2004 Mazda 3 S Hatchback 4-door 2.3l on 2040-cars
Akron, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Engine:2.3L 2260CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Mazda
Model: 3
Trim: S Hatchback 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Options: 6-disc CD Changer, iPod auxilliary connectivity, Remote keyless entry, Remote starter, Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 132,748
Safety Features: Fog lights, Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Sub Model: s
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Lava Orange
Interior Color: Black
For sale: a 2004 Mazda 3 s 5-door hatchback, orange, with black leather interior. It is an immensely fun car to drive, the handling is the best you can get at its price point. The 3 has been called a BMW 3 Series alternative for budget buyers for its responsiveness and connection to the driver.
I have a ten-month-old daughter and am planning on having another kid in about another year. As utilitarian as a hatchback can be, the 3 is a bit small for the cargo I carry, so I drive a 2006 Subaru Forester now.
This would make a fantastic car for a new driver, as it is a rewarding drive if you know how to drive with a manual transmission and might turn more young drivers on to manuals. It was my daily driver for nearly four years, and not a day went by that I was bored with it. This is after having driven a 1999 Honda Civic Si for three years (stolen from me). The 3 was just as fun, and was, in my opinion, more refined and "grown-up".
There are a couple of things about which I should be up front: there is rust. As seems to be common on 3s of that vintage, there is some rust bubbling up underneath the paint at the rear wheel wells, and there seems to be some at the bottom of the doors and at the jacking points under the car. There are some dings in various places, but those could probably be popped back out and show no further damage. Finally, there is a crack on the front bumper. All of these things, save for the dings and the rust under the car, are pictured in this listing.
Again, this 2004 Mazda 3 hatchback would be a fine first car, especially in an area where salted roads won't be an issue. I have had no reliability issues with it, and I am sad to part with it. Buy it and have a good time.
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