2018 Mazda CX3 Long Term Test - After 3 years ownership, is it any good?

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Жыл бұрын

After a little more than 3 years of driving the Mazda CX3 Sport Nav, would I recommend it?
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@miscellaneouslyric 2 ай бұрын

Nice video i put Yokohama geolandars on my 2.0 dynamic, the same tyres that come with Subaru Forrester .She handles beautifully .

@fixanddrive Жыл бұрын

No issues at all? Mine had the steering column and the front McPherson bearings replaced in the first two years.

@MostlyAboutDriving Жыл бұрын

Yikes! That's not good! No, we had no mechanical issues at all. Just the usual rubbish material/paint quality.

@derekfleming3095 4 ай бұрын

There is a 4WD version

@Del213 4 ай бұрын

Good review. What is keen driver? Just someone who likes driving and does it a lot as opposed to someone who doesn’t like driving and does it a lot or does like driving but doesn’t do it a lot or doesn’t like driving and doesn’t do it a lot?

@Ninja1971 Жыл бұрын

Nice review thank you, is there wear on the steering wheel, I’ve seen that on a lot of Mazda’s and wonder if it’s a weak spot. Makes it look tired which is a shame.

@MostlyAboutDriving Жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, yeah, it's very od. Within the first year the steering wheel leather started to peel. We spoke to the dealer and they had no idea why. Clearly a common issue though as they just offered to replace it straight away. Generally the material quality is a bit sub-par, to be honest, which is a shame as the design of the car is attractive and it drives well.

@Themawechsel Жыл бұрын

I own my CX3 for 3 years now and the steering wheel looks still like new.

@MostlyAboutDriving Жыл бұрын

@@Themawechsel When we spoke to the dealer they said they'd had a few with the same issue, and not just the CX3 but the 2 and the 3 as well. Maybe a bad batch of leather?

@user-yq9vp5zf4n 11 ай бұрын

Mine is half leather and it is still good after 9 years

@benwillys2137 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad someone finally highlighted about the quality of material Mazda uses on the steering, gear and handbrakes. I still feel It's not up to the standard.

@panaoutsios1990 Жыл бұрын

I like the car but is the same height as demio Only if you live in a place that rain often

@Themawechsel Жыл бұрын

Nice review. I own mine for 3 years now. What bugs me the most in the interior is the quality. The whole side panel moves when you close or open the window. No backlit knobs for the windows, cheap reading lights, laggy infotainment. Beside that, the noise insulation is poor in my opinion. Still, a great and reliable car to drive

@MostlyAboutDriving Жыл бұрын

Never had an issue with the noise insulation, but the infotainment is really quite laggy.

@joanofarc708 Жыл бұрын

Hi is it reliable, is it petrol or diesel

@MostlyAboutDriving Жыл бұрын

@@joanofarc708 Mine was the NA 2-litre petrol. Very reliable,we had it nearly 4 years and it never let us down.

@jbm0866 3 ай бұрын

In what universe are 215 width tires considered "wide" or "over-tired"?😂 I realize the CX-3 is small, but all Mazda cars seem "under-tired" to my eyes. Having said that, I've always thought the CX-3 was one of the best looking cars Mazda makes, but quite pointless when the 3 exists and actually has more cargo space with the rear seats folded. Just a year model later even the all wheel drive was added to the 3 making it even more attractive vs the CX-3...especially since (at least in the U.S.) the CX-3 with AWD was more expensive than a base 2019 Mazda 3 with AWD added.

@paulbaddiley7326 9 күн бұрын

My cx3 battery dies constantly, suspect parasitic battery drain, wear on the steering wheel!

@augustinmarginean Жыл бұрын

If you are a keen driver but need a crossover for reasons , buy a ..Ford Puma ST !

@MostlyAboutDriving Жыл бұрын

That's a good shout too - the Puma ST is a cracking little thing. Although, having driven both, I think the CX3 handles better. And I persoanly prefer the looks too. But the ST certainly drives very well and pulls nicely.