this guy really just gave us graphs on how white the interior lights are

I personally LOVE the claustrophobic feel. It makes me feel more "in the car". Almost like its my room or home. Its dark and cozy. Just a personal preference.

Just bought mine and I could not be happier. I travel for work and get to drive a ton of cars and this is truly special.

This isn't a review. This is a full analysis. Great video, before I purchase another car I'm definitely looking at your videos.

the color temperature analysis bit is why i will always come back to this channel. most people dont understand it, hell, some people cant even tell the difference. but i walk in their house, see a 6500K bulb in a ceiling fan and a 3000k bulb on a floor lamp both on at the same time, i basically say we cant be friends anymore. but we're friends, mr goose

I really respect and agree with Mazda's philosophy. A car is more than the best 0-60 or the best handling throwing around a corner. Unless you are racing the car, 99% of the time none of those performance numbers matter. Being relaxed, confident and predictable is and should be the no.1 for any DD. Mazda is able to do all that without sacrificing the "feel" of driving.

I haven't drove the Mazda3, but I have the 18 Mazda6 Sport, and it's definitely no rocket....but what it is, is FUN. You whip it into a corner and take every curve with gusto because you know the car can handle it. And it's usable every day. And safe. And so far, reliable. And it was inexpensive. It hits all the buttons for me. And I hope it does for others because Mazda really shows an attention to detail and care to the little things that so many other auto makers have lost over the years. Now it's about shoving as much crap into the car as possible, even if half of it is unnecessary, or doesn't work right.

I can live with those cons..

Thank you, finally someone who understands that code in car infotainment doesn't just happen

No reviewer, no one, goes into this degree of detail about a car. Only savagegeese.

As a mazda driver coming from an audi q5 the simplicity is heaven. When ur in the car its for driving and paying attention to the road mazda has this by far and i love it! The gimmicks and constantly figuring out how to balance ac etc etc with the other cars ugh yea no thanks.

Great info on the Mazda 3. First thing I noticed when sitting inside one was exactly that; limited visibility, especially out my rear window. But on test driving, that all dissipated as the overall driving experience was sublime. She fitted like a glove. In love with this car.

Love the way you gives us a ton of ''boring'' info, but somehow you manage to make it entertaining. Thanks.

What I absolutely love about this video is that for once, it shows what it is to "live with the car". Please do more of them. Those are issues/pros that nobody talk about and that everyone discover after living with the car for a while.

I´ve never seen a review of higher quality, thank you very much!

I know this is an old video, but still relevant. I've got to say that I don't understand how you don't have more subscribers. You easily do more, say more, provide more in every situation on a video and it's all relevant and great to hear. It's the kind of detail that you can never get in a test drive or from one of those goofy youtube channels like the "Straightpipes". It's all heavily thought through and isn't there to make me laugh or to put me to sleep. It's like being with an engineer that loves cars and asking every question you want to ask at the dealership or even after you bought the car. So good. Thanks man putting in the effort.

*savagegeese:* I'm going to do a less technical review Still more technical information than 99% of the reviews out there.

Just the fact you took the time to give so much coverage to the 3 proves what a great car it is. Thanks for the unbiased yet informed and trusted opinion. YOU R WORTHY.

Just bought a Mazda 3 Sedan. Love it. I had an 07 Mazda 3 and moving into a 2019 took some getting use to with visibility. Great video man!

I love your reviews. Hands down the most honest and straight forward reviews out there. Keep rocking.

Was reading at the extreme lengths Mazda went to in Hiroshima to get the perfect feel of a button. In Japan they call it "shokkaku", or the sense of touch. But it went further than that, even employing a psychology professor in Kenta Kubo, who worked with the engineers to ensure that not only was a switch able to be measured for how it had an emotional response (using Russell's Circumplex Model of Affect), but ensure that every single switch was able to equally, and correctly convey the right emotion for the driver to enjoy their driving experience. Great to see such a small company being thoughtful with the small details. The fact they're sweating all the details in so many areas, and still able to build affordable cars is amazing. Unfortunately, as per Japanese culture, Mazda are very modest and never really blow their trumpet hard enough. Particularly in domestically in Japan.

Wow, particularly impressed with the information regarding the light color uniformity and the sound system changes.. seriously thorough review. You go above and beyond as a car reviewer my dude! Much appreciated.

I’ve had my mazda 3 hatch for 2 weeks now! The red leather is amazing it’s very luxurious for the price. I love this car.

I've never seen such a detailed car review, especially under 20min. Really helps me make my mind about the Mazda 3!

amazing video, I love how you tell it how it is and just give a genuine brutal honesty without fluff or fake personality

Always put together great car reviews ⚡✊🏾⚡

The most thorough review of the Mazda3 that I’ve watched so far. Agree w/Parker Walls, you go above and beyond as a car reviewer. Appreciate it.

I definitely appreciate the level of details reviewed over here, thank you! Keep it up :)

I honestly think this is the best new non-luxury car in the world right now. It's not a sports car, but it doesn't need to be. I think it has plenty of power for a daily driver, especially here in Europe where it comes with a manual for all trim levels. Also, the fact that it uses naturally aspirated engines, doesn't have telematics and that the infotainment is designed to be simple and functional, the natural steering and pedal feel, all of these and more are huge pros for me.

I just bought an AWD Sedan for daily commuting. I'm still getting used to it. So far so good. I agree with all the pros and cons mentioned. Some of the cons don't impact me because I have the middle trim level, (Preferred). The sound system is very strong. The overall sound might be a bit over compressed and EQ could be better but its not a real problem - overall I am VERY happy with the sound system. It is better than any premium oem sound system I've every had. The infotainment is simple and clear and easy to see. I like it. Apple Carplay works well. The interior is very nice. It is a comfortable car with good handling and just enough power for me. I agree a bit more ability to customize displays and defalut settings would be good. But, honestly not a big deal to me. I have zero interest in a turbo - prefer the 2.5 NA which is tried and true and has all the power I want or need in my commuter car. I'm lucky to have an S2000 when I am looking for a sports car experience. Even my S2k is NA and I will leave it that way. Update: June 30, 2019. My 3 has been at the dealer now for just shy of one month waiting for a new exhaust system shipping from Japan. The dealer and Mazda expect the new exhaust will fix what they believe is a failure of the system to adjust back pressure when it goes into and/or out of cylinder deactivation mode. I bought the car rather then leasing it because I expected the engine to be ultra reliable. Might have been a mistake. We shall see. My patience is running thin. Update 2: My car came back yesterday, just one month after the dealer took it for the repairs. The delay was attributed to the need to ship the part needed to repair the problem from Japan. The dealer also took care of two recalls that were issued during the time the car was with the dealer. So far so good. Also, Mazda gave me the long term enhanced warranty they offer with these cars. The car is working well. It is nice to get it back. I remain optimistic. My sense is that this AWD car is well designed and manufactured, and that the issues I have had are the typical sort of thing that you get with new model in the first year. I knew I was likely to have those sorts of issues but I needed a car now so I bought with my eyes wide open. We shall see. Update 3: This 2019 3 ended up being a complete lemon. Ultimately Mazda was unable to get the car running reliably. I need reliable. So, I traded it in for a 2020 because it was the only practical option I had. Mazda gave me a bit of a reduced price but I took a bath. The good thing is that the problem was solved quickly and the 2020 has been 100% perfect for about 15K miles now. Not a single problem. I love the car as a daily driver/commuter. Highly recommended notwithstanding the major problems I had with the 2019.

Damn SG, the amount of work and detail you put into this is amazing. Thank you!

The only videos on youtube that I watch in fullscreen on my PC. I'm in the market for a new car, and these videos are gems. Thank you !

Where's the extended b-roll of you tongue-punching the dead pedal cover?

Remember when the shift knob in a $27k Mazda 3 was better than the one in my $50k Alfa Romeo? Boy was that hilarious.

Love this take on the car, you'd almost never hear about the lighting and how much attention to detail they took from other reviews unless it was a sore spot, or the bit about the speakers as well.

I just bought the Mazda turbo yesterday and it’s everything I ever wanted. ❤️ they finally gave us a turbo trim.

Nice follow-up. Interesting about the HUD. I have a 2018 Mazda 6 Sig and never experienced any jitter. Also agree on your overall assessment. This car is so good that my wonderful wife, who has never been into cars, is really looking forward to making the 3 hatch (Premium AWD, White with red interior) her next car. She has been doing the domestic thing with our trusty 2010 CX9 but is ready to move back to a car like her 1998 Civic hatch. Having driven the new Mazda3 hatch (select option level) I have to say that Mazda is truly killing it. And as always your insights around their company culture and approach is bang on. I'm a fanboy, yes, but becasue Mazda clearly puts so much effort and passion into their products. You get the sense that every car in their line-up is given the same level of care and is never "phoned in". Which is more than can be said for any of the large Goliath manufacturers out there. Suffice to say follow-up reviews like this also demonstrate how you continue to be the go-to guy for informative, well-produced and insightful reviews. BTW, wish you had that Savagegeese baseball cap for sale. It is quite nice. :-)

It's refreshing to see a car with so much passion put into it. Thank you for conveying every possible mourscle and then some. I gotta say, I like their split designations on the infotainment display/gauge cluster. The separation makes it seem more.. orderly? Less of a cluster F? Or it's just annoying af in reality I dk.

Honest, unbiased and practical reviews. Great job!

Great videos, pro edition!! Excellent reviews!!! and very accurate coments. Saludos desde Chile.

Savage kills it again. What a great, down to earth review! I loved the explanation of why 2.5T is missing in action for now. I'm pretty sure once Mazda offers it, and the price goes up, people will be enraged that Mazda 3 can go up to $34k :)

both the hatch and the sedan of this generation Mazda 3 are among the best looking mainstream cars EVER

The quality of this videos and the effort put in bringing the best information is amazing!! Always a pleasure to watch 👍👏

Outstanding video quality and presentation. Never seen such well made car video before. Good job.

9:45 is the reason why I love this content, so subtle, yet so good.

I own the 2019 lift back. Full package as well. The only thing I wish this car had was a factory turbo set up. This car handles great. It's actually quite nice and sound on the inside. A lot of people that I drive in it simply love it.

Great review. You do such professional work. It is a pleasure to watch your reviews.

I'm amazed at how positive your negatives are! I just bought a cx30 five months ago. Similar to mazda 3, and am quite satisfied with it. My biggest issue is what to me appears to be a complete departure from everything I have gotten used to expect from vehicle operation. Its like learning how to drive all over again, and I have been driving for forty years. Up to this 2020 mazda the newest car id ever driven was a 99 crown vic. Or my wife's 05 tundra. So these cars HAVE BEEN completely rethought, perhaps several times. Amazing.

Having owned previous gen mazda 3s i can appreciate the updates. It really seems like the perfect car to me, fit and finish look first rate and these "cons" dont bother me at all. Just what im looking for!

Anyone else notice the bug that arrived right on cue at 4:33?

Excellent, logical, and sophisticated, pretty organized and covincing review. You had spent great time to detail it not less than mazda did with this version which is super awsome. Thank you and I am subscribing.

Late to the party with this review but another great one from SG, thanks. I bought a Mazda3 hatch five months ago in GT Sport trim with the latest e-Skyactiv X engine (186ps/240Nm) with manual transmission. I've owned premium German cars for decades but circumstances changed and I wanted a modestly-powered, well equipped, sub-£30k petrol-engined hatch with good handling and refinement. For the price, this car is astonishingly accomplished. No regrets at all.

“...people don't know what they want until you show it to them.” Steve Jobs

Totally agree. I have gone for a 2h test drive on a mazda 3 skyactive x 2.0 180HP 4WD full extras . Here's my opinion: Pros: - Luxury feeling on the interior. - Nice and comfortable - In my opinion the design of the car. It looks simple but at the same time sporty. You can also buy some side skirts and more agressive bumper if you want but i dont think it is necessary. - The assembly of all the materials inside the car. Really well done - The camera quality is great - Gray with black wheels looks amazing - The driving position is brilliant. Spot on. I am 1,86m tall and loved it. You can lower the seat to an extend where you feel like you are really driving a sports car. - Manual gear shifting is also perfect. It is very shrot distance, sharp, good feeling and the clicks.. those clicks makes you feel great everytime you ship the gear - The price Cons: - The sound system. My car had bose system which is an extra and to be honest, i did not like the sound of the car. Sounds a bit flat and even when you change the settings most of the sound comes from the front. It is just not what you expect when you buy some bose sound system for your car. There is no surround feeling - Engine & Exhaust sound. This is personal taste. I dont need a car that sounds like a sports car but after driving this care around I felt a bit bored. I was speeding but barely could hear the sound of the engine nor the exhaust. For some people this might be a good thing but to me, I wish mazda have used some extra salt on this feature to match the sound with the exterior design - Rear central glass visibility. Because this is a Hatch Back, the visibility is poor. You won't notice when you driving but you will defiantly notice this when you try to park the car. Luckily if you buy the camera as an extra, you will survive just fine. I understand this is not super fast sport car etc etc.. but the sound just doesn't match the exterior .. at least fake the sound i can feel happier :)

the sedan is near perfect to me aesthetically

Great review from Thailand, i watched both of your mazda3 clip

There's a reason this is a saying, "No highs, no lows? Most be Bose!"

This is exactly the kind of supplemental review I'm looking for to make a decision. Great info on lighting and other lower level details

Just barely came across this. Well done! I really liked the attention to detail in this video and how you describe things most people don’t think about when buying a car. The new Mazdas have been on my radar for a while now and I’m tempted to pull the trigger and buy one.

In 2010, my roomie rented a Mazda 3... I sat in the back seat and was amazed how comfy it was. I could tell the car was a blast to drive by how it cornered. I am currently in the market for a used Mazda to daily drive.

Other than the recalls early on, my 2019 Mazda 3 has been nothing but a delight to own! The car is amazing and the service is even better...

Now that's what I call a great review Great job savagegeese

Great review! Funny how you were talking about potential bugs in a more complex set up and a literal bug flew in the shot @4:35

Why have I only discovered this channel now? Well I'm super happy I did. Subscribed.

I used to laugh to your complains about the razor sharp trunk cover until I slammed it in my forehead too. It left a mark for days

Bought a 2020 HB last weekend, I am in love with this car. I wanted a Mazda 3 when I was a teenager and finally bought one as my first brand new car

I was surprised in an older video(like 2016) when you were talking about how the car OS was running linux on the older mazda3 and rooting to get android auto. didn't realize you were an ex-techie until this video, AWESOME! fan for life!

Opening audio: descending synth gliss- nice. It even sounded good from the phone speaker. Appreciate the candor, presented as always with always the exactly correct amount of snark and cynicism.

You know a car is brilliant and spot on when the cons are just nitpicks. This review is one of the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the great video! Was looking to buy a new car and my friend told me the new Mazda 3 was nice. You covered a lot of stuff in this video that most people never mention, definitely helped make up my mind. It was nice to hear someone finally mention the audio system, even though it would come out as soon as I got the car so I can install my system.

I bought the 2020 hatch. Looks just like the blue model in this video Crystal Blue with black interior. I love it. What I like most about the Mazda 3 hatch model is the design. It’s unlike any other car on the road so I feel like I’m driving something truly unique. I’ve had people drive up along side me on the highway and peep it out many times day and night. This has never happened when driving my two previous cars I’ve had. The reviewer was thorough...damn light graphs and all lol. The “cons” are so small that I can hardly call them that. The reviewer has to reach here to come up with them but he’s on point with some steering wheel icons are angled down so if you’re tall you’ll notice it more. However memorizing the buttons comes quickly. I personally love the small windows. It’s like I’m cocooned In the car. Personally, I like having the interior lights dimmed on the lowest setting which also dims the HUD radio display too. It’s give a more intimate feel especially driving at night and with the black interior makes the car extra dark at night. I love this car.

Love my 17 mazda 3, 2.5 hatch! Did replace bose stereo with speakers amps and sub, and added Dynamat all around,It is now perfect in my opinion!!!

Great information, Goose! Love the reality talk about Mazda's goals at the end. And the dry humping the Mazda in the garage in the middle of the night with a diaper was laugh out loud funny. Thanks for your work! 🌵🌴🌴🌵

Such a good review. No bullshit, articulate and you talk about interesting things. Yes, the back (especially) is very claustrophobic. The rear windows are like port holes...

Great review! Thank you ! Fan from South East Asia.

Personally I think having everything separate is great. Dont want distractions while driving

Thanks for the follow up with more details, although 80% of your cons are actually pros to me. I hate pano roofs. I love Mazdas organized approach to gauges. The shaking HUD is the only real con and sounds like it might just he a manufacturing defect.

Just subscribed to this channel - really thorough and informative!

I've seen it before but the ending segment is hilarious ... Good review, thanks!

Great video buddy. Totally agreed, the awd hatch needs more power at that price point. But for a fwd manual hatch, it’s pretty perfect.

As a technician, they stopped labeling fuse positions in the under hood fuse panel! Confusing when we took them out of transportation mode for the first time.

Just purchased our 2021 M3 S Premium 6MT HB a little over a month ago, and I especially am loving the car. The faults you cite are very livable for me, and the pluses are amazingly good and make the car totally enjoyable. The exterior is beautiful, but the interior (I have red leather) doesn't disappoint, and makes me smile every time i get in. Awesome car!

Mr Goose! Big fan here. Your technical details videos sets you apart from the rest of the KZfaqrs. You are good at it! Try making this your niche! Keep up the good work!

Fun facts about Maserati, in Norwegian it sounds like "masse rart i" which means "lot's of strange things inside". Which is pretty much correct.

Demuro makes a stupid video about cupholders and gets 1 million views Savagegeese makes masterpiece every video gets like 20k views

subscribed, your reviews are brilliant. thank you

first time here from Chile, great work! new subscriber!

On the topic of panoramic sunroofs. I had a mk7 golf sportwagen. I could hear and feel the lack of torsional stiffness in normal driving. Everytime I'd pull into a driveway, I'd hear it flexing and shifting.

Honestly, the performance of standard cars today is so much better than 20 years ago I don't see any need in even more performance. I'm a fast driver but if I exploited the full performance of the Mazda 3, I'd find myself going really slow because I'd be on a bus without a licence.

Solid review. Great focus on user experience.

Great vid, Love your channel

Love both of your videos on the new 3! They helped me seal the deal on getting the car. I really appreciate the details and depths you went. Kinda surprised you didn't mention the cylinder deactivation, it runs on two cylinders when possible and I believe that's what helps it hit 33 mpg (that's what I average per tank on my mostly highway driving). Fun fact 1: the heated seats will automatically turn on if the climate control is in auto and it's cold outside. Fun fact 2: you can select a mirror on the driver door and it will tilt down when the car is shifted into reverse. Fun fact 3: even though this isn't a small displacement turbo engine like the CR-V the radiator still has active shutters on it which should help the car warm up and get more heat into the cabin in colder climates.

The maps on the sd card can actually be updated by the customer. All they have to do is download the software from mazda onto their computer and then insert the sd card into their computer. The Google maps and apple maps (android auto & apple car play) are updated by those companies automatically. If you have a mazda with the Tom Tom navigation then yes you do have to bring it to the dealership. However mazda doesn't use Tom Tom anymore so this only applies to 2014 models. As far as telamatics goes there is a telamatics module installed in the car. However its completely unused at the moment. Higher ups at mazda are trying to figure out what they want to do with it and how to protect the customers privacy. Whenever Mazda does decide to turn it on the customers will be contacted and informed. -Mazda tech.

I liked your review, felt non-biased and factual. You noted where the personal opinions where and why others might disagree with you. Very well done

Another great video Savagegeese!

This appears to be a nice upgrade to the previous version. However; I have the last version ( GT ) in excellent condition and was disappointed by the fact that a shock absorber went at around 50,000 km with gentle use. I never had a shock go previously, even with over 100,000 km on the odo. The dealer said this was normal. I would disagree. Also, the brakes and rotors seemed to need replacing a bit early compared to other brands. Unfortunately, it is impossible to assess quality longer term with a new model but this would typically be a prospective customer concern. I have test driven this version and quite liked driving it. The interior in particular seemed to be upgraded. The seats were comfortable.

Was somebody tickling your sphincter at 14:10?

Bro you are so detailed in this. I have never really been too interested in car review channels or car channels in general, but my fiance and I are car shopping, and this is the best review on the Mazda 3 I have seen so far. Subscribing 👍

Maybe the most detailed and insightful review of this car that I’ve seen.

Mazda does a great job with suspension, chassis and steering tuning. I wish they had a more engaging powertrain though. I wish i could combine the VR6 and DSG of my Passat GT with my wife's mazda6 suspension tuning/damping and steering feel. That would be a super sweet daily driver.