Hi

I am looking at getting a 2nd hand car at least 2009 and I am torn between getting a honda civic or mazda 3. As I know HONDA CIVIC is very reliable and easy to maintain especially when it comes to parts, MAZDA 3 is not bad and they said is really good and precise when it comes to steering, but the ride is a bit hard/bouncy (sorry i don't know the right term) whenever i ride at the back of my mom's Mazda 3. Please help. I wanna get the better car since it will be my very first car.

thanks