HELP! Mazda3 or Vios?

[Candice]

It's an easy pick, ofcourse for student like you who's more concern of porma than to be practical, you will surely pick mazda 3. Let me give you some advice, I own a 2.0 Mazda 3 variant, the handling is good but over all the cars grade is -C. I consume a lot of gasoline and I'll be selling it next year. Unless you have so much money to spare on gas, easily broken parts and all that, then go for 3.

OT: Looks like Mazda3 has levelled with Vios huh

[AprilEarthshine]

Civic ayaw mo?

my mom is encouraging me to go for civic too. pros cons for civic po?

[AprilEarthshine]

Civic ayaw mo?

my mom is encouraging me to go for civic too. they said it has high re-sale value. pros cons for civic po?

[AprilEarthshine]

Given your choice, why not include the Honda Civic and new Mitsubishi Lancer?

i haven't thought about mitsubishi lancer. pros and cons po for both?

[AprilEarthshine]

It's an easy pick, ofcourse for student like you who's more concern of porma than to be practical, you will surely pick mazda 3.

hahahahh! not so!well, ok. i just saw this balck mazda 3 with red mags some days before. damn. i thought it would be cool to have something like that. but then again, i have to consider other stuffs like fuel efficiency and spare parts costs. fuel efficiency is a big thing for me to consider. i've been researching abou hybrid cars before and saw toyota prius and honda civic hybrid. however, they are not available here. and if ever they do, they cost some millions. i bet 5 to 10 years from now all cars would be using alternative energy, that would be nice, ne? so maybe i'd have to settle for something else muna.

thank you thank you for your reply! crossed mazda 3on my list.

[erickdpogi]

my mom is encouraging me to go for civic too. pros cons for civic po?

Hi there! though, it's a bit off topic and there are lots of threads w/c concerns your inquiry, here goes:

Pro(s):
Probably the next bench mark for compact sedan today.

Power? Both the 1.8V/S or 2.0S/S-L boasts enough Hp and torque to tackle all different kinds of situation (daily drive or spirited/fun) and demolish any ricer(racer wannabes) on the road.

Looks, two years ago, the civic's was being questioned and/or hardly acceptable by people. Today, it's one of the most striking and appreciated design there is. FYI, you can/may even put 20 inch mags on your civic and still run on it (though not practical). There are lots of nice bodykit available almost anywhere, even the casa provided Modulo kits are pretty. May it be JDM (yo!), USDM or EuDM, different looks will never dissapoint you. Or just go stock and clean all the way, it still looks cool. (get the red one! )

Cockpit. Yes you saw it right, Cockpit. The civic's panels and gauges were intentionally designed to imitate of that a jet fighter plane with all the digital instrumentations (w/c really work) and panels. Although, for first time drivers (if you are), may need a little bit of adjustment since you will never see your hood up front. It's effective trust me, there are lots of female drivers out there and nobody is complaining (yet). I even saw a grandma drove her civic in one of my trips to my dealership for servicing.

Comfort. Today, The Civic boasts class leading cabin space which usually is comparable to luxury level (almost). The suspension can/may deal with most of the road conditions (depending on the current status of the civic, setup or not).

Fuel Economy, well, on my personal experience, I have to say, expect compact sedan FC (don't compare Compact to Sub compact, it's on a different league and philosophy). The Civic boasts Fuel Efficiency with its 1.8 R18 i-VTEC SOHC engine which delivers near to 1.5 sub-compact car level FC, Tested and proven specially on Highway trips.

Entertainment. The civic has pretty decent Audio system that will make you happy, Just don't expect audiophile level audio setups (aftermarket) with those SQs and SPLs.

Safety. The FD Civic have SRS (airbags, both front driver and passenger for S models up), 3 channel digital controlled ABS (anti-lock Braking system) and a LSD (Limited Slip Differential), and passed Collision standards abroad.

Resale value, the Filipino market tends to go biased on Honda Brands, so expect it to be still high after 5-7 years.

Well that's it. That's an overview of what a civic is on text. I'll also suggest as sir niky said previously that a test drive is the go. But on this comparison, Get the Mazda3 if you don't mind the fuel consumption, that's all there is to it.

Good day!

[niky]

The Civic is really a swell car, the only thing that will matter to most people is seating comfort.

For big, heavy people, like me, the backrests on the Civic's front seats are too hard. For smaller people, it's not a problem. It's something you'll only find out if you try to sit in one. I've only heard complaints to the same from other big guys, so it might not feel the same to smaller or lighter people.

A good alternative is the Jazz... but the seats are low, which makes them uncomfortable for taller people. The Vios seats, on the other hand, are a little too plush, which keeps you from sinking in if you don't fit between the side bolsters. Only a few cars have truly comfortable seats, for me... the Mazda3 is probably one (though I can never find the right driving position, comfort is good), the Focus is another... it's because they use good springing in the seats instead of soft foam, like Toyota does.

But if they're off your list for fuel economy reasons, I can understand... mahirap yun sa student. ;)

The Civic is worth a long, hard look. It's one of the best deals for your money out there, and even in the base version, without airbags, should still be very safe. The Civic and the Mazda3/Focus have the stiffest body-shells out there, which is a good thing to have in a crash. It's not as quiet or supple in the suspension department as the Mazda3, but it's still better than the previous Civic and a cut above the rest of the class in terms of handling.

Like erick says, it's also got great space, and is very easy to drive.

Good car, terrific engine.

But if it's fuel, fuel, fuel you're thinking about, it's best to get a 1.3 Vios or a 1.3 Jazz, then spend the rest of your money on making your ride look and sound good.... ;)

[FedEx]

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