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Hatchbacks Mazda3 Mazda3 2.3 vs. '07 VW Rabbit
389 messages, Last post on Apr 17, 2009 at 12:40 PM
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Replying to: autonomous (Mar 13, 2007 1:29 pm) |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Mar 14, 2007 9:02 pm) Oops. You're right! I don't know from where I got that.
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Replying to: autonomous (Mar 15, 2007 1:33 pm) |
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| I had the opportunity to drive a Mazda3, and a Mazda5, both rental, but almost new cars, back to back. Boy, do they feel like completely different cars even though they share platform and many components! The steering feel, in particular, felt so much better in the 3. | |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Apr 03, 2007 8:47 am)
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 03, 2007 8:57 am)
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Replying to: d_hyper (Apr 03, 2007 9:45 am) Well, in the case of comparing a Mazda5 to a Mazda3, yes, taller DOES mean a higher center of gravity. |
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Replying to: eldaino (Apr 03, 2007 8:57 am) The 5 also handled quite nicely. I actually found it quite tossable. I didn't expect it to handle as nicely as the lighter, lower 3, but what I found surprising was that the steering lacked the precise road feel in the 3. And, IMO, Mazda has to put in traction control in the 5. It wasn't difficult to spin the inside front tire at all when turning on wet pavement. |
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Replying to: bodble2 (Apr 03, 2007 8:47 am) http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=3444
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Replying to: 600kgolfgt (Apr 04, 2007 6:15 am)  The other thing I've heard is that a tiny bit of ceramic (ie. from the tip of a spark plug) can break automotive glass effectively. 
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