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TheCarConnection.com’s team of car experts pored over road tests from respected Web sources to bring you this conclusive review of the 2008 Mazda 3. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also have driven the Mazda 3 sedan, wagon, and high-performance Mazdaspeed3, and can offer you a definitive opinion on this economical yet sporty line of compact cars. This review also looks at competitors to the 2008 Mazda 3 line so that you can be fully informed if you’re considering a new vehicle.
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Ask any editor at TheCarConnection.com, and they’ll tell you that the 2008 Mazda 3 is one of their favorite compact cars. The reasons are pretty simple: The 2008 Mazda 3 is practical, affordable, and well built, and it has a sporty, fun-to-drive character.
The 2008 Mazda 3 is offered as a front-wheel-drive sedan and a five-door hatchback (some would call it a station wagon). Both wear a cleanly styled nose that has a contemporary look. The high-performance Mazdaspeed3 only comes in the wagon body style, and this special model includes many unique features, including wider front fenders, different front and rear fascias, and a spoiler attached to the hatch. Unlike some other factory hot rods, the Mazdaspeed3 doesn’t scream "I’m fast, give me a ticket." The look is conservatively aggressive.
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| Positive Points |
- -Trim exterior style
- -Quality of interior
- -Excellent performance
- -Good fuel economy
- -Lots of standard airbags
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| Negative Points |
- -Some may find ride a bit stiff
- -Road noise
- -No rear-seat cup holders
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