>bought 2016 civic only a month ago
>have loved it every day I drove it
>went to the mazda dealership in my free time before work for the lols
>already know how new corollas drive, drives exactly like my old 2011
>test drive a mazda3
>now I'm having second thoughts about my civic
I was so sure of myself, Toyota or Honda, Corolla or Civic, pick which I preferred because they're the two most reliable powertrains on the market.
But fuck, that mazda drove almost like what I'd consider a "driver's car" at the base model. The cvt transmission wasn't as enthusiastic at the civic's, but the drive, just the general point a - point b, sit back and relax drive is what sunk me in. I could just picture myself laid back in the seat on the interstate for 4 hours while being engaged enough to stay awake, but comfortable enough not to hate myself.
I know this sounds like a real fucking shill thread, but stick with me. The only consolation I have right now is the fact that I still enjoy my civic a lot, and the fact that I KNOW for a fact the civic has iron-clad reliability and has for the past decade. The Mazda's reliability isn't as well established, which is sort of what's keeping me from getting buyer's regret.
I wish I knew about it sooner I guess. I know some people don't like it, but for automatic driving in a point a - point b grocery getting, it's really more surprisingly comfortable and enjoyable than I thought it would be. The temperature and fan controls are right there, boom, you're comfortable, no flipping switches or using infotainment systems to get there, knobs are available just the way I like. Turn and boom, fucking heat is going. Getting too hot? Boom, turn a knob, AC is going on low. Instantly played music from my android as well.
Steering wheel was a bit busy, but fuck, I could have gotten used to it.
