Bought a Mazda 6

goodvibe · Post by **goodvibe** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:04 am

I'm no longer in the fold but I'll check back pretty often. I did my research and test drives and ended with a used 05 Mazda 6 Grand touring Touring with extras. This baby's loaded with leather, moon-roof and pretty much whatever you can think of. 10k mi and $19k. I wanted a stick but couldn't find one and was going to buy a much cheaper 04 after driving an 05 to see what the 6 was like. Well after driving the 04. I found the 04 auto tranny is everything I don't like about autos so I just bit the bullet and bought the only 05 I could find used the day it showed up in a dealers inventory and still saved a few grand over a new base model. The 05 auto tranny is actually not bad at all and the triptronic feature though obviously not like a real stick will at least let me find a gear easily if I want to. It is also lots more durable than the tranny it replaced. Apperantly a 05 stock 3.0 liter auto can break 16 sec. in the quarter but I'll never find out. I also drove a few 3s and they're nice torquey cars but unrefined in comparison. I liked my modded GT better but it would be a good stock purchase if it were only a bit larger. I would probably get it over a stock Vibe if interior space and price wasn't a concern. 3s don't improve from suspension tweaks the way our cars do but then it's not as needed either. The 6 reminds me of my brothers Audi A4 with a hair less direct steering and road feel but as composed with a smoother feel.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:12 am

those are nice cars. congrats on the "new" car

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:19 am

nice choice. i love the mazda 6 s. had they been awd, that would have been a tough choice b/w the LGT and 6S.what color?

vibebob · Post by **vibebob** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:46 am

I looked at a "NEW" 2004 Mazda 3. New ? yep, they had a 2004 with 15 miles on it. thought about making a deal, but then thought about it being a 'new' two model year old car. However, I did end up with a Vibe.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:48 am

the mazda speed6 is AWD turbo in jap i think they are brining it over for 06, ive seen it online then at the MN car show..bad (removed) car, they are also doing the mazda speed3 awd turbo. i love the mazda 6/3 they are nice cars, i looked at them before the vibe but they were a little out of my price range, you know that that engine is a ford duratec, i had it in my merc sable except they put vvt in on the mazda and new fords and some other things to give it that extra 20hp

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:59 am

well, mazda is FORD.... but imo, the new mazda's are hot!

goodvibe · Post by **goodvibe** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:30 pm

The motor has shown low wear #s on the oil boards regardless of oil type or viscosity and seems pretty reliable in general. trdvibe, those Subaru Turbo motors are among the best wearing motors ever. It will outlast the rest of your car. Here's a link to the car. White's not my first choice but it will do. Roof rack and roof lip extension. Kind odd combo but it looks OK. I'm glad it's got the rack. Invaluable when you need it. I'm probably one the few that actually used the rack on the Vibe. http://www.theautobarn.com/use...hcp=1

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:32 pm

Exactly, i cant wait to see fords new car on the mazda 6 platform, fusion or whatever they are calling it these days. Man mazda 6 is a sexy car....sexy

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 1:19 am

didn't realize you got the wagon! i forgot they had those! very very nice! not a white car fan, but i will say when they are all clean, they look hot! i'm sure you'll have fun with the car! plus, there is a lot of a/m support for the mazda's! zoom zoom!

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:25 am

congrats on the 6! nice choicebecause of the power and handling....and then the addition of the wagon later, i always thought that a great ad for that car would be the old mullet tag line:business in the front party in the back

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:31 am

Quote, originally posted by ramenboy... Â»congrats on the 6! nice choicebecause of the power and handling....and then the addition of the wagon later, i always thought that a great ad for that car would be the old mullet tag line:business in the front party in the backLMAO! i always thought of it as guy in the front, chick in the back...

tangerine · Post by **tangerine** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:39 am

Congrats on the new car. Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»(removed)! i always thought of it as guy in the front, chick in the back...^ isn't that backwards?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:40 am

nope. mullet = short in front (like a guy) and long in the back (like a chick)

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:14 am

"...^ isn't that backwards?..."ha! lets just let that one cruise right over our heads!!!!! mazda6 = hotford fusion = boring

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 4:27 am

bleh..... nevermind. shame on you, tnpartsguy! ha ha

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