Used Cars vs New... '04 Civic, '07 Mazda3... - Page 2

edfurlong · #11 05-22-2007, 08:14 PM

I bought a year old certified civic with around 30k miles on it. I've had no problems at all over the last four years or so, I haven't really driven it this year though.

jfresh · #12 05-22-2007, 08:41 PM

not too much to add, but i've been looking into both these cars for a rather immediate purchase too. probably both are going to be used though. looking at very similar prices, around 12k-14k. why aren't you looking at a used Mazda3? (i just started my research so maybe this is a dumb question.)

z28dreams · #13 05-22-2007, 10:07 PM

My only advice is to get a car that you'll want to drive for a long time, because it's a lot cheaper to drive one to the ground than it is to be constantly trading one in.

I'd suggest getting a non-economy car, something with some power (180hp+), and a comfortable interior.

While civics and similar are good cars that will hold up, they essentially drive like go-karts and will always be seen as a kid's car.

Good cars are things like Maximas, Accords, Camrys, etc.

z28dreams · #14 05-22-2007, 10:08 PM

Added - FWIW, Mazda 3's are very good cars as well.

TheRover · #15 05-22-2007, 10:24 PM

Just buy a cheaper older used car and stop wasting money.

Rootabager · #16 05-22-2007, 11:10 PM

I have a 97 civic with like 160k miles on it that has never had one problem.

Alobar · #17 05-23-2007, 12:13 AM

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Two words...Hyundai Elantra

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holla!

pokergrader · #18 05-23-2007, 12:30 AM

I have an '01 civic with 70k miles that just had to get a new alternator and transmission (its an automatic, bad mojo). I treated it real nice too.

It gets good gas mileage though and otherwise is a pretty decent car.

Hoop Addict · #19 05-23-2007, 01:09 AM

I have an 02 Civic & have never had any problems. Easy to drive, cheap to service etc.

I had a 96 Mazda Astina Hardtop before the Civic. That was very nice too, so I can't knock Mazda either.

IMO though - the Civic is a nice, simple car, go for that.

NT! · #20 05-23-2007, 01:30 AM

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While civics and similar are good cars that will hold up, they essentially drive like go-karts and will always be seen as a kid's car.

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The people who view a compact car as a 'kid car' are the ones who seem childish to me. There are plenty of good reasons to drive a little car.

And there are plenty of peppy four cylinder cars, too.