Alright so my brother is looking for a new car and it looks as if he's into the 3 cars above. He likes'em all but can't decide on the better car. Uhm, he's looking for more power and handling than comforts. He doesn't need too much cargo space either and wants a good reliable but good looking, unique car. If he opts for the Mazda he said he'd get it in red with the sport grill. Nissan will be blue and Honda will be black.

Better yet, tell him to wait for the Mazdaspeed 6. AWD with 265 hp.

I'd go with the Mazda, the Accord is just SOOOO boring

Altima, for its potential. And i'm Biased, as i love the way the car handles, and its a VQ.

get the accord V6 coupe

He needs a sedan, he's got kids and it'll be to much of a hassle with a coupe.

He would wait for it but he needs a car ASAP, his old Jaguar is a REALLY but hassle and the approx cost to fix it all would exceed $7000. He's not willing to spend that money on it and if he doesn't, it probably won't make it through the winter He's looking to buy a new car within the next few weeks, before the snow.

get the V6 sedan then ... it will hold its value the most of the lot

Mazda, the MS one if possible!

ok ... nissan ... eeew ...
the honda inspire (which in NA is the FAKE Honda Accord) ... no ...
so ... that just leaves the mazda 6 ...
if he likes that ... i'd recommend the mazda 6 hatchback ...
it looks like a regular sedan ... but the trunk opens like a hatch ...

hmmm ...
has ur brother thought about the REAL honda accord ...



in NA, the honda accord is marketed as the Acura TSX ...
that's a nice car ...

or wut about the new Subaru Legacy??



that's a sharp car ... good engine ...
and loaded with all-wheel-drive ...

BOTH cars won the Car of the Year Japan award in their respective years ...
so ... they are the best of the best ...
i personally drive the new Legacy ... and it's a great car ...
the all-wheel-drive has also helped me out a lot ...

yeah a legacy would be great for our winters

Hmm, worthy of a look, i'll have to tell him about the Legacy, TSX is out of the picture, my other brother has one and he wants his own unique car.

i say go for the altima. it starts at $23,000 and it has 250hp

:edit: I don't know what his price range is but the altima comes in a SE-R package($29,200) that has 260hp, a 6 speed manual, 18" forged-alloy wheels, high-flow exhaust, and performance suspension and brakes.

the Subaru Legacy is BRAND NEW!!
it was completely redesigned for this year ...

and since it's still new ...
not many ppl drive it ... so it's still unique ...

and living in canada ...
i've never seen a subaru with all-wheel-drive get stuck in the snow

the base price is $27, 000 (CAN)
which is cheap ... cuz other companies charge a lot for all-wheel-drive ...

and he has kids!!
the new Legacy is one of the safest cars in the world ...
and with airbags everywhere ...
his kids will be safe

with tax and everything the SE-R comes out to about 40k, too much for him.

i def would go with the sub legacy....

or of those three...mazda

Well, if he wants a unique car then he should rule out the Altima, and the Honda is focused more on comfort than it is on sport, so that leaves the Mazda. I think the Subaru Legacy would be a better choice than the Mazda 6 though.

it's a total ripoff.

my advice: get the accord. It's the beste at just being a car.

if your brother wants more from a car than A-B transit, then try something like the 6s or the 3.5SE. Although the Legacy 2.5GT is probably his best bet for reserved and powerful.

:edit: can't forgot the Volvo S40 T5 and the Saab 9-3 Linear.

Fuck the accord; b00st, your opinions suck. The Accord is basic transport, but other cars for similar money provide basic transport IN ADDITION TO fun.

I'd put the Legacy at the top of my list, with the 6 second.

I totally forgot bout the legacies!!!!1 GET A LEGACY GODDAMMIT!!

porschedream ...
add the new subaru legacy to ur poll ...
i'm sure that'll win ...

I would only go for the Legacy it it was the GT(250hp), and that starts around $26-27k (might be too high). If it was the 2.5i Legacy(168hp) then my vote would still be for the 3.5 Altima.

the Volvo is not even in the same price range as the 6

it's more like a G35 and TSX competitor

the volvo s40 shares the same platform ...
as the Ford Focus, which is ahred with the Mazda 3 ...
my predictions about its reliability --> CRAP

Fords and Mazdas are incredibly reliable cars. I don't know what you're on about.

FORD is reliable??
my cousin drives a focus ...
and it's been recalled 6 times now ...

and ford having bad reliability is a fact ...
check out recent car reliability studies ...

Recalls have little to do with reliability; in this age of increasingly complex cars, recalls are par for the course. Not to mention how many of them are really insignificant issues.

Fords, in the last few years, have produced cars of above-average reliability, and the only problem I've seen between three Mazdas I've had personal experience with is a faulty coolant sensor in my mom's Tribute (basically a Ford Escape).

AND FOR GODS SAKE! STOP PUTTING "..." AT THE END OF EACH SENTANCE !!

I like the Nissan. Their lights are by far the coolest.

I really hope that the comment referring to this picture is the one at the bottom of it. If it's the comment at the top of the picture this is definately not a REAL Honda Accord.

I would go with the 6 btw, looks the best.

Is he TRYING to get pulled over by the meh police?!

Who? Me?

EDIT: Oh sorry.

yeah i don't getwhere your info is from, Mazda's are known for making fun, safe cars, dunno about Ford but since when was Mazda crap?

actually ...
if u look back, i never explicitly said Mazda had poor reliability. i said ford had poor reliability. mazda is near the top of the reliability chart, and ford is borderline industry average. most major european brands are below average.

btw ... ford cars are the least stolen cars in the world ...
that mite be sayin somethin ...

Mazda 6 is a pretty good car, good handling, decent power and reasonably priced. As for Legacy GT, there are some pros and cons for this Subaru. I love its styling, AWD, power, lots of room and stuff. In fact I got own3d by my friend's GT with Azenis tires up the mountain, I have no excuse to my "going downhill" driving skill But the downside is, it's a goddamn gas guzzler! Same as my little punk ass dinosaur (STi) Damn turbo cars...

you know what? you suck.

how about an accord hybrid? 255bhp and 37mpg highway

yup ...
all-wheel-drive is like that. but on an interesting note, the base Subie Impreza uses more gas than the larger base Subie Legacy. The Impreza has a greater drag coefficient.

Because sadly, most of the world is just as over-opininated and ignorant as you.

1) Ford historically has horrible reliability. They might be getting better lately, but that might just be that NONE OF THEM HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE LATELY.

2) Of the three cars you listed, the best is the Mazda6. Of the other cars that people have suggested, I also like the Volvo S40 T5, but the price is kind of high on that car. It's a Volvo, so it's incredibly safe.

I voted for the 6, but if the Legacy was up there, I would have voted for that. I think your brother should definitely go for the Legacy. When it comes time to replace our aging (165,000 miles) Jeep Grand Cherokee, my family is probably going to get a new Legacy.

The 6 is a very nice car. One of my coworkers has one, and he really likes it. It's a nice big car with plenty of room for passengers, but doesn't feel like a big car. There's also a pretty good aftermarket community for it. My coworker has the basic stuff, exhaust, and intake, and the car sounds and feels great.

That new Legacy sure does look nice though.

-Jesse

or maybe we can read reliability graphs

Or maybe we can own one.


Everything breaks.

if everythin breaks, then why buy a honda integra??
just get somethin that's dirt cheap but moves ...
cuz after all ... it'll break down eventually rite??

SPEAK ENGLISH YOU FUCKTARD

I'd go with the Mazda 6. While I haven't actually driven it, I've read/heard nothing but good stuff about it. So of those three, I'd go for the 6.

Who is this icedragon character? And what's up with these random statements that go no where?

Well me and my borther went down to the Nissan, Mazda, Subaru and Honda dealership and here's the prices:

Nissan Altima 3.5 SE: $34,956 CDN (automatic tranny)
Mazda 6 Sport GS-V6: $32,573 CDN (auto tranny, cargo net, mp3 player)
Honda Accord Sedan:(auto) $31,230
Subaru Legacy 2.5i: (Auto) $33,755

Uuuuuuuugh auto uuuuuuuuuuugh