2nd-hand Mazda 3 advice

**rainman1003** · June 5th, 2011 01:42 PM

Hello mga sir! I'm interested in buying someone's 2007 Mazda 3.

Details are 44+km mileage, 1.6l engine.

Good price IMO, 365k. not flooded.

Can you give me any advice as to whether this is a good deal? What should I look out for when I inspect the unit?

thanks tsikot peeps!

**ghosthunter** · June 5th, 2011 03:07 PM

You do know that the ride quality of the Mazda3 is on the firm side and the fuel consumption is kinda on the heavy side.

**rainman1003** · June 5th, 2011 03:42 PM

Sir is fuel consumption really high compared to the civic or altis?

**renzo_d10** · June 5th, 2011 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by rainman1003

Sir is fuel consumption really high compared to the civic or altis?

Oo naman. Mababa kasi ang power ng 1.6L Mazda3 tapos mabigat pa siya.

Pero talagang solid iyang 3.

**rainman1003** · June 5th, 2011 03:46 PM

thanks for the advice... hopefully the low price offsets gastos para sa gas.

any other advice is welcome

**renzo_d10** · June 5th, 2011 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by rainman1003

thanks for the advice... hopefully the low price offsets gastos para sa gas.

any other advice is welcome

Kung di ka naman speed freak, ok iyang Mazda 3 1.6L

Kung gusto mo naman ng speed talaga, Mazda 3 2.0R is my bet. Actually, this is the only variant I like sa lineup ng 3. :thumbup:

Kung more pa talaga Mazda 6 2.5L

**rainman1003** · June 5th, 2011 03:54 PM

i just got into a car accident, so steady lang ako sa bilis haha. okay lang ako sa steady and sure

**renzo_d10** · June 5th, 2011 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by rainman1003

i just got into a car accident, so steady lang ako sa bilis haha. okay lang ako sa steady and sure

the mazda 3 1.6L makes about 11s to 100kph from 0 so IMO kung di ka naman adik sa bilis ok na ko sa Mazda3 1.6L. Looks wise, sya pinakamaganda compared sa civic, altis & sentra which you see often.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpbTDvrMrwI]YouTube - ‪mazda3 1.6v 0 - 100 mode D by nomix‬&rlm;[/ame]

;)

**ghosthunter** · June 5th, 2011 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by rainman1003

Sir is fuel consumption really high compared to the civic or altis?

Yes. If you would compare the Mazda3 1.6L vs the Altis and Civic on the same route, the Mazda3 will consume more fuel because the car is much heavier, designed for a 2.0L engine. If your normal route would be consisting of many stop-go actions like driving in Makati CBD, Pasig or San Juan you fuel consumption will be very poor. BUT if your driving area would be mostly highway and constantly moving traffic, fuel consumption would be better but still lower than the equivalent Civic or Altis.