Oppo - Your Thoughts Please

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley) 07/09/2018 at 21:49 • Filed to: None

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I need help. I am really, really thinking of getting rid of my Fiesta ST these days. I just commute, and commute and commute. Gas is $6.85CAD a gallon ($5.23USD) running 94 octane and I’m getting 21mpg in my ST right now. Also, it’s bumpy, loud, has 95,000kms and Myfordtouch.

I am thinking a CPO vehicle, probably a Mazda because they are nice, I get an owners incentive and a discount due to my SCCBC membership.

Which of the following would you go for:

A soul red fully loaded 2016 Mazda6 GT (Automatic) with 15000km for $25K or a black fully loaded 2016 Mazda3 Sport GT (Manual) with 14600 at $23K.

Say they are equal due to the better fuel economy of the Mazda6 (the Mazda3 has the 2.5L). Do you take the bigger sedan with the auto, but way nicer interior or the hatchback with more guts and a 6MT?

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 21:53

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Gas is expensive and you need a cheap commuter? Two wheels good.

Or just go Prius if you really want to save gas.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 07/09/2018 at 21:54

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Prius? aww man, that would make me sad, probably worth looking into though.

Two wheels=dead.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 21:57

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Instead of the Prius, I would look at a HS250h or CT200h. Those would be less slow, better looking, and 40 plus mpg.

wafflesnfalafel > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 21:58

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the Mazda3 with the 2.5 is nice...  (only getting 21mpg in that Fiesta?)

random001 > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 21:58

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Do you have the Kia Niro up there? 50 mpg....

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > random001 07/09/2018 at 22:00

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yeah.... I’ll look at it.

AkursedX > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 07/09/2018 at 22:00

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I had a Ford Fusion hybrid for a rental for 7 weeks and while it wasn’t very inspiring to drive, it was a great commuter and 600 miles out of a tank of gas was wonderful (I averaged 45mpg over the timeframe that I had it).  BUT, if I were going that route, I’d probably go with a prius.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > wafflesnfalafel 07/09/2018 at 22:01

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The Fiesta is tuned

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:05

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And Ecoboost is more like powerboost.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:09

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I have driven the Civic Turbo and it’s an excellent car for its class and if you’re OK with an auto you should be OK with the Honda CVT if it’s used predominantly for commuting.

jimz > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:09

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it doesn’t matter if it’s “tuned,” it’ll only use as much fuel as you tell it to. if you’re only getting 21 mpg in a Fiesta then you’re driving the piss out of it

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:09

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Or the Hyundai Ioniq.

AestheticsInMotion > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:10

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I like the 3, b ut I’d go 6 here.

Then again a CPO  ND Miata would be high on fun and low on fuel...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:10

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The 3 because even if it’s not modded a stick means you can still have the feeling of having fun...sure my Accent isn’t a performance car, but at least the manual is entertaining when you want it to be in a slow car fast way. Mazda are known for building sportier-feeling cars than other companies, so I would say get the 3 with stick to accentuate that on your commute.

Then again, are you the type of person whose clutch foot is going to get tired in a commute?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > jimz 07/09/2018 at 22:13

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....no comment.

OK, fine.  I drive it like I stole it every day.  But it makes me!!!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/09/2018 at 22:13

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Some days, yeah I do get tired.  Not sure if I want to give up my 6 shooter though

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/09/2018 at 22:14

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Yeah, the niro and Iconiq are on the list.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > AestheticsInMotion 07/09/2018 at 22:14

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yeah, but I’m 6'2 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/09/2018 at 22:14

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I’ve achieved 42 in mine before it was tuned... You just have to drive it gingerly. Full disclosure: http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/fiesta/2016/bamahoon/824136

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:16

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I’ve thought about a boring car, and then I got what is considered one of the more dynamic boring cars as a loaner. I no longer want a boring car.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:17

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Forgive my understanding, but when you mean 6-shooter, do you mean your ST’s manual with 6 gears?

Because the 3 manual also has 6 gears?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 07/09/2018 at 22:21

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yeah, lol.  Sorry.

Milky > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:21

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I’m 6'1 and am currently averaging 32mpg in my ND.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/09/2018 at 22:22

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honestly, I need a boring car.  I just eat up the miles.  A fun car does not deserve that.  I could afford something fun, but I want to divert more of my disposable income to the truck and getting a better house

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Milky 07/09/2018 at 22:23

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I’d be open to a miata, but I just couldn’t justify it.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 07/09/2018 at 22:24

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If you want to do the hybrid thing a first gen Insight is the way to go. 60+ mpg and a stick!

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:28

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No worries man, figure that was what you meant! :)

Hopefully you can figure something out. I know personally, even in a commute, I would miss a manual because I would miss that connection with the car, but you go with whatever suits you best! :)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:29

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I’ve pointed this out on Fiesta pages more than once, it’s just a Fiesta.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/09/2018 at 22:30

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I really treat mine well. Like, baby it. I want someone else to enjoy it.

Also, it is a Fiesta, which makes it a brutal commuter car to spend long trips in

jimz > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:31

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then I fail to see the economy in spending the money on a bigger, heavier vehicle.

if you just want a new car, say so.  don’t come up with weak excuses.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > jimz 07/09/2018 at 22:32

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I want a new car. But also, the fact that my commute is quite urban and has a lot of stop/go AND the car takes 94 which does not help

Milky > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 22:34

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Literally YOLO.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Milky 07/09/2018 at 22:37

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I also only want to get married once!

Chariotoflove > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 23:09

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You want as far away from your “bumpy loud” as possible, and you commute.  You want the 6.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Chariotoflove 07/09/2018 at 23:19

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Yeah, I think so too. I had a 6 before the ST. Time to go home.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 07/09/2018 at 23:25

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But that’s a Honda battery and those are bad.

TequilaSqueela > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/09/2018 at 23:39

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Let’s just say that a vehicle   with no roof has a lot of recreational room. Keep the magic alive, get a Miata.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2018 at 02:40

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You monster

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2018 at 02:42

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Ct200h tho

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2018 at 02:49

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Does your amount of commuting overwhelm the desire for a manual? If not I'm sure the Mazda 6 would be a good choice for a dd

AdverseMartyr > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2018 at 03:11

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I’ve found that I can only get so close to the mythical mpg claims of the manufacturer because sometimes I just want to drive. I couldn’t even get a Kei car to do ( approximately) 30mpg because I had to keep my foot on the floor just to make it up the hills/mountains here. That and actually beating the little gran dm a using a walker off the line when the light turned green required me to floor it.
By being a little conservative I average about the same in my underpowered Legacy 2.0i. I seem to have a limit placed on me by the universe which says I can achieve a max of 22mpg regardless of vehicle claims. Maybe you have the same limit, and shouldn’t fight it.

TheRealBicycleBuck > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2018 at 06:54

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You left off an important part of the calculation. What is the payoff amount on your current car? I went through this dilemma when I was commuting 80 miles one-way. My mom reminded me that I could buy a LOT of fuel for the difference in the payoff of my truck and the cost of a new car.

By the way, if you do decide to buy new, take a look at the V-6 Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger. All three are fast and quiet. My rental Challenger is getting 24+mpg combined even with my heavy right foot. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > TheRealBicycleBuck 07/10/2018 at 07:31

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It's paid for

TheRealBicycleBuck > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2018 at 08:11

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Well, then, that makes anything you buy a really expensive way to save money.

Chariotoflove > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/10/2018 at 12:01

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This is a case where which gen you choose should make a big difference in refinement, NVH, etc.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Chariotoflove 07/10/2018 at 12:23

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If I were to buy a new car, it would be a 16/17 model.  

Longtime Lurker > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/11/2018 at 01:26

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I just like to point out the both these cars have the same 2.5L engine with the same power.

BrownManualWagon > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/23/2018 at 13:35

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A certified pre-owned MK7 Golf? As someone who went from a Mazda to a VW, the interior will make you feel like luxury car. Also the warranty on newer VWs approaches 60k miles in the USA. I assume the 2017 cars are similar as well. I have no idea about price but it would still be fun and tossable and quiet and competent and you could justify the cost difference with the warranty difference.