You need to call Honda USA and tell them what the dealership said. They are going to get into horrible trouble.
Also if the dealership can’t provide you with a loaner car then they should be paying for a rental car that you can drive.
Cool but I can’t afford either so what’s the point?
323s are nice vehicles for the era but the only caveat would be to find parts if you ever need a repair.
Mazda K8-DE 1.8L V6 engine. Revving that little V6 to 9000rpms is like music to my ears but otherwise its not that special of an engine.
Id say 2017/2018 Mazda3 > 2017+ CX-5 > 2019+ Mazda3 > CX-30
The sportier suspension on the 2017/2018 Mazda3 and the CX-5 is so much better than the 2019+ Mazda3 and CX-30.
I want to feel the road through the vehicle. If I wanted something comfy I would have bought a Lexus.
Have a look at this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/MazdaCX9/comments/wlrm07/18_cx9_touring_cracked_cylinder_head_repair/
The poster was able to talk the dealership down from $8000 to $2000.
If this dealership sold you the vehicle, don’t be worried about dragging their reputation through the mud.
Still the last place I would ever get a non-warranty repair on my car would be the dealership.
2018 had a bad batch of 2.5L engines and this includes the turbo models.