2024 Mazda 3 Sedan: The Affordable Car To Buy?

Today I drive and review a 2024 Mazda 3 Sedan!

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[alessandronavarro]

That car is a steal for 25k. Very high quality and good options for the money.

[jordanimatedstreaming]

2.5L is a proper size engine unlike so many 1.6L, 1.5L, and even smaller engines seen in other cheap cars these days. Mazda want so much $$$ to bolt on a turbo, so even though I like the turbo, this N/A option has much better value.

[douglasscovil]

the fact that this car does NOT have a turbo makes me want to buy it...i want a car that will last a long time and is reliable.

[rreaditonreddit]

Just bought my mazda3 from this exact dealership last night! Awesome car, and awesome people working there. Can highly recommend both the car and Orem Mazda :)

[marisolsoto]

I stopped paying attention when I saw those beautiful mountains 😂 🤦‍♀️. You definitely sold me! Most definitely the car I’m getting myself into ⭐️ thank you. Great video 👍

[solderbuff]

The most beautiful car on the market right now.

[peirs]

Sedan all the way. So much smarter looking. Nice plus is that all of the sedans for 2024 have been coming from Japan too.

[MrPootzen]

the infotainment system looks like someone forgot their phone on the dash 🤣

[braetonwilson]

I clicked the link that Ben provided and checked out the exact 2024 Mazda 3 sedan that Ben is driving in this video. Right off the bat, Orem Mazda is offering a $500 discount on the car. So the price is $25, 355 after destination. I bet Orem would take another $500 off if you're serious about buying the car. What a pleasant surprise compared to buying say a new 2024 Corolla where you still have to pay thousands over MSRP.

[FM-gvsb]

Turbos break at roughly 100k (if not sooner) and they are very expensive to repair. The resale value goes down because it is not a secret that turbos break, so at roughly 80k miles a potential buyer is going to think twice about he price tag.

Whereas a well-built naturally aspirated engine mated to either a well built REAL automatic or manual transmission can go 200k+ miles with proper oil changes.

Now a lot of people burn money by constantly having car payments. They consider car payments like paying taxes. But, car payments are really a choice. There's no law that says once you're done paying for your car you must buy another. BUt the thing is with all these turbos and hybrids (and not well-made) vehicles, people are pretty much (and car makers want this) putting themselves in a position in which car payments are forever just like taxes.

Car companies like Honda (and I think all of them nowadays) don't allow it, but back in the day even having a car radio was an option. So a person could buy a stripped version of the car, then, for example, drive to the nearest car radio store and have installed a much better system than what Honda offers for 1/3 of the price.

Is it really that hard to roll windows up and down or lift a parking brake?

These are the sorts of things that car reviewers should start focusing more on, nto it has this and it has that for only 11, 000 more. Is it any wonder that people can barely afford their rent, let alone a down payment for a house, when so much of a paycheck is eaten by a car payment?

We need good, well-made vehicles that don't cost a lot and to do that car companies need to stop offering carplay, electric parking brakes, a digital dahs, this BS and that BS.

I drive a 2009 Jeep Patriot with a 2.4 liter engine, I paid it off in 21/2 years. I haven't had a car payment since. It doesn't have an electric brake, it doesn't have power windows, etc It only has an am/fm radio with a CD player. In other words it has very little that can break. Yeah, I've put some money into it for maintenance etc, but nowhere near the 25k for this car or 40k+ for a average new car.

In short, I don't get how so many people today can waste money on a cr because "it has lumbar support" and then they can't make ends meet.

Sorry for the rant.

[tommy]

Best compact car for the money way better than a base Corolla and civic.

[andyrewpantah]

got mine for a graduation gift IM IN LOVE

[braetonwilson]

Great video Ben! Glad that the Mazda steering feel isn't too heavy. Some people complain that the Mazda 3 has excessively heavy steering, especially at low speeds like around parking lots

[brentmclean]

if only if only I could Buy a Mazda 3 in NZ for that price! with that Spec! I am crying inside! Maybe the only bonus is I live in one of the most Beautiful Countries in the World!

[timdumoulin]

I priced this exact car just now on Mazda Canada website. It's 38k plus 13% tax plus 6.9% finance rate. it clocks in at 53 thousand dollars! - YES 53K. No thank you on any new car sales these days. You gotta be nuts!!

[diaadrenaline]

Super classing for the price gonna get 1 asap! Great review 🎉

[craig]

Agree sharp car. Looking to downsize from 2015 Camry. Adding the Mazda 3 to comparison list. Thanks for review. Enjoyed the mountain views in background.

[cindygriggs]

Ben, would this be a good first car? For my daughter.

[terrancemoore]

If Mazda offers a 6spd manual option in the sedan then I would have it on top of my list.

[andreracicot]

Legroom in the back is tight and the six-speed transmission means higher gas consumption. Mazda needs to correct all this in the next generation.