Used Mazda CX-3 review - The small SUV that should be on EVERYONE'S list

[@PixieDusted72]

I have the 2019 Cx3 and absolutely love it. It takes less than $40 to fill the tank & lasts well over 2 weeks. It’s so much fun to drive too.

[@tracy488]

Hi there, I just bought a 2019 yesterday. I've always driven Honda's so I have a lot of questions. Is it me or is the engine kinda loud on startup and at low speeds?

[@jayherting74]

​@@tracy488I have a 2021 with 46,000 mi. Yes it's very loud when you hit the gas inside the cabin. I kind of like it because it makes me feel like I'm one with the vehicle. And it sounds a lot sportier and faster than it is. I also have a vibration in the dash when I hit the gas. It's been like that since I bought it and they said there was nothing they could do about it so I just lived with it and got used to it. The only issue I've ever had with it is the electric power steering went right after I bought it. Brand new. There's a defect that most dealerships know about not the one I went to. I had to take a recording on my phone and play it for them so they would even listen to me. They told me there was nothing wrong with it until I played the sound for them and then they fixed it. There's a TSB bulletin about that so if you get anything like that and your steering you'll know when you going to turn your wheel to the left or right it'll get stuck and you'll have to overcompensate which is dangerous. Other than that this has been a great car. It handles turns well. It feels like you're driving a mini Cooper. It's actually somewhat quick in sport mode. Good luck to you. I've got 46,000 mi on mine in 3 years. Other than the steering that was fixed under warranty. It's It's been great.

[@Jako1882]

They are noisy on start up, very high compression almost like a diesel, hense tne noise, don't worry it's normal​@@tracy488

[@GGHBK953]

@@tracy488 i rented a 2016 model the other day and it was so silent i thought it was electric

[@Cust0mBuilder]

2 years ago my mum was looking at buying a small SUV. She was looking at the ASX before I recommended her to test drive a CX3. She was blown away by how much nicer and well put together the Mazda felt in comparison. She bought one and has loved it ever since without a single issue.

[@dankiwi01]

The boot space and rear seats are so small, I wouldn’t call it a small suv. Probably only suits old people not young family’s or people with dogs.

[@interceptor7905]

​@@dankiwi01Same amount of space like Mazda 3

[@NoBody-xx6ii]

​@@dankiwi01 what 3 vehicles would you say are good family vehicles

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Great to see your car is like a child of the 60's, no issues.

[@peters5692]

​@@interceptor7905 it's smaller than the Mazda 3, instead it's based on the Mazda 2, so quite small.

[@jppotato17]

I have a 2018 model of this car and other than no armrest in the middle, this car is incredible. I ended up buying an after market armrest off Amazon for $30 and now I have no complaints. Great mileage, handles well, decent storage space. Not great for road-trips with more than 2 people, but for taking around 5 people for small trips around town, it’s perfect! The upkeep is pretty easy on this car too. Such a great vehicle, no regrets!

[@gezgez2]

The way he finds precise height measurements of b list or a list celebrities and compares them gets me every time :) .

[@Lancia444]

Yeah, it's hilarious - great work and sense of humour

[@mrEz87]

We bought a manual cx3 about 6 months ago. It's so fun and definitely zoom zoom. It handles, the engine and gearbox are fun, the build quality for the money is amazing. We didn't expect much from it, but it has become one of my favourite cars we've owned. Great car! Only thing that bothers me is the boot space... but that's what a cx5 is for!

[@le0redd104]

This car scream for single pep and the opposite of the oldest child

[@maxeyles4222]

I had one for 3 years. Awsome little car. Very economical, and very comfortable. My mate bought it from me for his daughter whom has now had it a couple of years. Never let anyone down. Would reccomend to anyone. By the way no its not leather its fake but seems to wear better than real leather.

[@victorlevivalenciano1755]

Man I just dropped off a cx3 an hour ago after renting it for 3 weeks. I already miss it!

[@ladybugtrail2815]

Perfect timing! I’ve been eyeing a small suv for a while and was planning of visiting Mazda tomorrow to checkout the CX3 in person.

[@jasmineaoun2816]

I used to own a 2015 cx3 Touring. I absolutely loved it. However, infotainment system was somewhat laggy and very annoying to use. I then went to Toyota and I just didn’t like how the 2019 corolla ZR would drive. Just felt so dead. Now I drive a 2019 Mazda g20 Touring hatchback and I absolutely love it!! I’ve owned a Mazda 6, cx3 and now a Mazda 3 they’re such beautiful cars. I don’t think I will even look at any other car brand.

[@shawnmyer2747]

Toyota needs to fire their styling dept. Great engineering team though.

[@recursion.]

Damn beautiful girl like you drive mazda? You should be driving at least Porsche or bmw.

[@lowkeyconvert8971]

@@shawnmyer2747 i don't like dealing with toyota stealerships in sydney when it come to servicing and other car problems. so bad that i won't buy from them again. they're a stain on the toyota brand.

[@truth959]

Same. I've owned Toyotas in the past, but the Mazda is better in many ways.

[@RKar2009]

2016 GT here in states, 36k miles. No issues whatsoever. Plus 1 19inch rims and wider racing rain tires. Have tracked this at Road courses and in rain. Unreal stick even in heavy downpours. Soul Red too, awesome color. Best car ever owned in 40y, no lie. Fun too. First Mazda as well.

[@bafg182]

I usually think AWD is redundant in a lower powered car in our climate but would pick the AWD in the CX3 because it has a De Dion rear axle, which is very unusual in a modern car and I appreciate engineering oddity

[@theairstig9164]

Try it in the snow or on black frost

[@samyeomans6710]

When my grandmother was buying a new car, upgrading from her 2006 Hyundai Sonata. She was looking at ix35s and asx’s but I pretty much forced her to get a cx3. She could not be happier with it.

[@CaptainJewBeard474]

We have 2019 CX-3 Sport and put 70,000 miles on it since we bought it new. Still runs like new. Only issues we had was a bad front wheel bearing which was fixed under warranty and now the backup camera will be replaced due to a NHTSA/Mazda recall. Otherwise no issues at all!

[@chrisfromkatunga6245]

Thanks guys, love the channel. Had one of these for a month while our CX5 diesel was off the road. One thing you didn’t mention is the absolutely woeful low beam headlight performance. In this instance, out of sight on a dark night, means just past the end of the bonnet. You could drive past a fully fledged yowie on a dark country road with the low beams on and never know it. Even my wife, who has no interest in cars commented how poor the low beams were. Fortunately the high beam is vastly superior, which means in real terms means adequate, just! Headlight don’t really matter in the city, but in the country, good headlights are vital. You should include headlight performance, both low and high beam in all your reviews. Keep up the good work gents!

[@jayherting74]

There must been a problem with that particular cx3 because mine has LED lights in the front and the rear and they're bright as hell. They're like the damn sun. I actually have people flash their lights at me on dark roads when I don't have my high beams on because they think I do. That car obviously had an issue or it was an older model before they used LEDs

[@shibapatrol801]

I was set on buying the CX-3 (used) here in Japan and was checking out some different trim levels and was overall very pleased until I was recommended a Honda HR-V Hybrid (called Vezel in Japan) and it honestly made the CX-3 feel pretty cramped by comparison. Honda was a little more but the extra space and better fuel economy is what really sold me. Also, I'm not a fan of these exposed (un-painted) plastic wheel arches. I know you can get certain trim levels where these are piano black or whatever but they really should come standard imo.

[@katzicael]

My Bestie just got a 2022 CX-3 after she had a Hyundai Ascent - and she *LOOOOVES* her CX-3.

[@wrigzzx]

Best car I've ever owned. Handling and fun for days. Almost bought another one when looking for a new car and now regret getting a kamiq 😢

[@Ben-uf6ey]

Was it FWD or AWD?

[@wrigzzx]

@Ben FWD I think the manual was FWD only. Tank is amller by 4L in the AWD

[@18_rabbit]

i wouldn't regret the kamiq choice for one second. Awesome car from probably the most awesome well balanced brand (and true safety: safety is not easy to measure and modern testing actually does not measure it well, including & especially actual crash safety! Many industry insiders have been talking about this fact in the past four yrs increasingly including very normaly soft spoken org's like america's CR)

[@wrigzzx]

@@18_rabbit never again would I buy a Skoda. Has stalled once at a red light and lit up like a Christmas tree. So many rattles and a lot of them I look up and are experienced all across the vw group cars. Electric tailgate will frequently stop halfway or not latch and show as open which I actually had "fixed" at my last service. Part of my experience does come down to the dealer that does the servicing who've lied and are useless. I think it would be a good car if it wasn't built like a 2000's Hyundai 😭

[@8dinfinite]

how is it holding up?

[@lmhkt]

2018 CX-3 2.0 petrol FWD owner here in Thailand with almost 80k kms on the clock. We've had the following repairs done: -water pump (~150 AUD) -air recirc door actuator (~40 AUD) -coolant pump (~200 AUD) -low speed steering noise fix (think dealer did this outside warranty for a nominal amount) We do have some minimal headlight condensation during the rainy season, but it is still acceptable. Love the driving experience and don't mind the above costs. :)

[@djizzah]

Too many issues in a new car,Toyota no such problems

[@wrigzzx]

I had my compressor replaced under warranty. Leather wheel also replaced. Averaged between 5.7-6L/100 over my 4 year ownership manual

[@vlad4535]

I own one for almost a year and a half at this point, it's 2.0 150HP Petrol AWD 6AT top of the spec from 2019, and I can say I'm really happy with my choice (my first car actually). I think the only big issues, as you pointed out, are the cabin noise and annoying sounds over bumps but other than that it's a solid car, fun to drive which turned some heads in my case. Maybe the boot size is kind of small but that depends on how many persons you want to take on a long trip. I would like to add to the number of service recalls, one that I didn't see mention, is the fuel pump that can fail, and Mazda dealerships will change it free of charge. Had this particular issue with the car, dealership solved it, and from what I understood owners can do it preventevely before it actually fails (if it fails).

[@aygeeninty771]

I bought a 1.5 diesel S-Touring when the CX-3 was released. Owned until 140,000km Sydney metro driving and literally 0 faults. Sold it for a BP Mazda 3 GT25 which I don't like as much to be honest. The CX3 diesel in my case was like brand new at time of sale in terms of NVH and no oil leaks or funny sounds. Pretty much only sold it with the mindset its a niche diesel engine and if something went wrong it would be be so expensive. They still look very smart on the roads for whats a pretty old car now.

[@MrBenHaynes]

You were very fortunate to get 140K out of the diesel without trouble. You have dodged a bullet there! Go and buy a lottery ticket.

[@jeroenharsta6656]

Proud owner of a Mazda CX 3 G-TM 2016 for two months now. Car is 7 years old. It's the 6 speed manual most luxury edition. Very good car and a fun drive, good at casual driving or when you like it sporty driving. Car is at 150.000 km just had service and no issues at all except of cupping of the rear wheel tires witch ( 18 inch wheels ) needed to be replaced. Made a huge improvement in the handeling and comfort. My only problem is the radar cruise control, really don't like it and has to be turned off after every start-up. But by far best car ever owned XD

[@BenjaminJcqt]

Having considered it a few months ago, the biggest problem of the used 2015 CX-3 is that they are the same price as similarly speced 2017 CX-5 which offers more in virtually every way (at least for AWD models I was cross shopping)

[@Lancia444]

apart from fuel economy and parking ease

[@cosylaw874]

Yes I agreed ! But after all consideration, I bought the top spec of 2015 cx-3 ytd. 😂😂😂😂😂 not the CX-5

[@squaregreen]

We've got a 2015 CX3 with 110,000 km . We've had a bunch of expensive repairs done out of warranty for free due to known issues and TSBs. A/C went out and was replaced by Mazda at 50,000 km. Transmission went out at 80,000km and was replaced by Mazda for free. And rear seat belts were replaced after they stopped retracting at 90,000km for free.

[@lecompiler743]

Hi, do you think its a bad idea to buy the car at the milleage you quoted here?

[@andrewsiame1187]

Good question.

[@Mhassar]

I have the 2018 awd. It is really a very, very good daily highway driver. Great in the wet too.

[@csjrogerson2377]

I have the awesome little Mazda 2 turbo diesel. Would love it with a 1.8 TD engine. 7 yrs old and had an O2 sensor failure fixed for free outside of warranty and the end-stops on the rear shocks needed replacing. That's it. Brilliant car, goes like a rocket, corners like a train and 65 mpg. There is no servicing the AT. Sealed for life, but I cant find any examples of failure.

[@corty79]

Great little car, I considered buying one for the wife. But there is an issue with the amount of seat adjustment. I'm 6ft, and it was comfortable for me, but the little wife is only 4ft 11", and the seat doesn't adjust high enough - she couldn't see over the dash. The 2007 Honda CRV Luxury we have is the best we have found so far for seat adjustment.

[@edstraker8451]

We bought the sTouring in 2020. It's a great little car. Not too easy to get in and out of (for those of us who have arthritis) like my daughter's HRV, but it makes up for it by being a zippy and relatively comfortable ride.

[@rainham1]

Mazda cx3 2018 the best most reliable car we've ever owned hands down . 0 warranty claims in 5 years .. perfect and fun!

[@tracy488]

Hi there I just bought a 2019 yesterday with about 85K on it. I've always driving Hondas. Is it me or is the Mazda engine kinda loud on start and at low speeds? I know Mazdas and Honda engines sound different.

[@rainham1]

@@tracy488 the engine in the Mazda cx-3 definitely is louder than the Honda HRV or whatever the equivalent model is in Honda. but the power and pep you got from the Mazda engine is well worth it. test drove the Honda model first on a plans on purchasing it in 2018 but it was terrible in terms of power and Pep needed for fast takeoffs in traffic.

[@garry527]

Was considering to buy a small SUV for my wife earlier. Compared this with 2020 Nissan Juke, Kia Stonic… Chose the Juke and not regret after see this video.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Great to do your homework & make a decision😅.

[@davidshepherd265]

Helped Mum with buy her new car a couple of years back, we ended up going for a CX-3, she really likes it. I've test driven the Stonic and the Kona, neither of them came close to the CX-3.

[@truth959]

I bought a 2016 used, and no complaints.

[@kenlloyd3078]

I bought a new one barely 7 months ago, now up to almost 7000 km. With the 16" wheels, the ride is surprisingly compliant. The engine develops maximum torque at only 2800 rpm, which is perfect for fuss-free cruising on the highway at 110 kph. It's no supercar, but performance in the real world is more than adequate and it's fun to drive. Overall fuel economy so far, with mostly urban driving, is 7.8 L/100km. On the open road, it can go down to high 5 L/100 km. Don't be fooled by any "SUV" tag - the CX-3 is really a little hatch.

[@jasonraynar6955]

Have one and has never missed a beat - nearly 200000 km. AWD petrol auto, just keeps going (6.9l/100km is what the car says)... The awd works great if you live on a dirt roads with a decent grade (fwds crab walk on the same road)

[@rileyrichards844]

wait they don't use "zoom zoom" anymore... wow i'm old also i would like to talk about the safety voice overs, they are so special and give every video a sense of character and over all it's just a great laugh. Good job boys!

[@joepowell7025]

We absolutely LOVE our CX3.

[@potatom3232]

I know that area anywhere! Grew up on the coast for 20+ years.👌 Nearly bought a CX3, but glad I went a CX5 for future proofing and practicality!

[@arctic_skies]

2018 bought a new one. Prime line, so basic one. It was on some kind of action, discount, almost 4.000e less than original price. With winter tires and alu rimms it was 15.500 euros in germany. Now i have almost 80k kilometers on it. The only problem that i had is opening truck in cold days. The thing is, sometimes it works and some times just doesn't. I ve found solution for it. Just move your car like 1 meter and it you can open truck without problem hehehe. I am beyond satisfied. 6.4l per 100km is what i have. Tested it multiple times. Its correct. And i am not driving it slowly. I had multiple trips over 1200km without any problems. All recommendation from me.

[@dn059]

Mrs has a 2016. Just clicked over 110k KMs and no issues. Great little car

[@wilydimayuga519]

Would prefer an HRV because of the interior space. Good video as always, mates!

[@traceycrawford9938]

Same

[@teejaysalgado9819]

Had the 2016 hrv... When I test drove the cx3.. man I wished I bought the cx3. Totally worlds apart. Yes space was big on hrv.. but it's mostly me and my girl. Unless you are more than 6ft tall.

[@quadruple_negative]

My sister had one. It’s the only 6 speed manual car I have ever driven. She seemed to like it. Being based on a Mazda 2 would explain the tiny boot.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Never put ' only ' in front of 6 speed manuel😅.

[@dkmu6]

My family own Honda City, Honda Civic, and Mitsubishi Pajero. I consider CX3 because 2.0 l engine with compact body. I thought it would be really fun to drive. And it is! Vision is only thing that i don't like about it. And If you have more than 2 people to go with better looking for other car. Sport mode is really exiting very fun to drive. I did a little mod like HKS legal muffler, TEIN flex z, brembo break and Michelin pilot sport 5. It's really fun to drive very responsive!

[@anthonywarthold]

Any plans to review the CX-30 ? Terrific channel guys 👍🏻

[@miscellaneouslyric]

Been driving this for 3 years in South Africa. Really sturdy and fun car. Amazing engine. The reverse camera issues are true lol the other thing owners should watch out for is the v shape exhaust underneath. When you off road and go over some dips it will touch unless you go in at an angle. Other than that its a lovely very underrated machine.

[@stevenlam4802]

I have a 2020 sTouring, and most of what's in this video is spot on. The Pros: super engaging handling performance, with a proper set of grippy tires, it's extremely hard to break traction, it looks fantastic (subjectively best in class despite the design's age), good fuel economy I get around 8-9l/100km with primarily urban driving, heaps of safety in the sTouring variant (heads up display, rear cross-traffic alert, front/rear parking sensors, LED headlights/taillights, reverse and daytime running lights, city break assist, keyless entry, etc.), post-facelift's improved NVH puts it right on average in class, high-quality interior compared to others in the class, superb ergonomics. The Cons: with 18-inch alloys, the car will feel like it CRASHES over bumps, the paint will chip if you look at it funny, the timing gasket leak and ghost-touch on the MZD screen were both replaced under warranty, the electric parking brake doesn't disengage automatically went put into drive like most other cars with that feature, the boot is TINY, the interior is starting to feel outdated, especially the infotainment; they've made minimal changes since 2015. As a used car, the CX-3 represents exceptional value for money, and I'd recommend it to those looking for a stylish, fun, engaging, and safe subcompact.

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

Nice review Adam. We bought our CX-3 AWD Auto Akari in 2019. We also paid $495 for Apple CaPlay. It’s just run out of warranty withe only issue ever being the front passenger leather cushion cover continuously working loose. Very strange considering it’s my wife mainly driving it on her own. The dealership basically accused us of tampering with it and it must be our fault!!. The rear seat and boot are tiny, but as she has really only ever carried her 8kg dog in the back seat to the vets or dog park, it’s not been a problem. The AWD has been brilliant in wet weather as it kicks in really well when needed and has lowered the centre of gravity when I’ve taken it for a punt just to give it a decent run. With only 48k on it we have no reason to move it on, but if we did it would more than likely be another Mazda.

[@photografiq_presents]

Subscribed... Im sure the content is great, but Im happier I've found a sympathetic home for my completely justified and reasoned negative opinion of country music.

[@barron204]

I didn’t know how small the rear seat was until this video. It would be far too small for my needs.

[@murrieteacher]

Looking at how you fit in the back really underlines the "small" SUV name. Another informative video. I have learnt the hard way when I am told by a service centre not to worry. I now get them to put that in writing on the account that they have seen the problem and dismissed it. I would make sure that every service in the future the problem was noted.

[@ludosys4903]

It’s relatively cheap (550€) to put the CX5 tune on it, so the power increases to 165 HP. Fuel consumption stays the same, here 6,5L/100km mixed use highway and city. And as mentioned in another post the rear seat belts are a weak point. Mazda repaired ours for free (1.000€!!) outside the warranty. Another weak point are the retractable mirror motors. Ours is a top spec and had Adaptive Cruise Control and Bose audio, which was an important reason to pick this specific example. Apple CP is around 400€ and a armrest that matches your interior is not cheap, if that’s important to you look out for it. It’s a nice car, I recommend it. But at the end of the day when the sun is shining I rather take my MX-5 ND 😀

[@thundergato84]

I wish it was still offered in the US. The size is perfect for me. I should've got one back in 2020. The prices are too crazy for vehicles right now.

[@18_rabbit]

yep we need to be patient if price matters to us here in the U.S. Totally bonkers prices right now still! Wait till next summer or even possibly '25 if u want truly reasonable prices perhaps

[@chrismoher5444]

I test drove one that my gf was looking at. It was the touring 2.0 and it was peppy and handle great. Coming from a v8 mustang and v6 camry xse owner. I actually really enjoyed for a daily driver.

[@Gloated_RonaldoFan]

My dad’s getting a CX-3, 2019 one, it’s coming real soon, and oh yea, it’s pure CX-3

[@Skidzrocks365]

"Only fans leg spread" Hahaha...I've always loved your humour, makes the reviews all the more enjoyable.

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

Mate, can you do us all a favour and include the HP/Kw of the cars you're reviewing...just a suggestion.

[@davidperry3531]

Interesting about the oil issue as Mazda have not had a good record in recent years in dealing with customer complaints and failing engines, particularly diesels. It's all on record with ACCC findings, so I would be a bit wary of any promises that Mazda might make and not actually addressing real issues.

[@18_rabbit]

i have also heard and read of this for the Oz mkt. Not a good look for Mazda at all , after a decade of being a rising star globally and in Oz!

[@s.z.x.01]

Redriven mastering the car commercial music than those actual car commercials

[@TheMartin7171]

Bought a 2015 diesel recently with 71000miles, it’s top spec with red skirts and 18 inch wheels. The ride is so hard feel every bump. And had major DPF issues, .wish I never got the diesel .love the look of the car and yes the interior is very nice. Found out Mazda diesel’s are terrible with soot accumulation, same for cx5 2.2 diesel . So the ride and dpf issues has definitely put me off this car.

[@AussieBattleCat]

"country music Proves that" Got a like already :)

[@oospah]

Bruh a 2L petrol based on the Mazda 2 🤯 so underrated

[@jasonc2275]

Very comprehensive! Thank you for an entertaining and educational video 🙏😀

[@jackmehoff1840]

my wife bought a CX30, a all wheel drive version of the CX3, great to drive

[@damilolaakanni]

The CX-3 doesn't have AWD? Or is it just your market?

[@bpgt1951]

The cx30 and cx3 are not similar at all. Completely different platforms Cx30 is based on the latest Mazda 3. Cx3 is based on the current but aging Mazda 2.

[@donnaeve3939]

@@damilolaakannicx3 does have AWD I’m picking mine up tomorrow

[@305abyss]

I've been waiting for this. Hahaha I remember posting about on the Mazda CX-5 eons ago.

[@customregina9383]

I do prefer the CX 30 looks not gonna lie, thanks man love your videos! PS: Can you please review a Lexus CT200H, it's a pretty looking car indeed too. Cheers

[@timber8645]

Love the channel guys and love seeing you guys filming on the Cenny Coast

[@KabooM1067]

Came for a nice car review, stayed for the fire mixtape

[@lindsayclutterbuck6342]

I've had a 2015 since new. 118,000kms so far. It has been very good. The only issues have been moisture in the headlight at three years which Mazda replaced, the istop started working intermittently after three years, and the lack of front seat storage area. I paid $550 for the arm rest console which is very flimsy and subject to breakage. Also Mazda wanted a couple of hundred to update the Nav system but unless I am mistaken, the latest update would take it up to how the roads are in 2021/22 (?) Maybe someone can advise me on this? Overall though we are very happy with the reliability and fuel costs of our CX3.

[@msBatFink]

i would love to see you guys do a comparison between a CX3 v CX30 please 😍

[@MrBenHaynes]

The CX-30 is what the CX3 should have been from the start. A much better size and utility all around. Still has the same ugly plastic wheel cladding that shouts "I'm an SUV, don't you know!".

[@mkvector9539]

I bought a Hyundai Venue instead. I was going to buy a base model CX-3 but the Mazda Dealership and their management team tried to rip me off and add features I did not ask for and mark up the price above what was offered online.

[@allanlees299]

One reason the ride on this vehicle was somewhat harsh over poor road surfaces could be the low-profile tires, which are aftermarket and not stock. With greater sidewall on stock tires, a lot of the harshness will disappear. Just another reason why the absurd trend toward low-profile tires on non-track-oriented vehicles is such a mistake.

[@KabooM1067]

just booked this car... wouldn't say it's the most fun to drive for me but it does the job, and i love the interior so much compared to others in the price range. Getting the mid option one. Just noticed a slight acceleration slowness, sometimes I felt like I needed to press hard to get the car moving, unlike most other cars, even 1.5L cars don't feel this unresponsive to acceleration pedal. Dealership promised to get it checked, and I won't buy it if they dont find out the issue, because I can see it becoming a major pain in the ass and maybe even a symptom of a bigger issue. Other than that, better a mazda than a bigger nissan or mitsubishi. At least this has an actual automatic transmission.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Mazdas are always great cars for anyone to drive.👍

[@WanderlusttheWorld]

Our demio 2014 has intermittent infotainment rebooting . A firmware update at mechanic fixes the issue.

[@converdis449]

Great review funny and informative . My wife owned one for 2 years loved the front of the car….. lack of rear seat and cargo space began too hard to deal with. Simple catch up with friends meant the front passengers very happy rear seat passengers not so. For a young person, single person and would make a great first car

[@turdbomitch9007]

Any chance of doing a 2017+ Mazda cx5 diesel video?

[@ReDriven]

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[@damon_1991]

What about the newer models of the now discontinued cars? A video please on lastest Falcon & commodore.

[@valhalla8140]

Can you get a petrol manual or does the manual only comes with the diesel engine?

[@grandiora]

Its been a while since I've seen a cheap enough interior as to not include a centre armrest/storage bin. This was the standard for the 90's... Only in Australia would you have a Mazda cx3 as the leading CUV. Pretty much everywhere else, thats not the case. Nissan Qashqai is by far the leading CUV sold in Europe with much better interior space and equipment.

[@mattdebyl8806]

Suzuki Vitara Turbo. Like this it’s based on the Swift platform, including the Swift Sport 1.4 turbo engine. Lighter, roomier with a bigger boot, actually looks more like an SUV and dare I say more fun to drive. If you absolutely have to have a manual though, the Mazda as the Vitara only does the 1.6 NA in manual.

[@MrBenHaynes]

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. The Suzuki Vitara is what the CX3 should be. Most Mazdas have sacrificed space utilisation in the quest for a sexy profile. It has worked for Mazda through sales, but not for the customer in usage. The under stressed 1.4 litre turbo in some Vitaras is just the icing on the cake.

[@montyspearo]

Vitara 1.6 in auto is gutless and always wants to kickdown so its doing 4000rpm, hates hills.. 1.4T auto on other hand is effortless to drive thanks to 230nm of torque at 1500rpm. For SUV quite nippy on tight windy roads.

[@mattdebyl8806]

@@montyspearo yeah no doubt. The 1.6 is a bit miserable. Shame that’s the one they tested. Also shame we never got the manual 1.4T.

[@robrob4753]

Hey man I really like your reviews and opinions on cars in general, but can we stray away from talking about scratchy plastics. Everyone that does car reviews in Australia is always talking about scratchy plastics. We should be talking about pricing and how cars are too overpriced here in Australia, we should also be mentioning how many kms with a full tank cars can do...cuz these figures aren't always correct. Mention for example with a full tank the car can do 600kms for example, and how much it's going to last and cost to fix major problems if they have any. Can't stress to mention where always focusing on materialistic matters. If I have to spend 30k under or over on a car, I want to know major problems that come with these overpriced brands. Cuz when I look on car sales most of these new cars are already up for sale after 50,000km and sometimes under.

[@ReDriven]

Such excellent and valid points Rob. We will take all of this on board. About the only thing we can’t accurately comment on is the how many kms with a full tank as every owner drives so differently in a range of various environments and scenarios. But thank you for this, we’ll slowly implement all your suggestions, I’m genuinely excited to never mention scratchy plastics again! - AK

[@justice4g]

I prefer the look of these but I bang my head getting in, the CX5 is better in that respect but kinda tall and skinny looking.. looking forward to the shift back to RWD

[@bt147258]

can you fit an assembled road bike with rear seats folded down?

[@LukeDogg20]

I love how we all recommend these cars to our moms and grandmothers😂😂

[@Miguel-rh5un]

Great review. Try and snatch a VW t-cross as a comparison review!

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

That one is sporting Bridgestone RE003 shoes.

[@amyrobinson7567]

Is the CX-30 much bigger to drive or barely noticable compared to the CX-3?

[@abbiereynolds8016]

It's a teeny tiny bit shorter but also a bit longer.

[@dustyroadtherapy]

LOVE the safety rap! 😝

[@conradscheepers]

Country music the very popular and very good mate. Probably better than what you listen to. And thanks for the review. It is very popular and good...

[@ReDriven]

Just taking the piss mate, I've toured in country bands, I threw that line in to get under my country muso mates skins. - AK

[@lesklower7281]

Yes been a Mazda and its petrol as l say a marvelous Mazda

[@wilfamos7314]

Woah..!!!! Don't diss country music man. Johnny Cash? Case rested.

[@Out2theIndoors]

You can now get a CX-5 for a CX-3 price

[@theairstig9164]

That is an argument against the CX3 not for the CX5

[@Out2theIndoors]

All cx-3, cx-30, cx-5 and cx-50 are only about a grand apart. Sad to say

[@JohnDoe-md2sb]

@theairstig9164. Actually it isn't. If s more expensive vehicle prices goes down so drastically, to the point of being even with a lower category model, you gotta figure it's got known issues that justify the drop. 🤔

[@TwistedDonners]

Honestly suprised how few major problems the CX3 has compared to the likes of the ASX for example. With the amount of musical safety overviews you guys have done i have to ask when is the Redriven album dropping? 😂 This will be another car to recommend to someone I knoe as a potential replacement for their current car. Brilliant job as always guys and as per usual have a good weekend and look forward to next week's batch of videos 👍 (and I have a feeling we'll be getting a video on the weekend too for some reason lol😂)

[@daviddenley3512]

Well these are similar to Country and Western music, a few weeks after you've been with them things start getting a bit scratchy!

[@tomaszgolebiowski5321]

Is it similar size to the Volvo V40 cross country?

[@arad907]

Hi mate! Was the ride firmer than Mazda 3?

[@pL3Ym0b1L]

Ouch that sarcastic low blow on country music 🤣

[@kyliechalmers2588]

How would it go with a car seat in the back?

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Just because it was unpopular doesn't mean its bad, Mitsubishi 380 proved that😅.

[@aleksandarvejnovic2636]

Mazda cx5 2016 benzin or Diesel??

[@ReDriven]

Not the diesel. - AK

[@ripmax333]

In my country the japan imports that come with a 1.5l diesel are very popular, they sell like cupcakes.