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davmac · 02-14-2004, 09:23 PM

thanks for the help guys, i think we're gonna go for the mazda 3, and the dealer said he was gonna let me drive the rx-8 tomorrow!!!

BMW-M-Power · 02-15-2004, 08:07 AM

hmmm.. hard one. I'd go for a Civic and then style it a bit, but you can do the same with the Mazda. Civic is also getting a major face lift or a completly new design in about 2 years time.

callen · 02-15-2004, 08:49 AM

the mazda three is the best new eco car and best new sports coupe in canada. i think the public has spoken davmac! i also chose the new three sedan. spend a little extra to make it look nice( i saw one in TO last month, loaded right up on 17s from the factory..it really did look good!)

AlienDB7 · 02-15-2004, 10:03 AM

Looks like people really like the mazda 3, I've been seeing lots of them around in vancouver lately. Most people seem to prefer the sedan more for some reason. Personally, I don't like the 3 sedan, the proportion is kinda wrong with the short hood (don't kill me for saying that!). The hatchback is a much better proportioned car though. I like it

davmac · 02-15-2004, 01:36 PM

I agree, the hatch is a much nicer lookin car, but its more expensive so that's probably why more people choose the sedan.

oldsnail · 02-15-2004, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by BMW-M-Power

hmmm.. hard one. I'd go for a Civic and then style it a bit, but you can do the same with the Mazda. Civic is also getting a major face lift or a completly new design in about 2 years time.

the civic hatch had a face lift this year, mainly new headlights..

ferrari550 · 02-15-2004, 03:11 PM

I would take the mazda where it is new, the civic on the other hand is a decent car because honda makes it but i think it is getting restyled soon, not sure when, but soon.
but if i had to choose now it would be the mazda(unless you are getting the SIR)

Garretts_turbo · 02-16-2004, 02:18 PM

just adding to what people above have said. there are a lot of civics on the roads and the mazda seems like a more unique car anyway. nice looking and not as generic as a civic is.

kawa22 · 02-16-2004, 02:57 PM

Civic!!!!

i_hate_the_enzo · 02-16-2004, 08:26 PM

it depends what kind of civic, if you are talking about a new one, than hell no, go with the mazda. especially if you are planning to mod it out at all. toyota screwed themselves because they made a name for the civic and then changed it, and by changing it, i mean they wired it differently, its way underpowered, and if you put a non-stock part on it, its not gonna function right, because the computer wont recognize it, and it takes extra long to adapt now, because toyota went and messed with a good thing

final verdict: mazda 3

AlienDB7 · 02-17-2004, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by i_hate_the_enzo

it depends what kind of civic, if you are talking about a new one, than hell no, go with the mazda. especially if you are planning to mod it out at all. toyota screwed themselves because they made a name for the civic and then changed it, and by changing it, i mean they wired it differently, its way underpowered, and if you put a non-stock part on it, its not gonna function right, because the computer wont recognize it, and it takes extra long to adapt now, because toyota went and messed with a good thing

final verdict: mazda 3

FYI, honda makes civic, not toyota.

abarth · 02-17-2004, 09:11 AM

choose the mazda 3 with the new 1.6 tdi PSA\Ford it's a very good engine

DanHenderson · 02-19-2004, 08:23 AM

I'll throw in for the Mazda 3s as well. It's a compact that you can get a 6 Disc in dash changer, Xenons, Navigation, and about an extra 20 lb-ft of tq at 500 RPM less. Plus the current Civic will never have as good looking an interior as the 3 (plus the warranty in the US is better).