I just drove the Mazda3 here in Toronto and liked the drive a lot. Afterwards I test drove an Acura EL (basically a Honda Civic) and a Corolla and boy did they seem lame after the 3.
The things I liked
- hatchback (I'm used to one)
- peppy engine
- great handling
- sporty interior and nice exterior design
The only things that bug me are:
- lack of side air bag option on the Canadian model
- no crash test results yet to go by (although the 6 does well)
- first year model car which I've never liked to buy.
The things I liked
- hatchback (I'm used to one)
- peppy engine
- great handling
- sporty interior and nice exterior design
The only things that bug me are:
- lack of side air bag option on the Canadian model
- no crash test results yet to go by (although the 6 does well)
- first year model car which I've never liked to buy.