Mazda 3

ferrarikid24 · Mar 27, 2006, 10:59 PM

Yeah, well as some of you may know I drive a corolla..It's originally my mom's but I drive it and drive her to where ever she needs to go. I have been saving up some money and I'm thinking of getting a Mazda 3, because im tired of driving a 1.8L car that takes minutes to get to 60mph..Now I'm not saying that the 3 would be that much faster but it would be better and I could maybe do some modifications ans stuff..So what do you guys think? Should I buy a Mazda 3, or are there any other cars in the same category as this, that would be better at being sporty, good mpg, and good hp?

Driftster · Mar 27, 2006, 11:11 PM

not if you want anything sporty....

lambo or holden · Mar 27, 2006, 11:25 PM

Theres also the honda Jazz/Fit but there not much faster. (if at all)

VR6 Man · Mar 28, 2006, 12:26 AM

How much does that cost?

lambo or holden · Mar 28, 2006, 12:30 AM

^
Mazda 3 starts at $15,150 US
Honda Jazz/Fit starts at $13,760 US but I found out it isn't sold in the US.

shortcake · Mar 28, 2006, 12:45 AM

the mz3 is good value for money, and if you get the 2.3L engine it's a lot better then the corolla. also the 2.0L isnt' bad. not much improvementonthe corolla but i really thinkt he corolla sucks the fun out of any car.

good thing about mz3 is that they all come with sport shift in canada, (sorry forgot to check where you lived)

but yea other alternatives are the the new civic coupe. the new civic coupe is more comparable to the 2.0L mz3 in terms of power, but in road prowess i'd choose the civic. dont' get the jazz it's lke a 1.5 L engine or something same with the yaris/echo

personally for me if i had your amoutnof money i'd get a used vehicle. it's always good to start used.

VR6 Man · Mar 28, 2006, 1:14 AM

Yea, get something used. You can do a lot better if you go used.

lambo or holden · Mar 28, 2006, 1:38 AM

You could get a good used Prelude or a E36 318i ect.

mikeyb · Mar 28, 2006, 7:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lambo or holden

^
Mazda 3 starts at $15,150 US
Honda Jazz/Fit starts at $13,760 US but I found out it isn't sold in the US.

Honda fit is sold here in the States.

mikeyb · Mar 28, 2006, 7:36 AM

The Mazda 3 has very nice fit and finish. And the handling is typical Mazda. Either the 2.0L or 2.3L would be a step up from the 1.8L in the Corolla. The interior is one of the nicest in this market segment next to the new Honda Civic. I would buy one with the 2.3l.

You can get a new Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V for about the same price as a Mazda 3 with the 2.3 but its not as well built.

VR6 Man · Mar 28, 2006, 3:33 PM

Are you planning on buying this brand new? Or a used version of the Mazda 3?

ferrarikid24 · Mar 28, 2006, 8:39 PM

I'm planning of bying this brand new, with no miles at all, and yeah I forgot about the Sentra SE-R Spec-V... maybe that would be a better choice, because I want it to be sporty too....

mikeyb · Mar 28, 2006, 8:59 PM

Or a Mitsu Lancer Ralliart.

slezak12 · Mar 28, 2006, 9:13 PM

my bro has the mazda 3 and he loves it. ill give u a better review when im not a PSP.

Attaus · Mar 28, 2006, 9:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ferrarikid24

Yeah, well as some of you may know I drive a corolla..It's originally my mom's but I drive it and drive her to where ever she needs to go. I have been saving up some money and I'm thinking of getting a Mazda 3, because im tired of driving a 1.8L car that takes minutes to get to 60mph..Now I'm not saying that the 3 would be that much faster but it would be better and I could maybe do some modifications ans stuff..So what do you guys think? Should I buy a Mazda 3, or are there any other cars in the same category as this, that would be better at being sporty, good mpg, and good hp?

Well, you're only shaving about a second off of the 0 - 60 time..

Normally that would be good, but you're still at 8.

You're getting about 20 more hp, hovering at about 150. 160 if you get the 'high-end' model.

Personally, I would go for an Accord EX V6. It's a fantastic car, giving you everything you wanted in the 3, plus a much more respectable 0 - 60 time of 6.2. It's relatively new, gets good mpg, offers a tiptronic/manual trans., has a good sound system, and will run you about the same price.

Mar 27, 2006, 10:59 PM	#1
ferrarikid24 Experienced Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 860	Mazda 3 Yeah, well as some of you may know I drive a corolla..It's originally my mom's but I drive it and drive her to where ever she needs to go. I have been saving up some money and I'm thinking of getting a Mazda 3, because im tired of driving a 1.8L car that takes minutes to get to 60mph..Now I'm not saying that the 3 would be that much faster but it would be better and I could maybe do some modifications ans stuff..So what do you guys think? Should I buy a Mazda 3, or are there any other cars in the same category as this, that would be better at being sporty, good mpg, and good hp? __________________ If you support wesleypipes, put this in your sig.

Mar 27, 2006, 11:11 PM	#2
Driftster Bimmer DBAG Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48,516	not if you want anything sporty.... __________________ R.I.P. Randy

Mar 27, 2006, 11:25 PM	#3
lambo or holden SCF Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Ghetto, Perth, Australia Posts: 8,856	Theres also the honda Jazz/Fit but there not much faster. (if at all) __________________ watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNZE2kYytzM

Mar 28, 2006, 12:26 AM	#4
VR6 Man Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,592	How much does that cost? __________________ vwworld.forumup.org ~a VW forum~

Mar 28, 2006, 12:30 AM	#5
lambo or holden SCF Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Ghetto, Perth, Australia Posts: 8,856	^ Mazda 3 starts at $15,150 US Honda Jazz/Fit starts at $13,760 US but I found out it isn't sold in the US. __________________ watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNZE2kYytzM

Mar 28, 2006, 12:45 AM	#6
shortcake Starting Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11	the mz3 is good value for money, and if you get the 2.3L engine it's a lot better then the corolla. also the 2.0L isnt' bad. not much improvementonthe corolla but i really thinkt he corolla sucks the fun out of any car. good thing about mz3 is that they all come with sport shift in canada, (sorry forgot to check where you lived) but yea other alternatives are the the new civic coupe. the new civic coupe is more comparable to the 2.0L mz3 in terms of power, but in road prowess i'd choose the civic. dont' get the jazz it's lke a 1.5 L engine or something same with the yaris/echo personally for me if i had your amoutnof money i'd get a used vehicle. it's always good to start used.

Mar 28, 2006, 1:14 AM	#7
VR6 Man Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,592	Yea, get something used. You can do a lot better if you go used. __________________ vwworld.forumup.org ~a VW forum~

Mar 28, 2006, 1:38 AM	#8
lambo or holden SCF Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Ghetto, Perth, Australia Posts: 8,856	You could get a good used Prelude or a E36 318i ect. __________________ watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNZE2kYytzM

Mar 28, 2006, 7:36 AM	#10
mikeyb Experienced Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 861	The Mazda 3 has very nice fit and finish. And the handling is typical Mazda. Either the 2.0L or 2.3L would be a step up from the 1.8L in the Corolla. The interior is one of the nicest in this market segment next to the new Honda Civic. I would buy one with the 2.3l. You can get a new Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V for about the same price as a Mazda 3 with the 2.3 but its not as well built. __________________ "Thats not a racing car, thats just pornography" Jeremy Clarkson

Mar 28, 2006, 3:33 PM	#11
VR6 Man Forum Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,592	Are you planning on buying this brand new? Or a used version of the Mazda 3? __________________ vwworld.forumup.org ~a VW forum~

Mar 28, 2006, 8:39 PM	#12
ferrarikid24 Experienced Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 860	I'm planning of bying this brand new, with no miles at all, and yeah I forgot about the Sentra SE-R Spec-V... maybe that would be a better choice, because I want it to be sporty too.... __________________ If you support wesleypipes, put this in your sig.

Mar 28, 2006, 8:59 PM	#13
mikeyb Experienced Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 861	Or a Mitsu Lancer Ralliart. __________________ "Thats not a racing car, thats just pornography" Jeremy Clarkson

Mar 28, 2006, 9:13 PM	#14
slezak12 Audi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,025	my bro has the mazda 3 and he loves it. ill give u a better review when im not a PSP. __________________ "If a CL65 isn't a muscle car, than what is it..." - teXas ; rofl

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