Well I'm not leaving the honda scene but I'm really thinking hard about if I should get a Mazda Proteg'e 5 wagon.(fully loaded with leather & with almost all options and AUTO) for about 20k. I'm getting the auto because i travel a lot and my wife refuese to learn how to drive stick. If a CIVIC came with all these options i would be all over it but they don't that's why I'm looking into this. Also insurace is cheaper on mazda protege than a civic ex.

This will be my daily driven car and family car, so it WILL reamain STOCK. I want a family car that will last a long time/milage and somthing that comes with luxugery. I drive like a granny and don't beat my cars at all.

My questions are this:
*do mazda <U>motors</U> last as long as honda/toyota? give me any experiance-family, friends, people you know ect

*Are the auto tranny better than hondas auto tranny. I know toyota have one of the best asian auto tranny.

 

mods you can delete this if you find that it doesn't belong here... I did post in the General Disccusion Form but not everyone uses that form.