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    Mazda 3 2012

    2012 Mazda 3 Reviews

    Mazda 3 2012 Reviews

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    Used Mazda 3 review: 2009-2013

    Used Mazda 3 review: 2009-2013

    9 Jun 2017 by Graham Smith
    Who'd have thought it, a Mazda knocking off the likes of Ford, Holden and Toyota to become the most popular car on the Australian market? Read more
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    Used Mazda 3 review: 2009-2013

    Used Mazda 3 review: 2009-2013

    4 Aug 2016 by Graham Smith
    Graham Smith reviews the second generation Mazda3 as a used buy. New A car that stormed the market, the Mazda3 was sweetly timed to take advantage of the shift to smaller cars. The first 3, launched... Read more
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    Used Mazda 3 review: 2004-2015

    Used Mazda 3 review: 2004-2015

    15 Dec 2015 by Ewan Kennedy
    Ewan Kennedy reviews the first, second and third generation Mazda 3 from 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 as a used buy. Read more
    Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf

    Mazda 3 vs Volkswagen Golf

    7 Mar 2014 by Craig Duff
    Volkswagen set the bar high with last year's seventh-generation Golf, combining a brilliant chassis, ergonomic efficiency and responsive turbo engines. Read more
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    Used Mazda3 review: 2004-2013

    Used Mazda3 review: 2004-2013

    19 Feb 2014 by Ewan Kennedy
    Mazda3 topped the overall sales race in 2011 and 2012 and already has a huge lead in the early days of 2014. Meaning there is a wide choice in the used-car scene. Read more
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    Mazda3 Neo 2012 review

    Mazda3 Neo 2012 review

    21 Aug 2012 by Neil Dowling
    Do you buy a second hand Commodore for $25,000 or a new Mazda 3 Neo automatic for $22,330 plus on-road costs? Read more
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    Mazda3 2012 review

    Mazda3 2012 review

    22 May 2012 by Craig Duff
    Saving cash is more important than saving the planet for buyers of Australia's most popular car. The Mazda3 Neo and Maxx Sport both run a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that officially uses 7.9... Read more
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    Best new small cars

    Best new small cars

    22 Mar 2012 by Paul Gover
    Australia's favourite car in 2011 was the Mazda3.  The Japanese compact also topped the small-car class despite a solid challenge from the Toyota Corolla and opposition from more than 20 other babies... Read more
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    Mazda3 Neo sedan 2012 review

    Mazda3 Neo sedan 2012 review

    29 Feb 2012 by John Parry
    You can see why the Mazda 3 is a winner. It is one of the great all-rounders scoring more than enough runs to dominate a market known for its cut-throat competition. Read more
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    Mazda3 SP20 2012 review

    Mazda3 SP20 2012 review

    25 Jan 2012 by Stuart Martin
    As assassins go, this one doesn't look threatening - along the lines of some of the prettier femme-fatale James Bond villains - but the Mazda 3 has the killer modus operandi, just ask Holden. Read more

    Pricing guides

    $12,100
    Based on 317 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months
    Lowest Price
    $4,500
    Highest Price
    $17,990
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    Range and Specs

    VehicleSpecsPrice*
    Neo 2.0L, ULP, 5 SP AUTO $8,580 – 12,100 2012 Mazda 3 2012 Neo Pricing and Specs
    Neo 2.0L, ULP, 5 SP AUTO $7,810 – 11,000 2012 Mazda 3 2012 Neo Pricing and Specs
    Diesel 2.2L, Diesel, 6 SP MAN $7,590 – 10,670 2012 Mazda 3 2012 Diesel Pricing and Specs
    SP20 Skyactiv 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO $9,900 – 13,530 2012 Mazda 3 2012 SP20 Skyactiv Pricing and Specs
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    * Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

    Mazda 3 2012 News

    Mazda 2, 3 and 6 recalled over driver's seat defect

    Mazda 2, 3 and 6 recalled over driver's seat defect

    22 Feb 2017 by Justin Hilliard
    Mazda recalls 2.2 million cars over rust risk

    Mazda recalls 2.2 million cars over rust risk

    2 Sep 2016 by Andrew Chesterton
    Mazda boss defends reversing camera omission

    Mazda boss defends reversing camera omission

    13 Feb 2015 by Richard Blackburn

    Mazda 3 MPS to have turbo 2.5-litre, AWD

    19 May 2014 by Karla Pincott

    New car sales price Mazda 3

    25 Sep 2012 by Stuart Martin

    May sets new car sales record

    5 Jun 2012 by Mark Hinchliffe

    Mazda 3 FAQs

    No car is perfect, so we've gathered everything relating to the Mazda 3 reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

    Why does my speedometer go so high if the car can't go that fast?

    Ripples have formed on the bonnet and doors of my Mazda 3

    My Mazda 3 ran out of diesel and now it won't start

    2017 Mazda 3 having trouble starting

    Mazda mass recall: 2013-2020 Mazda 3 and Mazda CX-3 recalled, with more than 176,000 cars affected

    Mazda 3 2012 Towing Capacity

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