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Mazda Protege5 vs. Honda Civic - READ ONLY
130 messages, Last post on Dec 12, 2003 at 6:28 AM
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What is this discussion about? Honda Civic, Mazda Protege5, Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan
#128 of 130 Hi Folks - For those interested, by revka
Aug 25, 2003 (8:24 pm)
here's a direct link to our Honda Latitude discussion. And let's get back to the subject of the Mazda Protege5 vs. Honda Civic. Thanks!Revka
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#129 of 130 87 Integras by hdd
Dec 10, 2003 (5:53 pm)
Smasher - funny I have an '87 Integra I'm planning on getting rid of for a P5. Mine's got a busted spedometer & therefore non-winding odomete (probaby 140k miles), a half a muffler, a hole in the floorboard under my clutch foot and body damage galore. Maybe I should reconsider the donation and try to do a trade-in. But damn... no CD player!!!
Anyhow, I drove the P5 and it's definitely a fun car to drive. My only complaint was the bumpy ride. But the price (especially right now) can't be beat. If I can find a car with color & options I want, I may take the plunge. for my taste, the Si just can't match the styling of the P5. Great thread, great group. thanks.
#130 of 130 '03 PR5 vs. '87 Integra by smasher
Dec 12, 2003 (6:28 am)
Yeah, hdd: it is good. Other than the obvious stuff (a much newer car with all the technical refinements of the last 16 years), you'll like the trunk space (higher and deeper, with almost no liftover), cargo space (a little narrower, but taller and more accessible), ingress/egress, headroom, cupholders, and torquier, more flexible engine. (You really don't have to wind it up as much at all.)The driver's seat is really, really good--much more comfortable on long trips.
Regarding the ride and handling: my Integra had slighly firmer shocks and lower ride height--kind of a Stage 1 upgrade. The P5 feels about the same, maybe ever so softer. I don't mind the ride at all. The handling on the PR5 is excellent, and steering is *superb*. I was very pleasantly surprised at how well this car sticks. Those Mazda folks really know how to dial in a chassis.
Winter traction is a different story. I haven't driven it much in the snow, but the stock tires are biased toward fair-weather handling, not all-season traction. I don't think it's any worse than my Integra was, but I'm thinking of springing for a set of winter wheels/tires.
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