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Originally Posted by friedk
I really don't think your perceived handling on the street compares to autocrossing a car.
I wonder what the word for butt dyno is..when it comes to handling.
Honda93, how come you didn't consider a 4 door civic over a 2 door?
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I assume you're talking to "I VTEC, do you?" in your first sentence, correct?
As for the Sedan vs. Coupe decision initially... The LX Coupe had much stiffer springs and shocks than the LX Sedans, a marginally bigger rear bar, and a shorter wheelbase and lower overall height when first introduced in late 2005. See, I told you all that this car was purchased with autocrossing in mind from its inception.
Besides, my Dad always had coupes when I was growing up... a 79 Ford Fairmont Futura, an 85 Thunderbird, and an 88 Mustang LX 5.0.
So I guess you could say that having a Coupe is NOT a big deal because we were fine, even on family trips; hell my sister and I were almost teens when my Dad got the Mustang. Thinking about that makes the decision to get the Civic Coupe not a bad one now that I reflect upon it. Plus, the little guy climbs in the seat by himself. Technically all I have to do is buckle him in. Just that day when I banged my head, he was sleeping and I obviously wasn't going to wake him to get him into the car to go home. No parent would do that, it's parental suicide!
Damn, it's like a cathartic release session here tonight. Thanks 8th Civic!
To add to your updated post: Again, the magazines drive these things on the street at 5/10 to 7/10. They don't autocross. The Mazda3 is blessed with a great shock/spring setup coupled with big sway bars for an economy car. The Mazda3 is heavy and has a lot of that weight ahead of the front axle.
If I drove on road courses more, I'd consider a Mazdaspeed3, as it is probably the best car out there in that price range and segment (especially now that the motor mount issue has been addressed) but as we posted earlier, if finances allow in a few years, a RWD racer will be in the driveway anyway.
Anthony "Mario" Crea
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