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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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The 3s gets about 25 or so in the city driving and about 32 on the highway. Both great cars to drive and we're pretty happy. I now know why the a/c has problems cooling quickly in the 3...all that black in the interior heats up significantly and it's probably a necessity to tint the windows. Unfortunately, the wife won't do it so she lives with the few minutes of intense heat until things cool down. I, on the other hand, have the lightest tint on the Civic and since my handicap parking space at work is sheilded by the building from the west sun, my car cools down much quicker. But I wouldn't let this one issue dissuade anyone away from the 3 if they really like the car...using a windshield shade will probably help alot. Like I said, the 3 is a much more exciting car to drive...much like a little race car which just adds to the fun. It's a little pocket rocket especially in the "S" version. The Sandman 
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Replying to: sandman46 (May 13, 2008 2:04 pm)
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Replying to: sandman46 (May 13, 2008 2:04 pm) |
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Replying to: smallcar1 (May 13, 2008 7:03 pm)
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Getting 29 in the city and 36 on the highway which is pretty respectable in my world. Very pleased and when I need my speed fix, I just jump in the 3s like I've said before. Very anxious to test drive the new Corolla XLE actually. If I had to get a Corolla, that'd be the one for me. Don't like the body cladding on the S model and the LE seems to have taken over the old CE spot in the lineup. But I'll bet the XLE will sticker out higher than the Civic LX. The EX probably should go against the XLE with the more powerful 2.4 engine. Bet that sucker is as fast as the 3s. The Sandman
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Replying to: bpizzuti (May 14, 2008 9:02 am)
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Replying to: sandman46 (May 14, 2008 9:25 am) I thought the driving position was better in the Corolla then the Civic because I could see part of the hood. I could not tell where the front of the car was in the Civic since I could not see the hood at all. I do like the body shape of the Civic better though. I wonder how the A/C is on the Corolla, the new Camry has had some complaints that it does not get cold enough. There are few XRS models and professonal reviews note that it has a rough ride. If professional reviewers who always value handling most of all say it has a rough ride the ride must be bad.
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Replying to: smallcar1 (May 14, 2008 7:38 pm) None is easier to see the front end of than another; and that includes a 2004 Corolla that I used to drive fairly regularly. |
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Replying to: smallcar1 (May 14, 2008 7:24 pm) Yeah, but MY number was with 90% highway driving...my commute is i84 to i684 to exit 2. I spend about 52 miles on the highway and 2 miles on "other" stuff, each way.  Actually, maybe that's 95%....
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Replying to: smallcar1 (May 14, 2008 7:38 pm) I have not heard anyone complain about the new Corolla's A/C temperature either.
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