Hey, I'm a re-owner of a 2010 Mazda 3 Hatchback 3S Grand Touring. We bought the car with only a couple thousand miles on it back in 2011. I actually flew from VA to Boston to buy it and drove it home in the snow. We let our daughter have it back in 2015. Last weekend, we took her my wife's CX5 and traded back for the older Hatch.
I have to admit it was fun driving it again. Clutch seems to engage a little higher than I remember, but maybe that's just wear. It does have 122K miles now. Our original intent was to sell it, but my wife is thinking she wants to drive it for awhile. I went on AutoTrader, and there are absolutely NO 2008-2013 Mazda 3s Grand Touring with MANUAL transmission for sale country wide.
I'm sure there must be some out on this forum however, and I'd be interested in hearing if so, and if they're still going- - -

Thanks.

 

OK; feelin' the love here- -

 

I understand how you feel. Mazda3 s of all generations are great cars to drive. I wouldn’t sell it.

 

Thanks; my wife is the decider on this one. It was hers, now it's hers again. My job is to keep it going.

Clutch tends to release a little high to me (seat of the pants) feel compared to some other cars. Doesn't slip at all, but I can't find an adjustment on it either.

 

Your wife wants to drive a car you already own, it has a known history, you like it as well and it is cheap. Life is good.

 

Happy wife, happy life.