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Mazda3

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• Repair Histories (shortcut)
• Extended Warranty
• MSRP and Invoice Prices
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• Real-World Gas Mileage (shortcut)
• "Why (Not) This Car?" Reviews (shortcut)
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Mazda3 Reliability

Want to more clearly know what the difference in reliability will be if you buy a Mazda3 rather than another vehicle? Concerned about your chances of getting a lemon?

TrueDelta provides this information in the form of "times in the shop" stats that make the actual repair rates clear and, in the future, "lemon-odds."

The latest Car Reliability Survey (CRS) results include Mazda3 reliability information based on owner experiences through June 30, 2010:

Successful Repair Trips per Year (per 100 vehicles)
Year	Make	Model	Trips / Year per 100	TS	Cars Mon/Car Av Odo
2010	Mazda	MazdaSpeed3*	join to view		22 4.5 5200
2010	Mazda	Mazda3	23 Fewest         Most Very clean launch for a redesigned model.		101 6.1 7300
2009	Mazda	MazdaSpeed3*	join to view		20 9.5 14900
2009	Mazda	Mazda3	34 Fewest         Most Mostly 2008.5s.		44 8.9 18000
2008	Mazda	MazdaSpeed3	65 Fewest         Most		26 7.2 21300
2008	Mazda	Mazda3	39 Fewest         Most		52 9.5 28300
2007	Mazda	MazdaSpeed3	63 Fewest         Most Only it its first model year does the MazdaSpeed3 have a much higher repair frequency than the regular Mazda3.		28 8.9 33000
2007	Mazda	Mazda3	17 Fewest         Most Only it its first model year does the MazdaSpeed3 have a much higher repair frequency than the regular Mazda3.		70 8.1 33800
2006	Mazda	Mazda3	46 Fewest         Most		62 7.6 53100
2005	Mazda	Mazda3	28 Fewest         Most		39 8.7 57400
2004	Mazda	Mazda3	69 Fewest         Most First model year. Some reports of rust around the rear wheel openings, a problem shared with the Mazda5 and the Protege5.		32 7.7 70100

To see how the Mazda3's repair frequency compares to other model years and competing car models, and for a table key, click here. Updated quarterly.

We also have some new reliability stats for the Mazda3. "Nada-odds" reports the percentage that required no repairs at all, not even a minor one--nada--in the past year, while "Lemon-odds" reports the percentage that required three (or more) repair trips.

Nada-odds     cars per 100 with no repairs (nada) in the past year; 100 is ideal Lemon-odds     cars per 100 with 3+ repair trips in the past year; 0 is ideal
Year	Make	Model	Nada-odds per 100 cars	Lemon-odds per 100 cars	Cars Mon/Car Av Odo
2010	Mazda	Mazda3	73	< 1	37 10.8 12400
2009	Mazda	Mazda3	join to view		29 11.7 23800
2008	Mazda	Mazda3	78	5	37 11.6 32900
2007	Mazda	Mazda3	87	< 1	40 11.6 37800
2006	Mazda	Mazda3	69	< 1	33 11.5 59200
2005	Mazda	Mazda3	join to view		27 11.5 61700

To see how the Mazda3's Nada-odds and Lemon-odds compare to competing car models, and for a table key, click here. Updated quarterly.

To provide comprehensive results, TrueDelta needs reliability data on all cars--not just the Mazda3--from people like you. To encourage participation, those who help provide the data receive free access to the site's car reliability information. Find out the details.

Mazda3 Repair Histories

To supplement our Car Reliability Survey, TrueDelta collects Mazda3 repair histories, a list of all the repairs that have been performed on a vehicle. With these, no minimum sample is required and owners can report repairs that occurred before joining.

Individual responses to both the Car Reliability Survey and the Car Repair History Survey are posted here:

2010 Mazda3 Problems and Repair Histories

2009 Mazda3 Problems and Repair Histories

2008 Mazda3 Problems and Repair Histories

2007 Mazda3 Problems and Repair Histories

2006 Mazda3 Problems and Repair Histories

2005 Mazda3 Problems and Repair Histories

2004 Mazda3 Problems and Repair Histories

Think you might have a lemon, and want to see if other owners are having similar problems? Then this is the place to check.

Mazda3 Extended Warranty

Concerned about the Mazda3's reliability? Considering an extended warranty? Warranty Direct is a 26-year-old company with nearly 2 million contracts sold and over $500 million in paid claims.

Like insurance, extended warranties are best bought to limit downside risk, and from a company that is almost certain to remain in business. While for most people extended warranties will not pay off, for some they will pay for themselves many times over.

If you are unsure about the Mazda3's reliability, or simply want the peace of mind afforded by an extended warranty, you can click here to purchase one from Warranty Direct.

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Mazda3 MSRP and Invoice Prices

Whether comparing two vehicles or just pricing one, you can forget about digging through trim lines, option packages, prerequisites, and the like one by one -- the TrueDelta algorithm uniquely figures these out for you in one swift pass. Results include both MSRP and invoice prices for the Mazda3. Price the Mazda3.

Year	Body	Trim	MSRP	Invoice	Dest.
2006	4-door Sedan	i	13,710	12,848	560
		s	16,880	15,805	560
2006	4-door Hatch	s	17,370	16,262	560

Mazda3 Price Comparisons

Want quick, thorough MSRP (sticker price) and dealer invoice comparisons between the Mazda3 and another car, both similarly equipped to your specifications? Choose one of the most frequently performed Mazda3 price comparisons from the list in the sidebar.

If the comparison you are interested in is not listed, go here:
Price compare the Mazda3.

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Mazda3 Dealer Price Quotes

Want to find out how much dealers are actually charging? Requesting free, no obligation dealer price quotes through PriceQuotes.com (sidebar) helps support TrueDelta while getting you a great price on a new car.

The process is easy and takes just a minute or two. You'll promptly receive price quotes from local approved dealers.

Mazda3 Gas Mileage

Everyone knows that government estimates often aren't indicative of the Mazda3's gas mileage in the real-world.

In response, TrueDelta began collecting gas mileage data from owners of the Mazda3, with the intent of providing real-world gas mileage estimates customized to how and where you drive.

Mazda3 Real-World Gas Mileage

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"Why (Not) the Mazda3?" Reviews

For car buyers' reasons for buying a Mazda3--or not--click here.

Want another perspective? Since 1999, Michael Karesh, the developer of TrueDelta, has contributed reviews to Epinions, where he is one of two people who oversee the autos section.

Michael's most recent Mazda3 review.

Note: The older the review, the more likely it has become outdated owing to more recently introduced competitors.

Mazda3 Tire Reviews

The Tire Rack offers the Internet's most extensive collection of Mazda3 tire reviews, tire survey results, and tire tests. To see which tires are available for the Mazda3--or for your car--and go from there to Tire Rack's comprehensive information, use the tool in the sidebar.

The Tire Rack can be especially useful as a source of winter tires, which I have strongly recommended ever since buying a set for my car. If you're unhappy with your car's handling and braking on snow and ice, you probably just need proper winter tires, not a new car.

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Mazda3 Forums (TrueDelta partners)

These forums have helped make our results possible. For discussions of the Mazda3 by owners, visit:

Mazdas247.com -- Mazda3 forum

MazdaIII.com -- Mazda3 forum

Need expert advice on a problem with your Mazda3?
Pay what you'd like, and only if you receive a helpful response.

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