littlestream SG Leasing one and will be picking the car up on Monday. Can comment what you think of the car? Thanks.
gentlerock SG Hey, hey.....look who's here... In Canada? I'd think that a 4WD would be better for the winter conditions coming up there.... But the 3 is a good car, yes. One way to see how good it is...is by the demand for it. In some place (if I remember correctly, some part of South Africa), the WRX used to be the most stolen car. But when the Mazda 3 and 6 were released, the WRX took 3rd place. No guesses on who were the 1st and 2nd. Um...now, the WRX has gone back to first place.
littlestream SG Hey, gentlerock......how do you KNOW that I'm in Canada? Yeah, I know. Many of my friends have the SUVs, like the Honda, erm, what huh? Is it CRV? Actually, I also tested the Tucson and Sonata. But hubby said jiak yu tan. Some more gas prices have been escalating only recently coming down slowly. If bad snowy days, I call in .....no, not call in sick....just take vacation. Or maybe get snowed-in days if weather really bad. They plough the roads really quick and good so ordinary cars okay. I currently lease the Elantra and so far so good. But I got kena slid and whoosh a few times liao. I do like my Elantra but lease is up end of year so returning it. The buy-back is crazy. C$8k. Siow. Four year old Elantra where got worth C$8k?? Anyways, thanks for your comment.
littlestream SG Oh, forgot to add. Most stolen cars. Huh? Sure or not? Mazda? Here in North America, the number one most stolen car is the Tiburon. I think 2 or 3 years holding that position liao. Second and third are the Acura.
gentlerock SG I know you're in Canada because you told me earlier this year when you just registered in this forum lah. It was either in Chit-chat or Club 30...forgot where. I've been away from this forum for a few months and just re-appeared. Yeah, I know about Korean cars....I owned one before. It gave so many problems after 4 years that I had to scrap it. Yet there are some who will swear by it.....depends on luck lah. Get one made on a bad work day....then good luck to the buyer. Sorry, I gave you wrong info earlier....it wasn't South Africa. It was Israel where the Mazda 3 and 6 took over the WRX. Really, the Mazda 3 will feel the same as the Elantra, will do everything the Elantra will do....except that it'll do it in a more refined way. The Mazda 3 sedan is known to be a bit underpowered....but so is the Elantra. Consumption will not be fantastic, but I suspect should be better than the Elantra. And the cabin ergonomics and features in the 3 will be much better too. Other than that, the 3 probably has a factory-fitted immobiliser....but then again, it would make no difference for Canada because immobilisers are required by law in every car.
gentlerock SG People actually steal Hyundais??? Geee....when I had my Hyundai, I drove it to Malaysia often and parked it anywhere, sometimes forgetting to lock it. It never went missing....nobody wanted it.
littlestream SG I think it's because it's the cheapest sports car ba. Besides, the market who buy stolen cars boh si mi lui mah. I think lah but yes, Tiburon has been holding this position for don't know 2 or 3 years liao. And thanks ah, gentlerock. Your comments appreciated. And oh, you went MIA ah? I lease the GS although I also tested the GT. But strangely the GT like didn't drive very well. Anyways, it is a means for me to and from work. So it looks okay yah? Anyways, my current Elantra? I was given 80k for the 4 year lease and I only clock 70k. Again, thanks for responding, gentlerock. Got to run. You have a pleasant weekend.
casshern SG hahah talking about the 3, last nite i was out and i saw a pick up and a 3 parked by the side of the road. i was coming out of a junction and they were parked right where i was exiting. apparently the pick up kissed the bumper of the 3 and the bumper fell off! no kidding. the owner was holding the bumper in his hand and was like giving the "wtf-i-paid-70k-for-this-and-i-got-hit-by-a-pick-up-and-best-thing-is-my-bumper-came-off-but-nothing-happened-to-the-pick-up" kind of look i managed to drove close to the pick up and saw that the pickup only suffered a dent in it's front bumper, denting in the license plate. and the plate did not fell off...
littlestream SG Huh? Really ah? Aiyoh, jia lat. So fragile one ah? But boh pian liao. Already signed the lease. Anyways, it's the price range that I am willing to fork out or should I say, can afford. Thanks yah.
