Honda Civic or Mazda 3

Do explain, please.

 

Similar commute in the past, mostly highway, had (actually still have) a 2011 Acura TL the thing just turned 335,000 miles and finally started having issue. Still running on stock shocks, and clutch!
Based on personal experience I say go Honda.

I also has a MK7 Golf, put 110k miles in 3 years and had zero issues as well, got close to 40mph on the highway.

 

I'll have to look it up. IIRC, it's a piggyback device that tells the ECU not to shut down any cylinders.
Ridgeline owners were having engine mount issues cuz of the way the cylinders kicked on and off. The way I interpreted the results over time, "kicking" is the right word.

 

What motor in your MK7?

 

The 1.8T
I think its called EA888 Gen 3

And of course I meant to say 40mpg not mph

 

Does that use 87 or 91? I had a MKV GTI for a bit but I hated that it took 91. I really want to go to a sportwagen but they stopped making them in Diesel after 2015 so I’d have to go gas if I ever get one.

 

Late to the game, but wanted to mention Toyotas now have CVT transmissions. And the 2012 Camry I drive also has a history of transmission issues.

On the plus side, Toyotas seem to hold their value well.

The 2020 Avalon XSE Hybrid I bought my mom is OK on fuel. But the one I bought had sat on the lot for 18+ months, so I "Dave K'd" the dealer for a good price. I don't know if I would have purchased a Hybrid otherwise.

Your average speed will make a huge difference on mileage. The Avalon will get about 37MPG doing 70-75 on the Interstate. I once did a MPG run home from Atlanta, and had the cruise locked at 60. That resulted in a 51MPG average.

 

Just saw a TRD Avalon yesterday, looked darn good.

 

I've never felt when the cylinders were turned off on my 2020 Ridgeline, it's very subtle.

 

Those incidents may have been with earlier models. I have neither, so I wasn't too inclined to log it in my Memorex...just something I would revisit if I ever did get a Ridgeline.
As it stands, the only aftermarket items I know I would be getting are wheels, tires and a ReadyRamp. There are some lift options available that appeal to me, too, but I'd have to figure that out before I got wheels and tires. Maybe Borla will have come out with a system for today's generation; that certainly has its appeal.

 

I was mistaken on the cylinder deactivation on the Mazda 3. It's not on all of them, only on the higher trim levels. Not sure why someone would pay more for that.

 

I ended up buying the Mazda 3. As some have said, the interior was much nicer than the others. That along with a non cvt was a plus. Also the 30 more horsepower made it less sucky to drive.

 

Nice! :up:

 

Congrats! and it's a sweet driving vehicle. Mazda is basically the Porsche of Japanese cars. They have this handling feel that is unmatched.

 

DaveK is shittin' Skittles on your behalf.