Quote Originally Posted by Titleist983k View Post
The mazda 3 looks cheap, the interior materials are cheap, the orange lights all over the dash looks cheap, the seatbelts are uncomfortable....... overall its a cheap car that looks and functions cheap. The civic wins this one hands down. On the other hand the mazda 6 is a far better car performance wise and looks compared to the accord. Mazda 3 simply put is not a wise choice over the civic.
The Mazda3's front seats and ride are more comfortable than the Civic's. There are some cheap plastics, but overall, the interior looks pretty good. Admittedly, the Civic has better plastics in some areas, but more surfaces are covered with them.