Help need expert advice! Mazda 3 or Honda FD

**jknights444** · September 15th, 2018 07:58 AM

Hi guys! Magpapalit nko ng unit but only 2nd hand.. Im trying to figure out which one is best? Mazda3 2009 or Honda civic 2009 fd? Considering fuel efficiency and handling.. Also the price as well.. Thanks in advance!

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**Yatta** · September 15th, 2018 10:36 AM

Kung FC sa FD. Kung handling, sa 3.

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**sean-archer** · September 15th, 2018 06:47 PM

Biased ako sa Honda, I'd choose the fd any time of the day. Expert advice? let's wait for others. Puro opinion lang ako. Though I heard this 1.8 engine of fd consumes like a 1.6. Pag long drive, I'd rather use the fd kesa sa vios namin. I "feel" na pareho lang gas expense ko sa fd and vios. Kase siguro puro iyak ang makina pag gamit ko vios.

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**istan** · September 15th, 2018 06:51 PM

Mag honda ka na. Abundant parts

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**Egan101** · September 15th, 2018 07:09 PM

I’d go with the Civic FD, specially the 2.0L model.

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**sean-archer** · September 15th, 2018 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

I’d go with the Civic FD, specially the 2.0L model.

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Tsk. Totga ko ito. Hirap maghanap nuon ng 2.0 na Manual. Was there such thing?

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**Egan101** · September 15th, 2018 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by sean-archer

Tsk. Totga ko ito. Hirap maghanap nuon ng 2.0 na Manual. Was there such thing?

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A Civic FD 2.0MT is quite rare on the used market. From 2006-2008, only 200 were released locally. With the FD refresh from 2009-2011, no more 2.0MT was offered due to low sales.

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**sean-archer** · September 15th, 2018 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

A Civic FD 2.0MT is quite rare on the used market. From 2006-2008, only 200 were released locally. With the FD refresh from 2009-2011, no more 2.0MT was offered due to low sales.

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Oh so that's the story. Elusive pala sya talaga.

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**Egan101** · September 15th, 2018 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by sean-archer

Oh so that's the story. Elusive pala sya talaga.

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It’s as elusuve as a 6th gen Accord F23 5MT. Hehehe

If you want a good handling compact car with a powerful yet thrifty engine paired with an MT tranny, go look for a 2007-2008 Ford Focus HB 2.0L TDCi (turbo diesel) MT. Parts may be a problem but this platform is shared with the Mazda3 and Volvo C30.

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**GRD_26** · September 16th, 2018 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by jknights444

Hi guys! Magpapalit nko ng unit but only 2nd hand.. Im trying to figure out which one is best? Mazda3 2009 or Honda civic 2009 fd? Considering fuel efficiency and handling.. Also the price as well.. Thanks in advance!

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You can buy already 2.0 Mazda3 BK first gen if your budget is for 2009 Honda Civic FD 1.8 due to resale value hindi sila parehas. Here’s my 2011 Mazda3 but sold only at 300k because nobody wants to get it at higher price. This is the only thing I don’t like about Mazda pag gusto mo na ibenta you’ll end-up selling it low price para mabenta lang.

Orangevirus tuned.
K&N intake.
Hotpipes headers.
Front & rear strut bar.
NOS.
Tein coilovers.

But now I ended up buying new Civic FC last year so I sold her na but it is a good car especially mine since it is well kept & properly maintained.

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