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2008 MAZDA 3 reviews

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Stu Smith, London

Mazda 3 2.3 Mps 2008

5 star review

Scooby slayer, well done Mazda. It’s well put together this very powerful hot hatch!

Submitted: 30/06/2011 08:37:29

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Robert Seaford, Sussex

Mazda 3 ts2 2.0d 2008

1 star review

Serviced as per Mazda reqs. Car lost power, started to smoke at 35k miles. Cause was oil in sump had risen above the X mark, either due to DPF issue or injector issue. Mazda does not advise customers of modifications if not safety related - there was a DPF mod which would have identified the problem earlier. Mazda says that injector issues are maintenance related although according to their service manual these need to be inspected every 2 years or the intial 12 months (or 25k miles). Mazda have flatly refused to take any responsibility, and having read others who have contacted Mazda, don’t expect them to jump if you experience similar problems with their diesels. Message: Avoid Mazda diesels as it appears they are not as good as the petrol versions or other manufacturer diesels.

Submitted: 13/11/2010 21:25:20

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Karen Louth, Lincolnshire

Mazda 3 2008

4 star review

Handles well, fuel consumption a bit high around town, but longer journeys the mpg is around 40.9. Does what it says on the label - comfortable, reliable and good size to accommodate a family. Long journeys are a doddle with no one complaining about being crampt up. Keeping fingers x it will continue to be a good runner.

Submitted: 07/09/2009 09:24:04

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Graham Giles, Essex

Mazda 3 .6 TS 5speed hatch 2008

4 star review

My judgement here has been based on the experiences gained after 43 years of driving everything from a Reliant Robin to a Rolls Royce (Fortunately, I didn’t own either of these!) My 23 years in the retail motor trade with main dealers gave me the ideal perspective to know a good car when I drove one. Now that I am out of the ’trade’ I buy my own cars and have to say that my 08 Mazda3 has only given of its best after 9000+ miles in the seven months since choosing it over another Peugeot that it replaced. To sum up - it’s flexible, entertaining, capacious and totally reliable. At £12930.00 I am well satisfied! (4 Stars, because nothing is perfect.)

Submitted: 26/08/2008 10:10:00

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John Gilmour, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)

Mazda 3 2008

4 star review

Previously owning Volkswagen Golf’s, the change to Mazda 3 has proved satisfactory in that for around the same buying price the Mazda 3 has more to offer in alloys, climate control and alarm which my 2006 Golf did not have. Good to drive with plenty room and comfort.

Submitted: 17/06/2008 10:19:17

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