# Mazda 3 hatch or civic Si coupe

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** integra, acura\
**Created:** [January 22, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012 "2010-01-22T17:44:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Cec\_Platt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9a140/32.png) [@Cec\_Platt](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cec_Platt)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012/1 "2010-01-22T17:44:59Z")

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Any experience with the 2 cars, reliability, fun, safety, economy

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012/2 "2010-01-22T17:50:51Z")

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Both are very sturdy and reliable machines. However. I would be reluctant to buy one used, unless I knew who had driven it.

Most of these sporty coupes are bought by younng people on a budget; after making the payments and buying “refreshments” there is usually no money left over for maintenance. In addition, the driving style of young people is “spirited” to say the least.

If you decide to buy a used one check it out very carefully!

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**Author:** ![realbinky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@realbinky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/realbinky)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012/3 "2010-01-22T17:55:24Z")

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There are also less pricey options with much longer warranties.

Unless you were going MazdaSPEED 3, the Si will be more fun/sporty.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012/4 "2010-01-22T19:27:57Z")

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I disagree. Mazda3 is significantly more fun due to a nice 2.5L engine in everyday driving. SI is wonderful for track and if you like holding your tach at high RPM.

That being said take each in traffic and normal driving and then decide.

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012/5 "2010-01-24T00:51:03Z")

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The Mazda 3 hatch will probably be better of the 2 for utility and perhaps the fun factor as well, but “fun” is a relative term. Honda is known for reliability, but tend to be boring rides.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-3-hatch-or-civic-si-coupe/43012/6 "2010-01-24T01:26:57Z")

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Honda’s are known for quirky maintenance requirements and expensive repairs. On close examination, they are no more reliable than many other cars, including the more tolerant Mazda 3…