Corolla or Mazda3 ?

I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?

Thanks

On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:03:00 -0400, malamilia wrote:
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> I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
> or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
>
> Thanks[/color]


Now, if you know anything in depth about Toyotas, you know Hachiroku means
86 and stands for the AE86 Corolla with the 4A-GE twin cam. That was a
lnog time ago.

But I like Toyotas.

We had a Mazda 3 on the lot for a few weeks. I got to work on it.

I LIKE IT!!!! This is what I like in a Japanese car.

We sold it before I could make an offer.

Can't vouch for reliability; as far as I'm concerned NOTHING is as
reliable as a Toyota (I DON'T WANT ANY STORIES ABOUT CHEVY TRUCKS, GUYS!
YOU AREN'T CHANGING MY MIND!!!)

But the Mazda 3 hatchback was hot looking, appeared well made and sure was
a BLAST to zip around in! Had the 2.3 litre twin cam and the Auto with the
'tip-tronic' style tranny and spun the wheels handily.

If you're out for FUN and a little panache, buy the Mazda. If youy want 4
doors, solid reliabilty but just fit in with the crowd, buy the Toyota.

And get left in the dust by the Mazdas!

[email]malamilia@hotmail.com[/email] wrote:
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> I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
> or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
>
> Thanks[/color]

Corolla gets better gas mileage and has a proven, long standing reputation
for reliability. Mazda3 may be more fun to drive, but it has the gas
mileage of a Camry and it's reliability is a question mark.

Get the Corolla.

My 2 cents worth. Mazda parts are harder to get and seem to be quite a bit
more then Toyota parts. Mazda just does not have the dealer network of
Toyota. Or the reputation. Scott

On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:03:00 -0400, [email]malamilia@hotmail.com[/email] wrote:
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>I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
>or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
>
>Thanks[/color]

The Mazda 3 gets good reviews from Consumer Reports. The Corolla is a
great car; but the Mazda provides greater flexibility in driving
position with a telescopic wheel ( S model). I have driven both and
the Mazda just drives better. The Mazda also has a longer warranty in
the USA for those that are concerned about dependability.

Everyone has an opinion; but the only one that counts is the guy
driving and paying for the car.

In article <pan.2005.10.06.01.23.00.941486@ae86.gts>, [email]Trueno@ae86.gts[/email]
says...[color=blue]
> If you're out for FUN and a little panache, buy the Mazda. If youy want 4
> doors, solid reliabilty but just fit in with the crowd, buy the Toyota.
>
> And get left in the dust by the Mazdas!
>[/color]
[url]http://www.fensport.co.uk/fensportcarsmain.htm[/url]
This Corolla 4 door doesn't get left in the dust by much.

Not standard though which is a shame.
--
Carl Robson
Car PC Build starts again. [url]http://smallr.com/rz[/url]
Homepage: [url]http://www.bouncing-czechs.com[/url]

In article <2b5ad94e87153a2ec6ceafdbe7b4ce01
@localhost.talkaboutautos.com>, sjemoomaw@nospam says...[color=blue]
> My 2 cents worth. Mazda parts are harder to get and seem to be quite a bit
> more then Toyota parts. Mazda just does not have the dealer network of
> Toyota. Or the reputation. Scott
>
>[/color]
But Mazda have a large tie in, partnering and partial ownership of ford.
They do have the reliability, and the parts in the UK are cheaper than
Toyota by a long way.
--
Carl Robson
Car PC Build starts again. [url]http://smallr.com/rz[/url]
Homepage: [url]http://www.bouncing-czechs.com[/url]

On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 08:23:35 +0100, NeedforSwede2 wrote:
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> In article <pan.2005.10.06.01.23.00.941486@ae86.gts>, [email]Trueno@ae86.gts[/email]
> says...[color=green]
>> If you're out for FUN and a little panache, buy the Mazda. If youy want 4
>> doors, solid reliabilty but just fit in with the crowd, buy the Toyota.
>>
>> And get left in the dust by the Mazdas!
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> [url]http://www.fensport.co.uk/fensportcarsmain.htm[/url]
> This Corolla 4 door doesn't get left in the dust by much.
>
> Not standard though which is a shame.[/color]

But is uglier than the Mazda 3, IMHO...

One other thing I like...the Mazda is made in Japan! Not Ontario.

As I have said before, I want my Japanese car MADE IN JAPAN, DAMMIT!!

NeedforSwede2 wrote:
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> But Mazda have a large tie in, partnering and partial ownership of ford.[/color]

That's what worries me.

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> They do have the reliability, and the parts in the UK are cheaper than
> Toyota by a long way.[/color]

It's the complete opposite in North America. Mazda's overall reliability is
decreasing and their parts are way more expensive than Toyota.

You can assume the guys in this NG are going to tell you the Corolla is the
better vehicle. The truth is both are good dependable vehicles. Drive each
equipped the way you want. Then get a total drive home price, not just a
selling price, then decide which bests suits your needs and budget, WBMA



mike hunt


<malamilia@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
> or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
>
> Thanks[/color]

On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 10:20:44 -0400, Mike Hunter wrote:
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> You can assume the guys in this NG are going to tell you the Corolla is the
> better vehicle.[/color]

See my response, there, Mikey!
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> The truth is both are good dependable vehicles. Drive each
> equipped the way you want. Then get a total drive home price, not just a
> selling price, then decide which bests suits your needs and budget, WBMA
>
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> mike hunt
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> <malamilia@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6rt8k11327o0iu94sd2lqi2cip5it7oe6d@4ax.com...[color=green]
>>I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
>> or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
>>
>> Thanks[/color][/color]

The Corolla

On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:03:00 -0400, [email]malamilia@hotmail.com[/email] wrote:
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>I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
>or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
>
>Thanks[/color]

"High Tech Misfit" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> [email]malamilia@hotmail.com[/email] wrote:
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> > I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
> > or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
> >
> > Thanks[/color]
>
> Corolla gets better gas mileage and has a proven, long standing reputation
> for reliability. Mazda3 may be more fun to drive, but it has the gas
> mileage of a Camry and it's reliability is a question mark.[/color]

The EPA fuel economy numbers for the Corolla are 32 city / 41 highway unless
you get the spot model, then it drops to 26 / 34. Consumer Reports got 29
overall (standard model). The Mazda 3's mileage with the 2.3L engine is 25 /
32 or with the 2.0L engine 28 / 35. Consumer reports got 27 overall with the
2.0L. So, depending on the engine, the difference is not so great and
probably is not the most important factor when deciding between the two.
Edmunds claims that the Mazda 3 (2.0L manual), with their version of the
power package, and AC, has a true market value of $15,165. A similarly
equipped Corolla has a TMV of $14,560 (I suspect a good negotiator could get
either for less, but it is also likely you won't find either with as little
equipment as these numbers reflect). So, it appears that the Corolla
provides better fuel economy and costs less. However, I think the fuel
economy and price are close enough, that neither (or the combination) is
enough to override other factors. Consumer Reports shows the reliability as
a wash between the two (both showed up as excellent). So, in the end, I
think you will have to decide based on your own personal preferences - like
how they drive, how comfortable they are for you, your opinion of the
appearance, local dealer support, etc. Consumer Report showed the Mazda 3 as
having "excellent" owner satisfaction. The Corolla only rated "very good" in
owner satisfaction.

Ed

So far, I have test driven both vehicles more than once. The Mazda has
a definite edge. It has more equipment and I don't mean toys either -
alluminum wheels, a slightly bigger engine and the ride is abit more
confortable too. The Corolla on the other hand, has a very long
history of being there anytime you need it, but it is not immune to
problems too as some of the post in this forum shows.

I appreciate the responses so far ..keep this dialog going !

Thanks.

On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 17:16:04 +0000, Whatsup wrote:

The Mazda
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> The Corolla
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> On Wed, 05 Oct 2005 21:03:00 -0400, [email]malamilia@hotmail.com[/email] wrote:
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>>I am trying to decide which of this two vehicles to buy - Mazda3 GS
>>or Corlla CE with Power Pakage. Any opinions ?
>>
>>Thanks[/color][/color]