r/mazda3

So I finally painted my break calipers.

I like it - what do you guys think?

First off, I am OBSESSED with this car, and my purchase still feels surreal, only time I’ve stopped smiling is when I’m behind someone at traffic light. It’s a 2024 premium plus with super low mileage, but it’s got some mods from the previous owner (rear wiper delete, exhaust, etc, all things I was planning on doing myself anyways) but I was told that it was previously lowered and then returned to stock height before sale. Looking at stock 3’s it still seems a little low, maybe just an inch, am I tripping? Does it look low to you?

New rims

Easy £25 upgrade! No scratchy plastic in sight 😮‍💨 this stuff is STICKY!! 😅

Hey y’all just a quick question. So basically I had a fender bender on my 2008 Mazda 3 and my license plate bracket was unfortunately destroyed. I bought a new one off Amazon. After spray painting the front and letting it dry for a couple days I tried putting it on, but I ran into some issues 1. The top left and top right part where the screws goes the holes if I screw one of them and the other one will not fit it’s as if the license plate bracket is too small. (See first and second picture) 2. There’s two spiky thingy in the back that pushes onto the bumper. (See third picture) Which pushes the bracket out of place. I’m not sure if I need another part to make it fit or if It’s a manufacturing issue. Any advice would be appreciated. If it turns out to be a manufacturing issue, I’m gonna return the bracket to amazon. I would appreciate the recommendation of some other websites that has license plate brackets that fits properly. P.S. The very last picture I’ve attached where I bought the license plate bracket from in case if anyone wants to take a look. Please and thank you.

Went to showroom to see colours in real life yesterday. Was set on machine grey or polymetal grey before I got there, but the red up close is beautiful. So going for that!

Next decisions is do I stick with the silver alloys or go for black? What is the general feeling here? Be interested to hear from others who own red and silver or red and black combination.

Not sure if allowed. I didn’t see anything on the rules.

Unfortunately friends, I am letting go of my Mazda. I had bought a truck recently and not using my car anymore. If anyone is yall know who is in the area and interested. Please message me. I will provide pictures this weekend possibly if I can get it cleaned.

Hi,

picked it up today, went home 300km. Very smooth ride, loved it 😍

Skyactive G 2.5l engine, 04/2025 - 19000km. Came with fresh inspection.

Cannot complain a single bit. Came from a 06 Ford Fiesta.

Besides some scratches and the middle console scratches it sits pretty new. Any idea how i can fix these 2 ?

Any tips for the future ? Oil change every 10000km. Anything else?

Thanks and have a good ride y’all!

Bought my 2016 Mazda 3 a month ago too save gas. Just bought new tires for the stock wheels. Ive been looking into Cork Sport lowering springs. Really don’t want too waste the new tires I bought. Curious if anyone else has lowered a 3 on stock wheels.

Looking for a new car and I’ve been eyeing this one but new to Mazdas

2024 model with 5k miles. My first ever "new" car. Other driver didn't look and drove into me when merging from idle position as I was driving up the street. Other driver admitted fault, insurance is handling everything for me.

There's a whole chunk missing, parts were in people's front yard. Wheel is busted. Air bags didn't go off. Thoughts?

I graduate from college next month and know that riding motorcycles wouldn't be the most practical when I get my career job.

However, I wanted a small car that was cost-effective just like my bikes, and then I found a 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3 i Touring Hatchback 4D | 72k miles in great condition!

Very happy with my choice! And yes, I added the daisies. Love flowers! 😊

easily takes a large and a small IKEA Billy shelf

This car is SUCH a beauty I could not pass up the opportunity for this perfect photo (just pretend the truck is not there 😭)

‘22 Sedan in Deep Crystal Blue Mica

📸 Canon Rebel T7, edited in Lightroom.