mazda3 or honda civic?
 

my parents are planning to buy a new car and have narrowed it down to the mazda 3 or honda civic. I'm pushing for the mazda 3, what do you guys think?

mmmm....
hard choice
i think thy r qute the same but i like the mazda more because there r too many civics

3 sedan or 3 hatchback? I'd take the hatchback in a heartbeat.

the sedan

go for the Mazda 3 for sure
Honda Civic will have a major change in 2 years time

if it is the Honda CIVIC SIR(canada) hatch or SI hatch(us), i would take the little civic hatch..

double post.

thanks for the input

I drive an SI and I say go with the Mazda 3--- so there you have it! The civic is fun and the color of my car is very unique - but there are too many civics. The 3 has got good reviews and has some extra needed power.

But if your looking for a car that wont give you any problems at all -- Civic SI/SIR

get the mazda with the 2.3 litre engine if you can

my sister has a civic hatch first one in victoria ausssie

the mazda 3 has 49% the same parts as the focus and s40, so there are 2 more cars to add to your list.

mazda, u would be surprised *asi was* hat these cars are great

Actuall, the Mazda 3 shares a lot of its componentry with the NEW generation Focus (which hasn't yet been released) and the NEW Volvo S40/V40 which have only just been released. I would not recommend going for the previous versions of those cars, as they will soon be phased out, though for North America the Focus is only undergoing a restyle and will retain the old chassis/componentry for several more years.

My dad was in charge of the Mazda 6 for a while, it's a wonderful car, you might want to consider looking at the 2.3L version of that as well. If not, then the Mazda 3 is definetely a better choice than the Civic. Smoother engine, nicer looking, better handling, more space, better crashworthiness, you really can't go wrong with it.

Get the Mazda 3. It looks/feels way better than the Civic. I hate the Civic! Honda makes BORING cars!