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Old Dec 17, 2024 | 03:38 PM
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Question Shopping a Mazda 3 - some questions

New Member here. Maybe someone here can help w a few things.
I don't like to screw around at dealerships & my wife likes it way less than that, so we try determine what we want to see before we go.

* Platinum Quartz Metallic - is this color beige, grey, off white or silver. It looks different in every pic. There's a car that color an hour + away & I'm not prone to driving there if the color is a dud.
* I'd prefer hatch over the sedan but rearward visibility is supposed to be a problem w the hatch. I'd be looking at a Premium Plus trim level so it should have all the cameras & sensors so maybe its not that big a deal.
Is the visibility as bad as some road tests suggest? Do you have to rely on BLIS when changing lanes or can you adj mirrors to get a pretty good view?
*I've had multiple sport hatchbacks over the years, turbo 3 should have plenty of spunk - hows the ride & handling to live w on a daily basis? Some cars that seem great on a test drive are not that fun to live with.
We prefer a firm ride, a better than average handling car but don't need to have our teeth rattled over every expansion strip.

Appreciate any feedback & everyone have a nice holiday.
Safe travels for those going out of town.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2024 | 08:40 PM
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Apparently my questions were uninteresting but for anyone who may care at some future time;
* Platinum Quartz is a light beige grey. It looks different in different light.
* I don't find the hatchback that much different visibility wise than HBs I've owned. The electronic aids more than make up for any deficiency
* Ride is very firm but unless the road is in terrible shape, perfectly manageable. It is the cost of a nice handling & the car certainly seems capable that way.


 
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Old Dec 21, 2024 | 10:56 AM
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Welcome to the forum

You may be new to forums? But never the less your question was not ignored in fact looking at the viewing information it has almost no views. that is an indication that not even visitors casually looked at your thread and likely only a couple of members. Give it a little time .We have plenty of regular and active members that may respond in a timely manner 1-7 days from your posting . It that way on all forums of this kind.

Trust me we have several members with opinions on this forum.

My responding will get some attention that i hope will help you?
 
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