Mazda 3 or Honda civic buying used?

I need to buy a car I'm thinking Mazda 3 or Honda civic which one is more reliable?

The Honda Civic is more cost efficient. It has smaller head space and an overall smaller appearance. It is lighter weight, meaning less gas and money for you. The Mazda 3 is bigger. It is lower to the ground and heavier, meaning a little more gas and money. It DOES, however, have more space. This means that you will feel more comfortable and less claustrophobic. By looks, the Honda Civic looks like what it is; a sub-compact car. The Mazda 3 gives the appearance of a small minivan, but it still feels and runs like a compact car. The Honda also has a 5-star Crash Rating, whereas the Mazda 3 does not. It is your choice, but personally, I would go for the Civic.

My mother in law had a 08 mazda 3 and it was nicer inside and drove slightly nicer than my sister in laws 06 civic, both drove like cheap entry level Japanese cars, neither had any reliability issues. So its really personal preference based on looks and driving feel not so much reliability.

I like the mazda 3 more, i mean come on it's Way more fancy than the civic, just check the mazda 3 from the interior, and test drive both

Honda civic!

Honda civic, hands down.
I'm not being bias, this is coming from alot of mechanics

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