Had wanted to get one for the wife, but after test driving and "feel" the car, the wife doesn't like it. Feels cramped, driving just so-so. She's currently with a Myvi and doesn't feel much difference in terms of size and spaciousness.

In summary, bring her to test and view to see if it fits her requirements.

Cramped interior.

The 2.0NA feels suitably powerful for that car size.

Decent FC.

Mazdas are generally reliable, except in some cases major parts just suddenly fail out of the blue. In my family's case, the AC compressor died in the 4th year, low mileage car. Not covered by warranty.

What? Not covered by warranty? Wth.

My thought. If you cannot afford to get cx5, please dont opt for cx3. Same with HRV. Just for the sake of getting and SUV but you couldn't afford it seems like a bad decision. So small.

Go for mazda 3?

If space is in your priority, drop the CX-3. It's really tight especially the back row. HRV excels really well in space segment. But if your mom is in no rush to get a new car, I think the upcoming Proton X50 provides a really good value for money. I think it'll be launching in Malaysia by end of Q3 with price ranging from 75-90k.

Why not cx30 or cx5 ?

Having a cx-3, in my 2nd year now, all smooth sailing
Mazda is having an awesome promo going on now tho,
extended warranty and free service I think

apparently 5 yrs warranty not for the whole car.

IMHO CX3 is a lifestyle car with limited practicality. It looks good and drives well but that's all there is about it.

For me, once the novelty wears off, the question of whether it was worth that price (135k when we bought) will surface. Despite all the huuhaa about Mazda's "premium" quality, there are still plenty of scratchy cheap plastic parts in the cabin.

If your family already have HRV and your mom will be driving this car alone most of the time, then there are worse choices out there to spend >RM130k on (ahemCHRahem).

I don't think it ever dropped to 120k.

135k was when it was new here, the pre-facelift. My family's unit was one of the first batch that arrive at our shores.

I never drove the facelifted version, but the pre-facelift NVH cam haram, worse than my Persona Elegance. Didn't even have a door unlock button, you unlock the door with that flip button near the door latch like a 1st gen Vios. RM135k car wtf.

I check lowest spec rm135k?

Lol. Wokay. Get cx3 then. Her money

To be frank, what im hearing is "it must this small and i can afford the money, it must be around that price"

So..not much choice lor

Dont be mad at me.

today pi test drive cx3.. buying for waifu suka.. been searching up and downs for reviews and shitz..  drive biasa2 and for me is abit cramp..but handling is gooding for a mini suv..  but then i ask her ..do u like it?she say yes with doreamon voice.. ok then buy only..