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x8sam8x
01-20-2006, 04:08 PM
I will be getting a new car either Mazda3 or 9thGen Corolla S and I'm leaning towards more to the Mazda3. Just wanted people opinion on the Mazda3 or the 9thGen Corolla S before I make my final decision.

Blue Bomber
01-20-2006, 04:31 PM
Minus reliability, I'd definitely get the 3 over the Corolla. Way nicer looking inside and out, and handling that's about equal to the Celica.

oONoGoAutoOo
01-20-2006, 04:57 PM
i like the mazda 3 more

canton_ph34r
01-20-2006, 05:12 PM
well if you take care of it good hopefully reliability won't be too much of an issue but Mazda 3 because for the price which is about the same or less than the corolla you get a car which isnt as girl-ish, better seats, in-dash cd changer.

slvceli
01-20-2006, 05:28 PM
Def. the 3. I test drove one not too long ago and the handling is not anywhere near the celica but its a great car.

tuberider
01-20-2006, 05:48 PM
Definately the 3. I drove one and was impressed with the handling for a 4-door econocar. Plus it looks a lot better.

TRD GT-S
01-20-2006, 05:59 PM
My friend just got a 3. Not a bad car, but i'd probably go w/the tc for around that price range. Def over the corolla.

ragingpaseo
01-20-2006, 08:52 PM
i test drove the mazda 3 s in auto and manual. the manual is the choice with a very light clutch and no kick back or jerk at all...

plus next gen corolla is coming anyway...i would recommend the new civic...

GTS 6speed
01-20-2006, 09:05 PM
mazda speed 6 is the way to go
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00CelicaRookie
01-20-2006, 09:48 PM
i actually wanted a 3 before i found the celi but i would still want one for an every day car and convert the celi to a weekend and track car. if i only had the money :(

Rico6983
01-20-2006, 10:20 PM
mazda speed 6 is the way to go


:werd: definately nice and sporty, and you have plenty of space

kewlsanx
01-20-2006, 10:25 PM
why not go for the corolla xrs..it has the gts engine i believe

Nasty_impulse
01-20-2006, 11:51 PM
Everyone i know that has the 3's always regret it and ends up trading it in for a mazda6.

LowcarbonBLue
01-21-2006, 06:38 AM
mazda speed 6 is the way to go

:werd: x10000 that is a nice all around car.

CELERY GT-S
01-21-2006, 06:55 AM
yeah but its over $10000 more then the cars we are talking about..lol

i agree with marc...3 is nicer then the corolla, but i would not even consider either car with the new civic out there

x8sam8x
01-21-2006, 11:38 AM
i need a four door for the family because the Celi is just too small I'll look more into the civic see how that goes

marc
01-21-2006, 02:04 PM
Mazda 3 is the best small car out there - hands down.

The only other small car I'd consider would be the Mini Cooper or the new Civic, but I don't like the Civics with the Macpherson struts - gimme my double wishbones (1989-2000)

switchlanez
01-21-2006, 10:10 PM
If time is not a pressing factor, try to wait and see how the 10th gen Corolla will be. Might be a dud, but it may also be the successor to the Celica.

marc
01-22-2006, 09:19 AM
If time is not a pressing factor, try to wait and see how the 10th gen Corolla will be. Might be a dud, but it may also be the successor to the Celica.

more likely than not it will have a solid rear axle again