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I test drove a Mazda 3i, 4 door, power pkg, AC, ABS/SAB, Moonroof, 6CD changer, 16" Alloys, wheel locks, fog lignts, The salesman said they are selling for sticker price? Has anyone else had this experience? I thought this was strange. I checked Edmunds and it appears in my area N.E. (NY state), that the Mazda 3I is only selling for roughly $500 - $700 under sticker price? Has anyone had a similar experience?
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Safety is difficult to compare. The Civic has a solid safety record. Better than the Mazda3 in frontal crash test, better than the Mazda3 in side impact with no side air bags. I don't think the Mazda3 with side air bags has been tested yet. Go over to www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ and you can compare the crash test results.
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Replying to: z71bill (Sep 13, 2004 8:32 am) Buying a new civic today is buying 5 year old technology at today's prices. Drive both and you won't even consider the civic again!
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Replying to: atlcarbuyer (Sep 13, 2004 9:10 am) I agree. We used to be a "Honda family" having had 3 different models of their cars. Now we own a Mazda3 Hatchback (and still having a tough time selling the 2001 Civic EX sedan for the last 3 months). I certainly do hope the 2004 Civic is somewhat better than the 2001 we had (same generation, though). But after driving the Mazda3, there is simply no comparison. I have expressed my points of view toward the Civic and the Mazda3 on this board previously, so I don't want to bore the "regulars" with another one of my posts. But given that you can get a Mazda3 you want for roughly invoice, there is no point to buy the Civic just because it's slightly cheaper. Of course the Honda dealers will try to bash the Mazda, that's their job. But even though I'm biased, I still recommend that you buy something you truly want, since the price difference is relatively small. Don't make the same mistake as we did 3 years ago. 
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Clear Lake Honda & Mazda/Volvo are right next door to each other - Owned by the same group - I test drove the Accord EX coupe, Civic EX coupe and Mazda3 back to back - all three are 3 good cars - The extra year of warranty on the Mazda WAS a good selling point - at least until I found out that Mazda does honor their commitment. In hind site I would rather have 3/36,000 of real warranty rather than 48/50,000 of hollow promises.
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Replying to: z71bill (Sep 13, 2004 12:00 pm) Our 04 Honda Accord had rain leaking into the backseat 4 times each time it could not be fixed. All warranty work has some issues. I drove the EX too. I don't see how it remotely compares to the handling/pickup/comfort of the 2.3 Mazda3, but maybe I'm nuts. I am sooo glad I didn't get the Honda, even though it would have been about $50 less per month. |
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Replying to: chotali (Sep 13, 2004 8:14 am) |
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Replying to: z71bill (Sep 13, 2004 12:00 pm) Our 04 Honda Accord had rain leaking into the backseat 4 times each time it could not be fixed. All warranty work has some issues. I drove the EX too. I don't see how it remotely compares to the handling/pickup/comfort of the 2.3 Mazda3, but maybe I'm nuts. I am sooo glad I didn't get the Honda, even though it would have been about $50 less per month. |
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Replying to: chotali (Sep 13, 2004 8:14 am) I'm going to pass, because I don't want/need the moonroof and Cd changer. But maybe that will help you...
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My biggest complaint is the AC does not cool my car - when in heavy traffic if the temp is much over 85 degrees I actually turn the AC off and just roll down the window. Mazda says it is working as designed. My rear brakes also make a grinding noise, my tranny shifts (1st-2nd) is starting to become very harsh. These are also considered normal. It seems to me that anything Mazda does not want to fix they just say it is normal or working as designed. When I contacted customer service and ask them what I should do about these problems - they told me to go see the states attorney general. It is not the dealership that is the problem - it is Mazda corporate. Absolutely the worst customer service I have ever experienced. |
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