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New Mazda 3 and new Honda Jazz short test drive impressions

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Yes that is a photo of the white leather interior. I chose to go with the black leather with the red stitching on my car.

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ahhh ok, well that is more than just a white leather strip on the seat then.

Thats a Black n White perforated Seat to most Folks. Second pic is Black leather not perforated .Mitsu has White Leather, just like the 3 has Black all over. My Civic is Re done in white like the Mitsu.

If that black seat is not perforated what are all the little holes in it then ?

Ohh and the holes look the same in both the black and white seat.

On the black interior in my car the bolsters are sold leather and the inserts are perforated.

Today I took my friend car shopping. We visited Toyota, Honda and Mazda. He is tall and broad shoulders. I am tall too. For people like us, the new Mazda 3 was a disappointment, difficult entry /exit, cramped seating front and back compared to the Toyota and Honda. It is similar to a Ford Focus on interior space maybe less. We left quickly. Both the new Vios and Altis were surprisingly roomy.

On the black interior in my car the bolsters are sold leather and the inserts are perforated.

I know that mate, it is clear to the eye in your pic. trying to work out how AOP reckons it is not.

Today I took my friend car shopping. We visited Toyota, Honda and Mazda. He is tall and broad shoulders. I am tall too. For people like us, the new Mazda 3 was a disappointment, difficult entry /exit, cramped seating front and back compared to the Toyota and Honda. It is similar to a Ford Focus on interior space maybe less. We left quickly. Both the new Vios and Altis were surprisingly roomy.

There is plenty of room up front as I am 6'3" and have plenty of room with the seat back as the steering wheel does telescope. My wife fits behind me in the back seat but she is only 5'2". I figure the only people riding in my back seats would be Thai wives. It probably has the smallest back seating but I didn't buy it for the back seats. Definitely the sportiest car in it's class.

I am not going to debate, there are many reasons to like this car but speaking for two 6'4" bodies getting in/out of this car is not easy and seating is not comfortable when compared to the competition. The rear seats are ok for a child or a Thai. It also has a very low roofline and smaller door openings, all part of the styling. If you like bells and whistles this car has them. The new Honda Jazz has much easier entry /exit for a big person.

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Had a Test in a 3 Today. Handling n Performance very nice.Expected White Leather like the Mitsu G.T, but just perforated white strips on black seats..Al black inside mainly , except for some white patches on the black doors, cramped rear seats not impressed for a top model. Looks Cool though Yes id enjoy one.But rate the Mitsu as a better all rounder.

Ive not seen the white seats in person but do they not look like this ?

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they do indeed look exactly like that....I sat in them. :)

I am not going to debate, there are many reasons to like this car but speaking for two 6'4" bodies getting in/out of this car is not easy and seating is not comfortable when compared to the competition. The rear seats are ok for a child or a Thai. It also has a very low roofline and smaller door openings, all part of the styling. If you like bells and whistles this car has them. The new Honda Jazz has much easier entry /exit for a big person.

I agree - I am 1.84m and the space in the front seat area is to small for me, left and went to Toyota and ended up with the Altis ESport - nice car, way more roomy in front and back.

But have to admit that interior design and safety features of Mazda are superior to Toyota.

Cheers Mr. J

I am not going to debate, there are many reasons to like this car but speaking for two 6'4" bodies getting in/out of this car is not easy and seating is not comfortable when compared to the competition. The rear seats are ok for a child or a Thai. It also has a very low roofline and smaller door openings, all part of the styling. If you like bells and whistles this car has them. The new Honda Jazz has much easier entry /exit for a big person.

I agree - I am 1.84m and the space in the front seat area is to small for me, left and went to Toyota and ended up with the Altis ESport - nice car, way more roomy in front and back.

But have to admit that interior design and safety features of Mazda are superior to Toyota.

Cheers Mr. J

I agree that there is more room in the Toyota but for me there is plenty room in the Mazda. I am tall but I only weigh 89 kilos. I imagine if I weighed 110 kilos I would be uncomfortable. Also, I am used to 2 seater sports cars so I am used to the side bolster seats which fit be perfectly. I also like that I can fold down the back seats (which are 60/40) and I feel like I am back in a 2 seater again.

Is the Mazda 3 Saloon here yet.?. Nice as it might be the little one screams Boy Racer, old-school Civic era.

Is the Mazda 3 Saloon here yet.?. Nice as it might be the little one screams Boy Racer, old-school Civic era.

Imagine getting whacked bye a drunk in a truck in one of those.............sad.png

Especialy if its conked out due to Water Ingress. I want to see the big one,but cant find any in the Boonies.You Tube makes them look nice in English. Maroon and White Chairs..

Especialy if its conked out due to Water Ingress. I want to see the big one,but cant find any in the Boonies.You Tube makes them look nice in English. Maroon and White Chairs..

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Mine was delivered today.

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The interior is more of a cream colour than a stark white.

Is the Mazda 3 Saloon here yet.?. Nice as it might be the little one screams Boy Racer, old-school Civic era.

Yes it is. you have the choice of the 4 door or 5 door. both have the exact same wheelbase so not sure why you think the 5 door is the smaller boy racer version....

Or are you being your typical <deleted> self having a dig at me again... I base this on your smart mouth quip about water ingress.

I got a basic Jazzy AT last year, just because its have a very nice design and an amazing cargo space for its size, but I still thinking that for the some money a fully loaded Totota VIOS or Nissan Almera may be better buys....Mazda 3 only compares with Civic, Corolla or Silphy....

Nice ride Spoonman. Best of Luck with it.

Nice ride Spoonman. Best of Luck with it.

Thanks. hopefully it will outlast the previous new vehicle I purchased.

Yes a nice choice. Enjoy it.thumbsup.gif

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But thanks AOP.

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Where do you put the golf clubs? smile.png

Still plenty of room for the clubs. tongue.png

But seeing as though I don't play golf......................

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Mine was delivered today.

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The interior is more of a cream colour than a stark white.

Nice car. When are the tacky wheels and other tasteless bling going on?

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