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Hatchbacks Mazda3 Mazdaspeed3 vs. VW V GTI vs. Civic Si
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Replying to: gogogodzilla (Jun 19, 2007 6:17 am) You cannot "fishtail" in a FWD car. There is no power to the rear to push the rear out! And it had some of the worst gearing, acceleration, and handling I'd ever seen in a car. The outdated V6 is going to be a memory once the new Mazda6 comes out. We all know the 215hp V6 was never all that great. Yes, the auto tranny with the V6 is not great either. The 4 cyl is much better. As for handling, you gotta be kidding me! The Mazda6 is the top rated handler in this class! It smashes Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Chevy, Ford, VW, Mitsu... The list goes on and on. Please... No, a Honda Fit would have been more fun. (or a GTI, Civic SI, Mazdaspeed3, WRX STi, or an Evo for that matter ) I dunno about the Fit, I drove one. Not much fun. And about the other, no s*** they are more fun, they are all performance compacts!! That is like saying "I'm not going to buy an F150 because the Mazda MX-5 is more fun to drive"..WTF!!!
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jun 20, 2007 7:57 am) |
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| The Mazda 6 is not part of this comparison so let's stick to the title vehicles please. Sort of defeats the purpose of having a topic if things just roam off into the ether! | |
Anyone know why the Special edition GTI with launch control is so much more in cost?
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Replying to: andres3 (Jun 20, 2007 11:21 am)
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Replying to: vviley (Jun 20, 2007 8:22 am) Infiniti is a Nissan company, not Toyota. Toyota has Lexus, Honda has Acura...
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Replying to: eldaino (Jun 18, 2007 5:57 am) For example, an '05 Accord vs '05 Passat. The Passat may need one more repair during the 3-yr lease period (i.e., ignition coil), the Accord suffers in ride comfort every single day! Which one would you pick to pamper you? The Accord also suffers in big turning circle that needs more backing up for 3 or 5 point turns. "You must be a hobbit if you have driven any civic with a radio out of arms reach." I'm 5'11 & am sick of cars designed by people w/ short legs. I always have to take off my shoes in order to gain some leg room. Otherwise, with the seat moved aft, I will have to stretch my arms & even lean forward in order to grab the steering, radio, etc. Even the Rabbit/Jetta had this problem from MkI to MkIV! The Focus & S40 fit me fine, but not quite so in the similar-twin -- the Mazda3. Let alone the new Civic coupe. |
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Jun 20, 2007 1:10 pm) I doubt they're offering the Fahrenheit option across the pond (for fear of ridicule). This smacks of VWoA stupid marketdroid group-think, IMHO... |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 20, 2007 6:45 pm)  I guess that's what happens when you try to post while you're on the phone. My bad.
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