I think the basic question is "what car in this price range has a nicer interior?"
Mazda 3 Touring and Grand Touring, although that's a lower price level than the GTI
I think the basic question is "what car in this price range has a nicer interior?"
Mazda 3 Touring and Grand Touring, although that's a lower price level than the GTI
Yeah, so useful driving around town at 7K rpm to get any kind of power, no thanks. I like my torque starting at 1500 rpm.
Have you driven the sport verion (or any version with a real auto) recently?Honda Accords are sooooooo boooooooring to drive. I'd drive an a4 long before I'd put my butt in a Honda Accord. I don't care how roomy or how nice everything is. Driving dynamics is important. Honda Accords are nice cars, well put together, etc...just so plain driving wise.
Mazdas are great cars but the interiors are hard plastic and the controls are cheap and convoluted.Mazda 3 Touring and Grand Touring, although that's a lower price level than the GTI
Have you driven the sport verion (or any version with a real auto) recently?
So they use different levels of plastic per what edition you buy? Doesn't seem very economical to do that. I could see better seats, more options, larger screen, etc.
I just wasn't as impressed with the fit and finish of many of the pieces in it. The glove box door doesn't line up properly, some of the bezel trim around the controls doesn't line up 100% The auto trans gate with the indicator doesn't light up to show gear selection. No one touch up on the power windows. Only drivers door has one touch down. Closing the doors or the hatch doesn't sound as solid as the GTi. I also hate that the wipers go out in opposite directions. Also weird not having a gas cap, just a spring loaded flap over the opening of the filler.
It's a trade off because while my GTI doesn't have a power seat, auto headlights the Escape does as well as dual climate control.
It was about what I expected it to be. Not horrible, just mostly simply average and few below average pieces.
It is a rental, but it's only a month or two old with less than 3K miles on it so wear and tear from clients should be minimal.
With the GTi all trim levels have the same build, just some different specs like leather seats, larger screen ,climate control, etc. They are built identical whether "S" or "Autobahn".
Honda Accords are sooooooo boooooooring to drive. I'd drive an a4 long before I'd put my butt in a Honda Accord. I don't care how roomy or how nice everything is. Driving dynamics is important. Honda Accords are nice cars, well put together, etc...just so plain driving wise.
Methinks you missed the point. It has to do with the emphasis that a dealership places on their customers.You gonna pick your make of vehicle based upon which dealership has better free food? c'mon man!!!!!!