Does anybody out there really owns both current model Mazda

Does anybody out there really owns both current model Mazda three and Civic?
in the market for a small car, like both style so let us not talk about the price and style. i'd like to hear your bias openions and REAL LIFE experience, not from car magazines .
i want to know: handling, maintainence cost, dependability, driving in the city and long distance, lasting performance, any minor or big problem?
i'd like to know if you still like the car and if you hate the car, why?
Again, for people who owns or owned both cars only.

Last: I noticed Mazda three is a japanese import, does it make a different by quality in your openion?

I own a '07 Mazda3 hatchback 2.3s Touring, great: car, handling, acceleration, average milage city 26/33 hwy, auto, I love the ride.
I'm 6'1" so it is a little tight, love the interior, no maintenance still 2000 miles only, no minor/mayor problems.
I drove the '06 Civic and it is great too, but the hatchback drives sportier than the Civic. I think Honda has better quality but mazda being a japanese I think there is not much difference.
Tough to decide, good luck.

I haven't owned neighter of them, but I drove both Mazda 3i and 3s, on paper may not be a big differece, but there's. If you want to get the Mazda go for the 3s Touring or great Touring, and if you're to get the auto Transmition only get the five spd.

Good Luck .

My parents have a newer model civic and I recently nearly got into a car crash because some jerk did a two lane switch without turning on their turn signal and I was able to control the car really well on really messed up road. The only problem after that was the I had flat spots on the front tires so I just changed and the car was like brand new again. Oh and guess what? The jerk just drove off.