Honda Civic VTI or Mazda 3?

ghostaccord SG · 2005-07-21T22:22:29+00:00

Heard old renaults were darn unreliable in the past, but well, this is the present, not the past.

ghostaccord SG

Hi all,

Am looking to get either the Honda Civic VTi or the Mazda 3. Hope to get some advice from you all here.

Thanks in advance!

Bloop... SG

what's your objective? looks? power? economy?

dryver SG

honda vti. simply better. just test drive and you'll see. drive both.

ghostaccord SG

The main reason for getting a car is for transportation. So I guess my priorties for it is

1. Good FC
2. Could do with a little power
3. Looks not that important as I still can do up the car when I have more cash

So what do you suggest for me? Smile

ghostaccord SG

I have test driven both cars but can't make up my mind. Sad

Carribean_blue SG

I always tell myself if i were to get stuck choosing between two cars,

the one to get would be the one where I WON'T be staring out from driver seat thinking "actually the other car looks really nice......'' each time i see the other car goes past. Wink

nOrmalbOi SG

from ur priorities... IMHO..

toyota altis or the civic.. the altis looks slightly better to me too

the altis would definitely be more frugal while the civic is a little more powerful

Mazda 3 weighs in at approx 1.3 tons. And it has an engine that produces less power than both the above(i think). so FC would be slightly poorer too. It is however the better looker overall..

Bloop... SG

Looks are subjective, I find the Altis too much like a box on wheels... but I agree with the Mazda's weight affecting it's FC.

If it's just between the Civic and the Mazda 3, and your objective is, 1. FC, 2. Power, followed by 3. Looks. Then I'd suggest the Civic, it beats the Mazda 3 in the first 2 points. If looks was more important to you, then that's really your choice of which you find nicer.

dryver SG

tahe the civic. definitely better fuel consumption. And tuning parts and accessories are in abundance from many well known honda tuners. and come resale time, hondas hold value well. the mazda is just so so. even though it shares the same base components as the focus,it is leagues behind the focus. try the focus too, that's another good one. so civic or focus.

focus,better suspension. civic, great engine. you won't lose with either. but ford spare parts maay be more costly. so....

seow SG

I prefer the honda. Very Happy
Hondas seem to be damn durable, my dad has a 91' concerto, still going strong with regular maintanance.

[email protected] SG

mazda 3. simply because its actually a ford in jap disguise.

alexkusu SG

oh..that explains why I saw a ford focus today that resembles a mazda 3 so much! i thought it was industrial espionage.

ghostaccord SG

Hmm .... Frankly speaking, the Mazda 3 do look better if both vehicles are stock looking .... but I have seen a few Civics that look very good too .... Rolling Eyes

ghostaccord SG

I don't think I will be considering the Altis .... Main reason being that 5 of my cousins are all driving the Altis .... Laughing

I agree that the Mazda 3 do look better overall .... Mainly due to the curves it has? Razz

ghostaccord SG

So the Mazda 3 FC is not that good? I didn't read up the brochures for both the cars ....

ghostaccord SG

I think the Ford Focus is definitely out .... The spare parts are really expensive .... That's the feedback from one of my army friends .... Rolling Eyes

ghostaccord SG

That's what I heard from most people too .... Honda are more durable ....

But I think it really depends on how your drive the car .... if you were to pump the accelerator so very often .... I doubt it will be good for the engine .... no matter what car it is? Laughing

[email protected] SG

i plug for ford and hence, the mazda 3. i drove a small ford fiesta 1.25l down from glasgow to london. Thats a journey of 10 hours+, constantly pushing speeds of 110mph (175km/h), and averaging about 90mph the whole trip. The car was totally trouble free inspite of the constant high speeds, and with 3 people and their assorted vacation luggage. That, I would feel, is a pretty good showing for a car. so yup, ford cars, i like.

johncooper SG

Take the Civic ...

Vtec ... yeah!

Looks can be altered ...

If can the Altis ... you wouldn't regret ... as my couz says 'No matter how you "Loot" the Altis the fuel meter just wouldn't go down!'

Laughing

ghostaccord SG

I have heard that Ford's engine are pretty good too. However, the extra cash that I have to come out with if something major happens to the engine kinda turn me off. Honda's servicing is relatively cheaper (from the bills that my dad got for servicing his Accord). Anyway, greatly appreciate your feedback! Cheers!!