Mazda’s reliability doesn’t disappoint. I own this car for almost 2 years now. It does get you from point A to B with comfort. The 5 stars safety rating separates this car from its competitions.
I owned one for 4 years. Never regretted selling a car more. Body roll on the cx3 is honestly 0 compared to the t cross I drove back to back. Ended up with kamiq Monte Carlo although for a 6 year old car it's still an awesome competitor.
The Matt and Jacob Show has seriously become the highlight of my RUclips nights. Just love the banter between you guys, but the tests are damn awesome as well. I don't even care if I don't like the car being tested - I still end up learning something, and you guys make the ride fun anyway. As for the CX3, it's surely on it's last legs by now, but I'm not hearing of any replacement for it (or the 2). In fact, Mazda seem to be losing a bit of momentum with the passenger cars and focusing on the SUVs. Anyway guys, please don't go changing - your efforts are really appreciated.
It still keeps selling well and has a bit of a timeless style but then I am biased as I own one. In many ways it has been the best car out of the 20+ I have owned though I did really like my accord euro in the early 2000s.
I have read lots of reviews about this car and now own a 2018 Limited which is bit of a unicorn second hand. It cover nearly all the things you said were missing. Full leather ,Bose stereo, HUD, lovely 18 inch alloys,auto led headlights,rain sensors, front and rear parking sensors etc. People who buy it thinking it’s an suv have not thought it through and I wonder what they expect from the base model. Nearly all the time it’s only me in the car and with all goodies it’s a great town car and more than ok on the open road. Good sensible review.
I've owned the 2020 sTouring for about a year now and I'm confident to say that the tires play a big role in handling. When cornering hard, the low profile 18's just keep on gripping and the handling with the g-vectoring control is a joy to be had. That being said, you do feel more of the road which some people may not like. Only a few downsides in my ownership: The soul red paint is SOFT, expect more than normal wear and tear, at 5'7ft, getting in and out the car is still a little bit of a struggle, the electric parking brake doesn't automatically come off when you put the car in drive and put it back in park; you have to press the gas for it to disengage and manually re-engage it when parking. The heads up display projects into a little plexiglass meaning you'll be looking down at the bonnet to see it (unless if you're shorter than 5'3), the car feels like it CRASHES over road undulations (probably the low profile tires), my CX-3 had some minor rattling in the speakers, and the OEM tires started cracking at 3 years. Other than that the car has been an overly positive experience, definitely suited to those who want a MX-5 in a pseudo-suv body.
great review guys! if you didn't like the 1.0 T 3 cyl in the Stonic, if you can give the 1.0 T 3 cyl from the Ford Puma a go, I've got one myself and I really enjoy it!
There's a lot to be said for small SUV's with fat tyres and el-cheapo wheel caps. Matt & Jacob, do you think Mazda has really improved their NVH problems that stretch back a decade plus?
Good real world review, my daughter has a 2019 Sport Maxx CX-3, a great little car I regularly enjoy driving Interestingly have driven it back to back several times with a higher spec Mazda 2, and even if it is based on the 2 the CX-3 feels a completely different car, feels more solid on the road and the suspension is less gocart like yet still entertainingly sporty enough. Compared to other small cars I've owned which were good for max 3 hours of a trip the CX-3 is good for 1000kms in comparison. Maybe it's getting on a bit, but the looks don't look old to me, in fact other cars newer already seem dated which makes me think the CX-3 will continue to look stylish in another 7 years, a fact that in my daughters Hospital car park, the main owners are like her in the early to late 20s and from her those that don't have one, want one....
Mazda’s reliability doesn’t disappoint. I own this car for almost 2 years now. It does get you from point A to B with comfort. The 5 stars safety rating separates this car from its competitions.
I owned one for 4 years. Never regretted selling a car more. Body roll on the cx3 is honestly 0 compared to the t cross I drove back to back. Ended up with kamiq Monte Carlo although for a 6 year old car it's still an awesome competitor.
The Matt and Jacob Show has seriously become the highlight of my RUclips nights. Just love the banter between you guys, but the tests are damn awesome as well. I don't even care if I don't like the car being tested - I still end up learning something, and you guys make the ride fun anyway. As for the CX3, it's surely on it's last legs by now, but I'm not hearing of any replacement for it (or the 2). In fact, Mazda seem to be losing a bit of momentum with the passenger cars and focusing on the SUVs. Anyway guys, please don't go changing - your efforts are really appreciated.
Agree it should be called Matt and Jacob show!
It still keeps selling well and has a bit of a timeless style but then I am biased as I own one. In many ways it has been the best car out of the 20+ I have owned though I did really like my accord euro in the early 2000s.
I have read lots of reviews about this car and now own a 2018 Limited which is bit of a unicorn second hand. It cover nearly all the things you said were missing. Full leather ,Bose stereo, HUD, lovely 18 inch alloys,auto led headlights,rain sensors, front and rear parking sensors etc. People who buy it thinking it’s an suv have not thought it through and I wonder what they expect from the base model. Nearly all the time it’s only me in the car and with all goodies it’s a great town car and more than ok on the open road. Good sensible review.
I've owned the 2020 sTouring for about a year now and I'm confident to say that the tires play a big role in handling. When cornering hard, the low profile 18's just keep on gripping and the handling with the g-vectoring control is a joy to be had. That being said, you do feel more of the road which some people may not like. Only a few downsides in my ownership: The soul red paint is SOFT, expect more than normal wear and tear, at 5'7ft, getting in and out the car is still a little bit of a struggle, the electric parking brake doesn't automatically come off when you put the car in drive and put it back in park; you have to press the gas for it to disengage and manually re-engage it when parking. The heads up display projects into a little plexiglass meaning you'll be looking down at the bonnet to see it (unless if you're shorter than 5'3), the car feels like it CRASHES over road undulations (probably the low profile tires), my CX-3 had some minor rattling in the speakers, and the OEM tires started cracking at 3 years. Other than that the car has been an overly positive experience, definitely suited to those who want a MX-5 in a pseudo-suv body.
Nice review! Enjoyed the video keep it up fellas 👌
Great work guys keep it up 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you!
great review guys!
if you didn't like the 1.0 T 3 cyl in the Stonic, if you can give the 1.0 T 3 cyl from the Ford Puma a go, I've got one myself and I really enjoy it!
There's a lot to be said for small SUV's with fat tyres and el-cheapo wheel caps. Matt & Jacob, do you think Mazda has really improved their NVH problems that stretch back a decade plus?
I remember when you could buy a Nissan Micra for around 12 of $14,000. And it wasn't that long ago
Gone are the days
Hi I got a new 2022 Max models and it is a good car. This is not the cheapest car in Australia . Cheapest ones are KIA Hyundai and so on .
Good real world review, my daughter has a 2019 Sport Maxx CX-3, a great little car I regularly enjoy driving Interestingly have driven it back to back several times with a higher spec Mazda 2, and even if it is based on the 2 the CX-3 feels a completely different car, feels more solid on the road and the suspension is less gocart like yet still entertainingly sporty enough. Compared to other small cars I've owned which were good for max 3 hours of a trip the CX-3 is good for 1000kms in comparison.
Maybe it's getting on a bit, but the looks don't look old to me, in fact other cars newer already seem dated which makes me think the CX-3 will continue to look stylish in another 7 years, a fact that in my daughters Hospital car park, the main owners are like her in the early to late 20s and from her those that don't have one, want one....
You've got the 1 foot rollout on your specialist timing gear!
cramped mazdas' rear seat will always be a dealbreaker for me, regardless
I own the CX-30 and
The Car Looks So Basic Because It Is The Base Model…..
And.. Why Did They Add Steel Wheels?
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The CX-30 base model addresses almost all of your complaints here.
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Mazda need hybrid versions.
Well they have hybrids, but they’re not… very hybrid 😅
@@CarSauce exactly
Sorry Matt, not excited about this review unfortunately
hyundai venue is much better