Congrats on the new car! Out of curiosity, did you have to pay anything on top of the CTR to get the Mazda?...but I did it, guys! I said I was gonna trade my car in for something more docile since my needs have changed, and I did just that today. Leading up to this moment I had a lot of anxiety and worries that I was making a mistake. Then I started to realize I was overthinking everything, and that I could do it. I beat that anxiety, and I beat it into the ground.
I won't lie, when I stepped out of my Type R for the last time, there were tears in my eyes. They were tears of sadness - but over the horizon I saw my new car waiting for me. I told myself I can do it, and I pulled through. As I drove off the lot... I wondered, did I just do that? And when I was able to say "yes I did", a smile perked from my face once more.
The Type R was one of the best cars I've had the privilege to own without a doubt. It may have had it's flaws, but there was magic in the way the Type R drove. It was the finest example of Honda's engineering knowhow, and I am truly grateful to say I was able to experience it for my 2 1/2 years of ownership. I'll never forget how many smiles this car gave me.
My new car is nowhere near as cool, or fun, but that doesn’t mean it is a total drag. This is my new 2017 Mazda3 Grand Touring Hatchback with the 6-speed automatic transmission!
So my new car isn’t as cool, but I’m OK with it. With the stress in my life this suits me perfectly. It’s comfortable, quiet, and loaded with tech. It’s not Type R quick, but it’s not a total slug either. I can tell you that this car really feels good to drive through. The steering and handling especially. I’m already really fond of my choice.
I hope not, should probably be the opposite. The CTR is like a 30k car when traded in. The Mazda should be 15-20k used. Factor in maybe 2k for taxes...
Nope, my trade in value was 29K, and my loan was for 19.5K. I threw a bunch in savings and used the rest as a downpayment on the Mazda to get a significantly smaller loan. For some reason my CTR shot in value (previously it was like $24-25k with the accident on it) so I took advantage of it this time.
COVID made all the used car prices go up.
Great choice with the Mazda 3 hatchback, I hear the build quality and comfort is top notch. Good idea on staying away from Honda as it would have felt like a downgrade from the R, especially if you bought another Civic. You basically sold your R to get the Mazda 3 hatchback and have more money for a house, awesome upgrade!
The comfort is very good, and the build quality feels solid too. You hit the nail on the head with not getting another Civic - it would've reminded me a bit too much about my CTR, and the Mazda is a totally different experience which helps differentiate it. Plus, as I stated earlier in this thread somewhere - I've had two 10th gens now ('17 coupe and traded that in for the CTR) - wanted to see what else the world had to offer!
Living in America we have long highways , i have no idea what you are talking about.
I have had a 2018 CTR before ,The 2020 CTR best upgrade ever, Loving my Auto Highbeams too. Makes you want to drive faster at night. I was not too crazy about the waffle fake vents
at 7k feet I get 26 combined and up to 32 on the highway if driving long distances and taking it easy.The Mazda 3 vs the CTR would be extremely unfair to compare in terms of fuel economy
Edit: for the longest time Mazda was like Toyota and sticking to their NA guns for as long as they could hold on. I know Mazda's newer sky active motors are turbo'd though. Being able to push fuel economy on an NA motor is a lot harder than doing the same with a turbo as well. I'd argue that Mazda's fuel economy tech probably is better than Honda's.
You can go to the dealer you got the CTR from and get reimbursed for the remainder. You would have to show proof that you sold the car. There is a copy the dealer you sold it to would have given you.
Yes, you have to take steps to cancel HC. I have done this a couple of times. Contact the dealer you bought the HC from, and he will get you a one-page form to fill out. Very easy. FYI, the proration starts from mile 1 as opposed to, say, mile 36,001/50,001 when bumper to bumper or powertrain warranties expire, respectively. The proration is not time based.
That’s not much better than what I’m getting (26-28 on my DD runs, about 28-30 on the computer). The Mazda 3 supposedly is 28/37 city/highway compared to the Type R’s 22/28; about 30% improvement or about 25% fuel savings. And mix in another 15% savings if he only needs regular gas (total of 35% savings in fuel). And I’m sure a tank gets him further to since the Type R tank is tiny for the fuel economy it offers.
