new car v. what do
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new car v. what do
1) Impreza Hatch
2) Focus Hatch
3) Mazda 3 Hatch (skyactiv)
Feel free to suggest anything else. I'm not looking to spend more than $25 000. I'm willing to drive either manual or automatic, as it really depends on if it's a good gearbox. I would consider certified used. And...I really don't want another sedan/coupe.
+AWD
+Road manners
+Visibility
-AWD
-Transmission (5sp manual is vague, CVT is good for a CVT but still a CVT
-Steering (accurate, but light and numb)
-Dealer in fairly inconvenient location
+Road manners
+Visibility
-AWD
-Transmission (5sp manual is vague, CVT is good for a CVT but still a CVT
-Steering (accurate, but light and numb)
-Dealer in fairly inconvenient location
2) Focus Hatch
+Steering
+Road Manners
+Exterior styling
+Dealer about a 10 minute walk from work
+Road Manners
+Exterior styling
+Dealer about a 10 minute walk from work
-Reliability
-Resale (??)
-Resale (??)
3) Mazda 3 Hatch (skyactiv)
+Road feel
+Real world fuel economy
+Priced well
+Real world fuel economy
+Priced well
-Unproven tech (skyactiv)...durability unknown
-Resale
-Rust (I've noticed more Mazdas in the north afflicted with some bad cases than many other makes)
-Resale
-Rust (I've noticed more Mazdas in the north afflicted with some bad cases than many other makes)
Feel free to suggest anything else. I'm not looking to spend more than $25 000. I'm willing to drive either manual or automatic, as it really depends on if it's a good gearbox. I would consider certified used. And...I really don't want another sedan/coupe.
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Focus Hatch would be my choice
Fords come a long way with the ford focus.
Although the impreza would be more practical
You mentioned that the dealer is far away,if you give them a call they'll come pick you up to test drive it!
Fords come a long way with the ford focus.
Although the impreza would be more practical
You mentioned that the dealer is far away,if you give them a call they'll come pick you up to test drive it!
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If new: Focus hatch, no doubt about it and get a manual.
Last I read, the smaller Fiesta had problems with its dual-clutch automatic, but the Focus has done very well in initial quality.
Nissan Juke could be interesting -- if you dig the styling.
But manuals are FWD only.
If we're talking used, I think small utes: RAV4 V6, Mitsubishi Outlander V6 XLS, Honda CRV would be my top 3.
The Toyota and Mitsubishi are faster, but the CRV will be the strongest on resale.
Last I read, the smaller Fiesta had problems with its dual-clutch automatic, but the Focus has done very well in initial quality.
Nissan Juke could be interesting -- if you dig the styling.
But manuals are FWD only.
If we're talking used, I think small utes: RAV4 V6, Mitsubishi Outlander V6 XLS, Honda CRV would be my top 3.
The Toyota and Mitsubishi are faster, but the CRV will be the strongest on resale.
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the mazda will get you much better equipped for the money than the focus and they are basically the same car. I LOVED my Mazda, one of the best cars I have ever owned, and the new skyactiv is pretty impressive. Impreza is well an impreza not much mystery there.
Also, my Mazda 3 hatch held it's value insanely well. I believe for 2010 it had the highest resale value in it's class for what it's worth.
Also, my Mazda 3 hatch held it's value insanely well. I believe for 2010 it had the highest resale value in it's class for what it's worth.
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If new: Focus hatch, no doubt about it and get a manual.
Last I read, the smaller Fiesta had problems with its dual-clutch automatic, but the Focus has done very well in initial quality.
Nissan Juke could be interesting -- if you dig the styling.
But manuals are FWD only.
If we're talking used, I think small utes: RAV4 V6, Mitsubishi Outlander V6 XLS, Honda CRV would be my top 3.
The Toyota and Mitsubishi are faster, but the CRV will be the strongest on resale.
Last I read, the smaller Fiesta had problems with its dual-clutch automatic, but the Focus has done very well in initial quality.
Nissan Juke could be interesting -- if you dig the styling.
But manuals are FWD only.
If we're talking used, I think small utes: RAV4 V6, Mitsubishi Outlander V6 XLS, Honda CRV would be my top 3.
The Toyota and Mitsubishi are faster, but the CRV will be the strongest on resale.
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I'd do the focus or 3 wagon.
fiesta's are all right if you're looking at them. my neighbor is a master tech at ford and said the "auto transmissions suck on the fiesta they are clunky and take a while to shift. get the 5 speed manual if you are going to buy one."
fiesta's are all right if you're looking at them. my neighbor is a master tech at ford and said the "auto transmissions suck on the fiesta they are clunky and take a while to shift. get the 5 speed manual if you are going to buy one."