Folks, my wife has decided that we need a smaller car, one that gets better mileage than my truck. She's focused on Toyota, due to brand and resale value. I think Corolla is a good car, but looking at some of the reviews, they are lackluster - no spunk, no handling, no excitement. Probably good reliability and little maintenance. How about the Mazda 3 S or I? Reliable? How are the maintenance requirements, other than normal oil changes? I'm looking at a manual trans, with the 2.3 160 Hp engine - any negatives on this car? Roomy enough for a 6'3" guy to drive once in a while? Any comments would be appreciated. r/ Steve
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18 years ago