I've never been bothered closing the hatch on my CX3. Most times I just pull the hatch down using the grip and then let it go. The gas shock slows the closure so it doesn't slam shut. If it doesn't close completely then I just use a couple of fingers on the rear glass to guide it down and contact the latch.
The thing that does bother me is opening the hatch, particularly in the winter. The underside of the door where the button is located is always wet and dirty from snow and road grime that is sucked up while driving. I'm surprised Mazda doesn't think to put an interior rear hatch release in this car, right next to the hood and gas door release would have been nice.
The thing that does bother me is opening the hatch, particularly in the winter. The underside of the door where the button is located is always wet and dirty from snow and road grime that is sucked up while driving. I'm surprised Mazda doesn't think to put an interior rear hatch release in this car, right next to the hood and gas door release would have been nice.