I think If cost saving is the top priority, should go for
TOYOTA. Honda is famous on its powerful VTEC engine. Mazda is well
know for its sports car style. What for to buy a civic or mz3 and
drive like a turtle to save petrol?
If you want fast acceleration, forget about MZ3. It is the strength
of civic.
If you want the looking and style, go for MZ3. In fact, I like the
latest facelifted civic exterior deisgn also. However, its interior
is far far behind, very out of dated. In term of internal space,
MZ3 win also. it is wider an has longer wheel base.
If you want handling and driving stability, I think MZ3 is better.
Thanks to its heavy, rigid plat form, electric hydraulic steeling
system, and multilink rear suspention.
If you want safety, I have no doubt MZ3 will be the suvivor, no
matter civic hit mz3 or mz3 hit civic. MZ3 platform is designed in
volvo lab for new S40. Original deisgn of MZ3 comes with 6 air bags
and two air curtains. But when MM bring it in, they remove most of
them and left one or two.
If you want a proven reliable car. civic will be the choise.
anyway, mz3 was only born for one year. Reliability always take
time to prove.
If you want to get the car ASAP, go for civic. If order MZ3,
typical waiting time is 4 month. Wait until you neck long
long.
