Need a new commuter car. Focus/civic/Mazda 3. If you have one of these pls comment!

[Gr8Stang]

I think it’s gotten better.

Rusting issues was a big concern of mine as well prior to buying new back in 2009. So far wife’s 2010 Mazda 3 has held up pretty well- we do get it treated every once in a while.




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Good! Wish I could say the same for my 09 Focus. Car has been solid mechanically, but the area below each of the doors is literally rotting thru...and I've seen it on a number of the Focus' with the same body style (08-11).

[JZ67]

I'd go for the Mazda 3 as well. Personally love the hatchback. Earlier models had rust issues that seemed to get better in the later models. You didn't mention if you were looking at new or used but I am assuming used. If you can swing it, it might interest you to know that new Mazda's come with a 3 year bumper to bumper/5 year powertrain warranty with unlimited mileage.

[5.4MarkVIII]

any mini pre 2015 was a mishmash of what ever parts they could find lots of random issues.

2015 was when bmw took over.