2009 Mazda Mazda3 Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by ***bae984

Fuel economy

With a manual transmission it is common to get just over 30mpg without hypermiling.

Materials & workmanship

The 3 has a very solid feel about it. While lower trim models are somewhat spartan as far as feature content, you never feel like materials and workmanship were compromised.

Brand reputation & image

Mazda lives up to its zoom tagline and is known for reliability and longevity. The 3 is the successor to the Protege5.

Price or payments

Discounts are harder to come by than other brands, particularly domestic automakers due to the popularity of the 3.