your points

I recently saw a post on the forums about removing the front wheels and the splash guards to reveal where a 2017 sound deadener was added. i spent a lot of time adding sound deadening to my 2014 when I had it. It made a big difference but I havent made time to do this one yet.

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

oo. Thats good to know. I need to go search for that. Do you remember what you used as sound deadening for your 2014?

@TheAdventureAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Greg F. Pettus I can check my amazon purchases but I bet itd come up with just a quick search of "automotive sound deadening." I lined the rear where spare tire is, passenger foot area, and front. I believe i lined the underside of my floor mats to make it easy. I think my 2014 review video has a clip of some of it.

@TheAdventureAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Here's what I bought www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00URR4O5I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Thats sweet thanks! how long did it take to install everything?

@TheAdventureAuto

7 жыл бұрын

A solid afternoon :D

sounds to me like you need a mazda 6! my 2016 mazda 6 sport has the back lighting, all 4 auto windows, rear view camera is in a good spot and the road noise is minimal. plastic is pretty much the same lol

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

DAMN IT! haha yeah the Mazda 6 is like the more sophisticated older brother.

@apassionfortangling3671

5 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus I have the 6 Sport, the plastic parts are quite cheap. The leather seats are very comfortable but i'm not sure if they are actually leather?

@NOFATCHICK1

5 жыл бұрын

@@apassionfortangling3671 depends if you got the touring or grand touring.

I have the 2016 Mazda 3 GS (sedan). I'm totally with you on the road noise, I went for leather seats so I'm not sure if fabric would have deadened it a bit more. I grabbed a cheap SPL meter from Amazon and did some testing. 35-40dB while sitting in my driveway, car off 40-50dB idling / low speed driving (under 40km/h) 50-60dB driving city speeds (40km/h - 60km/h) 70dB driving 80km/h hovering around 75-77dB while driving >90km/h Definitely varies with summer/winter tires. And definitely not engine noise, that thing is beautifully quiet! And I felt the speakers in my model were angled a bit weirdly, always feel like my feet are getting the best sound. When the navigational guidance voice came on I felt like the woman was living under my car seat! I think the sedan's rear camera does a little better in the rain. Have you been having an issue with the infotainment system stalling/resetting when the temperatures drop below freezing? Overall I feel a good car for the price, I have a tendency to nitpick too. ;) Perhaps you should do a video on the little things you love about it to even the score. (Edit: oops, that was in the description, didn't see it!).

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! thats awesome data on the interior. I have no had issues with the infotainment in those conditions, cuz i live in Cali. Sorry. haha. Yeah I am more than happy with my car! Its awesome!

Spot on! Couldn't agree more with these points. How I wish someone from the engineering department watches this

You may want to upgrade to Mazda 6, but try to get the window module form a 6 to see if it's just plug and play. Road noise is something i've trying to fix with sound deadener I installed it on the doors and headliner but it amplified the noise from the bottom cause I haven't had a change to do the interior overall I think it'll work.

I have a 2014 Mazda 6 Sport. It has noise coming from the rear, I'm not sure if it's road or wind noise. The only other thing is the choppy ride while going slow. I suppose that's the downside of having 19" wheels. Love the economy being the 2.2 Diesel ;-)

Sadly I agree with everything you’ve said here. Particularly the backup cam. If it gets wet or road salt gets on it in the winter, I have to go clean it off. The plastics are cheap and the car is loud. Even more so with winter tires. 😖. The sheet metal also seems thin and it dents very easily to the point I have to ask people not to lean on my car.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

+Thomas N what we get with the price point of our cars. Damn haha

Maybe try putting some RainX on the reversing cameras lens

If you want two USB outlets, get a 12 volt jack that has two USB plug in for charging multiple phones 📲

Some of that noise comes from having a sunroof. I have owned other cars same models one with sunroof and the other without, I notice that the one with sunroof lets more exterior noise in the cab it also varies in cab temperatures.

agreed 100%

I have a 2016 and 2018 M3 GT. Love the car and it's fun to drive. I agree with all your choices. Keep in mind that the M3 is a lower end car in the Mazda lineup. The M6 has the upgrades you would also want in the M3. I would add that the faux carbon fiber look is lame. Especially on the steering wheel. I also do like the piano black. It scratches too easily and shows prints. The 2018 has a steel color to the trim which looks much better in my opinion. I read that people have improved road noise by getting better tires. I'm waiting until I have to replace mine to see if that makes a difference.

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

two Mahzdas?! Nice! Yeah I sat in a Mz6 (and a BMW M6) haha and both are much much better. I would have gone that route except the car was heavier and felt more like a mazda3 boat version haha. But with that turbo may be different... I am looking into wrapping a bunch of the internals sooo at least it will cover up some of the piano black. I upgraded to Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ tires and its lovely! A more comfy ride, less road noise and way better grip! (Just taking the on ramps a little harder than usual)

@chrisb4697

5 жыл бұрын

Almost got the a 2018 6 GT. I test drove one with the turbo and it makes a big difference. The 2.5L was adequate but lacked that extra oomph. In the end I saved my $ and go another 3.

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. I cant wait until the new Mz3 comes out! I want to see how that puppy is.

Dude that's the way cars are now, I have almost the same issues with my 2019 rav4

I'm buying a 2017 Mazda3 2.0 petrol manual with 15k miles on it. Main concern is the first owner had the first year service done after 12 months at 5k and didn't bother with year 2! The dealer I'm buying it from serviced it in November last year at 15k. How concerned should I be that it went 2 years and 10k miles between services? Do they need topping up with oil much between services? I doubt the first lady owner knew where the bonnet release was - lol

I want to build a small controller to piggy back for the windows. If I follow through with it I'll let you know. That bugs me too.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

Donald Fenton yeah let me know. I know the 6 has power windows and maybe the updated 3. Let me know what you find out!

what is road noise after 10 years in a 2001 323f?? i guess heaven. am i right?

@BenJustSaid

4 жыл бұрын

Same, I came from a 1991 Protegé and everything is so quiet in my new Mazda.

I just bought a 2016 mazda 3 after driving a 2004 impala for years. So this car was basically silent compared to that and lovely haha

@GregPettus

3 жыл бұрын

Haha yeah i can only imagine

@nct6711

3 жыл бұрын

If you wouldn't mind me asking, may I know what the drive away price was? I'm thinking of buying a 2016 mazda 3 maxx too ☺️

Hey I appreciate you making this video, I was looking to buy this make and model and a through your talking points down I was able to save me a couple thousand dollars from the dealership. The art of talking shit as a gift, and to put the more eloquently there’s nothing wrong with nitpicking. So thank you.

@GregPettus

3 жыл бұрын

WOOO. Glad I could help! Welcome to the Mazda Fam! and if you already were, now growing the fam more!

The 12v outlet is designed to be ALWAYS ON... my dash cam needs to be manually turned off every time... sigh

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

rainystorm88 yeah.... i posted on the forums about it. and suggestion would be to rout it to another spot that turns off with the engine. look on audio and electronics on the mazda3rev forums

@techworm33

7 жыл бұрын

Look into "fuse tapping" on the mazda. i have mine setup so when the car is on the dash cam is on, and when the car is off the dash cam is off.

@Robin-ic7sy

6 жыл бұрын

when you park outside it keep recording ..... you dont sigh

@warachito

6 жыл бұрын

Conect it to the usb. Just tape the 2 niddle contacts

Definitely agree with the back lighting on the driver door. At least the lock/unlock should be lit up. I got some Pirelli Cituro P7 tires and it definitely made a difference with noise. Still quite a bit, but a nice improvement. Still love it regardless. I have the 6 Speed hatch, a little quicker (or so it seems to me) than the automatic, but still stupid slow. Makes up for it in the "fun" factor though, which is I guess what Mazda has always aimed for.

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

+Adam Hickman yeah super fun! especially with handling mods. So good!

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

+Adam Hickman yeah super fun! especially with handling mods. So good!

One thing to add to your list, the infotainment system will reboot over and over in temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit. This isn't too bad if you're just listening to AM/FM radio, but if you are on Bluetooth, you will constantly be disconnected. Don't plan to use Bluetooth in cold weather. It won't work until you drive for about 15 minutes.

Does it have the Block heater ? mine doesn't have one

I added a sat radio, bought a USB power cable instead of using the huge sat radio 12v plug which I use for dashcam, hate that my top line GT can't have sat radio cause tech package only available on auto

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

muscular2008 really? thats weird.... and so silly...

I totally agreed with you about Mazda 3 all but the road noises is so annoying I guess maybe because it a small car or I don’t know. I love the fact it gets good gas mileage. Thanks for the video!!

Yo is it a sneak peak for your new HRE WHEELS?

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

lolol I wish. Way too expensive. I went to an HRE event and saw some pretty sweet wheels tho.

Great content

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

MisterBassBoost thanks!

And you think skoda superb 2015 is better then mazda 3 2016 ?

Can anybody explain what the big black plastic housing on windshield rear-view mirror is. Mine vibrates and is annoying when you hit hiway speeds.

The road noise is also due to the fact that Mazda didn’t put much insulation in the doors and roofs and under carpeting to block noise, cause more weight means less mpg, and mpg is what sells

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

That is true. I plan on dampening a lot of inside noise in the future. Probably lose a few mpg but it will be quiet inside 😁

I’m getting a used 2017. These were good to know!

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to mazda fam!

Dude you hit everything spot on. I have the same complaints with my 2016 Mazda3. A few things I'd like to add that I don't like is the really shitty cardboard headliner or whatever you wanna call it. Feels like a cardboard box. Also I wish I sunroof was tinted more. Definitely lets more sunlight in when closed than my previous Honda Accord. Other than that I love mine. Handles great even with the cheap eco all season tires. I drive it like I stole it and still get 34 mpg combined lol

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Ron i agree! i wish that the sunroof was more tinted also. i should probably tint it as the rest of my car is fairly dark lol. do you have the 2.0? thats great mpg! ever since i got my exhaust i have been dropping the lead foot... and only get 24 mpg haha on my 2.5

@Ron-fu5jp

7 жыл бұрын

I do have the 2.0! Tints look so good on our cars. Here in Jersey, cops love to give tickets for any window tint in certain towns so I've been holding off, but I think I'm gonna cave and tint the entire thing soon lol... I don't blame you for ripping it all the time with the new exhaust. Gotta listen to that engine sing haha

@ralphsmith7740

5 жыл бұрын

What you all expect for a car at that price..for crying out loud..buy a Lexus.!!

Just gonna add here... as having a passenger in the front passenger seat as well as a child directly behind you... who is watching a DVD player... and it's a road trip down the east coast from NJ to Port Canaveral, FLA, the LEGROOM for this massive haul of a drive... for the front passenger.. is HELL! Passenger talking. I've tried so much to get comfortable. (Keep in mind, this is a drive of over 1000 miles one way). I'm 5'6" (pretty average female). Even tried to use a neck pillow. My head keeps resting at the open space between the top of the seat and the removable headpiece. Of course, it cant be removed because my son is behind us. I cant push back because hes there too. This car is a commuter car for my husband for his work. He deeply researched it. He loves it! Its stick shift (which I dont drive). Me learning to drive stick isnt the solution to this issue. Just wondering why I've scoured the internet and I seem to be the only person with this issue??!! Needless to say, it's the better of the 3 vehicles we have for driver comfort, storage, and gas mileage. I'll have to dig deeper to find a resolution. Hes the "long haul" driver. The Rav4 is more a gas guzzler for this drive. The Honda Fit isnt quite comfortable for him but gets great gas mileage. I'll have to suck it up but man... it's a miserable and painful passenger ride lacking comfort for sleeping!

ever heard that saying “driving a mazda is like driving a mini tank” because you can hear and feel every imperfection on the road lol unfortunately all mazdas have that road noise problem, even the new cx-9 🙄 i still love my 2015 mazda3, handles real sporty 😎

I've been thinking about getting this car! The reason I found your video is too see if it is loud. The engine in the car I test drove was quite loud to me so I didn't know if that was normal for this make/model or of there was something wrong with the engine.

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

The engine suppose to grunt a little bit but not much cuz its a 4 banger. Did you test drive a 2.0L or a 2.5L?

@andreag1277

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus I've no idea lol 😵 I know it said skyactiv on the back 🤷

@NikkFlo

3 жыл бұрын

Did you end up purchasing the car? I’m looking to get one myself for commuting and am curious about your thoughts

@andreag1277

3 жыл бұрын

@@NikkFlo I did end up getting a 2016 Mazda 3 hatchback 2.0L. I love it so much!! It doesn't seem to accelerate as quickly as other cars but that is not a problem at all really (it might even just be because I am babying it and not putting my foot down enough). I can't complain about anything with the car. It is perfect for me! I love the placement of the controls and the screen. It is a lovely little car!

@andreag1277

3 жыл бұрын

@@NikkFlo I just watched this video again to see if I agree with anything he said. Honestly, I didn't even remember this video and had forgotten all of the things he said and didn't notice that these things were annoying, like the side panel back light.. didn't notice. The rear view camera getting dirty and stuff happens to every other car so it's not a problem. The plastic does seem pretty cheap but I don't care ha! As for road noise, there is a lot but I just crank the music up and forget it!

I have KIA Rondo 08. Test drove 16 Mazda 3 recently, it was a down grade feom Rondo. The noise was unvearable. Decided to keep my rondo for now. To my big surprise, Rondo handling is better.

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

I will agree. the noise is annoying. but 100% your rondo doesnt handle better than a 2016 mazda...

@twinsiesyt

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus Handling is subjective. Rondo is much more stable on the highway and the handling feels planted and confident compared to Mazda.

How is the car holding up in 2021? Still have it? I am thinking about getting a mazda 3 manual transmission, 63k miles. Is that a good buy?

@GregPettus

3 жыл бұрын

Mine has 50k miles and doing well. No major issues at all. Still happy with my purchase after 5 years.

@GregPettus

3 жыл бұрын

63k should be still pretty decent and shouldnt have a lot of issues

Just crank up the Bose to combat the noise

I have a 2017 manual 2.0 Touring, here's what I don't like about it. 1. Digital tach. I wish there was a larger tach with an actual needle. This would require a complete redesign of the instrument panel though. 2. Infotainment system is kinda slow at startup, especially if I was listening to music via Bluetooth and I want to switch to FM radio or Sirius XM. 3. The automatic wipers are too sensitive, even with the sensitivity set to minimum. They still wipe when there's barely any rain and smear the windshield. 4. The heated seats are not great. They don't get that hot and take a while to warm up. 5. 18 inch wheels. They look great. But 18 inch tires are $$$. I wish they were 17s. I know that wheels are getting larger and larger and I should just get used to it. 6. I wish the blindspot monitoring system would beep a bit louder if you're about to change lanes into someone. This is minor because I can generally hear it. That's it. Overall, I love the car!

Are u guys able to open the boot from the cabin? I can't from my 2018 SP25 and I think this is a real issue so far...

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

Not sure I have a hatch...

@thebog11

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017, and my key fob has a button that you hold to open the trunk (boot).

@thebog11

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus He means the trunk.

the dislikes about your opinions talk for themselves.

No central lock button

Hey, what yo-yo is that in the console? Looks like a protostar or North Star

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

lol nice eye. Its probably a North Star. I also have a shutter in there somewhere too.

1:11 That is one thing I can agree on. I hate it when a manufacturer does this. It's so nice when they are all auto.

I AGREE

Don't think wheels will help with the road noise. Maybe tires with taller sidewalls and that have a quiet tread. Only other thing is to buy a bunch of dynamat and remove all the interior panels and stick Dyna mat everywhere under the panels below the carpeting etc.

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

The tire compound and tire tech makes a difference. And yes your right. Larger walls also would help. I want to buy some sound deadening soon and really lock in the sound. Only thing that sucks with that is the added weight. But thats the compromise i guess

I agree with u on the noisy road that you hear from the inside while driving..did u solve the roblem changing wheel and tire ? I suppose putting a bigger wheel and different tire should make it even more noisy..

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

I havent changed out the wheels yet. But I have gotten new tires and a noticeable difference. Also I can hammer around corners better! haha I am still using the 18 inch stockies and they are fine. Totally depends on the wheel you get, and tires combo. may decrease the noise may increase. Just all depends.

@Italianborn

6 жыл бұрын

Greg F. Pettus well lucky you, my stock are 15” and it really peass me off lol

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

haha Wanna buy my stockies?

@Italianborn

6 жыл бұрын

Greg F. Pettus lol nope I’m looking to buy some nice 18” in my city they do financial so in that while i wil have time to sell mine and pay it all

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

Nice! me too haha. Post on social media when you do? My instagram is: gregfpettus

I own a 2017 and I agree, the road noise is horrible... And illumination in the door sucks.. But I love the design and it's pretty peppy.. The rear seats are a joke...its really a 3 seater not 4...The stereo in my grand touring is one of the best factory systems I've heard.

is your mazda a gt?

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

no its a 2.5L Touring

Everytime I need to unlock the passenger door for my girl to get in I need to turn on my phone's flashlight to see the botton. I cant believe I didnt noticed it was because of lack or lightning on the bottons thought it was something normal LMFAO!

@pisodemarcia

4 жыл бұрын

@James F then u got it use your phone's light to find the botton and she's like wtf is he doing!

Just got a 2015 s Toruing and most of your dislikes are mine. For me though the handling, 6 speed auto (not CVT), mechanical handbrake (not electronic), independent rear suspensions, 4 wheel disc brakes, simple interior (not 100 buttons), and relatively low price for what you get IMO. That is what sold me. Road noise isn't that bad IMO but there seems to be excessive in the front driver side from the engine or trans I'm not sure. I think overall if I just get rid of the 18" wheels for 16" everything will be fine. I have a spare set that will fit perfectly from my Honda so I will find out soon. Can't wait. To be fair this car rides great with the skinny 215/45/18 , I had 18s on my BRZ and it rides like #@!$ The one 12v outlet that is always powered is particularly annoying. My 12v usb port has an LED in it so it will drain my battery. First world problems I guess.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

What sold you sold me too!! Road noise actually is so much better with better tires and so much more grippier too! The aesthetics of a 16 for me isnt going to cut it. So I will deal with the trade off of a skinnier tire and larger wheel. I bought a splitter that has a on and off switch for the Always on 12V. Great cuz I can add more things and I also can shut it off when I need to. Just remember to shut it off lol.

Anybody know how iPhone friendly the car is and about the Bluetooth and sound system

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

With the simple usb/firmware update super iphone friendly with carplay

To me, driving with the windows down, specially the rear ones, but also the front ones, causes a noise due to the way air hits the inside of the car, and makes it unbearable.

@billpii6314

2 жыл бұрын

I have that in my Hyundai Genisis , they even mention it in the owner manual. If you have both rear windows open the air colids and is like someone clapping your ears.

Fiat owner: what I don't like about my Fiat: engine failure..

@stephaneriopel8766

4 ай бұрын

right. no cap

2018 road noise is still bad. But. Infotainment options are endless to distract from the noise.

Get Grand Touring if you want more....

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

M. Harrison i got the touring so i had room to mod things. Also doesnt necessarily fix the issues moving up to the grand touring

The plastics are not a problem. It has alot less plastic then any chevy ive driven.

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

Dan E its just the piano black that gets me

No glovebox light is annoying too 🙄

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

+Emily Common yeahhhh i was think about routing an led strip to turn om when i opem the glove box

What package is urs? I sport? S Grand Touring?

@GregPettus

Жыл бұрын

S Touring

@duncandonuts5268

Жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus Do you know if the S Grand Touring models are any quieter?

@GregPettus

Жыл бұрын

@@duncandonuts5268 not sure if they added amything major for the grand. So i would say unlikely. Yoi cane aound deaden and replace tires and shouls get a substantial change

I knew what I was getting, so these issues don't bother me. The only thing I don't like so far is the lack of Android Auto. I can get it, but I could possibly brick my screen, and it voids the tech service warrantee.

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

I think they will have an option to retrofit it soon?

same as mazda 2 skyactiv

another two things: 1. the touch of the screen go off when you drive at 5mph or more, i have anothers touchscreen by dodge and nissan and still work any time you want. 2. for me the most dislike it´s the central console design, because when you have a bottle, yeti or whatever in the cup holder it´s very uncomfortable to move the controls of the screen or volume

@vladapt

6 жыл бұрын

During driving the touch screen is not on for safety reasons. Use your duplicate controls on the steering wheel or under your right arm. The most important thing while driving is keeping your eyes on the road!

I like these cars. I currently own a Mazda 2 but hoping to move onto a Mazda 3 in the near future, very reliable from what I've heard also

@GregPettus

2 жыл бұрын

Very reliable. I have had mine for nearly 6 years and having had any issues

They should come with a black headliner.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

Didnt think about that.yeah that would have been nice too.

Every is minor, in my opinion. Only thing that is annoying is the road noise. So bluetooth phone conversation can be challenging.

The rear view camera not being covered up is not nice, but you should try not to use the camera at all for a while just to get used to looking in the mirror, it's a good habit you can form.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

I agree not relying on your back up camera is good practice! But it helps so much parellel parking!

The road noise and lack of suspension is something they are very stubborn about lol. They refuse to address these complaints because it takes away from the more visceral experience of driving....they want you to feel the road! In Canada Quebec where all the roads are shit and loaded with pot holes or constantly under construction I feel the road a bit too much though.

The thumbnail said 4:20, and playback says 4:19. I'm disappoint... 4:19 blaze it?

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

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i hate how I cant see well I park. With all my friends cars and grandparents cars, I can totally see how well I am going to park.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

I think you just need to practice parking..

@zacht7387

6 жыл бұрын

Yes! The rear pillars are too thick and the rear windows too small to see around the back of the car. Without the backup camera, this car would be a nightmare to parallel park.

Yup, I can relate to everything, had my 2015 2.5 GT for a little over 2 years now.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

+Michael Zhu right? I enjoy it still tho! Could use a little more umph too haha

Fuel tank feels kind of small. The autonomy/mileage isn’t great

@GregPettus

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah the tank is tiny. But its a nice balance of power and mpg for its compact class

@Malvasala

5 жыл бұрын

Thing is, living in Germany and being able to drive a little faster that mpg isn’t that great anymore. 10/15 liter would make a huge difference

Road noise is here to stay forevermore in mazdas, it's in their DNA.

@GregPettus

3 жыл бұрын

Yeahhh unfortunately

@nicholastahan7670

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus Hi Greg, like your video. I actually meant it in a nice way. See I've owned what they call here in Australia a 2008 SP23 (170 thousand kms) since well 2008. I'm looking to upgrade but it's been and continues to be a delight to drive! I've only owned 3 cars in my life but the M3 has been the best! Best wishes. Nick.

I also own a 2016 Mazda 3 Sport and everything you're saying is true, but for the money it is a perfect car. You can't expect a $17,000 car to be perfect. If you wanted something perfect then you should've gotten a Mazda 6. Anyway for the money you shouldn't be complaining about it.

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Tyler Cartee well thats the joy in modding. i can make it my perfect. of course there is thing in every car someone is not going to like. these are mine. also mine was a bit more but nonetheless i agree pretty damn good for the money. thats why i bought mine!!

@Southern_Boy_Gaming

7 жыл бұрын

Greg F. Pettus i love mine personally. And I didn't realize these things until you pointed them out. They're just little things that I can live without. I feel like I shouldn't put too much money into my car but then again I probably will anyway to make it perform better.

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Tyler Cartee haha yeah such minor things. but yeah done a few handling mods and love it.

@Southern_Boy_Gaming

7 жыл бұрын

Greg F. Pettus I mainly just want to put a cold air intake on mine and then add a Borla Exhaust

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Tyler Cartee dooo it! :) i approve haha

2018 Touring. I absolutely despise the automatic climate control. I wish I had purchased something other than this -- it's awful. It takes constant attention to get & stay comfortable in winter. You can't adjust the outlet temperature like you could in a simple manual system. You 'aim' for a target temperature, and the computer takes it from there. It's hopeless, unless you want full fan at cold start in -20F weather. It ruins an otherwise excellent little vehicle.

@rbarr775

4 жыл бұрын

@@jojobaggins9224 This never occurred to me -- what a great idea! Do you think the manual panel would be a relatively easy transplant? I'd LOVE this car if I could just ditch this electronic climate control!

@JeremiahReddy

4 жыл бұрын

On the 3rd Gen, there's a sorta hidden manual mode. Setting it all the way to 60F sets it to full cold, then adjusting the fan speed should kick it out of Auto, and the fan speed should stay where you put it. 90F is full hot. You can still set everything. No functionality is lost over the the "manual" panel.

for the 12V draw power from the fuze from your interior fuse box R.OUTLET1 or F.OUTLET . I actually had hacked the dash head, and replaced all bulbs to led and hooked up a Fast charger for my phone, and a cheap but doable dash cam for me the only one drawback about the car is the side pocket on the 2015 is only a cup holder... i can't wait for for the 2020 Version, even though is a concept they new ActiveX engine will be in... www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/tokyo-auto-show/a13087715/mazda-kai-concept-revealed/ zoom zoom!

the cup holders.. they are freaking terrible!!!!! I do not have a base model yet my cup holders are oversized without compression. so I end up cleaning out my console buttons (literally taking them apart) every couple of months!!!

I own a 2017 grand touring, the road noise is horrible, this video is spot on...the blind spots are bad as well... switching lanes are an adventure..other than that I love the car..Its 3 seater not a 4, I feel sorry for anyone sitting behind the driver.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! I helped the road noise a bit with some better tires. Yeah luckily i am asian and my friends are not that tall. But yeah if you have any height on you.... 3 seater!

Road noise is a big problem on this car. I have a 2007 Mazda 3... I tested the new one, I swear it was actually LOUDER

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

polaris911 haha. New tires help tremendously.

@zaq82

6 жыл бұрын

exactly, i've a 2015 mazda 3 gt (with 18inch tires) and i put continental tire instead of the dunlop that come with the car and the road noise is really better. I really like my car, the handling is really good.

@yavorm.7503

6 жыл бұрын

My 2010 has some material like а cheap carpet,not sure what's the word in English for this, on the wheel wells so not really noisy from the tyres. Doesn't the 2017 have those too?. This prevents noise also from small rocks etc etc

I don't like the GPS always open in the middle of the dash

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

+Jose Garcia yeah thats something to get used to cuz thats all cars now adays

@jmichael484

6 жыл бұрын

You can turn the middle screen off

I've had 2 Mazda 3's in my life. A 2007 Mazda 3 GT manual 4 dr sedan and it had a driver seat creak that the dealer never was able to, or unwilling to fix. I got rid of the car due to that and some other minor gripes. After 3 yrs I was ready for something else anyways. In 2016 I bought a GS manual 4 dr sedan, and for the past 6 months or more, I have consistent squeaking and clicking from ??? perhaps the suspension, steering linkage, shift linkage, brake linkage? Kramer Mazda says it can hear the clicks and squeaks but cannot identify where they are coming from, so they are unwilling to attempt to put in the time to fix it. Like seriously ......? Also road noise is pretty bad. Once the 2016 is sold, I won't be buying mazda ever again. Little things grind on you, and when the dealer won't do anything, then by bye. I don't think Mazda is a bad car, but there are better options out there, and I'm not willing to commit to a 3rd Mazda that disappoints me.

@GregPettus

4 жыл бұрын

Aww man I am sorry you have had such a bad experience. Thats no fun when the dealer doesnt want to help. Especially because it is mazdas fault. As much as this video is complaining about my mazda. I do really like it otherwise. What do you think would be next for you? I am thinking at the 5 year mark I may move on and see what else is out there. Unless they come out with another maz speed... haha

@danman5857

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus , since I've already had 2 mazda's and complaints with both, no more Mazda for me. ever. I have been thinking about smallerish SUV's and recently looked at a 2019 Ford Escape SEL with the 2.0 engine. Pricing is not bad. Hate to give up the great mpg's I curerntly get, but at some point I was curious about a bigger vehicle potentially with AWD and know you gotta make a sacrifice sometime. Other than Mazda what would you consider?

@Genna295

2 жыл бұрын

@@danman5857 every car has its issue !

bought one 2016, will never buy one again, falling apart after 6 years.

All minor details the is brilliant.

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

+the links lizard thanks

Buy the new Generation 4! Noise completely gone lights everywhere two 12 v sockets much improved

@GregPettus

Жыл бұрын

Haha damn it! They heard my complaints lol

watch a YT video and learn to wire in your own USB outlets. Once you have the skills to upgrade your car to whatever you may want... your complaining will wain as well.

I also heard that this Mazda or the 2017 one doesn't have a CD player either? Please make more of these nit picky videos.

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Shadow Ronin cant speak for the 2017 but 2014 to 2016 models have the option to have one because i have one. its at the bottom. honestly have never used it in the year i have had my car

@jbar_85

6 жыл бұрын

My 2018 doesn't have a CD player. I was "shocked" but I understand why.

@jamzeesadventure

6 жыл бұрын

Bruh what the.... Who uses CDs? xD I guess if you're 65+ years old and still jammin that boom box over your shoulder lol. Get yourself a smart phone and something like Spotify and you're way better off xD

After a few months, you should have to look for your mirror adjustment buttons, it should be muscle memory and by feel... The road noise is 100% tires, no big deal. Rear view camera? I've been driving for 18 years without one, I don't need to rely on one now. 12v, I don't use one ever. Thanks for the rant. Looks like you don't mind the hill assist bullshit or drive automatic. That's the only issue I'm stuck on. But there's a 2.5gt near me with 36k on the clock and I'm about to get that!!

My 2016 Mazda 3 infotainment is on constant reboot loop. I see lot of people have this issue but they didn’t recall it. They want to charge me $1400 to replace it. 😡

@GregPettus

3 жыл бұрын

Have you force restarted it? Also hows your battery?

@usangay

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus Hey thanks for the reply. yes I tried the three button reset but it didn’t work. My battery condition is pretty good. I’m thinking whether I should buy those used CMU and try replacing it myself rather than paying them 1400. I see on eBay it cost around 100-200.

@GregPettus

3 жыл бұрын

@@usangay super easy to replace yourself. I have a video on installing the android auto thats show how to remove the infotainment

@usangay

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus Thanks Greg. Will check it out. 👍🏻

@usangay

3 жыл бұрын

@@GregPettus Hey Greg, I found a used CMU for Mazda 3 2016 but it’s touring model and mine is GS. Do you think it would still work?

"But there is ways to make it better" - back to grammar school - "But there are ways to make it better". The excessive road noise has been to some extent addressed in the 2017 model. The under powered USB ports is a dumb oversight by Mazda - I've heard of some GPS units going into "Program mode" when plugged in the USB port. The 2.5 L engine is underpowered as a result of good gas mileage - I think most would prefer more performance and sacrifice gas mileage. 225 HP from the 2.5 L engine would transform this vehicle and improve Mazda's image ( Zoom Zoom it is NOT ). Also the available colors with the exception of the Red are boring and not very flattering. Android Auto and Apple Play are not yet available but the stereo still has a CD player - go figure.

@GregPettus

6 жыл бұрын

+Neil Richardet ha yeah. didnt care much for grammar when i was young. math and science brain. totally agree. underpowered. could have developed a 2.5L with a turbo that also has good mpg and more power! i am asian and gotta go white! haha jk. haha yeah... we need some better media compatibility

ohhb damn that suuuucks I have 2010 mazda 1.6 base model and all windows are auto and I can actually close them and open them from my key and here it's has only one auto.. why mazda!

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Waleed Bayoumy yeah weird. i wish i had all that!!! at least give me the controls for the front windows

@waleedbayoumy4791

7 жыл бұрын

Greg F. Pettus you mean mazda or me lol

@waleedbayoumy4791

7 жыл бұрын

Greg F. Pettus btw have u tried opening your windows with ur keys in gt model

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Waleed Bayoumy haha i mean mazda.

@GregPettus

7 жыл бұрын

Waleed Bayoumy is that a thing? how do you do that?

Thing i dont like: Water pools in my side mirrors and now i have waxing drip stains under my mirrors. Ive seen this alot on these cars. Thing i do like: On your dash you have a little stick to control mileage recording, this also controls the brightness of your console. Perfect for night driving