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Sedans Honda Accord Mazda3 vs Honda Accord
99 messages, Last post on Jan 24, 2008 at 12:01 AM
You are in the Honda Accord Forum. Your Hosts are pat & karens
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Actually at one point we (wife & I) thought about the Mazda6 - but two things have changed our minds. Side Crash test of the Mazda6 - even with side air bags was not very good (3 out of 5 stars) Mazda will not stand behind the Mazda3 we bought - so I assume they would treat me the same way if I had a problem with the Mazda6. Cheat me once - shame on you Cheat me twice - shame on me.
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I have been shopping the 6 HB, this week had a chance to rent a 3, it was really basic. I enjoyed the MPG (33 at 80 mph over 300 miles) and it got me to compare the two. Differences in interior passenger room (for four only) are quite comparable: 6 3 38.7/36.7 39.1/38.4 headroom f/r 42.3/36.5 41.9/36.3 legroom f/r 56.1/54.9 54.9/54 shoulder f/r The 3 is nearly 400 lbs lighter, much more spritely handling, sharper styling. On the other hand, the trunk in the HB 6 is huge, I can likely buy it for less and it has traction control. Other major differences that are not obvious??
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Replying to: z71bill (May 31, 2006 4:30 pm)
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Replying to: stuartf (Aug 07, 2006 12:09 pm) What are you comparing Mazda 3 to an Accord or a Mazda 3 to a Mazda 6? if the latter you are probably posting in the wrong place; either look at an existing Mazda 3 vs Mazda 6 thread or start a new one. cruis'n MidCow |
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I am not allowed to post the list of the problems I have had - the host has told me that Edmunds considers this brand bashing. Which is OK with me - since typing that much gives me sore hands! I have a 2004 - build date 10/03- which is a very bad month - I think Mazda has fixed most of the defects in the 2005-2006 model - except for the weak AC. I am happy to say that all of my problems were finally fixed - even my weak AC has been doing a little better.
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Aug 07, 2006 12:51 pm) Bill - the repetitiveness is what that particular host meant, not the posts themselves. |
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Replying to: z71bill (Aug 08, 2006 6:53 am) Well, how about that! What did they do about your A/C issue? |
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I posted the details over an the Mazda3 AC defect board - Still not great - but I am getting air around 48 degrees - once in a while even 46! |
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I just ran across this forum. Interesting.... I thought I was the only one comparing these two. I prefer a Honda Civic, but Honda won't put ESC in the sedan yet. After seeing the amazing accident-prevention stats of ESC, I decided I will not purchase a car w/out it. So I started looking at the Accord I4. The 4 cyl has a lighter nose than the V6, giving it better handling. Plus it gets better mileage, has adequate power, and has a lower price. BUT, the Accord I4 doesn't have ESC either. So now I'm pushed up to the Accord V6. But the higher-end Accord V6 (even non-hybrid) is in the Acura TSX price range. So in the middle of my comparing the Accord V6 vs. the TSX, I see the ’07 Mazda3 has ESC on higher-end models. So now I’m comparing this odd trio. As an empty nester, the Accord is just a little too large for me. I prefer the size of the TSX. But now I’m having a tough time justifying an extra $10k or so for either the TSX or the Accord V6 vs. the Mazda3. My company is a Ford supplier, so I get the Mazda S Plan discount. I don't like the Mazda6 for a variety of reasons. Both the Mazda and Acura dealers are 10+ miles from my home. While the Honda dealer is about 2. Honda: you’d make this decision MUCH easier for me if you’d put ESC on the Civic sedan before my Saturn SL dies.
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Replying to: chickenlips (Jan 20, 2007 4:48 pm) But the Mazda3 is a nice car too.
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