mltk53

my little bro is gettin a car! he is turning 17 in a month and has almost a full year of driving experience and record is clear. he is in a huge dilema and needs your guys help on which to pick. his choices are:

07 Scion TC 5MT
07 Mazda3 5MT
07 Mazda6 5MT
07 Honda Accord LX Coupe 5MT

which would you guys recommend? he's just looking for something that is good all-around. what are the pro's and con's of each? which would perform better? and anything else that i/my bro should kno about?

thanks~

chungkopi

out of those 4, i would get a mazda 3.

just don't get a TC. TC=gay




what about civic SI?

chungkopi

"The tC is the most attractive of the youth-oriented Toyota brand. Scion's have mass young gay appeal with customizable packages and teen prices. Could Toyota have gotten it right yet again?"

mltk53

he extremely hates the new civic's interior, especially the dash, and boi do i agree! haha

chungkopi

wow he hates this?
http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/...1139449539.jpg


well, personally i think SI is a perfect car for a 17 year old. interior looks beautiful to me.

mltk53

really? have u actually stepped inside of one? the center consol to me look all weird as its like slanted and my bro and i both dont like the whole digital speedometer and stuff

chungkopi

i loved it.. it kills all of them in performance department too.



if i had 20 grand, i would get a used STI.

mltk53

for some reason hes really not into used cars, no matter how less of a milage it has. i wanna recomend him like a rsx-s or something but since there are no New ones, hes not interested.

chungkopi

http://media.paultan.org/mazda3/m3h1.jpg

mazdaspeed 3 it is!!

mltk53

isnt that the regular mazda3 hatch? im pretty sure thats not the mazdaspeed one

te3point5

Mazda 3 = most bang for your buck (out of the 4 you listed)

te3point5

BTW, what is his price range? I'm assuming ~17-20k?

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

Mazda 3, without a doubt. The tC is a terrible driver's car and the Mazda 6 and Accord seem more suitable for a family on a budget.

Street Spirit

The only one I would knock off the list (out of personal preference only) is the Mazda 6. It's bigger, but not nearly as nice or well-put together as the Mazda 3 (made in Japan vs. USA).

baboya96

I would personally go with Accord Coupe. Better styling IMO. I have biased opinion on Mazda just because I drove their pick-up truck B3000 for about 2.5 years and absolutely hate it.

Oh yea and I feel sorry for your parents if they are paying for you and your bro's insurance. I understand you guys might have clean record but damn can you imagine paying auto insurance for two boys (17 and 18)????? yikes.

BustedJack

I'd put the Civic Si as an option. Out of those 4, I like the Accord the most.

03silvertypeS

I'm gonna go with the Mazda3 on this one.

BstonBruin

I'd take a 07 Accord Coupe...even though I liked the previous generation coupe better.

SG81

iTrader: (1)

out of those, the only one i'd drive is the accord

F23A4

FiftyFive

Mazdaspeed 3?

Deity711

Mazda3 would be the cheapest to insure, eh?

gdubb

You can get a mazdaspeed3 sport for msrp for 22k, thats the same ballpark as the Civic Si. For about 3 grand less I would still choose a Mazda3 5door. Test drove a sedan with my GF and i fell in love with this car.

Tc didnt really impress me at all

STL+3.0CL

07 Lancer

jupitersolo

Ford 500, it will be a safer car. ...... j/k Mazda 3

JediMindTricks

while i do prefer the civic si to the four that were mentioned, since it's not an option here, i'd go with the mazda3.

and what's wrong with the tc? i like it. if i was 17-21, i wouldn't mind having one.

but i'd take the mazda3 over the tc because as someone said, it's probably a better value for the money. the tc's can get pretty expensive, i hear.

treez35

mazda 3 ftw

mltk53

yea around 18-22 grand?

LuvMyTSX

Mazda3 or the Accord. The only thing is with a coupe, if he's going to be carting around friends, having only 2 doors might get old. What about the sedan?

I'd be afraid to park a Civic Si anywhere for fear of it being stolen. Not to mention the insurance is probably high. And I have to agree with others who don't like the dash....why is the center console crooked?! I hate that!

stangg172004

out of those, id get the mazda 3. Then as soon as the engine falls out, take the insurance money and buy a Rabbit

Beltfed

Mazda 3 or wait for the 08 Accord.

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

It just isn't much of a driver's car. Drives too much like a Toyota...

JediMindTricks

true, but if i was in high school or starting college, and i was gonna get a new car in that price range, i definitely wouldn't mind having a tc.

Jared03CLS

mazdaspeed 3

asianspec

iTrader: (1)

none of them. he deserves a beater. lol

Costco

Mazda3. Wouldn't insurance for a Civic SI be expensive as hell?

mltk53

u guys are Definately right about the TC, i took a step inside of it today at the dealer, and wow..the interior is simply Crap! its horrible! its worse than a matchbox toy car! interior is seriously a joke. i was soo disappointed. the mazda 3's interior is such a Beauty compared to the Tc.

chungkopi

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man, i wish i was a boy racer.

mltk53

too bad those civics dont come looking like that stock!

chungkopi