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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic Sedan 2006
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Maybe, but it doesn't take an automotive expert or a long test drive to realize the Japanese cars are clearly superior.
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Replying to: backy (Oct 24, 2005 11:37 am) |
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Replying to: bottgers (Oct 24, 2005 1:22 pm) |
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Replying to: 6spdtl (Oct 24, 2005 10:58 am)  And no, the "inside packaging" of the civic is not much better, on the contrary, mazda 3 especially the grand touring has a lot more upscale interior: chrome accents, bose audio, heated leather seats, neon illuminated gauges, leather wrapped sterring wheel, 6 cd in dash changer. |
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Replying to: user1235 (Oct 24, 2005 2:21 pm) 
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Replying to: micweb (Oct 24, 2005 8:37 am) |
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Replying to: user1235 (Oct 24, 2005 2:21 pm) Are Paying (2006 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring) MSRP Invoice National Base Price A note about advertising fees $19,165 $17,935 $18,841 Regional Adjustment for Zip Code Change - - $53 Optional Equipment $2,325 $2,035 $2,261 2MC Moonroof, 6-CD Package & Bose Audio Package $1,335 $1,148 $1,294 AT2 5-Speed Sport A/T $950 $855 $929 WLK Wheel Locks $40 $32 $38 Color Adjustment - - $0 Sunlight Silver Metallic Destination Charge $560 $560 $560 Total with Options $22,050 $20,530 $21,715 21,715 That's what it costs. So for $2,215 more....you can get Xenon lamps and leather seats. (I threw in the wheel locks cause I got mine at No Charge.)
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Replying to: backy (Oct 24, 2005 11:37 am) Honda's will always out sale Hyundais.... especially in the near future....I will be the first to admit that Hyundais have made fairly good progress in the quality of their cars.... but c'mon....they are not even in the same class as Honda and Toyota's.... So unless Honda and Toyota fall off the face of the earth.... Hyundais will never catch them in total sales... for any model... period! Hyundai has a long warranty right? Well take a close look at what is covered under that warranty and you will be surprised when you take it to the dealership for the tenth time in one year and hear those famous words...."Oh, that's not covered under warranty"....so what good is a 10 year warranty if it covers nothing....and if you want proof...come talk to my neighbor who has one....his so called SUV spents more time in the shop then he does driving it! So if I was a bettin' man....and in this case I would be....I would bet that Honda out sells Hyundai in any model....period! And if you did a long term test...oh let's say 5 years.....which car....the Civic, Accent, or Rio do you think would spend the most time in the shop? Which car do you think would maintain it's resale value the most? One last thing....any Honda salesman would not care one bit if you went to the Hyundai Dealer...because their product is proven...the other...not so much! So by all means...stroll over and buy your Accent, Rio....doesn't matter what year....hell, wait for the remodel....bottom line...when I am driving my Honda product down the road trouble free....I will see your car in the repair stall...while you are in the waiting room sipping a diet soda... good luck...and happy motoring!
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Replying to: mldj98 (Oct 24, 2005 6:13 pm) GM, Ford and DC outsell Honda, but I don't think their cars are better than Hondas. I admit, though, I had to have one of my Hyundais in the shop just today. (No diet soda, though--the dealer drove me home and I came back later to pick it up.) It's five years old, so things are bound to start falling apart on the thing, right? Anyway, I had to have the oil changed (the darn stuff wore out, can you imagine that!?!?) and they replaced one of the rear license plate lights. That bum bulb is enough right there to make me ditch that loser of a car and get a Honda! 
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Replying to: dwatwd (Oct 24, 2005 4:50 pm) Honda is better for: Smoother, quieter engine! (not quite as fast, but close enough, especially given the superior smoothness) Superior mileage. (important for commuting 20K + per year) Comfort. The seats are much better, especially in the longer length of the seat bottoms (Mazda's are too short). The ride is also smoother. Yes, this is at the expense of handling -- but the overall combination is better. Instrumentation. both take some getting used to. I find the Mazda's boy-racer dash with bright red lights annoying, and the counterclockwise-rotated speedometer is very busy and dificult to read. (40 mph is about where 5 mph is on a normal speedo). No one will argue that the Honda speedo is difficult. Mazda audio and AC controls are not easy. Honda's are. Stereo. Both are good. Honda's is better. Whatshisname goes on and on about the 6-disc Mazda changer, but my Honda plays MP3 discs (standard on cheaper LX, extra cost on top-end Mazda). I can burn 10 full albums on one CD, and change from one album to the next in about two seonds. No changer can do that. Mazda is clearly faster, and the handling is fantastic. It corners like it's on rails. That's just not what I need for mostly highway driving. |
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