To get a Mazda 3. Id rather not spend an arm and a leg but what years are good with a MT?

  • casual_skeptic@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I noticed a huge difference. Maybe u have driven but have you owned/driven them for a long time? My previous 2016 would transmit more of the road feel through the seat and steering wheel. In my 2018 you basically cannot feel the road at all through your seat and steering whee, its more isolated and lighter, in my experience. The other thing that isn’t talked about is how the engine is tuned to be “more linear.” Unfortunately its a lot less fun to drive in sport mode for me. Mazdas new premium/luxury approach is taking away from their regular cars sportiness. It’s too refined for me. My 2016 revved faster and felt so much faster on the low end.

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      1 year ago

      2016 and the 2017 is basically the same car. Mazda just added more sound deading material in the car but the steering feel is spot on. 2019 with the redesign change the steering feel. I know I still have my 2017 mazda 6 GT