honnest opinion please!
 

hey guys , im looking for a new car and I have 2 cars that that ended up in my choice

The mazda 3 2009 (GS MODEL)
Mitsubishi Lancer 2009 (GT or GTS)

Right now the prices are about the same , I didnt check the mitsu for the insurances , but they are offering me a fair price for the Mazda .

Now , I do a lot of milleage like 40000 a year , I know the Lancer goes for 6.9 liters per 100 km . But the waranty mitsubishi gives is the best Ive seen ... So anyways , Lancers owners , Could you point of things that you like and dislike about your Lancer? And what should I get between the 2 cars Ive listed .

Thanks

My 2008 Lancer ES is 43,000 miles within 2 years.

snow,ice and rain it was tested. I even hit a rail on Route 9 Boston and the car is still tough as hell.

Drive them both. I drive the Mazda first and then Lancer GTS. Please buy Manual it will save you a lot of money and resale value is higher.

Lancer is a rugged car it will tolerate abusive driver. I am not sure about Mazda I never like Mazda Quality. Get the 650 watts sound system. I have a regular sound system but it sounds better than Honda, Toyota or Nissan car stereo.

NAV is system hides and with DVD. 4 disc brakes,Carbon Fiber trim dash,the car is very tough it was really made for Rally events.

I love the Mazda 3. I drove one and beat the living hell out of it. It even felt great at 115mph+.

Which ever one you get, get it in a stick.

My friend has the mazda speed 3 and that thing handles amazing. The only draw back is that its fwd. I never drove in the new lancer so I dont have much to say abt that lol.

The one I drove was brand freakin' new. It had less than 100 miles on the clock. The dealership was like "Don't take it over 65mph" uuuuuuuh yeah.

First thing I did, was take it through every gear : )

My friend has a 08 Mazda 3 and he abused the hell outta that thing the few times I was in it, but I've got an 09 Lancer GTS and although I never drove his Mazda I like the Lancer by far, and he wanted a Lancer but just didn't have the cash at the time.

I've had mine for about 6 months and Oregon had the worst snow storm in 40 years this winter (not the best time to buy a new car) but I had so much fun in it. I live up some pretty steep hills and I did perfectly fine with chains on the hills. And did fine with out chains everywhere else.

The GTS is also a fast car, its only FWD and of course there are much faster cars but for what it is... I got it up to 110mph the other day and I was only in 4th gear. Very smooth ride.

I would also just take the look of the Lancer over the Mazda.

I don't think the Mazda has the keyless entry and I love that, walk up to the car with keys in my pocket, put hand on door handle, door unlocks, get in and start it up with keys still in pocket.

I had an 04 Mazda 3 (before my outlander) and my girlfriend just got a 2009 Lancer GSX.

Both of them are automatics, I don't particularly like the CVT transmission on the lancer, it feels like it wants to stall out, but apparently it adapts to your driving and I always drive it after my girlfriend. You are better off getting a stick.

The Lancer has a better cabin feel. The exterior of the Lancer is much sharper and you don't see them everywhere on the road yet.

Thats the verdict.

Lancer GTS, only in a stick :)

you know what , I think if I get the mitsu , il get the GT
Suposely the GTS feels bad on the road with the ****ty sport suspention they had + the fuel economy is not too good . Also , I dont want to have to pay for 18 inch tires , 16 inch is good with the GT
What you guys think?

I personally would get the lancer over the mazda, unless it was a ms3 lol.

I disagree with almost everything you said, Ps3alltheway.

Those that say the GTS suspension sucks are just pussies. It is stiffer for a reason, but it isn't bad at all. In order to see for yourself, just test drive both and you will see exactly what I mean.

As for the fuel mileage, that is ONLY with the CVT. The manual trans is very different.

The tires, well you have a point there. They will be a little more expensive, but not that bad. Just don't be a dick and roast the tires, and they will be fine.

The Mazda are actually made by Ford or the engine.

but Ford DEALERS don't sell the parts for Mazda yet but might be in the future

MAZDA is no longer Japanese it is really American in nature.

Mazda3 will ba phase out soon. they will stop making those cars. What I hate about the the Mazda is the way it look. It looks nice because of the Alteeza lights, Top Gear has a name for it.

The Lancer Sportback will be selling in North America soon

If you get the GT you lose out on the 2.4L Engine though.

I have a manual GTS, on the streets I get low 20s for mpg. hwy I get low 30s If I drive around 55-65. going faster than that I still get high 20s on the hwy.

I do like the suspension, first day I owned my GTS I took it up some mountains here, lots of curves and cliffs. Loved the way it handled around the curves at high speeds.

im headings more and more towards the lancer , but one thing bothers me is the interior , it looks plain and cheap .. argh gonna test drive soon

The Mazda3 is NOT made by Ford. The Mazda3 uses some chassis/frame components made by Ford, but in no way shape or form is it related. When Mazda gets it, they stiffen and reinforce it. They also use Ford components in things like engine mounts, but the Engine itself is not designed by Ford. Also, the Mazda3 WILL NOT be phased out. Where did you get such information?

I'm glad someone backed me up on the Lancer suspension.

Well, the interior is cheap because it is a cheap car. I guess that's something you will have to live with.

Bottom line, test drive them!!!

Mazda parts are made by ford and owned by ford company
go to the truth about cars and asked them.

You so funny you don't even know that car parts are made by sub-contractors not the car manufacturer

Just like general motors. If gm goes broke all the sub contractors who make CAR parts for GM will be out of business too.

Did you know that little boy?

You don't even own a mazda. how can you tell by test driving it from a dealer IN A DAY? GEEZ

Sebba what do you actually drive your mother station wagon?

You said the lotus is not yours. You don't even drive a mitsubishi

so what on earth do you drive. An imaginary car!!!!!!

Me I drive a 2008 Lancer soon to be a rally car and parts from RRM
jealous!

You are only good in one thing cursing other poster on this forum and BAD WORDS.
you so good with it. 14,000 something posting of yours. I bet 90% of them are Cursing and being an arrogant wanna be racer.

What a claim to fame world you have.

pathetic....