mazda3 vs tiburon v6

[hotboy682]

I am so torn between those two cars the tiby is more expensive but it just looks nice and alot of power . The three seems to have all the right options. For you experts which is faster at the moment and which one could be made to go faster with the right mods u know like IHE and exaust and turbo
thanx!!!!!!

[hotboy682]

oh also im lookin to buy in the next month so all the info you could provide would be apreciated

[RenzoMSP]

Personally I don't like the way the Tib looks.

[SoniCraze]

the TIB is a awesome looking car....awesome....its a little lacking in some areas tho. If you want to mod the hell out of your car get the 4 banger and not the 6. The 6 has a aluminium block that cant handle much FI. the 4 has alot more potential.

The 3 is more of a family car, while the tib is a little more youthfull...personally would choose the tib, but i drive a mazdaspeed.

[Subghetto]

V6 tibs can't handle more than 250hp put a turbo in a V6 tib and you will blow the block to bits. I would suggest getting a 4 cylinder it has more potential and the block is bullet proof, you can get 500hp+ out of those engines. My cousin has a hyundai elantra which is the same engine that a tib has so that's how I know.

[Dave2521]

Personally i think the 3 is faster than the tibby, just because i think that the 6 makes the car much heavier and maybe in the Long run the tibby would be faster, but off the line i think the 3 is faster. Raced my friends tibby cant remember if he said it was a v6 or not but i wasted him. But what ever you like better id say just go for that, dont go for the fastest car if you dont like the look/style of it.

[Matthew]

i like the tib.

[goldwing2000]

I picked the 3 over the Tib and Matrix.

In the end, I just didn't have enough faith in a Korean car to get the Tib. The 3 has more interior space and is easier to get into/out of, as well.

The Matrix was completely underpowered unless you got the XRS and there's no way I'm getting a Premium-only car for a daily driver.

[redrims]

i like the tib.
ditto...

[hotboy682]

how much potential does the mazda 3 have as far as turbocharging maybe 250hp what would i be looking at as far as costs. maybe 5000+ also what reliablitiy isues would i run into and how would it differ on the tibby i mean i know there are more mod parts for tiburons simply cus they been out for far longer any thing would help thanks guys. oh and thank you i will look into the 4 cylinder tibby now i was a fool to go straight for the six and i guess now the cars are more comparable in price

[Mazda3]

Stock 2.3L Mazda3 vs V6 Tib is a drivers race. Equally matched in acceleration, but thats where the comparison ends. The Mazda3 is top of the class in quality/fit & finish. Tib is crap and very close to bottom of the pack in quality/fit & finish. Built in a third world country and has horrible resale. Not even a choice to make as far as I'm concerned.

[LW3]

I previously own a Tiburon V6, who ever said "Tiburon is a crap" have no idea what he is talking about. (gun) I don't think a 3rd world country can't build a good quality car. For the same idea, 1st world country (US) I don't think all the cars they built are even crapier than the majority cars in the world (pissed) just like I would never drive a sunfire, or a neon !!!!!

Although I'm planning to get a Mazda3 cuz my tiburon got stolen, but I still like my tiburon more than the Mazda3. I don't know what your preference is and what is your priority. To me I think the Tiburon is more powerful (not faster) maybe becuz of the high Torque not sure, and I think the look of the Tib is a lot more aggressive. Features; I think the tiburon got everything you need as a sport coupe. (I know it dosen't have a rain sensor nor a telescopic steering wheel, but does that make that much of a diff.?) I test drive the 3 for few times I think the ride is more comfortable and roomier. I change my mind on choosing the 3 is becuz I need a more practical car for my family, not becuz I think the Tiburon is bad.

I'm not sure how great the effect is for the "potential mod. of the cars" to you on desicion making, but I totally agree with what "Dave2521" said choose the one you like.... becuz if the speed factor rules over all other factors... why don't you just pick a SRT-4 ???

[TampaBlackMSP]

Two completely different kind of cars. Drive them both and let us know.

[redrims]

Two completely different kind of cars. Drive them both and let us know.

[msp10]

i love the tib, i might get one for my next car..i like the 3 also but the tib looks more sporty, the i4 had a whole lot better aftermarket products than the v6, the v6 only has like 170hp while other v6 and i4 coupes are making over 200, so if ur getting the tib, get the i4..if ur getting the 3, get the 2.3l, its ur decision

[Black Majik MSP]

Tibby looks decent, but it's performance is nothing special. The 3 looks pretty good & I think once more stuff is available, you can make one look great. Besides, the 2.3L is a good engine to mod NA or you have the turbo kits coming out. I'd go with Mazda.

[Mazda3]

[QUOTE=LW3]I previously own a Tiburon V6, who ever said "Tiburon is a crap" have no idea what he is talking about. (gun) I don't think a 3rd world country can't build a good quality car. For the same idea, 1st world country (US) I don't think all the cars they built are even crapier than the majority cars in the world (pissed) just like I would never drive a sunfire, or a neon !!!!!
QUOTE]

As amatter of fact I do know what I'm talking about and the quality/fit/finish on the Tiburon is about equivalent to the Neon/Sunfire. The engine is overated as well, performance is very medicore for a V6 in a little car like that. Not sure what its like in the U.S. but in Canada the resale value tells the story on the Tiburon. You can't get squat for a 3 year old Tiburon up here. Protege is number one for resale value and the Mazda3 will be even stronger. I can't believe anyone in there right mind would compare the technology and assembly quality in the Mazda3 to anything made by Hyundai......unreal.(uhm)

[hotboy682]

what do yall think like fast turbo MZ3 times will be i mean without totally wrecking the cars reliability and gas mileage completly. maybe high 13s that would be awesome but realistic what do you guys think?

[xFLiPsTyLeZx]

. Not sure what its like in the U.S. but in Canada the resale value tells the story on the Tiburon. You can't get squat for a 3 year old Tiburon up here. Protege is number one for resale value and the Mazda3 will be even stronger. I can't believe anyone in there right mind would compare the technology and assembly quality in the Mazda3 to anything made by Hyundai......unreal.(uhm)
In the US, resale of a Protege is shit. Just bought the p5 last year in Sept. Drove it off the lot and lost 3-4000 on the resale. It could be a different story for 3s but as far as the history of Proteges go, resale value dwindles quick. And im talkin more on demand, not bluebook value.

[pr5owner]

the tibby is okay IMO, price is on par with everyone else, not UBER fast nut pretty quick, lots of aftermarket support now, the mazda doesn't have as much but will grow slowly.. if i were you i would get the ma3 as it handles better,

[noclue119]

..... Tib is crap and very close to bottom of the pack in quality/fit & finish. Built in a third world country and has horrible resale......
you are a fucking moron... South Korea is one of the most advanced countries in the world(hardly a third world country)... I think they are ranked number 2 in electronics right after japan.... too bad that still does not help their cars tho... go with 3 or msp.

[bazooka joe]

you are comparing great apples with great oranges. not in the same market demographic...it will be a personal choice based on what's important to you, along with all the other things written regarding boosting etc....good luck!!

[Kain]

you are a fucking moron... South Korea is one of the most advanced countries in the world(hardly a third world country)... I think they are ranked number 2 in electronics right after japan.... too bad that still does not help their cars tho... go with 3 or msp.
I am right there with you. I read that statement and said to myself, "I bet this moron has never even been to South Korea." Unless he was thinking Hyundai was a North Korean company (which it is not), then his statement couldn't be further from the truth. South Korea is just as industrialized as Japan, and South Korea, Japan and Singapore rank among the most industrialized countries in Asia. I was born in Seoul and lived there for a while; there is nothing "third world" about it. Stop watching movies with Asians wearing bowl hats wading through rice paddies and learn some damn culture!

BTW, Hyundai has made HUGE strides over the last decade in improving reliability. Hell, my mom's old '89 Excel saw well over 100,000 miles and has been driven cross country with nothing more than 3,000-mile oil changes and routine maintenance. Many automobile experts who know what the hell they are talking about say that Hyundai's reliability right now is just a notch behind Japan's Big Three of Honda, Toyota and Nissan; the problem is that reputation is always 5 years behind fact.

[Mazda3]

you are a fucking moron... South Korea is one of the most advanced countries in the world(hardly a third world country)... I think they are ranked number 2 in electronics right after japan.... too bad that still does not help their cars tho... go with 3 or msp.
You agree with what I said about there cars and call me a moron for stating it all in the same sentence. Either I'm right or wrong, can't be both....MORON.

[Mazda3]

In the US, resale of a Protege is shit. Just bought the p5 last year in Sept. Drove it off the lot and lost 3-4000 on the resale. It could be a different story for 3s but as far as the history of Proteges go, resale value dwindles quick. And im talkin more on demand, not bluebook value.Its hard to make a direct comparison with the Canadian market, but you lose $4000 the second you drive any car off the lot here. Protege was number 2 selling car in Canada the last 2 years and the Mazda3 is already number one the first quarter this year. The fact that Mazda is building some of the nicest driving cars in the world has caught on in Canada alot quicker for whatever reason. Used P5's bring big money here compared to most others. Tiburons lose about 60% of their value in 3 years time. By the the way a V6 Tiburon is about $4000 more than a Mazda3 in Canada.

[goldwing2000]

You agree with what I said about there cars and call me a moron for stating it all in the same sentence. Either I'm right or wrong, can't be both....MORON.

No, he called you a moron for saying S. Korea is a third-world country.

[Black Majik MSP]

what do yall think like fast turbo MZ3 times will be i mean without totally wrecking the cars reliability and gas mileage completly. maybe high 13s that would be awesome but realistic what do you guys think?
None of the turbo MP3 or P5 owners have problems with gas mileage, so the only thing you should have to worry about there is paying for 93 octane. I know you really want to know, but it's impossible to estimate the track times when we don't even know what kind of power it makes. I think high 13s would definately be possible, but there are a lot of factors involved, the most important of which is the driver. Check out this thread & be patient: http://www.msprotege.com/vbb300/showthread.php?t=43745&highlight=HiBoost

[hotboy682]

thank you for the help black majic. Your comments were really helpful and thanks to everyone . Im thinkin definately a mazda 2.3L maybe yellow or black mica with black leather seats i dunno bout the nav but thinkin bout the xenon lights. Or maybe i should go with the msp its a year old but it looks sweet some of you that replied have them and there awesome

[splitvizion]

I'll tell you that after having a Speed and driving the MZ3 I liked them much better than the Tib. The Speed is no comparison, it leads the pack in performance and handling. The tib looks a little more sportier than the MZ3 but it looks more girlie as well. I thought of chick car when they first came out. Although I have seen some with major body work that looked off the hook. The overall deciding factor for me would have been the shifting through the gear boxes. The Tib is ASS, ASS, ASS when it comes to precision shifting. I think that the 3 is almost as smooth as the Speed was. All I need is the short throw and it would be there. Just my opinion. Peace.

P.S.
Why not test drive a Mitsu Ralliart if you don't like the 3, I would reccomend that over the tib. I test drove one before I got my 3.

[Replica]

Tiberon sucks. 2.7 liters and only 187 hp? haha, ill pass....

[Mazda3]

Tiberon sucks. 2.7 liters and only 187 hp? haha, ill pass....
Only 172 HP from 2.7L and its overated at that.