After 2 weeks of rattling around what to do new or used I decided to go with a lease and against my grain said I’d never be in a black vehicle. So unhappy with the vehicles these days I figured I’d go for a payment and see where life takes me in 3 years. Familiar with the Mazda brand had several in the past. This was out the door 1500 total out of pocket 260/month.
Picked up a new Mazda 3
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The Mazda 3 punches above its weight. I bet you will love that car.
You must be a serious power lifter. I couldn't do it.
Black the lease or both. Lol
Yes the Mazda brand still continues to impress very solid quiet ride and strong braking. Impressive this has a torsion beam rear suspension you’d never know it as a daily maybe thrown around then yes.
Nice car 
Now get it rustproofed annually so it stays that way
Now get it rustproofed annually so it stays that way
Nice, enjoy!
It is nicely equipped for certain.
My daughter bought the same exact car a few months ago.
2.5L Skyactiv engine and 6 speed auto transmission is ultra reliable.
Have a 25 3 awd sedan. Love driving it every day. Mines a carbon edition and has a nice red (real) leather interior. Have driven it from Denver to Dallas a couple of times using two lane back roads most of the way. It eats up curves and rides really nice for it's size. Got 36 to 38 mpg on those trips. I paid less than 30 K new. Any 3 is a great car, even the base trim is comfy.
To the dollar amount I’d have to look at the lease agreement somewhere in the $16k range
My son and I test drove the Premium FWD with the manual. It was very quiet and comfortable. Very nicely finished, unlike the new generation CX-5 I sat in. It didn’t feel like it wanted to be driven aggressively though. No windy roads on the test drive - wish I could just take one for a day.
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Nice ride. If the interior is black, I'd recommend getting the windows tinted if it doesn't violate the lease.
Yes I’m going to there’s a tint shop that does Mazdas tint work I tried getting the dealer to throw the tinting in since they pushed the black car on me no go. But with Mazdas customer discount it’ll run me 200 bucks which I think is reasonable.
That’s the interior of the first 3 they showed me my salesman had his stock numbers crossed. We get to the vehicle I’m like no way your manager is letting this vehicle go for 260 a month with 1500 out of pocket. I would have went for it no doubt the wife wouldn’t have been happy with the 6 speed lol.
