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View Poll Results: 2012 - Mazda speed3 or Civic SI
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Old 04-12-2012, 09:31 AM   #46 (permalink)
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MS3 all the way. You are making the right choice. My friend has modded his, (new rail pump, springs, sways, intake, turbo inlet pipe, and a tune and its a blast) Handles surprisingly well too
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Well I want to own a reliable car! That guy said maybe the Honda would be more reliable. I don't know what to do boss... Get a new civic or ms3....
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MS3!!!! Just leave it stock after intake exhaust and a EASY stage 1 tune. Watch out for cobbs stage 2 map my buddy was having all kinda of problems with it
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Well I want to own a reliable car! That guy said maybe the Honda would be more reliable. I don't know what to do boss... Get a new civic or ms3....
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What?! Either I could order a new civic with hip and navi or get the ms3 tonight. Honda guy made a good point about resale... I don't want to have a shittier car than now... ESP if brand new
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The MS3 would be more fun to drive around and own. I think the Mazda is more of a driver's car, but the Si would be easier to live with day to day. Also a lot fewer MS3's... around me anyways. If you're into modding, the parts bin selection advantage goes to the Si, but you probably already know that. The Civic has been modded to death though and it's nearly impossible to do something original with that car.

I personally would skip those two and go with a Mini Cooper or wait for the BRZ.
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MS3 have awesome resale value...
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Sounds like you need to step back and think some more.
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I just want an honest answer
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The MS3 would be more fun to drive around and own. I think the Mazda is more of a driver's car, but the Si would be easier to live with day to day. Also a lot fewer MS3's... around me anyways. If you're into modding, the parts bin selection advantage goes to the Si, but you probably already know that. The Civic has been modded to death though and it's nearly impossible to do something original with that car.

I personally would skip those two and go with a Mini Cooper or wait for the BRZ.
Mini is a fun car. It's like a go kart and will surprise you.

Actually of all those choices I would wait until summer so you can see the FRS/BRZ . Same power as civic si, but to the proper wheels.
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Cause my Hondas been reliable ... Ugh

Pros to the Honda were the navi
Pros to ms3 were options plus HP

**** what do I honestly do
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get the mazda! who wants to own two civics in a row...? no offense or anything,,
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