2008 Mazda Mazda3/ Quick Drive

Cars.com's Dave Thomas takes a look at the 2008 Mazda Mazda3.




Shot and edited by: Matthew Avery
Produced by: Matthew Avery and Sarah Gersh

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 2008
• cars
• carscom
• civic
• hatchback
• honda
• jetta
• mazda
• volkswagen

[igotthewhip]

yesterday you review the Hummer H2 and today the Mazda 3. Are there no good all new models that aren't worth testing?

[Carscom]

we shoot every car we test. There are lots of all new models on our main page.

[Paradiddler45]

European Ford Focus. There's a big fucking difference.

[lucaspl88]

i have an 04 mazda3 hatchback 5speed MT... and im getting 24-27 MPG in the city.... and around 34-35 MPG on the highway !!! mixed im at around 30 MPG !!! So i honestly dont know what you people are complaining about..... and plus... comfort and the look of interior is not to be compared with any car with that kind of a price range........

if u disagree...... let me know.... :) i have plenty of time to prove my point about mazda3 !!!

[carsonky]

I miss the cargo space but the sedan has much better lines.

[HarrrySpider]

Rear camber angle is not adjustable, unless you buy a non-Mazda kit. I wish they had told me, when I bought mine, "one way this car gets its good handling, is that we set the rear wheels at a camber angle that will eat up your tires on the inside edge...you can rotate the tires, but that will only make sure ALL tires wear out sooner than you expect. Figure to spend $600 every 20k on tires, no matter how you drive." oh, and if they "align" it, no change, -2 degrees is in spec...

[jimmyluu101]

i got a the 08 mazda3 sport gt but how come i dont got rally style u can say rear bumper???

[jimnguyenify]

@kirsh haha, that comment was suppose to be a reply to squishyidiot45, i like the mazda 3 old and new look, very sporty.

[kirsh]

@jimnguyenify nonsense. I'm 20, just got the copper orange 08 mazda 3 hatch GT, and DAMN i look sexy in it. Your argument is invalid.

[lxplaya13]

Nice review. I own and 08' Mazda 3 hatchback and I feel he summed it up well. This car is pretty much the ultimate compromise. It's relatively sporty for its price, it has a decent amount of cargo room, it is very comfortable for the price (if you're under 6'), quite reliable and its not too boring to look at either. You get a lot of bang for you're buck with this car.

[jimnguyenify]

They are, but they're so middle aged! The style screams middle aged people.

[jeremy8080]

I have this car! Its great

[subzero92MK]

is it the canada version?

[RussianCoolAnton]

What fkn idiot replies on a comment that is 11 months old?