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8 messages,  Last post on Oct 01, 2012 at 5:52 PM

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#6 of 8 Re: Thanks for the Feedback [autonomous] by bobw3

Sep 29, 2012 (5:28 pm)

Replying to: autonomous (Sep 29, 2012 5:38 am)
when I compare reliability of honda vs vw vs mazda honda wins everytime.

#7 of 8 Re: Thanks for feedback by countertop4

Sep 30, 2012 (5:50 pm)

Something to keep in mind in favor of the Mazda 3. The new 2.0 Skyactive engine is available in the 5 door hatchback model, so your will have great gas mileage, not poor gas mileage. Second, regarding the comment of honda reliability vs mazda reliability, that would radically change if you only compared mazda cars made in Japan excluding rotary engines. Look at the Protege/3 quality/reliability and it is right up there with honda. Keep in mind honda and toyota have slipped a notch or two in the past several years. Already seeing $4000 off MSRP on 2012 3 sedans and expect that October will see the hatchback get a sizable discount as well. Good luck.

#8 of 8 Re: Thanks for the Feedback [autonomous] by linkalee

Oct 01, 2012 (5:52 pm)

Replying to: autonomous (Sep 29, 2012 5:38 am)
I agree that the "best" vehicle varies between individual cases. Thank you for the insight, autonomous, a table is a smart way to keep everything present and in order. Indeed, all the vehicles I listed fit my criteria fairly well, so I suppose what the real deciding factor now is which ones are available in my area for which prices. I can't find any Mazda3 hatchbacks, though a dealer a few miles away has new 2012 Fits for a fairly inexpensive pricetag. I'm thinking about test driving a Mazda3 sedan though, if the ride is that much more solid than the Fit, then I can probably make do with folding rear seats versus a full-on hatchback. Anyone know if you can sleep in a Mazda3 trunk? Jk.
 
PS: I agree that Mazda's reliability is right up there with Honda's, or at least it should be. Both brands keep reappearing in my searches and both are Japanese-made. I can't really debate which is better, having never owned a Mazda, but they both seem excellent enough by my standards.

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