Is this a good car for a single guy? My Civic is on its last legs. Looking at the 2025 Select Sport. I've never had a crossover but it seems more comfortable and easier to drive than a sedan.
Hair dressers car
Do you really want to pull up to a date with a woman in this thing? My nigga you have the softest pussy
>>28761451W O M A N C A ROMANCAR
>>28761468i don't care what women think
>>28761451I have one and it's the biggest piece of shit I've owned, and I've owned a Prius (yes I am gay). Too many issues to list. You're probably still going to buy it and consider it the most expensive mistake in your life too I guess.
>>28761486what's wrong with it?
lambtruck
Look at a ford Maverick hybrid instead
I have a 2022 version. Pros:- Front seats and driver's position are good, interior design is great with a lot of thought for the little things (big door bins, comfortably cushioned elbow rests, good layout for all the buttons)- No touchscreen, all physical controls, and the buttons on the wheel are well thought out- Good engine size relative to car size. Also no hybrid nonsense, or it's there but in name only. - Bigger boot than you'd think for a small car- You can turn off all safety beeps, unfortunately you cannoy turn off certain safety features completely but you can make them less obtrusive (emergency brake to avoid a collision is the one i would personally like to turn off)Cons:- Back seats pretty tight, if you're carrying around women or children it's fine, but a 6ft dude won't be comfortable in there - Car won't let you turn off the headlights at night. I mean, not sure why you'd want to but it does irk me that you can't do it- Wipers at max speed feel a bit weird, not really a problem but i've definitely seen better, smoother motorsPlease note: the one I have is made in Japan. Can't vouch for the mexican ones. Can answer other questions
>>28761524would you say 26k is too expensive for a 2025? would you buy one again?
>>28761451Depending on the state of your Civic, it might make more sense to fix up your current car than to get into a car payment. Assuming there isn’t serious structural issues or rust, I’d probably pony up the money to get whatever fixed or sorted. Spending ~$1500 to get the engine/trans or whatever fixed beats being in a $400-500 monthly payment for 4-5 years. What is wrong with the car, anon?
>>28761533Get a turbo, you fuckin homo
>>28761533I got mine used for about 20k and I believe it's the trim under that, so 26 might be about right. Happy with it so far, haven't had any issues. MPG could be better but I'd rather have the bigger engine than better mileage because I often have to haul stuff around and the car is filled to the brim so a dinky engine would be annoying. I do a lot of traveling and hiring cars for work and have driven about 15 different cars this year and to be honest, in terms of interiors and the general feel of the car, the only thing that I thought was definitely better of what I drove is a Mercedes GLC, which is 3 times the price. Just my two cents
>>28761508new lambtruck dropped
>>28761451If you're looking for practicality it's a great choice i'd say better than the RAV4 and cheaper
>>28761468who gives a fuckin shit about women.
>>28761639water
>>28761451The 911 is a good car for a single guy
That's such a gay car, especially morseso if you don't need something to fill with crotch goblins
>>28761451Why a 5-door over a 2 or 3 door?Why a crossover over a hatchback?
>>28761468>why yes, I DO let women control what I buy and enjoy, why do you ask?
>>28761910i like the extra space and being high off the ground.
>>28761936more taller more safer, after all
>>28761451girl car
>>28761451If you're a single guy why would you buy a cuckover?They drive like shit compared to real cars.
kia seltos has way more features and a better interior for the same pricethe cx-30 is just a mazda 3 hatch with a lift kit and that car is nigh on 10 years old, seltos just came out with a new one
>>28761451I hate the cladding but it looks good irl besides that. I think these are good for the price. You get AWD, good reliability, and a comfy interior for a reasonable price.
>>28762297kia seltos you get a way better interior and way more features and a much newer overall carthis is like buying a 10 year old used mazdathe company is bankruptthere's no money to update the engines or interior
>buying a crossover as a single guy
>>28762298>way more featuressuch as?>>28762288>>28762301because it has AWD and more cargo space than a sedan? it's not like a i need room in the back since i dont have kids.
>>287623451.6L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Engine w/ 190 hp & 195 lb.-ft. of torqueTorque-vectoring All-Wheel Drive (AWD) w/ Center-Locking Differential*Roof Rails*8-Speed Auto Transmission18-in. Alloy Wheels w/ Machined FinishLED Projector Headlights & LED Fog LightsSynTex Seat TrimPower Driver's Seat, Heated Front Seats*Available Ventilated Front Seats
>>28761451Just get a BMW X5, forget that weebshit
>>2876234510.25-in. Dual Panoramic Displays w/ Navigation, Kia Connect, & SiriusXM® Satellite Radio*Bose® Premium Audio*Smart Power LiftgateApple CarPlay® & Android Auto™*Smart Key w/ Push Button Start & Remote StartWireless Phone Charger*USB-C Charging PortsAuto-Dimming Rearview MirrorNavigation-Based Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go - Curve*Available Power SunroofAvailable Digital Key
>>28762354>1.6Lstopped reading there
>>28761938For sure
>>28762360it's not that big of a car, it's plentyit's quite smooth too I bet Seltos is roomier inside too
>>28762345Auto Emergency Braking Technology w/ Pedestrian, Cyclist, & Junction Turning Detection*Highway Driving Assist*Blind-Spot Detection Technology*Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist*Rear Parking Sensors*Lane Keeping & Following Technology*Safe Exit Warning*Rear Occupant Alert*Driver Attention Warning*High Beam Assist (HBA)*
>>28762364>Boosting the shit out of a 1.6 to hit the same numbers as the NA 2.5KekReal men get the turbo 2.5 and run them into shit, like me
>>28761451its ok with the turbo, but the AWD turbo drivetrain is also available in the top trim mazda 3 and isnt made in fuckin mexico. had one as a courtesy car and it was ok, but i didnt have it long enough to get a fell for anything id dislike other than ergonomic preferences
>>28762345if you need cargo space get a wagon/estate, roomier and better to drivecrossovers are driven by women and old people
>>28762408i don't give a fuck. i just want a car that's comfy and small. crossovers are good at everything which is ideal for me since it's my only car.
>>28761451>I've never had a crossover but it seems more comfortable and easier to drive than a sedan.It's a lifted Mazda3, already the harder-handling and less comfortable of it's peers (Civic/Corolla) especially with it's econobox torsion-beam rear suspension and suspension with spring rates tuned to what Americans think is "sporty" (stiff on roads and entirely useless off road unless you want to break your back). Don't even get me started on the plastic illusion of ground clearance.It's not really a good choice for anyone except the type of roastie that thinks it's somehow going to be so much safer than a Mazda3 hatchback.Just get another Civic or take the plunge on a late model, much cooler car of your choosing. Life's too short to drive shitbox appliances everywhere. I'll concede "crossovers" can be comfortable - but larger, relatively capable ones typically with air suspension such as the Range Rover, Cayenne, GLS, X5/X7 etc. It's got to at least have a longitudinally mounted engine to be viable. On the cheaper end, full-framed SUVs like the 4Runner, Tahoe, Armada and so on inherently offer comfort due to their more solid construction.>but those are more expensive/worse on gas!Used cars do exist, or buy the class of car you actually need. Hell, if you're bent on a CUV just get a B48 or B58 powered BMW X3 or X5 from the late '10s and up, I bet it'll be even more reliable than the Mazda believe it or not, be cheaper if not the same price (assuming 40-60k miles max), and it'll handle and feel like what the Mazda cuckovers are attempting to emulate while still having some semblance of being enjoyable to drive instead of being soul-draining.
>>28761451>>28761936I'd rather get a real SUV at that point if a sedan or hatchback isn't big/tall enough.Crossovers are just barley bigger than sedans.
>>28762420Crossovers aren't really good at anything though. They're less roomy than the exterior suggest, crappy off-road performance, poor driving dynamics.
>>28762466>crappy off-road performancecompared to a SEDAN, fuck noyou buy a crossover for cargo capacity but also yes because it can handle rougher roads and wet crossings
It's a good car.Mazda also had really great financing when I got mine, 1.9% for 36 months.We've had a crazy snowstorm here recently and it's an absolute blast to drive in those conditions
>>28762512Kia Seltos is a better car.
>>28762494nothing will remind you that your crossover is just a normal car faster than taking it down a rough roadespecially if you're still on whatever rubberband tires they give you from factory
>>28761451Are you a boring person who only wants to drive from point A to get to point B?Cars can be heavenly fun. If you've never driven a great handling car you might not really know just how big a difference there is between "it's not offensive" with, "it's sublime." Automakers generally target inoffensive handling to appeal to women, and a crossover is just too tall to have great handling.The automakers get you to gravitate towards crossovers/SUVs because "taller" makes you think "I'm getting more car," when what you want is LESS car. Smol, light, and low are the ingredients for fun. A single guy should not be driving a boring car.
>>28762515in any event you should be replacing your tires with all terrains if you intent to tackle rough terrain
>>28762517>A single guy should not be driving a boring carI am boring though. I don't really care what I drive. Mazdas seem to hit on all points for me. Nice interior, more room than a sedan, and decent AWD for the one or two times per year that it snows where I live.
>>28762514Seltos so good YNs bust the back window out and steal it
No. You want a reliable car that’s actually premium, fun, fast and sounds glorious. You want an UDM
>>28761451It’s a good car but personally I would want to go for the Cx-50. The power train is great on both same with the engine. It should last you a long time if maintained well. The undercarriage is covered well. The rear suspension is a bit weird/ old school but pretty rugged. It will handle well and the interior is nice and quiet. Also anyone talking about not picking a girl up in this car has no game at all lmao Yall need a car to pull women? Sad
>>28761451Get a cx50 hybrid instead to gain all the benefits of both the cx50 interior and chassis, and the drivetrain of the RAV4 hybrid.
>>28762556Damn, Alfa really fell off a cliff since they launched the toenail
>>28762644>>28762607The Toyota Corolla Cross (cx-50 is a rebadged corolla cross) is a horrible, awful carit is SO cheaply made and cramped to sit inside
>>28761451if you're a faggotverification not req3
>>28762663im flamboyantly gay and kia/hyundai make much higher quality cars than mazda
>>28762664Can you bang a dude in the back of a Kia? Asking for a friend.
>>28762670if it's a hatch or a wagon yeah I had an a4 wagon in high school and it was good for thatcasual sex was sort of meaningless, I did it because people ridicule you for not having sex, I didn't enjoy most of itI want to settle down and find a husband. But really, I always did.
>>28762646so did Merc
>>28762648>(cx-50 is a rebadged corolla cross)Not at all
>>28761484>>28761675>>28761927All of you would be embarrassed to drive a cx30 to a date with a woman. You are all being disingenuous.
>>28762345>because it has AWD and more cargo space than a sedan? it's not like a i need room in the back since i dont have kids.OK why not get this?https://www.carfax.com/vehicle/WBA8Y3C30HG450864 Near Fife, WANO ACCIDENTS REPORTEDGOOD VALUEUsed 2017 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive Gran Turismo$23,997• 42,645 mi>literal god powertrain>hatchbackWhy would you get a crossover as opposed to this literal chad wagon?
>>28762941>>28761451>>28762556
>>28762941>out of warranty BMWl m f a o
>>28762494If you need that get a Subaru Outback or a Volvo XC, both will handle off-road better than a Mazda and also have more cargo room.
>>28762982Can't speak for the Subaru but Volvos are extrotionately expensive for how mid they are in terms of everything from interios to handling. They're selling you an Audi marked up as a luxury vehicle
>>28762925>Not at allit literally is though?they are all built on the same assembly line in alabamahttps://www.rav4world.com/threads/first-drive-review-2025-mazda-cx-50-hybrid.338989/I had the displeasure of having an uber that was a corolla cross and it was super uncomfortable>>28762982kias are much nicer than either of thosesubaru and volvo stopped innovating, kia did not
>>28763068Maybe newer ones but the P2 and P3 platform cars are bulletproof, much cheaper to repair and maintain than german cars.
The cx30 shouldn’t exist because the mazda3 does still exists and if people buy the gay ugly plastic body cladding lifted for no reason version of the mazda3, Mazda will kill the 3
>>28763226You can actually see out the back of a cx30 though.
>>28763235Sarcasm doesn't always work so well on the internet.
>>28761451i'd go for a civic hybrid for the city mpg or a turbo awd 3 hatch instead of the 30>>28762461at least compare it to the gen 4-3 as they're practically the same car>>28762644also a good idea if you 'need' the extra hauling space>>28763235you definitely can't see shit in the 3 hatch, that's for sure
>>28763090It literally is not. They share 0 components and are completely different platforms, they share some of the pressing for making body panels (not the specific tooling though panels themselves are not the same).
>>28763090Not the same assembly line either. Toyota & Mazda share the factory site but production is completely separate.
>>28763306At least you can get the Toyota green on the cx-50, looks so fucking good.
>>28761451just get the cx 5
>>28762930any woman that wouldn't date you over your car isn't worth it.
>>28761484based. That said, I would jump straight to the CX90 with the inline 6. You life changes when you get the big SUV, like mine did with a GMC yukon.
>>28763090>Seven years later, that plant, located in Huntsville, Alabama, builds the Toyota Corolla Cross, Corolla Cross Hybrid, and the Mazda CX-50 for North America, and the latter is now available as a hybrid.Did you seriously read this one line and assume the factory only makes one single underlying product? That its too wild of a concept that a plant could actually more two (2) different things at the same time?How new are you?
>>28763235Honestly the only consideration I'd give for a CX-30 over a 3 Hatch. That rear window is abysmal.
>>28762514>Kia Seltos is a better car.Apart from in every single way to the turbo CX30. If the seltos was a better car, it would be a turbo cx30.
>>28763383are you seriously denying that the mazda cx-50 is a badge engineered toyota?its based on the corolla cross, yes the engines and interior are slightly different but its fundamentally mostly a toyota product
>>28763623No, it's not. It's a lengtened CX30 contracted to be made in Huntsville. It share only paint codes with the Corolla Cross.
>>28763623They're not the same niggerhttps://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/toyota-corolla-cross-2020-suv-vs-mazda-cx-50-2022-suv/
>>28763623It isn't remotely related you dumb fuck. CX-50 is the Mazda Small Product Group platform. It has nothing to do with the Corolla/cross which are Toyota's TNGA-C platform..
Better get a mazda3
>>28761451>I've never had a crossover but it seems more comfortable and easier to drive than a sedan.
Just get a HRV
op here. i test drove a CX-5 today and it handled better than the 30. and the seats were more comfortable. so I'm leaning toward that now.
>still buying decade old mazdas when you could have a new kia
im newfag does the kia schizo always spam the board like this?
>>28764353remind me, when was the mazda 3 platform developed?
>>28764342the 5 has gotta be their most popular model and it's the right size. idk why anyone buys the 3, 9, 30 and whatever the fuck else they used to or still sell.
>>28761451>>28764342Honestly dude, I don't know why you are on a car enthusiast forum asking this sort of question. This type of vehicle is anti-enthusiast. Saying things like "I need the space" (and then saying you don't need it) and that you like being high off the ground just makes everyone roll their eyes and get pissed. Hence the hostile responses. To me it seems like you just want a crossover because everyone else in society has one.>Is this a good car for a single guy?There is no criteria for answering this question, so I'll make my own. No, it isn't a good car for a single guy. It's overkill and BORING. Get something FUN. Test drive a miata. You don't have to buy it, just TRY, you're already at the mazda dealership. You might stop seeing cars as just an A->B if you try something fun.
>>28764342I have a CX-5It's nice
>>28764345>buying King ИiggerKWAB
>>28764814>funi don't care about fun
>>28761936You're literally a fucking stupid woman
>>28762977A 2017 340xi with the B58 is going to have minimal issues down the road besides routine maintenance. The only thing you will inevitably have to replace is the oil filter housing, and when you replace the cracking plastic with an aftermarket aluminum one it will outlast the rest of the car. The B58 is one of the best modern engines on the market
>>28764976Got a 2016 cx-5 and i love how easy it is to wrench on.
>>28766745>plastic oil filter housing lmao. really remarkable how Mazda is one of the only remaining companies to use metal oil pans and filter housings.
>>28761451Yeah I love mine, though mine is the 2021 turbo option. Lot easier to go camping in than my old 09 mazda 3 and overall pretty comfy, though the backseats are a bit tight. It's a bit of a jack of all trades car where it does several things reasonably good.Biggest downside is that the gas tank could be bigger.>>28761538Yeah that's what I did, found a good price on the premium plus option turbo, comfy and fun to speed in, plus the engine and transmission on those are made in japan
>>28762535yeah it's reliable and the engines are pretty dang good, and no issues with worrying about a CVT blowing on you.
>>28762535>I don't really care what I driveThe fuck are you doing here then?Go to any dealership and a let a salesman choose something for you.
>>28766826Try reading the post again retard.
>>28764342>>28766763>>28764359>>28764976>CX-5Oh, wow, this might be where my car shopping has taken me: a $9k 175,000 mile mint condition one owner technology package upgraded 2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring AWD (not sure if 2016.0 or 2016.5), apparently highly lauded according to the "what should I buy?" infographic on the /o/ sticky, and now priced right.Do I do it?>t. autist who's been asking everyone if he should buy the 2015 elantra sport, 2020 ford fiesta, 2006 chrysler sebring, or literally any panther body lol...coming from a 1997 BMW 328iC, what should I expect?
>>28766497[Look of disgust reaction image]I don't understand how someone can possibly not care about things that are fun or enjoyable; being content with being mediocre, boring, apathetic, and unoriginal. You seeming proud to be self admittedly boring is completely beyond my comprehension. I mean, what do you even want to do with your life? I'm getting ahead of myself, arguing about this is stupid. It seems that you have made up your mind on vehicle choice. A bland, drab, unremarkable cr*ssover seems perfectly fitting. If you really want to be devoid of all personality, you can get a rav4 or a lexus RX.
Anyone recommending worst korean cars over japanese is a shill or a sucker. Kia/hyundai are cheap trash, they feel like cheap trash, you sit inside and immediately understand you are sitting in a knock off honda. they drive like shit, working on them sucks, they just fall apart if subjected to fleet abuse (mazda does too, to be fair).
>>28767209$9k seems high for 175k miles. Idk how spiffy the grand touring package is. I see a couple grand tourings near me for sale at major dealerships, ~$15k for something with 75k miles, 2016, no accidents.idk 175k is a lotta miles but they're reliable N/A engines so they should make it to 250k easy right...
>>28767317>what do you even want to do with your life? honestly? nothing. i have no drive or enthusiasm anymore. i'm not sure what a favorable outcome for me would even look like at this point. i only want to minimize my existing chronic pain as much as possible, delay my inevitable organ failure for as long as i can, and work my programming job that's currently destroying my wrist on top of all of that. the least i can do for myself at this point is drive a boring and comfy SUV.
>>28767209If its 2.5 NA version then its alright but make sure the gearbox has been serviced because its "lifetime oil" of the gearbox life. When i got mine done at 80k miles the gearbox oil was " not horrible but not great".
Holy fuck modern men are so fucking gay. It’s people like cocksucking OP that unequivocally led to the death of the personal coupe, the wagon and sedan. All because they can’t stop slurping semen, even to the dismay of women that like doing that. Genuinely repulsive behaviour.
>>28767388>Noooo how dare you buy the car you want with your money YOU GOT TO DO WHAT I TELL YOU TO DO FAGGOT >:C
>>28761936>being high off the groundWhy? It feels horrible
>>28761451Don't forget these items to complete the lifestyle
Huh, looks like Mazda CUVs aren't wymyn cars after all (unless these bitches are just having wymyn moments to mess with their cuck husbands lol):>kek this guy lets his wife choose what he driveshttps://www.reddit.com/r/whatcarshouldIbuy/comments/1p7u4nj/mazda3_or_hyundai_elantre/
>>28769484>yet another one lelhttps://www.reddit.com/r/whatcarshouldIbuy/comments/i689ei/getting_rid_of_cx5/Meanwhile, I bought muh waifu to check out a couple of cars. I ask her: which one of these do you like? She carefully looked at each, then affirmed the best choice: the Mazda CX-5; her friend owned one, then traded it in for a CX-70, and now drives a Mazda CX-90 (they have kids), her mechanic husband approves of Mazdas.I'll be buying before the weekend.
