Mazda 3 vs. Cruze LS

**Starex_Gold** · March 15th, 2011 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by sm2by

If you can wait the all new Elantra is about to be released in April according to sir SG and 3 variants daw po siya:
1.6 GL M/T (Baka 6 M/T)
1.8 GLS A/T
1.8 GLS-Limited A/T

Di pa naman sigurado eh.

Di ako nagsalita ng tapos sa post ko.

**renzo_d10** · March 15th, 2011 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by cliphton15

Hi guys

Just wanna seek help am planning to buy car on April and am having doubt if it is Mazda 3 1.6 S or the Cruze 1.8 LS variant?
Hope somebody help me thanks..

looks wise, feature wise and model-wise ... cruze ako.

but besides that, i'd get the mazda 3 which falls on the practicality's side. yes, it may not me as american-feeling such as the cruze but heck atleast the maintenance is way cheaper. plus, yung ano pa ... parts availability. even though may kamahalan ang parts ng mazda compared to toyota, atleast its widely available kahit sa CASA unlike the cruze which CAN take for months before CERTAIN parts to arrive tas ginto pa ang presyo.

and yeah, after-sales service is WAYYYYY better than the chevy's. I've had one ( optra ) and its such pain in the ass. Pero mabilis ha, sa rektahan.

yun lang naman.

**jhnkvn** · March 16th, 2011 01:29 AM

The Cruze is a proper driver. But there's not much fun in swinging it around the corners. Like what I said, it excels at one thing: cruising.

The Mazda, on the otherhand, sucks at cruising (NVH levels is annoying at high speeds. At 100km/h, it's very audible) but makes this up with its ability to swing it from curb to curb. Very enjoyable.. just hope there aren't potholes as those hurt you a LOT. The bite from the breaks is probably best in its category.. even Honda FD drivers say so. The Cruze? Slightly mushy..

Both are heavy, mind you. Take an elevated Quiapo bridge for example.. the Mazda would rev to 4,300RPM first to second and 3,400RPM second to third just to get moving. You're at 2,400-2,600RPM steady at speeds of 100km/h (compared to 1,800RPM of a Sonata's 2.4 Theta engine)

At the end, I'll still go for the Mazda 3. Not because I'm biased, but because it offers a value for the amount and a reputation to back it up.

Two points:
You = driver ----> Mazda3
You = passenger ---> Cruze

**eljo3025** · March 16th, 2011 08:54 AM

CASH? Mazda3
Car Loan? Cruze
Maintenance? Mazda3
Performance and Comfort? Cruze

**ghosthunter** · March 16th, 2011 09:23 AM

The CHEVY CRUZE LS is hard to fault. Hands down, it is a nice car overall package at a good reasonable price.

But if you cannot trust the casa's aftersales to support you and your car well over the next few months and years, it is something you should take note of.

**KrisKros** · March 17th, 2011 06:00 AM

As for recent the after sales of Chevy:
I had an incident where my hood needed replacement for my Cruze.
It took my insurance company about 1-2 weeks to approve.
As for Chevy... Friday, the hood was ordered, and the hood arrived today. 5 days later. They were pretty quick to respond, and very helpful.

About 3-4 years ago, we were thinking of buying a new car. the Mazda 3 was on the top of our list..atually it was our number 1 choice. We didn't end up buying a new car then due to some financial situations.
December 2010, we were again looking to buy a new car. The Mazda 3 wasn't on our list anymore because it's not really "new" anymore. There was a new Civic, New City, new Vios, new Corolla, but the Mazda 3 was still the same as it was 3-4years ago.

I chose the Cruze for the value for its money. The features of the car surpasses every car in its class. The space is big. I loved the look. Nice interior as well as exterior. And I didn't want a car that you see around every corner of the block, i didn't want a car that almost everyone has. I wanted to be a little different.

**eljo3025** · March 17th, 2011 11:25 PM

The Cruze is not the Optra. The Cruze is a worldwide sold car. Unlike the Optra, so there's no use in comparing the two. Also, maybe we can give benefit of the doubt to the Covenant Car Company compared to the former GM Ph.

**Starex_Gold** · March 17th, 2011 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by eljo3025

The Cruze is not the Optra. The Cruze is a worldwide sold car. Unlike the Optra, so there's no use in comparing the two. Also, maybe we can give benefit of the doubt to the Covenant Car Company compared to the former GM Ph.

Yung Optra hindi ba?

**eljo3025** · March 17th, 2011 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by Starex_Gold

Yung Optra hindi ba?

Hatchback:
Buick Excelle HRV
Chevrolet Lacetti
Chevrolet Optra5
Daewoo Lacetti
Holden Viva
Suzuki Reno
Sedan:
Buick Excelle
Chevrolet Lacetti
Chevrolet Optra
Daewoo Nubira
Holden Viva
Suzuki Forenza
Wagon:
Buick Excelle
Chevrolet Lacetti
Chevrolet Optra
Chevrolet Optra XL
Chevrolet Nubira
Daewoo Nubira
Holden Viva
Suzuki Forenza

Ang Cruze kasi sold as either Daewoo Lacetti or the Chevrolet Cruze lang, so known worldwide as the Chevrolet Cruze except sa Korea. Kaya nasabi kong sold worldwide. Siguro maganda i-term known worldwide.