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WARNING: Dugrant153 has a tendency to write descriptive, long reviews when overly excited by a car. If you are pregnant or suffer from shortness in breath, chest pains and vertigo, please refrain from reading
hehehe j/k
Anyways,
Just dropped by WestCoast Mazda. They had a Mazda 3 GT and a Mazda 3 Sport in the show room. Being a GX-trim-wanting-type-person (money issues), I took a look at the Mazda 3 GT.
First thing that hit me: price. The GT was listed at 24,070 CDN (I'm assuming before taxes and such). That shocked me at first, but then I realized that it's still a new car and hence the dealerships still had leverage in terms of pricing.
A look at the beige exterior-colored Mazda 3 sent a vibe down me. I thought it was a Protege 5 for a second until I looked closer and realized that the new Mazda 3 had FINALLY come! It felt like Christmas morning to some extent.
With the hood open, I took a look at the engine bay. The thick engine cover got in the way of me being able to see much. The 2.3L engine took up quite a bit of space in the car, but the engine bay didn't look too complex because of it. Excellent. The oil cap rated the engine at 5w 20. I don't know about you folks, but I run 10w 30. Then again, my car IS 18 years old... maybe I'm just behind in the times.
Without even thinking, I moved right into the front seat. The black and red two-tone design didn't really catch my eye... or maybe I was still too shocked that the Mazda 3 was actually in front of me. The seat fit snugly against my body after I adjusted it to my proper height. Unlike other cars I sat in, this car fit my body just fine once adjusted properly (I'm 5'8.5"). The driver seating on this car is excellent. It felt like a combination of a real sporty bucket seat and a family seat (of which I'm familiar with the latter).
My only complaint about the seating was the firmness of the headrest and the firmness of the seating. It was uncomfortable, but I figured that since it was a new car, that would wear down.
Anyways,
Just dropped by WestCoast Mazda. They had a Mazda 3 GT and a Mazda 3 Sport in the show room. Being a GX-trim-wanting-type-person (money issues), I took a look at the Mazda 3 GT.
First thing that hit me: price. The GT was listed at 24,070 CDN (I'm assuming before taxes and such). That shocked me at first, but then I realized that it's still a new car and hence the dealerships still had leverage in terms of pricing.
A look at the beige exterior-colored Mazda 3 sent a vibe down me. I thought it was a Protege 5 for a second until I looked closer and realized that the new Mazda 3 had FINALLY come! It felt like Christmas morning to some extent.
With the hood open, I took a look at the engine bay. The thick engine cover got in the way of me being able to see much. The 2.3L engine took up quite a bit of space in the car, but the engine bay didn't look too complex because of it. Excellent. The oil cap rated the engine at 5w 20. I don't know about you folks, but I run 10w 30. Then again, my car IS 18 years old... maybe I'm just behind in the times.
Without even thinking, I moved right into the front seat. The black and red two-tone design didn't really catch my eye... or maybe I was still too shocked that the Mazda 3 was actually in front of me. The seat fit snugly against my body after I adjusted it to my proper height. Unlike other cars I sat in, this car fit my body just fine once adjusted properly (I'm 5'8.5"). The driver seating on this car is excellent. It felt like a combination of a real sporty bucket seat and a family seat (of which I'm familiar with the latter).
My only complaint about the seating was the firmness of the headrest and the firmness of the seating. It was uncomfortable, but I figured that since it was a new car, that would wear down.