ITT: We discuss why the Mazda 3 is the most underrated and underappreciated

Because it's a piece of shit econobox that high school girls drive.

>>16446168
show us your bus pass.

>>16446174
>>16446168

Don't hate on someone paid shilling in an attempt to get off the bus

>must be the end of Mazda week on /o/

>>16446174
>>16446236
OK so what's so great about it then?

>>16446273
The Mazda 3? The suspension tuning is unacceptable to me for safety concerns in corners and emergency maneuvering considerations. Engine mounts being a "regular maintenance" item is also a black mark... depending on engine the cam tensioner are problematic...

>>16446364
>Let's talk about how great the mazda3 is!
>Only thing said is negative

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>>16445957
It's not a bad car at all. especially not the Mazdaspeed version

>>16445957
>underrated and underappreciated
It isn't. Plenty of folks buy them because they're decent looking commuters with a reputation for reliability.

I've driven my mate's one. Wasn't really remarkable but if I just wanted to go from A to B it'd do the job fine.

>>16446571
The rear suspension is SCARY when at speed through corners on anything but perfect pavement. Turbo lag is unacceptable... they should have opted for the k04 like Chevy did with the LNF

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>>16445957
We just inherited one of these, I haven't even driven it.

So it's a decent car....?

>>16446710
Yeah, it's a great car. The passenger side motor mount is the only thing that is guaranteed to fail. After about 100,000 miles, they're totally shot. Good thing is, they're only $50 on Rock Auto, and even a novice can change one in about 20 minutes with just standard hand tools.

How could any front wheel drive car be underrated? It's just basic transportation for poor people.

>>16447234
Because you see 6.022x1023 Civics, Sentras, and Corollas on the road for every 3, and a 3 is a better car than any of those in every conceivable way.

>>16447274
But any value times zero is still equal to zero.

>>16447234
Did you get beat by a civic recently?

>>16445957
>Mazda 3
>underrated

every reviewer says its the best compact economy car out there

>>16446364
>The suspension tuning is unacceptable to me for safety concerns in corners and emergency maneuvering considerations
yeah, I'm sure a Corolla or a Cruze handles better.. lol

Top 3 Sedans on the market to buy new

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>>16446364
>The suspension tuning is unacceptable to me for safety concerns in corners and emergency maneuvering considerations

Read: I am a shit driver and prefer my cars to be tuned for massive understeer

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>>16445957

Rust sure appreciates them.

>>16448375
Why do people even bother buying cars up there? Just stick to sled dogs or something.