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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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http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2008-04-09-toyota-recall_N.htm There goes the so called reliability of Toyota Corollas. IMO, all these 3 cars are reliable, but they still have their own issues here and there. In my experience with these 3 cars, I never had really big problems, but I enjoyed the 3 out of all of them.
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Replying to: zzoomp09 (Apr 09, 2008 7:49 pm) |
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The Sandman 
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Replying to: zzoomp09 (Apr 09, 2008 7:49 pm) |
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Just bumping this thread as I am currently debating between: 2009 Corolla LE 2009 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 2008 Honda Civic LX Corolla has VSC, good mileage, quiet, smooth ride, a little boring but that's fine for me as I'm looking for a comfortable commuter. Also has 0% (at least I hope it's extended through May) Honda has good mileage, best exterior (IMO), but not sure how I feel about two tiered dash though. Mazda is the sportiest of the bunch but terrible mileage for automatic, 4 year old model (though it does still look pretty good), higher insurance. It seems both Honda and Toyota have slipped a bit in quality lately, lots of build quality issues with 8th gen Civic. Corolla is new and I'm usually wary about buying first model year cars, though no big problems have popped up yet. Tough choice, I am thinking of going with the Corolla if they have 0% in May.
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Replying to: jjanders (Apr 30, 2008 11:20 am) The Civic is nice but we also had reservations about the digital speedometer so high up on the dash. We did not particularly like the upholstery on the LX model but did the EX model. Hard decision. Hope you enjoy whatever you pick. FYI, we are still on the fence and were hoping for some manufacturer help on the Civic with respect to finances. I know I am dreaming. Brad
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Well, the local Honda dealership called me today since I had told them I was waiting for special financing....Honda is having 2.9% for the month of May. Toyota has also extended it's 0%/1.9%/2.9% through 6/2 as well. Definitely pulling the trigger this month to take advantage of low financing, now I just need to decide between the two cars! |
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Replying to: jjanders (Apr 30, 2008 11:20 am) 1. Mazda 2. Honda 3. Toyota All three are good cars, but I place a premium on performance and driving enjoyment. I also detest slushboxes. Between the Honda and Toyota I'd go with the Honda, only because I find almost all current Toyotas to be bland transportation appliances. That said, you are the one who's going to be driving it, so pick the one that makes YOU smile...
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Replying to: sparkland (Apr 30, 2008 11:34 am) The throttle is drive by wire. The steering is electrically rather than hydraulically assisted. The steering wheel, unlike the accelerator and the throttle, is still directly connected to the front wheels. Your observations about the behavior of the steering are accurate. It takes some getting used to. After 2000 miles, I've noticed that it's only a problem when I notice it. In other words, if I focus down the road and drive I don't notice it. If I think about it, the sensitivity of the steering becomes noticeable again. |
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Replying to: roadburner (May 01, 2008 3:38 pm) 
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