Mazda 3 Saloon (2004 - 2008) 1.6D TS 4d (2004/54) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

You like good looks, driving fun but have a sensible side

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

The comments have all been really positive and included words such as 'professional' 'sporty' 'spacious'

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes I would, it is reliable, good to drive, cheap to ensure, good value to service and relaxing to drive

What are you likely to buy next?

New Mazda 6 (08), New mitsuibishi Outlander

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£8,500

When did you buy the car?

November 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Yes I spent a good 3 days looking at prices and whilst I had to travel 200 miles to get it the price was excellent.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I wanted a car with a quality feel interior, good mpg, and would be reliable.

What was the dealer like?

The dealer was excellent, no problems with p/x, car prepared immaculately apart from a small stone chip in windscreen.

What's it like to drive?

Driving is a joy, when i just want to sit back and relax it eats up the miles, when i fancy a bit of fun or want to pass on an A road its handling is really good fun and feels like it is on rails round the corners it does need dropping a gear now and again as I have the diesel, the upside is i can travel round town in 2nd/3rd gear without having to change gear all the time.

What's it like to park?

Parking is fine although the boot is a little high which can be tricky if there is no point of reference behind you.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Nothing has gone wrong so far, has just had its third service at which the dealer remarked they did not find a single problem on the car

What's most practical about your car?

I have seen over 51mpg on average for the last year, i do a mixture of driving on motorways, A roads and town. People bemoan the lack of boot space in sallons compared to the hatchbacks but I have not found this a problem at all.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The radio is very good at changing the volume automatically depending upon speed and noise.