# Need your input/opin/thoughts. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 18, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990 "2011-02-18T07:52:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/1 "2011-02-18T07:52:34Z")
So I am looking at getting a new daily come april-may. I have been looking at some fun,good mpg,cheaper daily’s 1. 2008+ mazdaspeed3 2. 2007+ civic si (sedan) 3. 2008-9 cobalt turbzzzz (sedan) I drive 50 miles a day round trip, so good mpg is a higher priority at the moment. are there any other rides that fit into this mold? i’d rather stay out of the wrx,evo buisness. give me your thought’s, pro’s, con’s. also i want something with low miles, less the 30k. budget is in the 18k or less range. thanks brother’s! ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/2 "2011-02-18T07:59:51Z")
Civic. Probably best gas mileage and it’s a Honduh. We all know they are pretty reliable cars. ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/3 "2011-02-18T08:10:06Z")
I like the Mazdaspeed3 a lot ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/4 "2011-02-18T08:11:23Z")
tdi lol ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/5 "2011-02-18T08:12:00Z")
I had a 07 si sedan and it was a great car,thats why its back on my list. the mazdaspeed3 is my first choice though. fits just about everything i need. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/6 "2011-02-18T08:13:37Z")
Speed 3’s are pretty decent… To much of a chick car for my taste, but hey you do drive an MR2 :rofl My first choice would be the honda, then the mazdaaa ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/7 "2011-02-18T08:14:59Z")
The only downside to the Mazdaspeed3, is that the fuel pumps need a rebuild if you decide to mod them. They failed that part of direct injection like VW did ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/8 "2011-02-18T08:17:30Z")
gee thanks shady…lol. honda is the safe choice. easy to fix, lots of support, fun enough factor. tdi…really…lol. ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/9 "2011-02-18T08:19:49Z")
I see a lot of genesis coupe’s for sale in that price range ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/10 "2011-02-18T08:22:50Z")
SS sedan is going to be hard to find. They’re kinda lame looking IMO, like a rental car with a body kit. Civic SI is a nice car, but I thought they were underpowered when I test drove them (no torque). Can’t comment on the MS3 as I’ve never driven one or researched them. ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/11 "2011-02-18T08:23:58Z")
> [@Callout: Muscle50, Cobraman04 & 01AudiS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-muscle50-cobraman04-01audis4/39759/38): > > SS sedan is going to be hard to find. They’re kinda lame looking IMO, like a rental car with a body kit. Civic SI is a nice car, but I thought they were underpowered when I test drove them (no torque). Can’t comment on the MS3 as I’ve never driven one or researched them. its a honda, torque isnt available on those :ninja ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/12 "2011-02-18T08:24:44Z")
need four doors for more whore’s…jk. If i get a speed3 it will only be a white one, shits hot. si white,or maybe fiji blue. ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/13 "2011-02-18T08:29:04Z")
Two guys here at work have Mazda3’s and I did spend some time in one yesterday cause I had to help the guy out with an errand he had. Sturdy car, I wouldn’t say the interior is cheap. He has the MT version, it definitely has some pickup for a smaller car. And they look good. I’d still say Si though. ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/14 "2011-02-18T08:29:38Z")
> [@Callout: Muscle50, Cobraman04 & 01AudiS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-muscle50-cobraman04-01audis4/39759/38): > > SS sedan is going to be hard to find. They’re kinda lame looking IMO, like a rental car with a body kit. Civic SI is a nice car, but I thought they were underpowered when I test drove them (no torque). Can’t comment on the MS3 as I’ve never driven one or researched them. thats kinda the reason i am considering the balt, not flashy,just get in and drive and not have to worry about standing out, and if it gets scratched up i wont care to much lol. synapse could hook me up with upgrades lol. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/15 "2011-02-18T08:30:51Z")
> [@Ice Racing](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ice-racing/39751/10): > > its a honda, torque isnt available on those :ninja But my (n/a) Honda has more torque than an M50! (And I’m waiting for LKSi to respond) _But we all know what you meant_ :lol ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/16 "2011-02-18T08:31:43Z")
> [@Callout: Muscle50, Cobraman04 & 01AudiS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-muscle50-cobraman04-01audis4/39759/41): > > But my (n/a) Honda has more torque than an M50! > > (And I’m waiting for LKSi to respond) > > _But we all know what you meant_ :lol I can make those jokes, Ive had 9 hondas lol ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/17 "2011-02-18T08:32:54Z")
My response… Average Jerk is correct. ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/18 "2011-02-18T08:34:28Z")
honda just needs to add more vtorq. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/19 "2011-02-18T08:38:39Z")
> [@Average\_Jerk"](#): > > The only downside to the Mazdaspeed3, is that the fuel pumps need a rebuild if you decide to mod them. They failed that part of direct injection like VW did And they blow the k04s… Look at 08 gti’s., new tsi motor so it’s good to go and no fp issues unlike the fsi’s ---
**Author:** ![Average\_Jerk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@Average\_Jerk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Average_Jerk)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2011, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990/20 "2011-02-18T08:39:36Z")
> [@Callout: Muscle50, Cobraman04 & 01AudiS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-muscle50-cobraman04-01audis4/39759/44): > > And they blow the k04s… > > Look at 08 gti’s., new tsi motor so it’s good to go and no fp issues unlike the fsi’s true. the 08.5 with the tsi is good. the lifters are loud as fuck though [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-your-input-opin-thoughts/256990.md?page=2)