Tough choice between cars here...

[pyroza]

Subaru Impreza 2.5i, Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, or a loaded Mazda3. I test drove both the Lancer and the 3 today and they both were great. Still need to test drive the Subaru. Right now I'm swaying towards the Lancer because of the warranty. What do you think?

[us722]

search up mazda and you'll find the regrets people have after buying them. If you wana keep your cars for longer run



Lancer= Massive warranty:thumbsup:

[VDubbez86]

Your on the right track with the Subaru Impreza and Mistubishi Lancer you should just toss that whole Mazda 3 idea out the window.

[dj_rice]

If you plan on driving the car forever and never switching cars, then go with the Lancer since of its awesome warranty...

[Boosted Gtir]

Have you considered the RABBIT? Comes with a
4 year/ 80 000km warranty which aint bad??:dunno:

[rc2002]

I would stay away from the Mazda 3 because it's really starting to look dated. The body style is due for a refresh.

[ExtraSlow]

I drive a 2007 Mazda 3 and while I love it, it is a very common car, so you won't stand out in a crowd, if that's your thing.

[bspot]

AWD.

Impreza is the easy choice. Great car.

[heavyD]

Lancer GTS with the 2.4L MIVEC engine is pretty stout and looks by far the best of the three IMO.

[Canmorite]

Wait till you drive the Subaru. Oh wait, 08 Subaru? :barf:

Get the Mitsubishi...

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by bspot
AWD.

Impreza is the easy choice. Great car.
+1 but im biased... but soley on the fact of AWD i would take the impreza over the lancer any day of the week. After AWD I'll never drive anything else again.

[Ihatetowait]

Originally posted by 403Gemini

+1 but im biased... but soley on the fact of AWD i would take the impreza over the lancer any day of the week. After AWD I'll never drive anything else again.

+2, Another subaru AWD believer.

One winter and you will never go back.

[EvolutionI]

Originally posted by Ihatetowait


+2, Another subaru AWD believer.

One winter and you will never go back.

+3. AWD in the winter FTW

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by Ihatetowait


+2, Another subaru AWD believer.

One winter and you will never go back.

I picked up my subaru that HUGE dumping of snow we had that weekend in march or april and the guy i bought the car off of was kind enough to leave the kw-19's on... i'll never use anything else but AWD :D

[heavyD]

Originally posted by 403Gemini


I picked up my subaru that HUGE dumping of snow we had that weekend in march or april and the guy i bought the car off of was kind enough to leave the kw-19's on... i'll never use anything else but AWD :D

RWD is still better.;) In fact I'll take a FWD with winter tires over an AWD with all seasons for winter driving but AWD with winter tires is as good as it gets.

[lint]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
I would stay away from the Mazda 3 because it's really starting to look dated. The body style is due for a refresh.

Yeah, it's being recycled as an impreza.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by heavyD


RWD is still better.;) In fact I'll take a FWD with winter tires over an AWD with all seasons for winter driving but AWD with winter tires is as good as it gets.

haha oh i wont argue rwd is the best for performance, but for daily driver AWD is the way to go, of course as you said w/ a set of winters and summers.

[pyroza]

Originally posted by Ihatetowait


+2, Another subaru AWD believer.

One winter and you will never go back.

Look where I live, no snow here :)

[DannyO]

Originally posted by EvolutionI


+3. AWD in the winter FTW

+4 I've yet to drive in the winter with AWD but looking forward to it.

[rpalm35]

Both cars are awesome!

Personally i say the Lancer. Looks really good, and you can't beat the warranty.

Were you thinking of an 07 impreza, or the 08?

[jsn]

I'd definitely take the impreza. AWD ftw. Even if you don't have snow, AWD still handles better than front wheel drive. Also, when i first saw the new impreza, i hated it but its grown on me. Personally, i sorta like it now.

[pyroza]

Originally posted by rpalm35
Both cars are awesome!

Personally i say the Lancer. Looks really good, and you can't beat the warranty.

Were you thinking of an 07 impreza, or the 08?

08. 09 Lancer though because of the engine upgrade in the GTS

[gpomp]

the rabbit is nice...

[pyroza]

I know. I was looking at the Rabbit, but unless VW has been making more quality products lately, I'm avoiding them. My mom had a 2000 Jetta that was always in need of some type of service

[heavyD]

Originally posted by jsn
I'd definitely take the impreza. AWD ftw. Even if you don't have snow, AWD still handles better than front wheel drive. Also, when i first saw the new impreza, i hated it but its grown on me. Personally, i sorta like it now.

The new Impreza's including the WRX handle like boats. Easily the worst handling car of the three.

[Aleks]

Originally posted by pyroza
I know. I was looking at the Rabbit, but unless VW has been making more quality products lately, I'm avoiding them. My mom had a 2000 Jetta that was always in need of some type of service

I think VW has 0% up to 72 months In US right now. And current Rabbit is way way more reliable than the previous generation. Also it's made in Germany if that matters to you, not Mexico. The only thing is the fuel consuption is higher. I'd say on par with the impreza maybe a bit higher.

[403civic]

I personaly drove both the Mazda3 and the Lancer
I think the Lancer didn't have much power at low RPM's whitch makes it feel slow
Sure you can keep the Rev's High but that isn't too good for fuel
I really like the Mazda3 and I almost got one.
I say go for the Mazda3 or Subaru

[RATM]

+5 for AWD in the Subarau
such a great car.
lack of handling HeavyD? i disagree.

[jsn]

Originally posted by heavyD


The new Impreza's including the WRX handle like boats. Easily the worst handling car of the three.

Sorry I've never tried the new impreza. The 2006 one handled great IMO. That was more of a general statement. In general, AWD>FWD, but i guess there are always exceptions.