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Noizz · 08-30-2010, 10:29 PM

Like everyone else has said, with the mazda you get more value and options for your money.

But here are some reasons why I bought the mazda 3 over the civic (GT model):
- I got $2800 off the mazda while honda would only offer me $500 (this varies though)
- Xenon/projectors
- Heated seats
- Dual climate control
- Nicer interior, black plastics/fabric vs grey
- 17" rims vs 16"
- Dual exhaust
- Ambient/entry LED lighting
- Flip-out key (nice touch)

Basically, its just all the extras that you wouldn't get with the civic that got me. Handles great and you get more horses without having to pay 91 octane. As for the exterior, I didn't have to "grow" to like it, I liked it when I first saw it and I couldn't care less about what another person thinks of my car.

IMO the car looks much more streamlined than the civic, I never liked how the windshield engulfs nearly half the engine bay of the civic and thereby creating this 4 inch mini window in the A-pillar. I can't speak for others, but I found it hard to see the apex when turning and I didn't like it.

08-30-2010, 10:29 PM	#49
Noizz My homepage has been set to RS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Burnaby Posts: 2,107 Thanked 261 Times in 71 Posts Failed 36 Times in 10 Posts	Like everyone else has said, with the mazda you get more value and options for your money. But here are some reasons why I bought the mazda 3 over the civic (GT model): - I got $2800 off the mazda while honda would only offer me $500 (this varies though) - Xenon/projectors - Heated seats - Dual climate control - Nicer interior, black plastics/fabric vs grey - 17" rims vs 16" - Dual exhaust - Ambient/entry LED lighting - Flip-out key (nice touch) Basically, its just all the extras that you wouldn't get with the civic that got me. Handles great and you get more horses without having to pay 91 octane. As for the exterior, I didn't have to "grow" to like it, I liked it when I first saw it and I couldn't care less about what another person thinks of my car. IMO the car looks much more streamlined than the civic, I never liked how the windshield engulfs nearly half the engine bay of the civic and thereby creating this 4 inch mini window in the A-pillar. I can't speak for others, but I found it hard to see the apex when turning and I didn't like it. __________________ If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always got. feedback http://www.revscene.net/forums/showt...ighlight=noizz Last edited by Noizz; 08-30-2010 at 10:35 PM.