2011 Mazda 3 Hatchback
Hey guys! Long time no blog! haha! Summer class has finally ended and soon I'm going to be starting with my second year of college. Just last Thursday, my dad bought me a new car to bring to school, and its the 2011 Mazda 3 Hatchback. This car wasnt originally in our list of cars to choose from. Read on to know more. :P
Last Sunday, my family and I went car hunting. We visited almost all the car dealer shops here in Alabang. After a whole day of looking at cars, we came to our top picks which were the Kia Soul, Honda Jazz, Hyundai Accent, Ford Focus, and Mazda 3 (in order of how strongly we felt for each one). We didnt really mind the Mazda 3 at first cause when we looked at the model, it was under the burning hot sun so we werent able to appreciate it much. At the end of the day, I fell in love with the Kia Soul because it was the cutest thing in the world. My dad on the other hand kept on insisting on the Honda Jazz because of its name which meant reliable service and quality. It took us days arguing about it. Dad said the quality of the interior and the engine of the Kia Soul was ugly and it was bad compared to the Jazz. But I just couldnt bring myself to like the Jazz no matter what I did. (I honestly found the exterior so ugly! And it was a common car.. which I didnt like cause I dont like being like everyone else :)))
I really insisted on getting the Kia Soul and I really argued with my dad to the end for it. Sooner or later, I was losing the debate and I was starting to accept the fact that I was already going to get the Jazz. I started to appreciate how it looked and eventually I was like "ok narin to." But then, out of my dad's pure love for me (ahihihihi) he really still tried to reconsider the Kia Soul. So last Wednesday the personnel of Kia came by my dad's office to have him test drive the Soul. The car came in red, and his officemates absolutely LOVED it. He practically sealed the deal that morning cause of his officemates feedback and because the drive wasnt so bad.
While this was all happening, my mom and I were on the other side of the world looking at the Jazz. Dad also told us to take a look at the Mazda 3 that afternoon since our contact fixed the car for us so we could see it in properly in the showroom (and not outside in the scorching heat). Once we arrived, I was amazed at how it looked like in the showroom. More so when I sat inside. The whole car just felt so solid. The interior was really classy, and the exterior was pretty good looking as well. I was all so giddy about it, since I knew I'd already have a back-up for the Kia Soul.
Come dinnertime, Dad talked to us about the cars. He told us about how much he liked the Kia Soul when it came to his office, but afterwards he received feedback from his officemates that the unit they brought to his office had a LEAK. Plus my dad brought up some issues to Kia and lets just say that they werent very honest about it. Also, the unit they brought for testdrive was a brand new Las Pinas unit. So my dad questioned them about testdriving brand new units. I quote: "Edi second hand na yan pag binenta niyo?" Kasi nga, they testdrive BRAND NEW units. Which is not proper.
So anyhoo, I was turned off as well when I heard of this story. And I decided I really didnt want the Kia Soul anymore. My dad told me though, that he visited Mazda too that afternoon and he was amazed by the car and he asked me what I thought. We finally agreed on the same thing. So the next day we paid for the car and brought it home. HEE. ♥
Here are some photos of the car. Thanks so much Dad!! :)
What I Wore: Zara Dress, Thrifted denim jacket, Payless Alice&Olivia shoes, Chanel bag.
