2011 Mazda 3 buy ko na or wait for the 2nd generation

**okidoc** · March 15th, 2011 12:22 PM

Hi guys! first time car buyer here.

Just want to get an informed decision before sealing the deal with Mazda 3.
The low DP of 95K all in plus freebies of SIDE SKIRTS, REAR SPOILER, FOG LAMPS AND TAIL PIPE FINISHER and standard PMS and Tint is very tempting.

Just wanted to know the Fuel consumption of the 1st gen Mazda 3, Maintainance and After sale issues?

And if any are there any complains regerding this car?
(ang gulo maghanap dito sa thread eh

)

Or shall I wait for the 2nd generation?

Thank you in advance!

**Battlestar** · March 15th, 2011 12:43 PM

okidoc - Welcome to Tsikot. With that low DP sir, how much naman ang monthly nyan? Baka magulat ka sa interest. Test drive mo muna then try other new cars out there then decide

**okidoc** · March 15th, 2011 12:57 PM

Thank you sir!

Im eyeing for the S variant. 17,500++ ang monthly amortization for 5 years. Im setting aside around 23k monthly for the car and the gas na dapat. Very tempting ang DP na "all in" kaya im contemplating on this one. Unlike other Brands on its class (20% Dp, chattel, plus insurance) mejo malaki ang cash out. it will take a while before i can buy one. Hehehe

Any suggestion sir na mas better na car on its class?

**lamborghinione** · March 15th, 2011 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by okidoc

Thank you sir!

Im eyeing for the S variant. 17,500++ ang monthly amortization for 5 years. Im setting aside around 23k monthly for the car and the gas na dapat. Very tempting ang DP na "all in" kaya im contemplating on this one. Unlike other Brands on its class (20% Dp, chattel, plus insurance) mejo malaki ang cash out. it will take a while before i can buy one. Hehehe

Any suggestion sir na mas better na car on its class?

Mas makakamura ka pa rin kung ipi P.O. thru bank loan. Maha haggle mo po naman yung mga freebies na yan. Nung ako mga 100K ang natipid ko including loan interest charges.

Anyway, FC ng 1.6L Mazda 3, 7km/L heavy traffic, can go as high as 16km/L Highway driving(80km/h max speed)

1000km and 10000km PMS, free. 20000km costs about 5900Php sa ibang Mazda Casa, synthetic oil ang gamit.(Mahal din parang Honda Casa)

You can consider Chevrolet Cruze, Lancer EX or wait for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra if you can still wait.

Happy Car shopping!

**okidoc** · March 15th, 2011 01:18 PM

Okay na din pala pag Mazda 3 in terms of FC

.. I mean ofcourse who would not like to have a doule digit km/L pero stuck ka naman sa smaller cars. Need a little representation din. My use of the car will pretty much be house to clinic and vice versa (around 20km)

Cruze sir? medyo na-truma kami sir we were one of those who got tricked with the OPTRA.. Very poor Fuel consumption.. I think 5 km/L and worse super mahal ng parts.. Its already a 5 year old car.. Every 2 months may bagong sira ( air con/ Transmission / and etc) each time mag papa ayos minimum gastos 20K

Ok na po ba ang Chevy cars ngayon? I heard under new management. FC po ng Cruize?

Thank you sir

**lamborghinione** · March 15th, 2011 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by okidoc

Okay na din pala pag Mazda 3 in terms of FC

.. I mean ofcourse who would not like to have a doule digit km/L pero stuck ka naman sa smaller cars. Need a little representation din. My use of the car will pretty much be house to clinic and vice versa (around 20km)

Cruze sir? medyo na-truma kami sir we were one of those who got tricked with the OPTRA.. Very poor Fuel consumption.. I think 5 km/L and worse super mahal ng parts.. Its already a 5 year old car.. Every 2 months may bagong sira ( air con/ Transmission / and etc) each time mag papa ayos minimum gastos 20K

Ok na po ba ang Chevy cars ngayon? I heard under new management. FC po ng Cruize?

Thank you sir

So far wala naman maraming major issues ang Cruze I think. Yung Mazda 3 kahit 7 years na siya locally, pwede pa rin mag stand-out externally and internally. Engine lang talaga di pwede mag stand-out. Pero sa driving dynamics para kang naka BMW!

**junerski** · March 15th, 2011 01:35 PM

in-house sir yung financing mo or sa bangko na accredited ng mazda na nag-inquire ka?

as much as possible sa bangko ka magpa-financing dahil kayang kaya nila tapatan yung financing scheme ng in-house ng dealer... ang rationale eh may pera ang bangko, ang in-house limited lang. sabi yan ng bangkero kong kapatid

anyway, 2012 ang release ng bagong mazda 3 according to our neighbor who works for mazda... kung 3 na talaga sir ang gusto mo, i suggest intayin mo na yung 2012 model. tiis tiis muna.hehe baka magsisi pagdating sa 2012 naluma kaagad yung 2011 3 nyo.

**okidoc** · March 15th, 2011 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by lamborghinione

So far wala naman maraming major issues ang Cruze I think. Yung Mazda 3 kahit 7 years na siya locally, pwede pa rin mag stand-out externally and internally. Engine lang talaga di pwede mag stand-out. Pero sa driving dynamics para kang naka BMW!

oh then i'll take a look at Cruze din. Sir may mga issues din po ba ang Mazda 3 qst gen pag dating sa engine?

**glntVR** · March 15th, 2011 02:27 PM

that All-in downpayment looks very tempting but interest rate is around 52%. Liit nga cash out but in the end you're paying much more.

If you can wait a month or so and increase your dp, that would be much better. Don't be tempted by those "freebies", you paid for those din.

**actor21** · March 15th, 2011 02:28 PM

sir pag nag bangko ka hindi nila ibibigay sayo ng Low Down Payment Scheme yan..laging 20% + Chattel Mortage + LTO (minsan free) + insurance..

sor kung magbabangko ka malamang hindi na yan tempting, i was one of the buyers who opted for their 2008 promo for mazda 3 (1.6s) 60k DP all in tapos 16k monthly for 5yrs..

pag inantay mo ang new model..wala ng promo..hindi na low down payment.