All New 2017 Mazda 3

**happycall** · May 16th, 2017 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by LoloFranz

How's the ride comfort? Did it get more "matagtag" because of the thinner rubber? Also how's the acceleration and performance and fuel consumption? Did it have a difference because of the added weight of the rims?

Thanks

I honestly thought ride comfort would suffer after changing the rim pero hindi po masyado nagkakalayo sa 16's. FC nagkaron ng 1-2L increase based on my observation and that is pure city driving, handling ay mas firm which I think is better.

I haven't tested full performance at yung difference ng 16's at 18's kasi until now nasa trunk at back seat pa din yung 4 na 16's as I dont have a place to keep it. Dala ko sya araw araw hahaha

Will let you know once ma-unload ko na yung 16's this weekend

**LoloFranz** · May 16th, 2017 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by happycall

I honestly thought ride comfort would suffer after changing the rim pero hindi po masyado nagkakalayo sa 16's. FC nagkaron ng 1-2L increase based on my observation and that is pure city driving, handling ay mas firm which I think is better.

I haven't tested full performance at yung difference ng 16's at 18's kasi until now nasa trunk at back seat pa din yung 4 na 16's as I dont have a place to keep it. Dala ko sya araw araw hahaha

Will let you know once ma-unload ko na yung 16's this weekend

Hmmm interesting...

Sige sir, let us know of your observations. I'm kinda tempted to get those same wheels because a brand new aftermarket set is very expensive. If okay to disclose, how much did you get your wheels sir?

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**_Cathy_** · May 16th, 2017 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by marcyaptinchay

thats why your the biggest hypocrite kid , you claim not to read spec sheets but you have figures , you claim now that the specs isn't enough to explain how a car drives huh labo mo kid (what was that " thats why i dont read car magazines anymore") bwahahahahahaaahhahaahahahah lie pa more . Your full of **** . You are basically pushing a toyota altis pffffft ........1.6 sniker sniker in a mazda thread . Hoy bata kung ako ng di ako pumupunta sa 2015 toyota altis 1.6 thread (if there is one at all) and bash it and tell the people there "why not get a mazda 3 1.5. Basically linoliko mo pa mga tao for what ? To pay hard earned money to buy a car that costs a lot and gives less than the others . If the person goes to your thread its all good and you can nash all you want , but dont go on a thread thats for a specific car and bash it , there are people here that own the car your bashing (thats is what you call an asshole) thats why i have no respect for your jologs ass . Like those people who bash something then praise it once they have it . Your only defense really is resale , enjoy your resale car for 6 years while you look out and wish you had another . Tsk tsk bata stick that ampalaya out your ass the bitterness is giving you major buthurt and brain damage that simple ethics lang di mo na kaya or even know na wala ka sa lugar

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**Rygel** · May 16th, 2017 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by LoloFranz

I suppose today is your test drive? Best of luck!

The Civic is actually very nice as well, and I considered it before. But I opted for a Mazda 3 because: the Civic is too long (won't fit in my garage haha) and ground clearance seems too low (worried about those nasty road humps and potholes). I also didn't prefer the all-too-electronic features in the cabin (though many people prefer them obviously). Didn't also need the extra power since the car will mostly be for the home-office drive which is mostly stuck in traffic

But space-wise? Civic, hands-down. It's as large as an older generation Accord!

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Yes today is that day

same here the all electronic cabin has me worried... I mean repairs can't be cheap

**jut703** · May 16th, 2017 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by Rygel

Yes today is that day

same here the all electronic cabin has me worried... I mean repairs can't be cheap

The steering wheel buttons feel unusually cheap, and I hate the touch screen gimmickry of the volume button. They should've stuck with the steering wheel of the FB Civic, like in the HRV.

Otherwise, all other gizmos feel very well-made. When I test drove the FC and then went back to my FB, it felt like such an older car!

Enjoy your test drives! That's the best part of car shopping. Also consider the Jetta - I know diesels aren't your thing, but just take a drive with the Jetta so you know what's out there. 👍

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**AllenR** · May 16th, 2017 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

The steering wheel buttons feel unusually cheap, and I hate the touch screen gimmickry of the volume button. They should've stuck with the steering wheel of the FB Civic, like in the HRV.

Otherwise, all other gizmos feel very well-made. When I test drove the FC and then went back to my FB, it felt like such an older car!

Enjoy your test drives! That's the best part of car shopping. Also consider the Jetta - I know diesels aren't your thing, but just take a drive with the Jetta so you know what's out there. 👍

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I agree. The steering wheel controls do not have a premium feel. One of my gripes about it is the volume control on the steering wheel - I always accidentally change the volume when my hand grazes the controls (accidental swipe).

Also: climate control via the touchscreen - when I need to adjust the fan speed, I have to use the touchscreen. Dedicated controls would have been nice.

Audio system is so-so - had to change the speakers and add an amp.

The car is a joy to drive, though. Comfy, with power on demand (the RS) even at low RPMs. Overall, very pleased with the '16 Civic.

**jut703** · May 16th, 2017 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by AllenR

I agree. The steering wheel controls do not have a premium feel. One of my gripes about it is the volume control on the steering wheel - I always accidentally change the volume when my hand grazes the controls (accidental swipe).

Also: climate control via the touchscreen - when I need to adjust the fan speed, I have to use the touchscreen. Dedicated controls would have been nice.

Audio system is so-so - had to change the speakers and add an amp.

The car is a joy to drive, though. Comfy, with power on demand (the RS) even at low RPMs. Overall, very pleased with the '16 Civic.

The speakers on the FC are so much better than the FB's! My FB sounds like laptop speakers. 😡

Also better than the Altis' speakers, though tends to feel overboosted on high volumes. I appreciate good sound but not really willing to spend on it, I can live with the stock speakers on the FC. I'll just have to relegate my iPhone for Spotify/Waze duties since Android Auto is limited so I can't use my main phone.

The climate control gimmick is something I don't like with all new Hondas. It's like they're all allergic to tactile buttons.

They should've taken a page from Mazda's playbook which makes smart use of a large screen and a useful knob ala BMW iDrive.

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**AllenR** · May 16th, 2017 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

The speakers on the FC are so much better than the FB's! My FB sounds like laptop speakers. 😡

Also better than the Altis' speakers, though tends to feel overboosted on high volumes. I appreciate good sound but not really willing to spend on it, I can live with the stock speakers on the FC. I'll just have to relegate my iPhone for Spotify/Waze duties since Android Auto is limited so I can't use my main phone.

The climate control gimmick is something I don't like with all new Hondas. It's like they're all allergic to tactile buttons.

They should've taken a page from Mazda's playbook which makes smart use of a large screen and a useful knob ala BMW iDrive.

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The speakers would have been fine, I guess. But my old ride was an '03 CR-V with an aftermarket audio system, so I did not want a "downgrade". I was also considering the Mazda3 with the Bose sound system, before finally deciding on the Civic. Added a JBL amp, Infinity separates, and a Kenwood underseat sub - it now sounds nice. Makes long drives more enjoyable, especially with the great NVH isolation

**Egan101** · May 16th, 2017 03:48 PM

How's the Bose sound system on the new Mazdas? It seems this is the trend nowadays with car makers partnering with audio manufacturers (Mazda with Bose, Subaru with Harman Kardon, Mitsubishi with Rockford Fosgate, Nissan with Bose, VW with Fender, Lexus with Mark Levinson, and Ford with Bang & Olufsen).

**AllenR** · May 16th, 2017 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

How's the Bose sound system on the new Mazdas? It seems this is the trend nowadays with car makers partnering with audio manufacturers (Mazda with Bose, Subaru with Harman Kardon, Mitsubishi with Rockford Fosgate, Nissan with Bose, VW with Fender, Lexus with Mark Levinson, and Ford with Bang & Olufsen).

I loved how they sounded when I took one for a test. But then, YMMV as I'm a Bose fan (home/computer/portable audio). Too bad Bose does not sell automotive audio speakers.

I would say, though. Infinity Kappa series, properly set up, sound really good. They just need a small sub to fill in the lower frequencies. (6.5" component speakers couldn't really deliver good low-end oomph IMO).