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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic vs Toyota Corolla vs Mazda3
879 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2008 at 2:57 PM
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Apr 10, 2007 1:38 pm) 
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Replying to: herrkaleu (Oct 28, 2005 9:54 pm) Thanks for your write up. I agree with what you have said. I just got off the phone with the dealer service manager and the Mazda 3 has a chain and the first oil change is at 7,500 miles. This is true. The book states this. I went with the Mazda because of the safety features and not only that, look at what you get for the price. Heated front seat's for a mid-size class sedan? Who knew? There are many extras also. I also love the larger engine and the 5 speed auto trans with Manual shift. SIMPLY awesome!!! I an real impressed with it.  I test drove many cars, including the Civic, Cobalt, Nissan sentra SE-R, Toyota and VW GTI. I am not impressed with any of those cars. Some were worst than others. The civic truck is a joke. The VW was noisy and felt like it was going to fall apart. The Nissan was pulling to one side when you hit the gas hard. That new transmission the CVT does no justice to the car and makes the drive difficult. It shifts through each gear before the trans kicks in, that what it feels like. The RPM's go to red line before it waits for the trans to catch up to the engine speed. The worst thing that I have ever experienced.  I have found that the Mazda was very reliable, great price, great gas mileage, great interior, awesome options, the Bose system is simply breath taking and the moonroof adds a wonderful touch. What impresses me the most is all leather seats, 2.3 DOHC 16-valve I4 engine with VVT, ABS, DSC, SRS system, TCS, 17" rims, telescopic steering wheel, theft system with engine immobilizer, "Triple H" construction (based from the Volvo S40), and the tire pressure monitoring system. Simply awesome!! (I love those two words).  When you stand in front of the car looking towards the rear, it looks so impressive aero dynamic. It has a sports feel and look about it. Now adays, that is what most people seek or enjoy. I have read that in a car and driver magazine. When you first sit in a Mazda 3 M3S GT the sit hugs you, like a sports car. I heard that most cars have a timing belt, not chain, unlike the Mazda's. Civic uses a timing belt. They use a stronger steel belt. I only heard this and can not confirm this. 
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Replying to: stallionre (Apr 11, 2007 8:39 am) It has a sports feel and look about it. Now adays, that is what most people seek or enjoy. I have read that in a car and driver magazine. this is funny. so if c/d didn't say it, people wouldn't desire it?
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 11, 2007 9:12 am) Please don't get wrong, let me say, When I said "fall apart", I meant the sound of it that the suspension makes when I drove it. I just am hard pressed about VW because I got a lemon and no one seemed to care about that. The service at the VW was the worst ever!! They lied to me many times and made me pay for a labor charge on a recall. Now that stinks and hurts!! No matter what car and driver say's, if you want the car, then you will buy it. I didn't buy the Mazda M3S GT because what c/d said. I bought it for the features, feel, quality and look. Simple as that.
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Replying to: stallionre (Apr 11, 2007 9:47 am) By any chance, where did you get your screen name from? Do you listen to the stallionare's?
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 11, 2007 11:35 am) Woman called me back in the day, "stallion man" for a good reason and Re is my last name. Stallionre is what I am.
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The 3 is the best looking compact car on the market in my opinion. It looks expensive, sleek, and powerful. Its even better looking than my white Cobalt Sedan, which I lovingly named 'Honky'. |
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Replying to: stallionre (Apr 11, 2007 12:02 pm) I just thought that was hilarious and you kinda remind me of it!
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 12, 2007 5:34 am) |
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Did any of you consider moving up in size class before you bought your Mazda 3 or Civic? I am considering these cars and am looking at "loaded" models like the Mazda 3GT 5-door. But It seems that 4 cylinder Accords,Camrys,(maybe even solaras) are selling in these price ranges. Even Honda Accord Coupe LX V6 is less than 23,000 at most dealers. No Leather, but still has nice features like in dash 6cd, 244HP, etc.. If you were tempted, but still ended up with one of these Compacts like the M3GT, CIvic, or GTI, please let me know your thoughts.. I am leaning most towards the Mazda 3 GT 5-door for more utility over the Civic, but am thinking that a Accord/Camry type car in a sport model might offer more bang for the buck.
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