2024 Mazda 3 Preferred Hatchback - Better Than The NEW Subaru Impreza?

[@NoBucks777]

Thanks for the review. Bought a 2024 Preferred HB yesterday. So nice to have an affordable made in Japan hatch! Looking forward to keeping this a long time!

[@703Speed]

It should last you a very long time

[@athony2620]

hey me too, we have the same car, it is very great, just the paint make me worry, may i ask have you do any coating on it to protect the paint?

[@erikhaynes5506]

Thankyou for also listing the 0-60 time. Most reviewers seem to think we only care about gas mileage.

[@cgmiddle]

Actually dear, the common practice of mentioning/testing 0-60 is largely irrelevant. Nobody cares about that over-used metric.

[@erikhaynes5506]

@@cgmiddle Have a lovely day.

[@jeffbauer3425]

​@@cgmiddle Yes. We do .

[@Thebuscommunityleader]

Now my first new Mazda hatchback to buy.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

One day, I buy a 24' Mazda 3 hatchback car.

[@703Speed]

Yes!!

[@shadowform1264]

me too, Let's go!

[@kienfung3045]

Me too. My current car is a '17 Mazda 2 or Demio in some parts in the world. My next car is a Mazda 3 hatchback SkyActiv X, Soul Red crystal, manual. Beautiful car.

[@cgmiddle]

You say that every car. But fear not Luigi! As a school bus driver, your automotive enthusiasm will be forever limited to the confines of your school bus.

[@dxmndanny3660]

I got mine bro only had 541 miles 😎

[@barbarajohnson7785]

I just brought the Mazda 3 yesterday thank you your video really helped me

[@Kev_inn_]

I have this exact one in this color but a 2019. 1. The color is amazing. Definitely an overlooked color. 2. My 2019 preferred has the Bose speakers and no sunroof. Let me tell you the Bose speakers are AMAZING. Definitely a must if you like to jam to music. 3. This car drives so good! It’s well planted on curves. Steering feels nice and heavy. 4. GREAT ON GAS. 5. Seats are COMFORTABLE. Definitely an overlooked car. You get a lot of car for you money.

[@703Speed]

I totally agree! The Bose is definitely worth it.. The ultimate would be Bose + the sunroof

[@parnpichate]

@@703Speed Which I have just purchased in the 6-speed manual premium trim, in soul red crystal metallic! Every time I walk out to my car, I have to take a walk around it just to admire its beauty. The interior is equally as nice. I love it!

[@IgoZoom1]

@@703SpeedThey removed Bose and added the Sunroof for 2021. The answer used to be the Premium, but they dropped all not the manual Hatch in that trim level for 2024.

[@douglasdegraff8335]

Just bought one, I LOVE IT!!!!!

[@IKCS1]

My Mazda 3 hatchback AWD version N/A is arriving at port from Japan on October 28th can't wait should be good.

[@703Speed]

Going to be awesome!

[@IKCS1]

@@703Speed Thank You and it's the deep crystal blue mica like the one in your video as well cheers

[@703Speed]

Great color@@IKCS1

[@Angela-hn1zw]

Very detailed, I thank you for that! Consider doing some comparison videos.

[@gunnardotson5822]

I just bought a 2024 Mazda3 Preferred Hatchback in the same stunning color. I got $1,200 off MSRP and 2.6% 72 months thanks to Mazda Financial!

[@michaelgrow8630]

My friend drove his new miyata Seattle to phoenix and back he said it was fun but never again. Great review peace

[@703Speed]

Sounds like a long trip in a small car.. Would be fun to do once, but man, sounds like a long time lol

[@lukiw7044]

My fovorite model of Mazda. Great review as always. Greetings

[@703Speed]

Thank you

[@Hwillijonl]

Very good review. Very descriptive and detailed. Loved it. Love the car. Subscribed.

[@johnkonde1975]

Great review! Is the Mazda steering feel so heavy that it’s a struggle to turn the steering wheel?

[@parnpichate]

Its not bad at all. I own the premium HB.

[@PatG-xd8qn]

The fact that the steering is heavier than other vehicles in this class is one of the major reason why I purchased this car

[@emirx1126]

I dont like how the mazda 3 drives. I test drove 2 mazdas 3s hatchbacks 2024 and everytime I felt it to he super non responsive. I would get off the mazda and get in my 2009 honda accord and feel how much better my accord drives. Super responsive with the pedal push.

[@gmo709]

Blue exterior is nice. Not sure ab that greige though

[@Offensively-normal]

I'm happy to comment. Careful what you ask for. No body does this car in the sedan body style. Its like they ate taboo. Maybe they are just hard to come by. Great review.!!

[@703Speed]

Lol you're right.. Thank you!

[@njseashorechas2698]

Looks like mud in the shade bro!

[@IKCS1]

Also to add to my last comment I know these cars with the automatic transmissions not the turbo version have cylinder deactivation anybody have any thoughts about that system is it okay any problems etc....?

[@PatG-xd8qn]

I have a 2021 Mazda 3 and don't even notice when the cylinders get deactivated I also know many people with some older CX-5 with the same engine and they don't have problems either I think the newer Mazdas are quite reliable. I don't know anyone who had problems with them

[@IKCS1]

@@PatG-xd8qn Thank You it helps!

[@PatG-xd8qn]

@@IKCS1 Mine is black with the red interior, and I love it. Everyone who sit in it like it as well! I really don't regret buying it and I'm sure you won't regret either

[@IKCS1]

@@PatG-xd8qn Yeah The Red interior is nice hey classy look I drive a 2015 honda civic and I like that period of hondas it is a great reliable car I had a 2019 MX-5 RF Mazda (Miata) and really really liked the Mazda brand for sure and the Mazda dealership I deal with was excellent unfortunately I had to sell it and it broke my heart I enjoy the Honda as plain as it is I just need to pull the trigger on this Mazda 3 GT Hatchback but the interest rates are so high right now it just is not a good time to buy right now I am jealous wish I had one also worth mentioning is that I am up in Canada and we are being ripped off here 8 ways to Sunday taxes and interest is completely ridiculous cars here are 10,000 plus that we pay over what the cost is in the USA so there's that too

[@PatG-xd8qn]

@@IKCS1 I'm from Canada too, I live in Saguenay Personally I always purchase 1-2 year old used cars with low mileage and in perfect condition. I purchased mine when it only had 17k kilometers on the odometer and it was litterally like new. Brand new cars depreciate extremely quickly, so I think it's never a good choice unless you're renting it

[@athony2620]

can you share how you keep your paint in a good condition?

[@703Speed]

Cheapest option: hand wash your car with the 2 bucket method. Most expensive option: Paint protection film

[@Tigerroux]

And keep in a garage helps too.

[@jamesarden7913]

Just bought brand new 24 hatch manual Sunday ❤

[@UnionAdvocate]

Not with cylinder deactivation and a torsion beam its not.

[@randyolan1273]

Subaru lost me because of the cvt. The six speed Mazda auto trans is a master piece as well as the 2.5 liter engine. Well done Mazda!

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

Im dissapointed by the blue, but maybe its just the camera?

[@TheDiameter]

Yes, objectively better.

[@walterbison]

You didn't talk at all about the huge blindspots and tiny rear window. I love the look of the hatchback but I don't feel safe not being able to see behind me.

[@cgmiddle]

There are no blind spots worth mentioning.

[@davidhughes1890]

Where is the 12 volt power supply?

[@yorkemar]

In the centre storage compartment.

[@davidhughes1890]

@@yorkemar Not on my 24 Mazda 3. I did see a video of one being installed.

[@yorkemar]

@davidhughes1890 it's in the manual on line under accessory socket..aus

[@davidhughes1890]

@@yorkemar I saw that and it was was still not in the console.

[@jsz2619]

There's only one type of vehicle a cvt is good for: EVs.

[@703Speed]

YUP!!

[@mrjomaled755]

I could never warm up to Subaru's styling. Their cars look awkward and disjointed, and the larger wagons look out of proportion. Compare them to the Mazda cars and SUVs......

[@stephenmullin1590]

Is anyways a word in the English language?

[@703Speed]

According to Merriam-Webster - yes

[@AOI1601]

I hope you girlfriend is blue 💙

[@ILikeCheeseOnBees]

Oh poop handle lol