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wtk: gas consumption on mazda 3
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 3:36 pm
by Amit
going to buy a mazda 3
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 7:51 pm
by allon4
Really cool, which model? Engine size, new, roro? all of that will help someone answer you. I'm thinking to buy one soon too so kind of interested in their responses
Posted: May 13th, 2008, 9:02 pm
by Amit
new, 1.6 fully loaded
i considering this or the honda civic
Posted: May 14th, 2008, 9:54 am
by FullStop
truth is, d 3 does burn alot of gas far a small car, even though is a 1.6, it does burn more gas than my pops 1.8 1zzfe fielder, but then, mine runnin rich apparently, and southern sales have no answers beside flush d injectors, i think is our gas, i really don t think we does be gettin 95 octane for premium, to be honest, hondas are good cars and i have no idea what engine the civic comes with, or about the handling characterisitics, some ppl say the 3 too firm, it comes down to what you really want, my cus who does drive hondas say he finds the 3's steering too stiff, unlike the hondas, but i like it stiff, plus d car does stick to d corners, if u want somn nice and comfy, easy to drive, civic, if u like to gun alot and corner real hard , d 3
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 7:50 am
by noshownogo
the civic has two engines R16A = 125hp and the R18A = 140hp, the prices of these cars have gone up in recent times. The R18A gets about 450 - 550km with economy driving style; drive it like you stole it will give you below 450km.
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 12:14 am
by hong kong phooey
noshownogo, is that per 100 dollars ?
if so that is good
also have to consider the price of parts
back when i was buying my car parts for the civic was plenty more than the mazda . so changing out brake pads and shocks could run you a lot more
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 8:19 am
by noshownogo
That is per $120 and funny you should mention parts; just Saturday i took it to classic and change rear brake pads which cost $415 after 25% discount. This is the only thing i have changed since owning the car Jan 07

Highly impressed with Honda's reliability thus far
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 1:02 pm
by Greypatch
the 3 is a small but heavy car.
even the 1.6 engine will have to work to move it.
I drove the 2.0 Mazda 3 and found it ti be lazy especially from standstill.
All mazdas IMO burn a bit more gas as compare to other brands