i'd go w/ a Yaris or vitz for some of us.

wow ive driven all of them, and plus there better countersides lol like the cobalt ss, the focus svt and the si,

personally i myself would go with a used car, but if you like the new car the civic isnt too bad of a car, mazda 3's are alright one of CR members on here owns a nice black one talk to him about it

umm.... mazda 3's hatches aren't under 15k? Basic models = eww btw...

The lower models for Mazda 3s are meh.
You could save another thousand and get the better ones =P

Ford Focus ST <3 thats a really nice car, get that

Mazda, which is partly (about 70% I believe) owned by ford, joint-developed the mazda3 / focus chassis together. They share identical chassis and engine. The only difference is in the outer and interior appearances.

Actually in the US the Mazda 3 is based on the same platform as the Volvo S40 while the Ford Focus uses an older, less advanced one. As for engines, the base engine, a 2.0L 4cylinder, has been tuned in the Mazda for an additional 8 horsepower and 2 lb/ft of torque at max, and the Mazda 3 is also available with a more powerful 2.3 L 4 cylinder engine. The Mazda also has a longer wheelbase, is longer and wider.

From these choices ? honda civic would be the best.

but I think you can still get a better car with a little more cash

I have a 2005 cobalt coupe and it drives great.

the best car to buy is a suzuki swift sport. i got this for £14,995 and is a beauty. also rated the best small car on the show top gear(well known for testing cars by merc and bmw etc...) although this car model was only released in europe

Just a Correction, It's 33.4% owned by Ford in 1999 and i don't think it increased. Anyhow it's not more than 50% i know for sure.

I like the Civic or the Mazda 3, their both good cars. I driven both and liked both but would go w/ Mazda 3 cuz i don't really like the new civic design. However don't 4get that honda never breaks down If to save gas then get a prius which is by far the best as of right now i believe. Or wait couple more years and get an electric car

do you car fanatics know any other cars besides the civic or the mazda?? i don't like both of them hahaha

I choose the volkswagen GTI version thou as its the best.

Best car under 15k? Gaud, the chinese cars of course.

I'd rather shoot for a Honda Fit, Mini Cooper S, or a Mazdaspeed3 or 6.

but honestly it depends on what your needs are for a car.

mine involves steep grades on roads to get to and from college, then carpooling to get some $$ for gas, and awd is a plus considering weather, so i went with an Evo.