need help. mazda 3 vs altis 1.6E vs civic vti-s

[bucksville]

need help badly. planning to buy a car ano b maganda mazda 3, altis 1.6E, civic vti-s all are 2004 model. thankyou! hope matulungan nyo ko. tnx.

[niky]

The mazda 3 and the VTi-S should have slightly higher consumption than the Corolla if all three are automatic, but they should all be relatively good.

Tha Mazda is the most exciting to be in, among the three, and it's the most fun to drive, despite being the slowest. Basically, the inside is very good, roomy front seats and decent rear seats, huge glove compartment and square and useful trunk... I've seen integrated amps/subs built into the trunk wall, and there's still a lot of space left over.

The Civic is also fun to drive, but not as much fun as older Civics. Still a good car. Medyo soft daw ang suspension, but I wouldn't know. Should be the quickest car here, too.

The Corolla is a nice car, too. Very easy and relaxing to drive, if kind of boring. Lots of aftermarket kit available for it, too, if you want to play dress-up.

Of the three, the Corolla is probably easiest to service outside the dealership. I've heard of no problems in quality or reliability for the 1.6 Mazda3 so far, and build quality is excellent.

[vinj]

The Civic is also fun to drive, but not as much fun as older Civics. Still a good car. Medyo soft daw ang suspension, but I wouldn't know. Should be the quickest car here, too.

Yup, the springs and shocks of this generation of Civics are tuned to the softer side (not as fun to throw around as the EK)... I had to upgrade to KYB gas shocks on mine as i found it too soft for my taste.

There are several threads on these ride outlining the pros and cons... The observations of Niky are quite accurate IMO; test drive and go where your heart is.

[mazdamazda]

mazda3
+ sharpest handler
+ best looking among the 3
+ best interior among the 3
+ good features
- sluggish manumatic
- 1.6L engine is easily overwhelmed by tranny & body weight

altis
+ large cabin
+ comfy ride
- boring looks inside & out
- boring ride
- most frugal in gas consumption

civic
+ good engine, VTEC3
- FD civic already out

[basti08]

Mazda3 1.6V...the mid level variant.

its the best buy. more features than the rolla or civic.

more handling...more looks too.

[bucksville]

tnx sa info, so mas ok pla mazda so far. madali b maghanap parts ng mazda. plan to keep it for long kc. since dis might be my first car. hirap kc mag ipon eh more info from you guys will help me a lot. tanx!....