Buying second hand car - Mazda 3 2007 matic (1.6 gas) vs Rav4 2004 manual (2.0 gas)

[bboyukoy]

Thanks for your comment.

About fuel consumption of Mazda 3 2.0, how bad is the fuel consumption? Like 1 liter to 5 Km? hehe

Honda parts are quite expensive. I like X-Trail too but the parts may not be readily available unlike Toyota.

If you're getting a Mazda 3, get the 2.0. Same resale value as the 1.6, same awful fuel consumption as well. But at least the 2.0 has way more power, better features, and looks distinctively different too (different bumpers, grille, and rims).

I haven't had problems looking for parts for my Mazda 3. I usually check Mazford and Fordland in Banawe if I need anything. Interestingly, Mazda dealerships also carry the complete set of replacement parts for the Mazda 3. It was sold from 2004-2012 so there's a pretty big market for replacement parts.

If you really want an SUV though, why not the automatic RAV4? Or perhaps a similarly-aged CRV or X-Trail?


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[jut703]

Thanks for your comment.

About fuel consumption of Mazda 3 2.0, how bad is the fuel consumption? Like 1 liter to 5 Km? hehe

5-7 km/L city driving, 12-14 km/L highway driving:

Honda parts are quite expensive. I like X-Trail too but the parts may not be readily available unlike Toyota.

Have you actually called shops in Banawe and compared the prices of parts for the CRV, RAV4, and X-Trail?

Remember, both the CRV and X-Trail sold better than the RAV4. More units on the road means more parts in auto shops. Better supply means lower prices.

Yes, Toyotas have generally cheap parts with good availability, but that's because most Toyotas that have been sold in the last 3 decades are Corollas and Vioses. The RAV4 doesn't necessarily have cheaper parts than other similarly-aged SUVs.


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[bugsmobile]

Thanks for your comment.

About fuel consumption of Mazda 3 2.0, how bad is the fuel consumption? Like 1 liter to 5 Km? hehe

Honda parts are quite expensive. I like X-Trail too but the parts may not be readily available unlike Toyota.

When I still had my Xtrail, I had no problems buying parts in banawe. (I usually but them from Nisparts.)

[echikuo07]

Mazda 3 na lang sir