2008 Honda Civic 1.8S or 2008 Mazda 3 V

[giantjay]

i'm in the market for a 2nd hand car. Im choosing from these two. Any comments? and at what price are either worth buying? What should be my concerns? And if possible, point out each other's pros and cons. Thanks bros!

[renzo_d10]

Spend your money on a brand new vehicle. It may be smaller but I tell you IT IS much better.

[Starex_Gold]

clearly, Honda Civic FD wins.

basta i check mo lang yung kotse at dapat halos brand new condition pa kasi 2 years or less yung age ng kotse.

[[archie]]

no doubt, civic for me...

also check if its a flooded unit. usually yung immobilizer ang pinakaobvious na tinatamaan sa binaha.

good luck sir.

[scharnhorst]

sir, magkano yung asking prices?

[giantjay]

thanks for the comments guys....i know this is a touchy matter...i was catually been thining it over this afternoon....perhaps it would be better...or even best...to get a brand new vehicle instead.

SO...

i'm somehow decided already to get a brand new vehicle instead...tiptop condition, full warranty, plus, all the benefits of getting a fresh unit...

Mazda 3 1.6 V (outgoing model) OR Civic 1.8 S (with paddle shifter) or Altis 1.6 V

All are in the same price range (more or less P50k price difference)...

I'm leaning more towards the Civic right now actually...I went over Mazda Greenhills this afternoon and according to the SA, the all-new Mazda 3 may come in by 3Q or 2011 pa! ang tagal pa! Plus, the smiley front really does not appeal to me as much, but if considering the entire car, I think it's an outstanding car...The units sold in Malaysia right now are CBUs from Japan, so it's around P1.5M!!! Singapore, Thailand, and Philippines don't have these yet coz the Philippines' plant will be the manufacturing hub, and since wala pang clarity kung kelan talaga, it's a drag to wait that long. The all-new Civic naman puro hearsay lang sa Internet and wala pang nagmamaterialize...or even spyshots...


What do you guys think? And if possible, can you recommend a dealership that gives free lto, chattel, and insurance if possible?

TIA

[scharnhorst]

Powertrain-wise, the Civic is going to have an edge with its bigger displacement and 5-speed AT with the shifters.

Comfort-wise, the Altis has the smoother ride.

[renzo_d10]

The Honda Civic gives you more excitement in driving than what the Altis gives. And, yeah the +200cc + 1 gear in A/T tranny is a big plus too ;) The seats of the honda civic is rock hard. You can however remedy this by putting leather/ette seat covers in it. The fuel consumption too is a bit less than the altis.

Tested : Honda Civic 1.8V M/T
City driving - 8.5km/l
Mixed driving ( 40%City ;; 60% highway ) - topped up at 11km/l

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The Corolla altis gives you much enjoyable seats. It's soft and comfy compared to the Civic's. However, the Altis has a wallow-y steering compared to the Civics, but I think that won't be much of a problem. ;)

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Mazda 3.

Old . But the looks is still taking me. Aggressive or angelic, whatever you call it.
However, this drinks aloott of gasoline.

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Bottomline :: Either of the 3 you'll get you shall enjoy. But if you'll let me pick, i`ll get the Civic for performance wise -, i`m used to it's seats so it won't be much of a problem to me. ;)

But if you'll get the Altis V, get the pearl white.