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Sedans Honda Accord Mazda3 vs Honda Accord
99 messages, Last post on Jan 24, 2008 at 12:01 AM
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Replying to: chickenlips (Aug 30, 2007 4:20 pm) Coincidentally, after owning it for one day, I went to Oregon on vacation where my rental car was a Mazda6! Same engine (2.3). It didn't feel any bigger. Had nice handling, but I like the 3's handling and acceleration better (granted, I have a manual and the rental was automatic, but I could feel the difference with the 3's lighter body). |
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This thread is interesting because I am debating this exact comparison. Currently have an 02 Accord SE 4 cyl MT. Reliable as a claw hammer but I am getting sleepy just thinking about driving it. Have test driven the Mazda3 and wife drives a Mazda5. I really enjoy the dynamics of the 3 and even the 5. So yesterday I test drove an 08 Accord EX 4cyl MT. I was somewhat underwhelmed. Way better driving than my 02 but typical Accord in that nothing is wrong or annoying, but nothing exciting. And it has become a large car. If it had a bit more "wow" in the test drive there would be no contest for me. But... The Mazda3 is much more exciting to drive but the overall seat comfort and driving position (center console way too wide and interferes with my right leg/foot) bugs me. Typical Mazda - fun to drive but has some warts. The options combinations are interesting as well. The Accord has VSA, better crash safety, and overall should be the more trouble-free car. For 90% of my driving (commuting) it will be the better car. The 3 gives me heated seats (a big deal to me here in balmy Canada), hatchback option, yet the Canadian 3s do not get VSA! Price-wise Honda is provding rebates here in Canada with the whole dollar thing while Mazda has not yet done so (to my knowledge) so pricing ends up being similar. So I am still not sure what to get! |
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Replying to: bfyerxa (Nov 30, 2007 9:46 am) Sounds like 10% is all you need to make your decision. Alternatively, you could try the dealership games and see what kind of competitive offers can be had. p.s. Mazda needs to review their pricing.
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 30, 2007 10:00 am) p.s. Mazda needs to review their pricing. It's definitely a tough choice. Will have to test drive them back to back. I am not ready to pull the trigger yet - I think here in Canada they are still going to have to go lower. I talked to a Mazda dealer and he was genuinely POd about Mazda's lack of movement to this point. |
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Replying to: bfyerxa (Nov 30, 2007 9:46 am) You could always spend the extra bucks and get the EX-L for the heated seats in the Accord.
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Replying to: tallman1 (Dec 01, 2007 9:02 pm) I might consider that if the pricing gets more aggressive. However at this point the EX-L is edging out of my price range. The Accord as a whole was more than I want to spend but the rebates are starting to come in. With the rebates on the Honda the EX currently would work out to the same as a loaded 3.
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Replying to: bfyerxa (Dec 02, 2007 7:06 am) |
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 30, 2007 10:00 am) The Mazda3 is right on par, in terms of pricing, with the Honda Civic, in which it competes against. Not the Accord. BTY, Mazda3 does have DSC on the s Touring and Grand Touring models.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Dec 04, 2007 6:47 am) The Mazda3 is right on par, in terms of pricing, with the Honda Civic, in which it competes against. Not the Accord. Canadian prices are a wonderous thing to behold and a mystery to unravel. Moreover, competing against the Honda Civic on par in terms of price seems problematic to me when one considers that the Mazda3 is going into its 5th (and likely last) model year while the Honda Civic has recently gone through a significant makeover.
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Replying to: autonomous (Dec 04, 2007 3:29 pm) Yes, the Civic recently had a major over haul, however, the Mazda3 in it's 5th year of production still is considered a top pick, and still has features and options that the competition still does not have (leather, climate control, Xenon's). Even being in it's 5th year of production, the Mazda3 is no where near obsolete. Look at the 2005 Civic, that was a dinosaur compared to the Mazda3. You cannot say that now about the Mazda3 compared to the new Civic. As far as Canadian prices go, I cannot help you in that, I'm from the U.S., and are only familiar with U.S. pricing. Comparably equipped, the Mazda3 and Civic are the same price.
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