Great news for all the folk with blown turbos
Forums can make problems seem more common than they actually are--or not.
We have updated results for the Mazda3 to include owner experiences through June 2009. Results are now posted separately for the MazdaSpeed3. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2008.5-
2009 Mazda3: 72, about average, common problem with the audio system
2008.5-
2009 MS3: 65, see note above
2008 Mazda3: 54, about average, might have some 2008.5s with the troublesome audio system in this sample
2008 MS3: 56, again see note above
2007 Mazda 3: 29, better than average
2007 MS3: 73, about average
Sample sizes range from small to nearly adequate for the MS3, so these results are not as precise as those for the regular Mazda3. That said, only with the 2007 does the MS3 appear to require more repairs.
A big thanks, once again, to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information.
Mazda Mazda3 reliability comparisons