Personally I think Mazda is the most underrated car choice
@bsgarey6 жыл бұрын
I wanted a Mazda6, but could not find one used.
@SunshineVocals6 жыл бұрын
Ntuthuko Mkhulise I agree that they are underrated
@bmw8036 жыл бұрын
I'd take the Mazda 3 over a Corolla anyday. Fucking Corolla feels like it's gonna fall apart over 80 MPH.
@TTTtowelythetowelTTT6 жыл бұрын
I don't know what kind of corolla you have in the US, but I have been in a Corolla hatchback in Europe at 120mph and while it is certainly not as refined as a more premium vehicle, it is definitely stable and there is not much noise except for the wind
@rdnylennox5 жыл бұрын
Amen
@tatogartacos56168 жыл бұрын
I had one for 4 years and I had 0 problems with it. I now have a Mazda 6 and I love it.
@blueg87316 жыл бұрын
What model do you have? I've been thinking about buying one but everyone's saying it's sluggish.
@stupossibleify6 жыл бұрын
What colour do you have? Soul Red?
@TheStevedie6 жыл бұрын
I've had my 2015 M3 GT for 2 years, I love it. I have the six speed manual and don't have any issues when i want to take off in a heartbeat. I dont take off like a rabbit all the time but if I need to it will move.
@stupossibleify6 жыл бұрын
Rob Boutin Jr don't you find the paint VERY thin and prone to stone chips? My M6 has rust after two years on the roof
@TheStevedie6 жыл бұрын
stupossibleify couldn't say, don't have chips or rust. The matte black plastic trim pieces on the outside have swirls of white on them because I was dumb...gotta pull off and paint. I had a rock crack the windshield but that's it.
@TiagoRuivo8 жыл бұрын
Dammmm you people in America change cars as we change clothes here in Europe!
@Z6D4C48 жыл бұрын
Trust me, this isn't normal. lol My father has had his truck for at least 12 years.
@santosrios668 жыл бұрын
+Break same my dad had a 1998 Toyota Tacoma With 198k Miles, We took It to L.A no problem, And We sold It cause we Had A New family Member so We bought the 2015 Toyota Tacoma 4 Door 4x4, I dont really like the 2016 model
@KalingaNations8 жыл бұрын
+vicente valiente (superhuman) That is completely a lie.
@davidb87778 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm an atypical American but I keep all of my vehicles to at least 100k miles.
@davidb87778 жыл бұрын
No offense taken. Just having some friendly chat.
@Browneye578 жыл бұрын
When lease was up on our Mercedes C250 Coupe we replaced it with a loaded Mazda3 GT. Absolutely amazing. It drives like a BMW and sips fuel like a Prius. How can you miss? Grand-Slam out of the ballpark.
@savagegeese8 жыл бұрын
Yeah Mazda3 is top notch.
@shadowblack19878 жыл бұрын
Mazda3 latest gen is one of the best cars in its range.
@hushero8 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed
@alanthearabguy11688 жыл бұрын
Nope it's the Civic.
@wil3zra2298 жыл бұрын
+crow brothers cvt doe?
@JD-ey8hw8 жыл бұрын
+crow brothers "one of the best". Words are important
@dlg54858 жыл бұрын
I love my 2016 3sGT manual hatchback. To me, it's the best all around compact car available today. I think I would've also been very happy with a 2017 Civic turbo hatchback. It's the best styled and speced Civic in many years, but it wasn't available when I was shopping, still isn't.
@AmarothEng2 жыл бұрын
Re tires: running this car in sedan on 8x18 wheels and 215/45 eagle f1 asymmetric 3s - it's a joy to ride. Great braking, great handling, a bit worse fuel economy, the riding comfort is still kept there though, and the road noise pretty much gone. Overall I think this is very respectable and underrated car. I have to say that there seems to be no issue known to me with the Mexico-built cars. What I do know is that the next (4th) gen is built in Japan again, so, you can take that into consideration. + Great stability and handling, while retaining very respectable ride comfort. + Great looks, very ellegant, and because of being underrated, you don't see that many of them. + Naturally aspirated 2.0 is joy to ride. It's not fast, but it's more than enough. + The interior is really, really nice for the price point. It feels a class higher. The facelifted variant got rid of the fake carbon fiber, but introduced some extra crappy piano black... + Comes with Android auto support from 2016 - NOTE that applies only to the facelifted 2016+ variants, and has to be retro-fitted for about 200 bucks (new software, some hardware changes, labor). You can do it for free and also on pre-2016 cars, but you won't get powerful enough USB to charge the phone while using navigation, so, it's great that it can be done, but it has issues. + The stablity asssistents in this car actually work. I mean it. You feel them working when you go over the edge. At this point, it's aging and cheap car, but it works so well. + Normal manual controls for volume and AC. Knobs you can control the infotainment with fully while driving without ever touching the screen (the touchscreen is actually deactivated while driving as well, that's perhaps an overkill, but I am still glad they did it). / Note that the 2.0 came in 2 variants, 88kw and 121kw. The engine is the same, you can get 88kw safely chipped to about 118kw. It will make the engine deliver more power above 4k rpm. HOWEVER, the 88kw also came with longer gear ratios (you can reach 110kph in 2 and 160kph in 3). Longer ratios means worse acceleration and better economy. Take this info for what it's worth to you. / Mazdas used to have terrible reputation for rusting. The finish is still reputed to be a bit fragile, but I can say that so far, so good. I haven't seen this gen cars rusting so far, so, it means they solved it. Just note that the complaints from the gen 1 and gen 2 seem to no longer apply to this gen 3. - Does not offer liftback/combi. Hatch or sedan, that's it. - It's a very noisy cabin. You can hear the road noise unless you get quiet tires. At highway speeds, you can hear a lot of wind through the doors and windows. - The gauge cluster sucks my balls as well. - The cup holders are in a place where you will knock something down with your elbow, if you put a high cup or a bottle in. - The arm rest is fairly back and low, meaning it's not very usable for actual arm resting. Has a very nice cargo space though. - The USB ports are hidden in the arm rest. If you want to charge your phone, you need to get 1m cable which goes around the stick. - Some complain about way too light steering wheel. You get used to it and the car market is full of it, so, not sure if it's worth mentioning. - The dead pedal sucks, but you can get alumin(i)um dead pedal cover from the manufaturer fitted, optionally with alumin(i)um pedals as well. Not mentioning other possible aftermarket solutions. - I don't have the headsup display, but many complain about it's low quality/a lot of vibrations in it, making it hard to read. - For the size of the car, it lacks leg space in the back. For example Škoda Octavia has pretty much the same wheel distances, but it certainly at least feels bigger inside than this car does. - The infotainment is fine and can be customized in aftermarket ways, but at least by default there is noticeable delay between everything which is annoying. Again, nothing unheard of in the category and age, so, almost not worth mentioning.
@CFSlayer23Studios504238 ай бұрын
How would you go about customizing it aftermarket?
@matt43988 жыл бұрын
your selling because your dandruff got all over the interior?
@keepwalking60417 жыл бұрын
i think he is forgetting he has the option of CLEANING the fuck up.. its sadly not offered at autodealership..its just human etiquette you need to have..
@buchajo7 жыл бұрын
I detail my vehicles... and others. :)
@ianmaomay15887 жыл бұрын
And he blames the Mazda for it. fcking idiot lol. Like it came as a package free for him.
@daveh94747 жыл бұрын
no, he doesn't like the tires.
@polaris9117 жыл бұрын
and psoriasis he said :]
@Slamdoxicalz7 жыл бұрын
you can clean and then polish the shiny interior parts back to looking like new, it doesn't have to be "disgusting"
@opulan6 жыл бұрын
If you have to keep doing it it becomes stupid
@bUtMyRiGhTs6 жыл бұрын
Exactly, it's called keep your freaking car clean. I put 50,000 miles on my car in one year and it still smells and looks brand new.
@emissarygw22646 жыл бұрын
Or you could use a matte material, so that you don't have to clean it.
@frankeggers40246 жыл бұрын
Perhaps new models will be self-cleaning.
@TheNDex6 жыл бұрын
What products will work?
@mattka53547 жыл бұрын
This guy is totally underated. His reviews are very different than your typical car review. If you watch him enough you kind of appreciate his sarcasm. Keep up the reviews. New sub here!
@geoffdearth85757 жыл бұрын
Does anybody get how spoiled we are? My first car was a 1964 Rambler American. I had to fix its engine before I could even drive it. It was a POS. If I could have had a Mazda 3 back then I would have thought I had died and gone to heaven.
@jasonmaruszak8125 жыл бұрын
Geoff Dearth I love mine
@bpchristensen5 жыл бұрын
Haha, SO true! My first car was a 2-year old '74 Chevy Vega GT that was already rusting through around the windows (a So Cal car!) and a year into owning it the engine blew with 60,000 miles on it. I'd have been blown away by even the base model 2013 Mazda3!
@liamstuart14454 жыл бұрын
ok boomer
@motorcityman4017 жыл бұрын
Really? Whining becasue the piano black interior trim is dirty???? CLEAN IT!!!!!
@savagegeese7 жыл бұрын
+Motor City Man 2017 Mazda3 no more black plastic.
@motorcityman4017 жыл бұрын
Edgar Artemyan Huh??
@rousseau3277 жыл бұрын
savagegeese, you're not a savage geese or savage anything if you're this stupid...this is coming from a Civic fan
@dj805507 жыл бұрын
Sarcasm warning...his reviews are no bs. He's not a young kid doing click bait crappy videos.
@JKDJack4 жыл бұрын
I hate the plastic too
@czarinagarcia47 жыл бұрын
can't clean his dandruff filled car, still blames the car for being too disgusting. I feel bad for the mazda 😣
@nexushexus43654 жыл бұрын
Me rove yew rong time.
@nodaryuya67267 жыл бұрын
The interior is disgusting because YOU made it disgusting
@TheEvoHero5 жыл бұрын
Noda Ryuya probably the stupidest comment savage geese has made lmao.
@matthewmeier11204 жыл бұрын
Someone had to say it. This guy just seems to complain about shit.
@jonwalls49813 жыл бұрын
I have a used car dealership and got one of these for the first time a few years ago. I totally agree that these are a very underrated vehicle. I really like these now as well as the mazda 6. I Always try to buy one when they pop up at auctions. Good review sir.
@Albertolemus8 жыл бұрын
First of all, thank you for creating such great content. You're by far my favourite "low budget" car reviewer on KZbin. And I don't mean low budget as derogatory, I just don't want to compare your work with Jay Leno's or Top Gear. I hope your channel grows immensely and that you'll eventually get there. As a Mazda 3 owner (previous gen) I'd like to say the styling of these new gen are easily one of the best looking cars in the segment. The Kodo design translates so well that even the CX-5 being a crossover looks appealing. Do you think Mazda will use the new architecture of the new CX-9 on other models in the near future, so they can offer an improved driving experience for their customers?
@ElectrologyNow7 жыл бұрын
If you take a very hard look at the Mazda 3 and the Mercedes "C-class" ... the Mazda wins in most categories ... Okay, not in snob-appeal.
@mhkuang7 жыл бұрын
How about 4Matic AWD, 241 HP and 273 lb-ft of torque?
@opulan7 жыл бұрын
Not sure what crack you are smoking but Mazda has never and will never compete with Mercedes as it is not their prerogative.
@haydn-db8z7 жыл бұрын
Funny... 15 years ago next month, I went to a Mercedes dealer with cash in hand to buy a new C-class "starter Benz." The salesman was a bit of a jerk, telling me what I wanted on my new car and reneging on our previously agree-to price. After a couple hours of discussion, I left. A few months later, I found a Protege5, the precursor to the Mazda 3 hatchback. I fell in love and bought it outright for half of what the Benz would have cost me. I still have the Protege5, and it's still a blast to drive and reliable A.F. Every time I see one of those C-class Benz, I literally say to myself "There for the grace of God go I."
@orientaldagger69207 жыл бұрын
I had the opposite experience. Back in 2015 I was cross-shopping a C class with the Mazda6. The Mazda dealership was a total trainwreck. The showroom was small and the salesman showed no interest in showing me the car, features, or anything else for the matter. I asked for a test drive and he basically ignored me. Went to the Benz dealership down the street and was able to test drive the car easily with no pressure to buy. Guess which one I bought at the end.
@MrClassicmetal7 жыл бұрын
Oriental Dagger In the end you bought a Toyota.
@lakerlogic95387 жыл бұрын
I've owned and modified Honda's since 1995. The Mazda 3 is more Honda in nature than the new Civic is. I'll explain, the old school Honda's/Acura's were designed to be fun to drive even though they weren't fast. The view of the road and super responsive steering/handling is what made up for the lack of raw power. Honda knew that driver impression was the key to winning a segment as long as reliability or quality weren't sacrificed. Honda began to feel its cars weren't "grown-up" enough and since they weren't benefiting very much from the aftermarket they just blew-up their whole line-up and began to build "vanilla" boring vehicles. Mazda 3 is IMO designed with the driver impression in mind.
@Wolf_Larsen4 жыл бұрын
I know I'm 2 years late to the party, but you took the words right out of my mouth. Mazda is the last company keeping the N/A engine alive. Something I would have expected from Honda. When they dropped their quality at around 2005, Honda died for me. They are lightyears away from what made them so great. Now, Honda is just one manufacturer of many. It's Mazda being innovative and selling cars that feel better than they have any right to be.
@clazza58953 жыл бұрын
type R is far from boring dumbie, guessing u haven't driven it lol
@standardheat-fs8159 Жыл бұрын
@@Wolf_Larsen 3 years later I have to add something, I completely agree with both of you, I have been driving a Mazda 2 MK2 and the handling on the stock suspension in combination with the sensitive steering and throttle response is amazing!
@MikeC-nu7ty6 жыл бұрын
Literally nothing but good to say about my 2014 Mazda 3 GT. Flawless so far, nothing has gone wrong. Interior stays clean, rides great.
@robertrobinson5268 жыл бұрын
I drive an identical car (2014 Mazda 3i GT manual) and absolutely LOVE it. I traded in an '07 Mazda3s GT manual that had over 200k on it. At the time I bought the 2014, you couldn't get an 3s GT w/ manual transmission (think you can now). Overall this is a fair review but there are a few things in the review I personally disagree with. While it's no Porsche, the 2.0 has more get up and go than most people will need. It's considerably faster off the line than my '07 2.3. As he mentioned the power fades at higher RPM but a quick downshift is all that's needed for passing or climbing steep hills. I drive fast and the only time I've ever wanted more power has been driving through mountains. The handling is incrdedible in this car. Its a blast to drive on twisty roads or zipping through traffic. I cant say I noticed dramatic seasonal difference w/ the stock Yokahama and I got almost 50k miles out of them. As he mentioned, cargo area in the hatchback is good, like a small SUV. I can get my mountain bike in there w/o taking the front tire off. While I'd prefer a retractable cargo cover, I haven't had issue w/ the plastic one cutting me. I agree there needs to be a "dead pedal" for the left foot. The carpeting is fairly thin so shows wear quickly in that area. The rest of the interior is very high quality for this price range. The infotainment system has a learning curve but is much more intuitive than others I've seen. The control knob in the center console is very easy to use allowing you to keep your eyes on the road. The seats are a little narrow but are comfortable and have good lateral support. At 6'2" and 210# I've never complained about them. The bottom line for this car is value! It's high quality, reliable, economical and a blast to drive! If you're a driving enthusiast on a budget, you really can't beat it!
@Flagrum34 жыл бұрын
Up in Canada we can only get a standard transmission with the GT, so feel lucky. Secondly, to solve your gripes its easy; Always have a microfibre cloth handy to wipe the interior and only microfibre as they don't scratch. Buy a new set of tires, preferably Michelins which I swear by. They'll make the car feel much better, enhance the performance and last much longer...guaranteed. My daily driver is an '05 Mazda3 GT 2.3 5spd, which I bought new. Fifteen years and 230k miles and she drives like new. Mind you I've had her oil sprayed yearly, kept regular maintenance, and had most of the suspension replaced around 170k. One of the best cars I've had.
@Nosuchthingasnormalhere7 жыл бұрын
Yes the car is very bad those tires cant be changed they are forever stuck to that car
@MrTeknown6 жыл бұрын
The revolution or sport-line packages come with Michelin Pilot Sport 18 inches.
@alphillips54786 жыл бұрын
IDIOT
@mrbmoney23965 жыл бұрын
I know. My wife had the same issue. Riding on rims now
@sanchopancho19185 жыл бұрын
Alan Barnes 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@drw19265 жыл бұрын
LMAO!
@johncoleman4730 Жыл бұрын
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Love the content and the in-depth detail history and information of all makes and models 👌 Keep up the good work
@ecosystems8 жыл бұрын
Dude, you did nothing but complain after you said you were going to talk about what you liked. And then you conclude that you would buy it again? Can't imagine watching a video review of a car you didn't like.
@buchajo7 жыл бұрын
I see this as being more of a pros/cons thing.... I think the headline for the video could possibly be better-worded to convey that message.
@mikegleghorn54377 жыл бұрын
Les Ordway - If commenting on the character of the car is your version of complaining, then your comments are outright bitchy by comparison. Quit being so sensitive, if the brakes squeal at warmer temps or the passenger-car gearing means it doesn't accelerate as fast as a sports-geared Miata then mentioning those characteristics isn't the same as complaining. So quit trying to conflate basic comments with complaints, especially when he obviously gave the upside of those characteristics (fun to drive in the cold, high MPGs, and the customizable infotainment system).
@BeatsFromChicago5 жыл бұрын
I think the guy did this video depressed, confused and on the brink of contemplating suicide..
@zducer7 жыл бұрын
You complain a lot. Why don't you just clean your car?
@m4rs127 жыл бұрын
this
@jorgepvenegas7 жыл бұрын
up.
@EvilSl0th6 жыл бұрын
he shouldnt need to clean his car for it to look like new forever!!! O.o
@BlindMango6 жыл бұрын
He’s basically trying to come up with reasons to get rid of the car rather than just spending a day cleaning it
@loktom40686 жыл бұрын
That's how he trades in his last wife.
@goons123flofy8 жыл бұрын
True thinking mans car reviews. You are going to go far in the car review world. Looking forward to more content.
@club1fan5528 жыл бұрын
The most realistic car review I have ever seen. Well done. Every other review though disagrees with your final comment about the 2.5L. Apparently it performs very well...
@kenangedik36784 жыл бұрын
Why tf are Mazda drivers so loyal? They’re good cars but it feels almost cult-like the way that people defend them
@sundawg9114 жыл бұрын
I find that with any car. I am car shopping and have been looking at mazda's but i've also looked at honda and toyotas. there is camps of loyal fans in all brands. go to any dedicated forums and its all the same.
@lacrosse80114 жыл бұрын
Looking to pick one up used. So happy to hear you can get android auto on it.
@irvisgarcia13248 жыл бұрын
40k miles on mine and I never thought I would say this but I love it. I really had in mind trading it in later but I'm thinking of keeping it.
@BigAl53750 Жыл бұрын
I have owned just two Mazdas in my life. The first was a 1994 323 Astina with a 5 speed manual. I was the second owner and the car was in flawless condition when I bought it. Everything on that car worked so well I was really impressed! I had no plans on getting rid of it, but some idiot ran a red light and shoved a Toyota SUV into me as I sat at the lights on the other side of the intersection, so that was the end of that. My worry was; how am I gonna replace that car with something similar, for a good price? A workmate told me about his Mom’s 2006 SP 23 5-speed manual, that she’d owned since new and was selling after buying a new car, so I took a look. The SP23 has a 2.3L engine and a bunch of extras on it and the price was just right, so I bought it and I’ve owned it since. It currently has 365,000kms (about 227k miles) on it and it’s going strong as ever. I look after it with regular oil changes and such, but I don’t exactly baby it either. I did have to replace the clutch at around 200k miles, but that’s not a big deal really. Also had a front suspension shock absorber bite the dust around the same time, so a pair of newbies there and that’s all I’ve had to spend in the last 7 years. This car is not perfect, but at least it doesn’t have any of those bloody annoying ‘helpful’ features like the hillstart assist you talk about. I will NEVER own a car like that, no matter what! I recently drove a 2023 Kia for a bit and the number of ‘Driver assist functions drove me crazy! I don’t need or want the car deciding that it needs to take over the steering or the braking whenever IT feels like I don't know what I’m doing! I drive the car, not the other way round. The car should just accpet the inputs that I decide to feed in and that should be that. This reliance on tech is dangerous IMHO. When I got my first drivers license (1972), you were not allowed to go for the test in an Automatic car and as far as I’m concerned, if you can't drive a stick, you can't drive, PERIOD! Clutch and accelerator control, especially on hill starts, is vital for learning how to apply power smoothly and safely in all kinds of situations, like icy roads, etc. Things like that give you a better understanding of how power is applied to the road by the drivetrain and you cannot truly get a feel for that if all you can drive is an automatic. It also makes you THINK more about what you’re actually doing, rather than allowing you to switch off your brain as you go down the road in a ton of steel and plastic. Anyway, as far as I’m concerned, Mazda’s provide excellent value for money and I love mine. I’m old school too, I believe in the dictum; If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. (or replace it, in this case)
@mentallyhurting8 жыл бұрын
My 2015 3 is really spot on with the Mazda brand. My only headache is the infotainment center and honestly I think it's just very picky and hates Iphones a lot. Getting map updates took some time to figure that one out since Tom Tom no longer provides services for gps. And the very intuitive controls are blocked if you have a drink in the cup holder. But I average 37 mpg with my manual 2.0 and I drive the snot out of my car.
@persieprince93457 жыл бұрын
This guy talks like this car will not last a day
@realbadtech93187 жыл бұрын
i just bought a 2014 Mazda3 S GT hatch over the weekend, my first car purchase (I'm 24). It's a huge step up for me from family hand-me-downs, and I just love it...I guess I don't know enough about cars to not be impressed by the speed and handling. To me, the 2.5L accelerates quick, the tires really grip (maybe you shouldve gotten the 18's), the exterior in white and the leather interior are gorgeous, it's turned a grueling 1.5 hour work commute into something I (almost) look forward to
@spike3788 жыл бұрын
your reasons not wanting this car is your own stupidity. Why are you sticking your head in that small trunk space to began with or cant you bend your head down little bit more. I never hit that board your talking about and the trunk is not alot, its actually quite small compared to Honda. Other than that, its a good car to drive on road trip and the tech it comes with standard is amazing given if you not in that need of trunk space rear seat leg room. I had zero mechanical issues with this car.
@7elephantastic8 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Typical first world people who complains about everything. Next thing he'll say, he changed his car again coz he can't scratch his balls while driving.
@professor_baltazar5 жыл бұрын
You are right. I also almost always hit my head to that cover in the back.
@alexm24044 жыл бұрын
Well, we don't complain about the 2.0L petrol here in Europe. Actually, this is considered a big engine in Europe. It's not a race car. It's a normal car that looks and drives fantastic. Always a pleasure to drive it!
@nomebear8 жыл бұрын
These are great cars. I rent cars every week because of my job, sometimes keep a car a week or more, and the Mazdas are some of my favorites.
@rbbach19457 жыл бұрын
Savagegeese-Tks much for a great video.I have the identical car-soulred/6Spd.I had to travel several hundred miles to find mine.Your review is spot on.Found myself shaking my head in agreement several times.I'm 73 and the last car I bought was 26 yrs ago;a 5spd VW Jetta(stil have it with only 114k mi)When I left dealer lot in the Mazda3 thought I'd been beamed up to Starship Enterprise.I love it dearly.Tks especially for mentioning 2 things; AutoAndroid and the fact a Turbo3 may be forthcoming.Again,a very professional film.Safe driving and good luck with the dandruff/psoriasis.Rick in Seattle.
@conrad20018 жыл бұрын
I really love my s grand touring. the 2.5 Liter with paddle shifters is just fun to drive daily.
@kasaimampuya20746 жыл бұрын
Hey man, your tip about android auto just earned you a subscriber. I hope you include tips like that for all your reviews! Thanks!
@DaltonP3867 жыл бұрын
so part of the reason why you dumped the mazda3 is because of tires...... are you fucking kidding me....
@opulan7 жыл бұрын
Dalton P well are you going to put Michelin Pilot sports or pirellis on a Mazda 3?
@SI0AX6 жыл бұрын
Where I live people put Toyo Proxes on riced out Toyota Corollas! lol
@daddyeagen6 жыл бұрын
Alex G I've had pilot sport a\s on my 3 for 140 of it's 160k miles. They make a massive difference and bring the car to life.
@opulan6 жыл бұрын
Wild and Crazy kids, absolutely the ps3 are amazing tires, the new ps4 that came out are just stellar too, better than pilot super sports at a much lower cost theres no reason not to get them. I recommend trying the ps4 if you can they grip like nobodys business!
@johndagostino36206 жыл бұрын
I put 130k on my Mazda3. Picking up a Brand New 2.5 Touring Hatchback tomorrow, I would recommend Mazda products to anyone. They're not the fastest, not the quickest, not the most luxurious, but when you add all the goods with all the bads, they're just the most well made quality fun driving machines out there, and under $22k! Can't beat it!
@iyatubea64538 жыл бұрын
"girl with a bigger ass..." i can't stop laughing. BRAVO SIR!
@DrumApe5 жыл бұрын
Comments are savage. I like this style of presentation, very clean and to the point. I am thankful for this video, please keep making them, we need this special kind of honest review.
@BrokenKingpin7 жыл бұрын
savagegeese, you easily have the best car reviews out there. I just bought the 2017 Mazda 3 2.0L a few weeks ago and so far I am very happy with it. For the class, it has great steering input and a decent manual gearbox. It's not fast, but it is easy on the wallet and you won't lose your license when you run the piss out of it. The 2.5L would have been nice, but in Canada you have to go to the top trim level for that option.
@GTAEmergencyVideography3 жыл бұрын
How is your 2017 holding up? I'm thinking of investing in a 2016 Maz3 as my first vehicle that'll be my daily driver to and from work
@BrokenKingpin3 жыл бұрын
@@GTAEmergencyVideography Not a single thing wrong with it and still love it. Could not recommend enough.
@GTAEmergencyVideography3 жыл бұрын
@@BrokenKingpin you'll be happy to know i did!! Pulled the trigger on a 2014 Mazda 3 GS hatchback, titanium flash mica as my first car!!
@BrokenKingpin3 жыл бұрын
@@GTAEmergencyVideography Awesome, hope you like it!
@jefferybarnett60567 жыл бұрын
I had the 1990 Mazda Protege' and loved every second of it for 14 years. Traded in for the 2004 Mazda 3 and it's been everything that my Protege' was and still runs like a champ! You can always say you wish your car did this or had that..... I in my experience the 2 Mazda's I have owned, the mechanics and functions of the cars has been flawless and they were very responsive and fun to drive. I buy a car for reliability, and it's hard to find something this reliable in this price range... there's nothing better than never taking the car to the shop, having it paid off ( no more car payment ) and it still never gives you any grief for years..... that's vacation money!!! or money that just goes into savings!! My friends and family are always buying and trading and complaining about trips to the dealership for repairs.... none of them have ever owned a Mazda. Oh, and mine gets dirty too... amazing what a microfiber towel will do.
@FrenchValleyAirport6 жыл бұрын
i died when he said psoriasis
@tdscasanova74282 жыл бұрын
All my life i have owned nothing but mazdas for my daily driver. Why you ask??? Many years ago my mom bought a yellow mazda as her first car. It was a mazda 808 2 door. The car was a work horse and always provided trouble free service. Flash foward in time since my mom enjoyed her car so much i ended up buying mazda glc 323 and 3 mazda 3's over my lifetime. Also owned other cars yet my daily driver always had a mazda in the driveway. Most underated vehicle and best value for the price....zoom zoom.
@daaaaaannnnnn8 жыл бұрын
please do a video series about learning to ride a motorcycle. I'd love to get your commentary on motorcycles
@Scott-xh7wd8 жыл бұрын
I've been trying to get him on my bike before I sell it.
@markmiller39544 жыл бұрын
I bought outright (no financing) a brand new 2018 Mazda 3 2.5 liter Touring Hatchback with the Premium Package on 2/14/19 for $20,400 and couldn't ask anymore from the car for the money. I LOVE IT - FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!!!
@fred03567 жыл бұрын
says he doesn't want bigger tires... then continues to complain about how the tires get no grip and he cant drive it hard. really dude..
@savagegeese7 жыл бұрын
+fred0356 The tires did not wear well, whats the problem? Clearly people can't take some objective opinions well.
@buchajo7 жыл бұрын
That may not necessarily solely be a function of tire size... it also could be a function of the tire brand. I've been running Yokohama tires on my 6 for the past few years. I have the opposite problem as the poster. I drive the heck out of the car on warm/dry pavement... but when it gets cold and rainy, I'm just screwed. And, it has largely been that way since the tires were brand new. I'm probably going to look at a different tire brand next time.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH6 жыл бұрын
Less to do with brand and more to do with tire model. Each model has a different tread pattern, compound, and construction type.
@AgonyTheClown5 жыл бұрын
I have a 2015 Mazda 3 with the 2.0 and automatic transmission. I drive it daily round trip almost 100 miles to work and back. The car is approaching 80,000 miles and I have had 0 problems with it. I intend on driving this car to the ground. The gas mileage is good and I have more than enough power to pass cars and merge on the highway. All of my commute is highway and I average about 75 or 80 miles an hour. I have no complaints at all. Plus the soul red with fresh wax on it is beautiful.
@ThomasFerrugia6 жыл бұрын
I watch most of your reviews and appreciate the critiques of the car's interior. However (and I am not being sarcastic), could most of the complaints/issues be resolved with a good interior detailing and installation of an after-market dead-pedal cover?
@derekaggs116 жыл бұрын
Rented one from Avis for a trip from TX to the Grand Canyon and it was a delight. Looking forward to the next gen... it’s sure to be a winner.
@yaqoobalkalbani93367 жыл бұрын
Mazda 3 is not good for big asses , yes I got that .
@fumusfumus2 ай бұрын
We solved the road noise by using quiet tyres as we progressively changed them. Best car we've had. Just love driving it. Great when driving steady, and really rises to fast driving.
@RossomeSauce12 ай бұрын
What tires have you liked the most for road noise? Haven't found a definitive answer online
@kseabaugh8 жыл бұрын
Would like to see you do a video series of the cars you are looking to buy. What you like and don't like about the cars. The buying experience and why you choose to buy from the person or dealership. Keep up the great work and I look forward to your future videos!
@lys198711187 жыл бұрын
Dont know why so many dislike, this is a genuine review of a owner of mazda 3. It's very honest, no bs, I am a mazda CX5 owner, and lot what he said translate. So stop disliking this video and respect the guy for taking his time and give an honest opinion.
@GorcStew4 жыл бұрын
I love how the piano gloss plastic is the first thing that he criticizes because it accumulates dirt and crap...you know that happens to *everything* when you don't clean it right? :S
@GorcStew4 жыл бұрын
@@EpicDrew15Lol I dunno I don't care enough to argue about it but honestly it is a problem I never noticed and my Mazda is 4 years old...different folks different strokes? His video was very informative though they always are.
@ericstepans37423 жыл бұрын
I think a lot of the divergence of opinions in these comments is a matter of experience relative to expectations. If you're expecting a 2.0L Mazda 3 to be a BMW M3/M4 but cheaper, you will be disappointed. If you're expecting the Mazda 3 to be a Civic/Corolla-class compact sedan/hatchback with a bit of Miata spirit in it, then you might be pleased with it. I am in the latter camp, and I'm extremely fond of my 2016 J-VIN 2.0L 6MT sedan (in Soul Red). I would note that, in my shopping/purchasing experience, there was significantly more individual difference between the Mazda 3s I test drove than most other cars I've sampled. The one I ultimately purchased seemed to be (and still is) a much more engaging car than others I tested. Perhaps large car-to-car variation explains some of the differing experiences owners report here.
@AutoEnthusiastJC8 жыл бұрын
I did a video about why I sold my CX-3 and got tons of thumbs down and negative feedback. Be prepared. People get offended that you might sell a car they think is the best on earth no matter what your reasons.
@cadsux8 жыл бұрын
Some do, some don't, like myself. For a Fiat 124 Spyder Abarth, why not? It's built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan. Good luck.
@princehydra60098 жыл бұрын
because your video doesn't make sense .. so lame and boring .. the way you talk just like reading a script .. btw, why you afraid to show us the dislikes and disabled the comment section?
@loktom40686 жыл бұрын
That's what you say about why you dumped your last girlfriend.
@JamesOrtonVideo8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your time spent with this car, a little sad but I look forward to whats next...
@jonathanchang81738 жыл бұрын
Getting pretty mixed messages from this video, and as some others have said some form of structure would have been nice. An informative, real world opinion of the car nonetheless. A lot of the things you mentioned (apart from hill start assist) could easily be resolved with long term ownership - for example the tires. It seems like you're nitpicking at things that can be changed to personal preferences, and the ending message - that you liked the car and would buy it again - sounds hollow when paired up with everything else you mentioned.
@michaelbrockman17606 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your thoughts. Am looking at buying one.
@kikit62828 жыл бұрын
mazda 3 doesnt suck. i drive it all the time. Picks up speed like nothing and one of the best cars out there for turning at high speed. Handling is just amazing
@crazytrain5916 жыл бұрын
I have a 2015 S Touring Manual hatchback and the driving experience and powertrain have been generally great (knock on wood). However I've been a bit disappointed with the quality of the car's components, and mine's the Japanese-made one: - Leather steering wheel is starting to tear - Driver door lock has failed 3x and the 4th lock is buzzing again too - Both front door Bose speakers have blown due to a design flaw where water leaks from the windows outside down into the unprotected speakers which corrodes them prematurely. - Headlights have condensation trapped in them - Creaky front suspension is starting to develop - Cabin air filter has been changed three times due to musty smell - Major orange peel in the finish and thin paint in general... lots of mini rock chips All at just under 50,000 miles! And I'm the type of person to park at the back of every parkinglot, handwash or touchless carwashes weekly, no food in the car, avoid potholes like the plague... So although the drive and engine components have been great, I've been very disappointed with the quality and am considering selling. I used to recommend Mazda to everyone, used to work at their dealership. Unfortunately, I'm not sure I can anymore. Such a shame -- great care let down by quality issues -- all of which are NOT uncommon!
@jackquick83625 жыл бұрын
Bought a mazda 3 as a poor student. Never broken down. Never cost me a cent more than I anticipated. Handles like a much more expensive car through corners. Especially with nice tires and a stiffer rear sway. I am looking forward to buying something more expensive with a bit of silly power. Not looking forward to saying goodbye my little 3 though.
@Wolf_Larsen4 жыл бұрын
I really wished Mazda made some performance models. The Miata is too limp-wristed and not really suitable for everyday use. The 3 could really do with a hot version. And not a stupid one like the MPS was, but something nice like a GTI.
@alstjr8 жыл бұрын
I love these types of honest reviews. Very helpful for those who intend to keep the same car for a long time
@danesebruno8 жыл бұрын
I love my Mazda3 too. It's such an amazing car. I have the AWD JDM model though. For the hill assist - you can turn it off very easily using Forscan. This Mazda3 made me fall in love with the company. And like you, if they release a turbo version, I will buy it
@meme58872 жыл бұрын
Anything particularly cool or useless I can change on a gen 3 (2014) using forscan?
@danesebruno2 жыл бұрын
@@meme5887 depends on your region. But you activate going home lights, cruise control, auto windows
@redseasplitter6 жыл бұрын
I clean my 2015 Mazda 3 twice a month at the car wash. Looks like new each time. 92,000+ miles on it now with maintenance and it works like when I drove it off the lot.
@rousseau3277 жыл бұрын
If you fucking stalled a car that's trying to help you on a hill, doesn't that make you a shitty driver? Never in my life have I heard that shit from competent drivers
@savagegeese7 жыл бұрын
+ewt415 a car holding the brakes as you are trying to launch in first gear is a pain in the ass, have you ever driven a car before?
@1LordAnubis7 жыл бұрын
I remember my friend's subaru from the 90's having the Hill assist feature... except there was a switch to turn it off..... not being able to turn that off would drive me crazy.... I absolutely hate when I cannot simply choose what options I do and do not want Is the ND miata the same way?
@rousseau3277 жыл бұрын
savagegeese, I sure have, and I live in a VERY hilly coastal city, and I use this hill assist feature all the time, and so do many of my friends and relatives in the area who own newer manual transmission cars. Now I won't claim any of us as professional drivers of any kind, but if you were to stall a car because you can't adapt to the hill assist that's designed to help you out? Come on man.
@withmeuntiltheend8 жыл бұрын
I was so in shock that you as well are having issues with the tire life. My Mazda 3 is also terrible on tires. Anyways, loved the vid. Subbed!
@tylerwatt128 жыл бұрын
I was just about to ask if you've installed the Android Auto mod on yours when you mentioned the hackability of MazdaConnect. I installed it on my ND a while back and it works flawlessly, love it.
@ttgnam818 жыл бұрын
how do you do that? I have ND Miata club.
@JonasBuack8 жыл бұрын
Interesting. I'm wondering if I can hack that into the head unit on my 2016 Mazda 6 GT since they have a similar unit to the 3.
@PrideAutoDetailingSpringfield8 жыл бұрын
+Tae Nam check out the infotainment project at mazda3revolution.com
@teunje8 жыл бұрын
+Jonas Buack you should be able to
@NewYorksFinest16 жыл бұрын
thank you thank you thank you for this video. i just test drove the 2018 mazda3 touring and omg it was horrible in 1st and 2nd gear. it was gutless, i had to put the gas all the way to the floor pratically and this made me put it to the bottom of the list of cars to buy till reviewing your video and understanding about the braking system. i did alot of research and come to find out if you wait a few seconds, the breaks will disengage and you can drive normally. good luck with that when you have annoying people waiting behind you to go at a green light. Thanks for the info. i plan on going back to mazda today and test driving it again with the new knowledge of the braking system
@wilson24557 жыл бұрын
How about forking out $80 - $100 dollars every 6 - 12 month & getting it 'professionally' detailed. If you bought the car new (and Mazda's are very well made), try looking after it. Even looking at the paintwork in this video, it needs a good polish/was treatment !!!
@argoneonoble7 жыл бұрын
I really want a mazda3. The 2 points that make me rethink are the plastics colleciting oil and crap, and I was considering the manual, but the hill assist sounds annoying.
@savagegeese7 жыл бұрын
+Helium Valentine I'm gonna be doing a video about the Mazda 3 but rather the 2017 these are really good cars for everyday driving there's just a little annoyances that you get over pretty quickly
@the.wanginator8 жыл бұрын
My wife has one of these. My biggest complaint is low-end grunt (or lack there of) and road noise.
@buchajo7 жыл бұрын
Need the 2.5L man.... that's all. It's so easy to chirp the tires (you do it without even trying in the 2.5L). Trust me, I've been pulled over for it without even trying.
@Toguro-oy3ld5 жыл бұрын
You asked the dealer if they could turn off the hill assist, if a new Mazda has cylinder deactivation can a dealer turn that off? If a car has start stop technology, I want that turned off also. I just turned 254K on my 2010 Mazda 6 this morning. Great car.
@svenschwingel86327 жыл бұрын
You DO know that piano finish needs to be cleaned regularly if it's to keep up its appeal, right? Just sayin'
@BoogieDownProduction6 жыл бұрын
Sven Schwingel - it will scratch up regardless. Actually probably scratch up quicker if you clean it often
@OMGWTFLOLSMH6 жыл бұрын
Duh, which is why he doesn't like it. It's like owning a glass table. They need to be cleaned and dusted every single day. Fuck that, life's too short.
@tornay1316 жыл бұрын
Wrap it in vinyl. Protects and looks great!
@EGLVindi8 жыл бұрын
Love this channel! Keep it up!
@DeadofWinter3216 жыл бұрын
Getting rid of the Mazda 3 will save you a lot headaches. I can remember my 2014 Mazda 3 had 2 transmissions put in it the 2 1/2 years I had it. Bought brand new, never abused it and kept up on the maintenance schedule religiously.
@prashantsahni5018 жыл бұрын
Very helpful review especially because it comes from sm1 who has actually used this car for a long time. I'm on a budget and am considering buying this car. Only concern I have is the resale value. And since you've mentioned tires, I'd probably have to get new ones since we rarely see those cold temps here in Texas.
@KischteBier7 жыл бұрын
I am amazed and amused about the inner fights this poor boy, who does not know what he wants, must have gone through. Heartbreaking.
@savagegeese7 жыл бұрын
+KischteBier does not compute
@thorvelasco14677 жыл бұрын
I took my sGT to the track and was......impressed with what the car could do with it's power to weight ratio. It was not a DC5 k20z1 , I was entertained by the paddle shifters and was really trying to break the car loose. The suspension geometry is really engineered well. I walked away from the track day knowing I could throw this car into a situation and come out alive and well. The sGT does have the big tach dial and needle with digital speedo.
@mickjames79625 жыл бұрын
Whatever the ticket price is on the Mazda, you have to pay 25-30% more in another brand to get the same experience and quality as a driver.
@scottieray8 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed you got 27,000 miles from the stock tires. I had to change my F56 MCS stock tires after 14k miles. They were trashed.
@cadsux8 жыл бұрын
When I had my 2004 Mazda3 hatchback, I had to replace the stock Goodyear tires at 28,000 miles. These tires were made in Japan!
@amduser868 жыл бұрын
just learn proper driving. i will change the tyries on my car next year, aber about 25000 miles (do not know the excat number, since i use a different set of tyries in the winter). not that it is a must, but because the grip degeneration, compared to new tryies, start to get on my nerves. but those are continental sport contact 5 on a 328i f31, that has been a few times on the nordschleife ...
@scottieray8 жыл бұрын
+amduser86 The stock tires for my MCS were Hankook Optimo H426 195/55-16. A completely inadequate tire for the torque the F56 MCS produces. Plus, I live in Arkansas and those tires got driven hard. When it rained those tires were disaster. Seriously shoddy tires.
@natet538 жыл бұрын
My old 2012 Mazda6 ran ~35k on stock tires before I had to change.
@TheRealVranesh8 жыл бұрын
I have put about 6k on my 2014 Mazda 3. On my old 2010, I had to change my tires around 18k.
@deet48958 жыл бұрын
it's a pitty Mazda thinks their "too good now" to make MazdaSpeed variants of their cars nowadays.
@cadsux8 жыл бұрын
Mazda was just playing it safe. The MazdaSpeeds and CX7 had reliability issues due to the 2.3L turbo, which is why it was discontinued after 2012. The same goes for the rotary engine. When Skyactiv was introduced, their reliability went way up. Hopefully, the new CX9's 2.5L turbo will also bring MazdaSpeed back.
@deet48958 жыл бұрын
cadsux that's what i'm hoping too, and even if we don't see a new MazdaSpeed 3 in the next generation hopefully that engine makes it into the fourth generation Mazda 3 and Mazda 6.
@diydrivenGA8 жыл бұрын
I think they are doing it because their current Skyactiv engines are running high compression already, a turbo on top of that cause problems over time....A T-GDI in a Skyactiv would be a massive backside to the engine
@Darksyne8 жыл бұрын
They don't know or don't want to spend the effort in turbocharging their skyactiv engines
@deet48958 жыл бұрын
krauser979 well they already did it with the new Cx-9
@armandojuan647 жыл бұрын
You are simply the coolest reviewer of all times and the twin brother of my best friend .
@marcoVGpolo7 жыл бұрын
I completely agree. My fiance has a 2015 Mazda3 as a daily and that thing is unbelievably impossible to keep clean. I don't know why but every single surface and material becomes incredibly dirty. We take it to be washed every 1-3 weeks depending on weather. Now I know it's her car but that thing just eats and shows makeup and whatever other skin flakes and shit on every single surface. It soaks it up too. We've had the car detailed twice before kind of giving up on keeping it ultra clean. It just ended up back to messy within a week. The leather shows where your head and hands and just general skin touch it. The buttons soak up skin oil. The knob for controls, black plastic, and silver plastic all become "phone screen after a phone call" gross. And the carpet is woven in a way that makes it hell to vacuum out any hairs. A friend of mine has the same car and although his complaints are lesser (the whole no makeup thing), he still get annoyed that a simple rag with cleaning agent won't remove a lot of stuff from these materials. The only other car we've had that was this kind of nightmare of mess was our 2008 WRX. None of our other cars appear to get this dirty. Still a great car though.
@ATR-Sound8 жыл бұрын
Your review of the Mazda 3 is what first brought me to your channel. Turned out to be one of my favorite channels I'm subscribed to.
@fadedflage7 жыл бұрын
You made a mistake letting this one go.
@savagegeese7 жыл бұрын
+fadedflage Nah, went to a good home.
@Saiwhen17 жыл бұрын
Not sure how to send private message yet but you guys are Great. Thx for the great reviews
@juzuvloke8 жыл бұрын
2.0 liter is probably the problem here...
@buchajo7 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Very much so.
@johnkim51255 жыл бұрын
what's wrong with it?
@rotatopoti6 жыл бұрын
This guy does really great reviews
@thimble2888 жыл бұрын
Get a plastic cleaning kit and that piano black will look great again. Put some wax on it even.
@ldodom6 жыл бұрын
Some Pledge and a microfiber towel is all you need. I stopped buying interior detailing spray as soon as I discovered that a can of Pledge or Favor furniture polish works just as well. (Just make sure to spray it on the rag and not the components or gauge binnacle). It works awesome 😎
@sagalyn18 жыл бұрын
THis is a very nicely produced video. Excellent production values.. Thanks for producing this.
@16mmDJ7 жыл бұрын
this guy is like a small child
@Sam-vs5kg7 жыл бұрын
derrik tie he is a 16 year old dj trust me he knows everything
@hectorcardenas21716 жыл бұрын
16mmDJ He does seem a lil childish.
@m4a1JAY5 жыл бұрын
I’ve had my 2018 Mazda 3 hatch Touring AT for a few months now and I love it. Super reliable, comfortable, better drivability than my gf’s Honda Civic. It’s also has a very reliable 6 speed automatic transmission from Aisin Japan. I hate CVT transmissions. The 2.5L drives very sporty.
@diskarte_mindset8 жыл бұрын
well you butter clean ur nasty car
@OMGWTFLOLSMH6 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't recommend cleaning with butter. Put it on your baked potato, or toast though. It's good for that.
@xmsteel7 жыл бұрын
Stalled this car more than most? And not a new driver? Huh. I haven't stalled mine once and I definitely should have, popped the clutch without revving it up and still managed to get it going (though bucking 3-4 times). Any other car would have stalled immediately. This is by far the easiest and most forgiving manual I've ever driven. Don't know how one would even stall it.