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The Mazda rep stated that there was no way he would give me the same seats and then proceeded to take pictures because he said he would have to make a case to head office to get a new material which he expects to be approved. Funny thing is if H.O. were to refuse does that mean I get the same seats? Would seem counterproductive because I can't see this lousy fabric holding up. I also mentioned to the dealer that if I wanted leather then labor should be free since they have to put new seats in anyway. He said he would get back to me on that one. Geez I hope they run out of Proteges when they give me a loaner and I get a RX-8 instead for the day. I may never bring it back.
http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosinsider/0308/06/autos-235372.htm
It is as I feared. Mazda can't compete with the Honda/Toyo juggernauts--at least not with their aggressive discountings.
Yeah, but they were expecting to sell 75,000 6s per year, but they only sold 18,000 from Jan-May 2003, which would extrapolate to only 44,000 for an entire model year. I got this figure from http://www.autosite.com/editoria/asmr/svsedan.asp. Does anyone have any other sales figures to compare this to?
Mazda wasn't exactly expecting to match unit sales with the Accord or Camry, but they are far under their own target. This is not a slam on the quality or worthiness of the 6, by the way. The 6 is still on my shopping list, whereas the Accord and Camry are both crossed off.
Also on the lot was the new MVP, and yes, I think it's a nice looking minivan, but doesn't even come CLOSE to the new Nissan Quest, now THAT'S a minivan!!!
Anyway, in Beaverton, seems you can still get a 03 M6 with little problem.
My point was that it should come as no surpise that Mazda "can't compete with the Honda/Toyo juggernauts" even if they the 6 had sold as planned in the US. 75,000 Mazda6s sold in the US would have been considered a success for Mazda, but would still not even been close to Accord or Camry sales.
Mazda's main compeition for sales is Hyundai, Nissan and even Subaru. Mazda will never match Honda in sales in the US.
04 MPV: is Mazda coming out with a new redesigned MPV I haven't heard about yet?
Mazda's hope is to sell 300,000 cars a year not 1 million plus like Honda and Toyota do. Mazda will probably sell like 245,000 cars this year to do the Protege being in its last year of bodysyle. Last year in 02 the 626 was in its last year of bodystyle so Mazda sales did drop from 01 totals.
Dinu
fowler3
http://www.edmunds.com/new/2003/mazda/6/100195195/roadtestarticle- .html?articleId=100173&editorialpage=page001&tid=edmunds.- e.longterm.content...Mazda*
Is there such a thing as a nice-looking minivan?
but what is this "ridge" thing he is talking about. curious.
I have not seen the nationwide breakdown for the year, yet.
Is there such a thing as a nice looking SUV, one might ask?
The new Quest strikes me as a van the driver panic stopped in and the back end is pushing forward and upward because the front dived. And those skylights, man, are they going to be HOT in the summer, not to mention higher insurance costs after a hail storm.
fowler3
fowler3
fowler3
If you do some research, you would see that sales in June and July were way ahead of Jan-May, so the "extrapolate" theory is a wash.
He's not talking about a ridge, he's talking about the spoiler being rigid, as in stiff enough to handle the pressure of pushing down on it to close the trunk. In his review he thinks it would snap in two if you used it to close the trunk.
on some cars u will see that the spoiler has a center ridge that rests(bolts) on the trunk, thus making the spoiler more "rigid" by not allowing it to flex.
The problem is more apparent with the MZ6 since it has a hydraulic arm and requires more pressure to close than a goose hinge trunk.
Maybe that's part of Mazda's goal, to get smart, well educated people to buy their cars. How else to explain the recent college grad rebate?
That Nissan is "distinctive" IMO. I think the long roof windows will give it much needed light (especially here in the Northwest) And they come with pull covers so you can block out the sun if you want.
I'm glad I don't need a van. I don't like driving them... no matter how much engine and stability they put in, it's still tall and rocky and on and on...
But if I did, I would be happy to see the changes happening in the sector.
I notice a slight thump coming from my car at low speeds while turning the wheel either direction, expecially in the moments after I first start up my car. Anyone else experiencing this?
U said slow speeds, but at what angle of the steering wheel?
does it do thump thump thump if u keep on turning or just one thump?
Can you point me to that research? What is the most current (free online) source of car sales data by model?
current national days supply in inventory...63
Accord days supply...56
RSX days supply...53
passat days supply..106
The MZ6 days supply 30 days ago was 54 but there was a big production boost this month for year end build out. the days supply reflects this...
July volume is exceptional (compared to all the other months)
fowler3
because I cannot take out my hand once the trunk is closed. Ho Ho.....
That handle is so impractical....honestly.
regarding the spoiler check this picture out
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/rp/images/03lancer_oz2.jpg
Of course, I've had years of experience doing this with my Passat . . .
I like how it looks silver in one pic, then silver-gold in another.
Dinu