Please help me decide
#12
04-16-2008 | 09:13 PM
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RE: Please help me decide
Actually, when I first looked at it, I thought they loadeda pic of the CX7 instead.
Can't say I'm wild about the look either, but it could be what Mazda is going for.... family recognition.
#13
04-18-2008 | 01:45 AM
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RE: Please help me decide
ORIGINAL: VB
You see so many Civics for three major reasons:
1: Price - Civics are cheap to buy, and to maintain.
2: Performance - The Civic has been leading the compact class in MPG for years now...
3: Reliability - It's a Honda. That's really all that needs to be said.
...granted, I'd rather have a 3.
You see so many Civics for three major reasons:
1: Price - Civics are cheap to buy, and to maintain.
2: Performance - The Civic has been leading the compact class in MPG for years now...
3: Reliability - It's a Honda. That's really all that needs to be said.
...granted, I'd rather have a 3.
. juts kidding man. but #1 buy the 3. my buddy has a civic and i think my car is better. its faster. i really dont like the look of the civic AT ALL. it looks soo retarded. esepecially when you get hte rims that used to be on the insight. plus the audio system is alot weaker then the mazda3. even without my subs it sounds awesome. lots of bass unlike the civic which is like accoustic. and the mazda3 is a nice drive. and not much noise with the engine. its quite quiet. granted im 18 and dont care. it still is quiet. people tell me you turned the engine on?! get a mazda3. and #2 if you find a good deal on the 08 go for it. blehh
#14
04-18-2008 | 12:01 PM
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RE: Please help me decide
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considering you bought a malibu. juts kidding man. but #1 buy the 3. my buddy has a civic and i think my car is better. its faster. i really dont like the look of the civic AT ALL. it looks soo retarded. esepecially when you get hte rims that used to be on the insight. plus the audio system is alot weaker then the mazda3. even without my subs it sounds awesome. lots of bass unlike the civic which is like accoustic. and the mazda3 is a nice drive. and not much noise with the engine. its quite quiet. granted im 18 and dont care. it still is quiet. people tell me you turned the engine on?! get a mazda3. and #2 if you find a good deal on the 08 go for it. blehh
ORIGINAL: VB
You see so many Civics for three major reasons:
1: Price - Civics are cheap to buy, and to maintain.
2: Performance - The Civic has been leading the compact class in MPG for years now...
3: Reliability - It's a Honda. That's really all that needs to be said.
...granted, I'd rather have a 3.
You see so many Civics for three major reasons:
1: Price - Civics are cheap to buy, and to maintain.
2: Performance - The Civic has been leading the compact class in MPG for years now...
3: Reliability - It's a Honda. That's really all that needs to be said.
...granted, I'd rather have a 3.
. juts kidding man. but #1 buy the 3. my buddy has a civic and i think my car is better. its faster. i really dont like the look of the civic AT ALL. it looks soo retarded. esepecially when you get hte rims that used to be on the insight. plus the audio system is alot weaker then the mazda3. even without my subs it sounds awesome. lots of bass unlike the civic which is like accoustic. and the mazda3 is a nice drive. and not much noise with the engine. its quite quiet. granted im 18 and dont care. it still is quiet. people tell me you turned the engine on?! get a mazda3. and #2 if you find a good deal on the 08 go for it. blehh
And the Civics are brilliant cars, so their popularity is only natural. As far as audio goes, bass means nearly nothing to me - I'm a rock/metal guy. Aesthetics...well, I can't say I like the Civic's exterior or interior; however, in the Mazda, I felt comfortable - everything was in reach for me, and best of all, I didn't strain to fit (like I did in my Corolla).
Noise...is the 2.0L quiet? The 2.3L I test drove (albeit it was in a 6) was kind of noisy, especially on the highway...I find all I4's to be too noisy for my liking. Then again, my V6 is a quiet SOHC.
#15
04-18-2008 | 03:20 PM
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RE: Please help me decide
To me, the Mazda engines are a bit rough feeling and sounding.Kinda' the difference between a ChevySB w/pipes and a(302) Ford. They mayboth sound good, but there's a roughness to the Ford that's just not present in the Chevy.
I have said for a while now that it's not the most civilized modern 4-cyl. The Hondas are certainly smoother and quieter.
Put some stiffer mounts in there and you'll see just how rough it (the Mazda engine) can get.
#16
04-18-2008 | 03:29 PM
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RE: Please help me decide
ORIGINAL: virgin1
To me, the Mazda engines are a bit rough feeling and sounding.Kinda' the difference between a ChevySB w/pipes and a(302) Ford. They mayboth sound good, but there's a roughness to the Ford that's just not present in the Chevy.
To me, the Mazda engines are a bit rough feeling and sounding.Kinda' the difference between a ChevySB w/pipes and a(302) Ford. They mayboth sound good, but there's a roughness to the Ford that's just not present in the Chevy.
This made me smile.
ORIGINAL: virgin1
I have said for a while now that it's not the most civilized modern 4-cyl. The Hondas are certainly smoother and quieter.
Put some stiffer mounts in there and you'll see just how rough it (the Mazda engine) can get.
Put some stiffer mounts in there and you'll see just how rough it (the Mazda engine) can get.
While I'm at it, the Celica is another no-torque wonder.
#17
04-18-2008 | 03:43 PM
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RE: Please help me decide
Why did that make you smile?
I've heard both w/open headers and the Ford does have a more uncivilized sound to it thana mouse motor does. The Ford has got it's own kind of charm, but cruder.
Talking torque,I agree.But your original comment was about noise. Hondas, especially modern ones peak way too late. Much too high in the RPM range.W/VTEC you'd think they would have more control over that aspect of the engine.
Even w/my own Civic from long ago I wished for more torque, and when frustrated w/it said that I was gonna dump a Rabbit engine in there. Once I even saida small block Chevy... and the guy I was talking to believed me!! (DUH, like that would happen.)
#18
04-18-2008 | 03:51 PM
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RE: Please help me decide
ORIGINAL: virgin1
Why did that make you smile?
I've heard both w/open headers and the Ford does have a more uncivilized sound to it thata mouse motor does. The Ford has it's got it's own kind of charm, but cruder.
Talking torque,I agree.But your original comment was about noise. Hondas, especially modern ones, peak way too late. mush too high in the RPM range.W/VTEC you'd think they would have more control over that aspect of the engin.
Even w/my own Civic from long ago I wished for more torque, and when frustrated w/it said that I was gonna dump a Rabbit engine in there. Once I even saida small block Chevy... and the guy I was talking to believed me!! (DUH, like that would happen.)
Why did that make you smile?
I've heard both w/open headers and the Ford does have a more uncivilized sound to it thata mouse motor does. The Ford has it's got it's own kind of charm, but cruder.
Talking torque,I agree.But your original comment was about noise. Hondas, especially modern ones, peak way too late. mush too high in the RPM range.W/VTEC you'd think they would have more control over that aspect of the engin.
Even w/my own Civic from long ago I wished for more torque, and when frustrated w/it said that I was gonna dump a Rabbit engine in there. Once I even saida small block Chevy... and the guy I was talking to believed me!! (DUH, like that would happen.)
Noise...Honda...I'm waiting for Jaimie to run through the thread screaming "rice."
A SB Chevy in a Civic, eh? Why bother, when you could put a rota in there?[8D]
#20
04-19-2008 | 01:09 AM
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RE: Please help me decide
ORIGINAL: virgin1
That's a nice story, VB.Thanks for sharing it w/me/us.
From your post, I'd guess you no longer have your father around?
That's a nice story, VB.Thanks for sharing it w/me/us.
From your post, I'd guess you no longer have your father around?