Mazda Mazda3 2008Change

I love this car!
I switched from a Jeep in order to save money on gas. My Mazda 3 has been a great change - handles well, reliable, and is really fun to drive. Still affordable with some of the extra perks (sunroof, automatic lights and wipers, etc). I'd recommend it to anyone. :)

I have had very few problems with this car.It is great on gas, fun to drive and pretty comfortable. I would recomend a Mazda3 to anyone looking for a good car that is of good quality and a good price.

It's great, especially the heated seats. The stereo is well updated so I can play music from my phone right to the stereo, which I couldn't do with my old car, so that was an automatic plus. It's a very smooth ride and goes over bumps well.

ZOOM ZOOM is really all that needs to be said. With a manual transmission, this car has all the get up and go you would expect from a much more expensive sports car with a much lower fuel cost. Getting up to 650km of a full tank of fuel on the highway doesn't hurt either. Sharp looking sporty 2 tone interior is also a luxury style item. love my 3!

I bought this car in 2008. It is a reliable car and has not let me down. It has 125,000K on it and has yet to cause me a problem.

I mainly bought it because it rated well on safety. I'm not looking for cars that can accelerate like rockets but can't stop. I look for cars that stop well. This one stops on a dime. It really is a nice safety net for the times traffic stops fast in front of me.

I would buy this car again.

I can not break this car!

I have been T-boned on the driver's side, a double rollover, and even launched the front end into the air a'la Dukes of Hazard. I know where my airbags come from. But they keep fixing it, so I keep driving it.

Over 170,000km and counting. Believe it or not, not a rattle.

I have a Mazda 3 GT of 2008 with 4 cylinder. One day I drove my families to Niagara Fall at southern Ontario. I found the vehicle is very fuel efficient. The whole trip is 500KM and it only cost 50 litre gas.Ever since then we use this car to commute and travel every day.

We have enjoyed the use of this car very much but wanted to move up to a 2011 truck so therefore we are selling the 2008 Mazda 3. It is a very sporty, reliable vehicle and only reason for selling is we cannot afford insurance on two vehicles.

I have owned this car for nearly 4 years now and have loved it since the day I bought it. It worked perfectly for my needs as a student and a single person.

I've been driving this car for over four years. It has been totally reliable, and has never given me any serious trouble. If you're looking for a nice little car for commuting, that features some fun bells and whistles, this is perfect.

Comfortable and nice looking car. Very reliable, repairs done after 5 years consist of basic maintenance (tires and brakes once each). Love this car.

I received my Mazda 3 Sport as a Christmas gift in December 2007 and could not have been happier. I have previously owned a Mazda MX3 for 12 years and didn't have to put a penny into it with exception of the usual maintenance.

This car has been a dream, it is so fun to drive, has excellent gas mileage and a very comfortable interior. I have now had it for 5 years and love it as much today as the day I got it. It has not cost me anything at all in maintenance other than my usual oil changes and yearly maintenance.

I will definitely purchase a Mazda again, as out of every car we have ever owned, they are the most reliable and least expensive for upkeep.

Love my Mazda!!

This car has been my first car that I have bought on my own and I love it so much! I am so happy that I went with this model since I was looking for a car for a few months before I decided on this one. It is so great on gas and perfect for everything that I could ever use it for. It is very roomy inside in both the back, front and the trunk. I am so happy with my mazda and I will definitely be buying another when I have enough money for a new one!

This is a good budget car. It has reasonable gas consumption, is very quick and agile. Get's loud on the highway, but overall good deal.

I love it! My first mazda was a protege, second is my 3 and I won't buy any others from now on. Although, the 2010 and later have a silly grin as the grill now, they are still the best driving car I have owned and driven so far.
I find the handling on nice S curved roads are great, and you WANT to speed up to take the turns faster, it's so much fun in a 3. It also handles real well in the winter months with lots of snow on the road, or if it's icy.
I can get at least 600km on a tank of gas and still have 100km left over in the tank when I get to where I go, and doesn't cost an arm and leg to fill it up.
I think my next car is going to be a mazda 6.

Overall experience with this Mazda 3 was great. its a good performance car with good realibility. Though i was not so happy with fuel economy but overall the my experience was good with this car.

I loveed this car. Its very comfortable in the sense of driving anywhere like city or for long drives. Very comfortable seating, spacious enough to carry stuff. Its Manuvering is amazing, no more 3 point turns. Runs fast and great on Gas. 2.3 Lt Engine makes it powerful.

Awesome car. It's great on gas, quiet and all kinds of fun! The only real downside is that snowtires are a must where I am but oh well.

This car handles the road exceptionally, costs little on gas and is very comfortable. I wouldn't trade it! Absolutely love it. has a great sporty look as well and tons of space! I would recommend it to anyone from teenagers as a first car, young families, it has great storage in the back and lots of room in the back seat, or even older folks. Great car all in all. No complaints! Very reliable

It has been very nice..ive had the car since 2008 and the only problem was the oil changes every few months. The back seats could use more room, but the 5-speed manual is very smooth.

had this car for almost a year and it has a lot of cool features and interior is very nice. not the greatest on gas

The Mazda 3 is a excellent car at a average price for his cost in fuel. I driven up to 10000KM with this car and still a really good car. I think it has a great design and also a great comfort.I didn't need to go repair any of this piece and stuff like that.My experience with this car is unbelievable. I wish that the future model of these Mazda 3 will be so awesome as the 2008 was. I recommend this model.

I purchased a 2005 Mazda MX3 new in 1995 and it was the best car I ever had so in December 2007 I decided it was time for a new car. I purchased a fully loaded Mazda 3 Sport and have been extremely happy with it. Neither of these cars has cost me anything more than the usual inspections and oil changes. Mazda, you are the best!

Its a more comfortable, stylish and fun to drive car then any other in its class, with excellent reliability.
The biggest con is a not impressive fuel mileage, which depending on tires and driving habits will be between 8 and 10 L/100km for the auto and 6-8 for the manual.

We have never had any trouble with the car. All service was done on time. Had a couple of minor recalls from Mazda. Has extended warranty unit April 2013 or 100,000 km. Had one minor body repair. Had front corner panel scraped while parked on a street in Quebec city in fall of 2008. Never in an accident.