Mazda 3: after 2 years, what can you say?

**pdc2** · February 10th, 2006 05:50 PM

mazda 3 owners and enthusiast, after 2 years (tama ba?) what can you say about mazda 3? would you still buy it had you knew beforehand some of its shortcomings? :-)

**Bravoexo** · February 10th, 2006 05:58 PM

For a 3 year old car... i'd still hit it. ha ha ha

**miLes** · February 10th, 2006 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by pdc2

mazda 3 owners and enthusiast, after 2 years (tama ba?) what can you say about mazda 3? would you still buy it had you knew beforehand some of its shortcomings? :-)

what shortcomings? i think its still selling like hotcakes...dami ku nakikita lately

**ghosthunter** · February 10th, 2006 06:05 PM

The Mazda3 1.6L is underpowered... thats after driving it from Manila-Baguio-Manila during december. Seats are not as comfy for long drives. CD changer is not easy to use (loading of discs is the main problem).

**CVT** · February 10th, 2006 06:10 PM

I'd say that it still is a looker, no doubt.

However, I still believe that I made the right decision in my choice of a brand new car last year (not a Mazda3...)

**dragon21** · February 10th, 2006 06:16 PM

Pogi points, still a cut above the rest. Gwapo talaga.

Performance wise? after driving a 1.6 Mazda3, Cabuyao-Manila-Cabuyao, for three consecutive days, I'd say it's more of a "so-so" than a "zoom-zoom". Parang kapos talaga sa power, sa city driving ok na, pero sa high-speed, medyo kulang, it feels like eternity bago maabot ang 140 kph.

**BlueBimmer** · February 10th, 2006 06:17 PM

only the 2.0R is worthy :D

**cumbersome** · February 10th, 2006 06:17 PM

Loving it. Only complaint- my bass doesn't fit in the trunk! It's spacious, but kind of lacking in width. If i am to buy a car now, i'd get the 3 still. Or a Hyundai Coupe.

**miLes** · February 10th, 2006 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by CVT

I'd say that it still is a looker, no doubt.

However, I still believe that I made the right decision in my choice of a brand new car last year (not a Mazda3...)

same here...but i got the 3

i think if ive gotten a different car id always be wondering what it felt like driving a 3, now that i drive one i dont wonder how it feels like driving another car that i didnt get

**Bry** · February 10th, 2006 06:40 PM

Still one of the best, if not the best (looking) in its class here in the Philippines. That is until the next-gen Civic arrives.

2 years old? I think it's just a little over a year old.