2007 Mazda3, 2007 Matrix or 2007 Impreza

[diamondedge]

Hi Beyond, I'm looking for a vehicle for my first car. I will be DD'ing this to university mostly, weekend trips, etc. It will be a slushbox (so if the pops needs to take it he can, but URG otherwise). Budget is between 15-17 grand. Cargo room is nice to have.

I'm torn between these three vehicles,

2007 Subaru Impreza wagon
2007 Toyota Matrix
2007 Mazda3 wagon

Scoob and Mazda come with more goodies standard if they're used
Toyota is slightly more reliable..?
Scoob and Mazda probably handle waaaaaay better than Matrix
Matrix has most cargo room
Scoob = AWD. Never driven AWD in winter so I don't know how much more awesome it is..

Any input is appreciated, flaming welcome as well, seeing as this is Beyond

[stealth1313]

The choice is obvious

[toastgremlin]

I'd buy the Impreza, or possibly an older beater Impreza (since you're going to be driving to the university, which is basically door-ding city).

[bituerbo]

The mazda 3 has become the "hot chicks car".

[spikerS]

everyone on here will say to go for the Impreza as most of the fanboys have moved from Honda over to Subaru, so rather than actually comparing them and deciding which one is best for you, let me save you some time and just say that about 9/10 fanboys on here will tell you to buy the Subaru.

[Xtrema]

Subaru if got more $ to spend on gas. The extra 2 wheels ain't gonna drive themselves.

[colinxx235]

definitely the subbie

[Tomaz]

Being a Mazda fanboy I say...

BUY THE MAZDA!!! lol j/k

Try all 3, they are all great cars. Pick the girl that is right for you.

[wintonyk]

Nothin will ever beat the toyota reliability.

The big downside I have found with my scubie so far is just the really cheap paint job. Paint is super thin on them. Other than that I love it.

I have zero experience with Mazda. Other than I think the mazda hatches are a chick car.

just my .02

[Aleks]

Mazda Miata or an E30 and work on it yourself.

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by Aleks
Mazda Miata or an E30 and work on it yourself.

I didn't want to do this but...

[ragu]

Originally posted by spikers
everyone on here will say to go for the Impreza as most of the fanboys have moved from Honda over to Subaru, so rather than actually comparing them and deciding which one is best for you, let me save you some time and just say that about 9/10 fanboys on here will tell you to buy the Subaru.

+1 I couldn't find that link to the video making fun of fanboys.

You can also get GTI in that price range or even cobalt SS.

[davesparky6]

S 2000 or 350Z
You can just make 2 trips when you're camping and stuff.
The Toyota and Mazda 3 are both wrong wheel drive.

[heavyD]

Simple really. If AWD is really important to you get the Impreza if not the Mazda 3. The Matrix is competent but doesn't do anything well and Toyota reliability isn't as great as it used to be. The Impreza should be fairly reliable and AWD is nice in the winter but not a necessity. I pick the Mazda 3 overall by a hair over the Impreza since it's the best handling of the three by far and has the nicest interior and exterior styling. The only cons about the Mazda is that they are everywhere like civics and reliability may not be quite as good as the Subaru or Toyota.

Drive them all and I'm sure one will stick out to you for your own personal needs and preferences.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Tomaz



I didn't want to do this but...

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[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by Aleks
Mazda Miata or an E30 and work on it yourself.

Mazda3 is totally wrong wheel drive.

[Tomaz]

Originally posted by Xtrema


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It's been happening a lot lately. I gotta get that thing fixed.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Xtrema


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Hopefully the OP has had a chance to read the fanboy thread/video.

[911fever]

my thread on fanboys pwns this thread

[diamondedge]

Originally posted by heavyD


Hopefully the OP has had a chance to read the fanboy thread/video.

No no you idiot, never finance a car. I buy all my cars with cash. Great video.

Thanks for the input guys. I figured the Scoob would win the poll, I put it first on the list for a reason haha.

Gotta test drive em all, pokemon.