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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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2010 Mazda3 hatch back opinion

Looking to get a Mazda3, Hatch back(5 dr) In Cels. Blue, Auto(I cant get Manual ...), With Tech and Moon Package.

Hmm. Anybody has The 2010 Mazda3 hatch ? What are your opinions about it ? Any noticeable weak points like door panel rattles or stuff like that?

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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I've only seen it, not sat in it. It's 95% Japanese content, like the original, so I'm sure it's made much better than the 6.

Of course with a first-year redesign, you won't know what problems will arise 2 or 3 years down the road. Why not try to get a good deal on a leftover 2009?
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by kvndoom
I've only seen it, not sat in it. It's 95% Japanese content, like the original, so I'm sure it's made much better than the 6.

Of course with a first-year redesign, you won't know what problems will arise 2 or 3 years down the road. Why not try to get a good deal on a leftover 2009?
I dont mind a 2009, but I want it in Blue, and I checked 200 miles ... nothing in blue.

Just black, white, gray, and some red

ITs build in Japan so it should be ok.

but I also know my rx-8 is build in japan ... and ... :P
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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My parents have the 2010 hatch. It's nice and solid. I thought the mkI 3 was a wonderful car. MKII is even better! The gaping maw is something that folks will come to accept it. Much like when Audi first came out with the large yawn with their models years ago.
Interior quality is first rate. Certainly class leading.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nycgps
I dont mind a 2009, but I want it in Blue, and I checked 200 miles ... nothing in blue.

Just black, white, gray, and some red
I got a blue one...
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by vndr09
I got a blue one...
San Antonio ...

Im in NY metro area ...
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Get the 2010, an overall better car. You'll love the interior.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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I sat in one last week in the showroom (while waiting for Kevin to test my 8's engine ... lol)

Interior is ok. Its smaller but better looking than my Honda FIT. and of course the outside looks 100x times better (I dont really like the "Smiley" front tho ...)

Gonna go test drive it this saturday (the day which I hope the car will be done). See what happens.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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I've come to accept and even like the 'smile' in real life.

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Hmm ... Autoexe bumpers maybe? ROFL

but but but it will be in automatic transmission ... I just dont see a point of doing any upgrades to a regular auto tranny car ... -_-
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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If you can get past the front end, it is a better car. I sat in an 2010 and thought it looked good cept for the front. The interior seemed nicer than the 6.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazmart
I've come to accept and even like the 'smile' in real life.

Paul.
I think we will see a redesign "Very Quickly" Paul...

Don't get me wrong I do not mind it..though I think it has been "Overdone", it is too radical, Laurens should have made it similar to the RX-8, the 5 point grille is too large with too much detail for public acceptance.

I have been following the Media's reaction world wide and is is not very favorable, many Journo's hate it and the clear "cheap" tail lights.

No wonder Laurens van the man quit, could have been forced to?...now he is Renaults Problem., after all this is his First Mazda (as design Boss) that has made production!
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CarAndDriver
If you can get past the front end, it is a better car. I sat in an 2010 and thought it looked good cept for the front. The interior seemed nicer than the 6.
That ain't hard to do. I only ever sat in/test drove a 1st-gen 3, but the difference between it (Japan built and assembled) and the 6 (god only knows where- could be USA/Canada/Mexico/all of the above) is night and day. The Mazda 6, even post-redesign, reeks of low-end American car.

Put it this way- the interior of the 3 has the same solid feel that the RX8 has.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kvndoom
That ain't hard to do. I only ever sat in/test drove a 1st-gen 3, but the difference between it (Japan built and assembled) and the 6 (god only knows where- could be USA/Canada/Mexico/all of the above) is night and day. The Mazda 6, even post-redesign, reeks of low-end American car.

Put it this way- the interior of the 3 has the same solid feel that the RX8 has.
Dont let GM/Chrylser/Ford fanboifangirls see this !
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Mazdaspeed 2010 is sweet.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugatu
Mazdaspeed 2010 is sweet.
I cant get a Manual (my Honda FIT is already Manual, its the reason Im selling it )

T_T
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