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Hatchbacks Mazda3 Mazdaspeed3 vs. VW V GTI vs. Civic Si
1379 messages, Last post on Oct 01, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Sep 12, 2009 7:49 am) |
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both companies have had problems. mazda may have a lesser reputation with reliablity, but honda has a lesser reputation on sportiness. (something that they seem to be trying to do away with. the civic is nice, some semblance of sportiness, and the fit is a blast, but aside from the si and the fit, hondas in general seem to have lost the sporty touch they once had.) i wonder what the next civic will bring to the table... |
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Replying to: goose (Sep 11, 2009 2:49 pm) It's too bad Acura dropped the RSX S model. Don't compare the SI civic to the RSX Type S a much better built and comfortable ride. I had one and it was bullit proof.
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Replying to: eldaino2 (Sep 23, 2009 8:45 am)
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Replying to: puffin1 (Sep 25, 2009 7:01 am) actually, the GTI, while much better than the mkIV gti's, has had the worst reliability of all the cars you just mentioned. the rabbit has enjoyed the best. It's too bad Acura dropped the RSX S model. Don't compare the SI civic to the RSX Type S a much better built and comfortable ride. I had one and it was bullit proof. do you have proof it was 'built' better? the rsx was nice, but the reason they dropped it was becuase it didnt empart a premium feel, and the leather offered was anything but premium. not to mention that when the new si came out, it was so close in price, the only real thing the rsx offered over the si WAS leather seating.(and maybe better steering feel.) and it didnt have a limted slip differential like the new si does. (though i like the seats in the non leather rsx better.) but you do get more car with the civic si than you do with the rsx-s. |
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Replying to: puffin1 (Sep 25, 2009 7:03 am) |
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Replying to: eldaino2 (Sep 23, 2009 8:45 am) |
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Replying to: cz75 (Sep 25, 2009 9:45 pm) I was lookining at a Scion XD because you can trick it out and not void the warranty. However, no sunroof and I'd have to switch out or modify front seats for them to be heated. My best bet is to buy a gas Golf 3 dr and put an armrest in it.Volkswagon Golf is not that bad on price,but the TDI Golf I can get with s/r heated seats,manual for $24k and I think thats too much. Diesal fuel here is.$64 a gallon more than gas. Also, if something goes like a fuel pump in a diesal,I'd be out alot of bucks.VW isn't known for that good quality to gamble on them.The extended warranty you have to haggle down from 2k. Also, the dealers I've been to don't seem to want to deal right now. This economy is still down and maybe next spring or summer we will see some incentives. Well, have a good day. 
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Replying to: puffin1 (Sep 28, 2009 9:24 am) but if you only want a two door, well then yea i see your point. the golf tdi is on a much different mission...and it offers torque that neither honda could supply unless you were turbo/supercharging it. diesel would be more expensive yes...but you would be looking at regular 500 mile tanks. and the interior? pfftt! the golf knows no competiton. (if stuff like that is important to you,which i'm assuming it is since you listed the acuras interior as being 'nicer' than the si.) |
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Replying to: cz75 (Sep 25, 2009 9:45 pm) 215hp? where did you hear about this from? 215 from the current k20? great, that means it will have only a couple more lb-ft of torque. and that means it will have to have AMAZING handling to make up for it, or weigh nothing. NOW...if thats 215hp from a tsx sourced k24 four cylinder, there is at least 165lb-ft of twist in that motor, and if they keep weight about the same/less, it may give the si the edge it needs to keep up.
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