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As for your other question, they don't charge you labour for it - it's included in the price.
My spoiler was dealer-pained and installed: they made a great colour match and it's hasn't transformed into a boomernag so far, so they did a good job. It was $500 for mine (raised, but again for a PRO not 6).
The spoiler installation will take 2-3 days... (for the pain to dr properly).
Are you picking it up this coming week?
Dinu
I did not say they were assigned AT order - what I said was "VIN's are assigned right after a car is ordered." That is entirely accurate. Sometimes it's a week, as it was in my case, and sometimes it's a couple weeks. But it isn't a long time.
If after TEN weeks a VIN hasn't been assigned, it's more than a little likely that what the dealer is saying is bunk.
and again, the vin number is NOT assinged right after the order is placed. only once the car is scheduled, this could be the next day, next week, next month or longer, if the dealer does not have the earned allocation.... you said it was assigned "right after" the order is placed....do you define "right after" as instantly, 3 days, a week or a month or 4 months???? most people would assume that right after means just that...not a week or month down the road...
if after ten weeks there is still no vin# it tells me that the dealer does not have earned allocation to get the car and or mazda has exceeded build specs for that package...
Don't want me to get all huffy? Then leave me alone. Otherwise, when it's you talking, plan on it.
Yes, i did put a $1000 deposit down and i was provided with a VIN about a week ago. The funny thing is that i looked at the Mazdausa online inventory a couple of days ago, and my car is showing up there. Unfortunately it just hasn't shown up on the dealers lot yet.
I know the salesman has been messing around with me, but he's just such an outwardly nice guy. I called him today and he told me he'd provide me with a loaner car until mine arrives. I'm going to go down to the dealership in a couple of hours and pick this mystery car up. Hopefully i'll be able to get the full story on what's going on - i'll keep you all posted.
Oh and someone asked if this is a GM dealership as well, the answer is no. They sell Volvo's and Mazda's.
Rich
To Mazda salesman on this board: is there alot interest in the 6? Are you guys selling them consistently? I'm curious to know how sales are for this car since I have only seen some on the road.
Hopefully none of this will be necessary and I'll be able to bargain them down to $500 or less over invoice, but I want a backup plan just in case. Before going to Maryland, I will probably check dealers in Phoenix as well, but I haven't gotten in touch with any dealers up there yet.
Anyway, I hope that clears things up a little bit. I'm probably going to order my Mazda 6 next weekend (going out this weekend to test drive some other cars to make sure that the 6 is "the one"). I'll let you know how things go at the local dealer.
Ohh, and jht, we'll have to see about letting you pick up the car in Maryland... :-)
Mike
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jht
lapis....the info on your car is in your emailbox. Hope it's helpful and it will be there soon.
As for the 17" tires, I think they probably produce more road noise and maybe more stiffness, but compared to the Miata, it's like driving my Dad's Mercedes. Plus, the look awesome on the car! I love it more and more every day.
I love the look of the leather and find them quite comfortable. I never tested the cloth, so I can't compare.
Back to the Bose discussion. When I first listened to it at the dealer, it sounded very "muddy". When I mentioned that to the sales person, he showed me how to change the settings and when I re adjusted it, it now sounds very good. The 6 disc changer works flawlessly, and I'm extremely pleased with the system overall. As someone mentioned, I can always go to a stereo dealer and change speakers.
I've had my 6S for 4 weeks now, and feel bad for the people having to wait for the cars they ordered. I considered ordering one so I could have the manual, but am SO glad I got over my obsession with the stick and went for the auto and bought it right away.
Good luck to all of you on finding your "perfect" 6!
One thing I would like to know is how come Nissan is not getting backlash the way Mazda is for their option packages. Nissan otion packages are worse than Mazda's. So how does Nissan sell 150,000 Altima's last year and the 6 everybody is going crazy over option packages? I've looked at the Altima board and nobody is complaining about option packages. I find that weird. I know the 6's option packages are crazy but Nissan's are worse.
Wow, what a fun ride home. When I test-drove the car I was trying to push it, so I was on back roads hugging curves. I hadn't done highway cruising. I'm surprised about the reviewer complaints about a "stiff ride" -- either it's the 17" wheels on the sport package (I have the 16s) or the Accord must be as mushy as my dad's caddy on a bumpy road. Compared to our Saab 9-3, the 6s is whisper-quiet and a smoooth ride. (And compared to my Miata, it's a different world.)
Comfortable, handles well, more power than I need, and looks great. I'm pleased. :-)
windy6
Just be happy you can get such a cool car and still be able to haul some people in it.
The high radio display didn't bother me and I got used to it within minutes. I'm not an audiophile but even the stock system was more than adequate for me. All my friends who saw it just said "WOW" and were even more impressed when they drove it. Man this car sticks to the road and to think I almost went for the Maxima S.E. I know alot of people don't like the chrome mustache but I think it actually blends well with a silver car so I won't be getting the sport grille. Ordered a lip spoiler and auto-dimming mirror which should come in a couple of weeks. Also got wheel locks.
I had complained before that I didn't see any 6's on the road but of course on my way home I drove past a yellow one with GFX, you could see it coming a mile away.
Dinu: The lip spoiler comes already painted to the dealer but they are charging me 2 hours labour for that and the mirror. They wanted to charge 4 hours but I squawked and got it down to 2 hours so I'm suprised that they didn't charge you labour. Don't want to wait for aftermarket ones.
P.S. I LOVE THIS CAR INSIDE AND OUT!
is it anywhere like the Accord EXv6 beige leather?
Here's the link:
http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosinsider/0303/02/b01-97401.htm
What I do find remarkable is just what they mentioned (mentioned before here on Edmunds) they advertise one thing (performance, fully loaded, MT's etc.) then deliver something else to the dealerships. Not just 6s' but 6i's for that matter. Makes me think way back when Ford came out with the Exp to respond to the "wedge" car designs such as Fiat's X1/9. Apparently, half way through design they decide it would be an "economy" car. Really confused concept switch. Did Mazda do the same thing advertising the sports car while providing family haulers to the dealerships? (This may be a common problem, people want to be excited about the car they buy, but when the checkbooks come out they get real practical)
jht
Mazda sees US sales rise 15% on new models:
http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosinsider/0302/04/autos-76946.htm
US automakers' sales fall in 2002:
http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosinsider/0301/04/autos-51260.htm
Given these kinds of articles, Mazda's CEO's departure seems a little odd.
I'll keep an eye out for you!
Enjoy the driving!
Dinu
This week I got a blue LED keychain and an RX-8 / Mazda6 review packet of information. The RX-8 looks outstanding! It was sort of like a newsletter- a guy talked of putting 400,000 miles on his Miata before selling it to a good friend. It also talked about the upcoming "RevItUp" promotion. I also received the new warranty booklet as I was told I would- my car came with outdated warranty information, not the new 4 year, 50k mile one.
My wife said, "I want a Mazda! Toyota never sends me cool stuff!"
Maple Shade is I think where my '6 came from. My dealer traded them a Miata to get it.
and all of you love your cars, too!
BMW is marketing their Z4 as a land shark. As if. The 6 equipped as noted above is much more shark-like.
I flew an hour to Spokane, Wash., on Saturday morning as was picked up at the airport by the internet sales guy in my car. It was foggy and a bit icy, so I had him drive it back to the dealer. Filled out a few papers, wrote a check, went over the features of the car, had them wipe out the insides (it had been snowing and rainy in Spokane the last week and there was some rain splashes on the door sills and dust and foot prints on the door.) and off I went. All together it took about 1 hour, 15 minutes at the dealership. Sweet.
Got onto the freeways and headed back home for a 5.5 hour drive. All of this was freeway, so I had to vary my speed a lot as to not screw up the engine. I did all sorts of speeds, 60, 65, 80, and even topped 100 a few times. These roads are out in the middle of NO WHERE with no cars around and perfectly flat and level ground. When I topped 100 I did it only for a 1/2 minute and basically only to see what the ride was like and what she'd sound like at that speed.
Flawless. Really the tach wasn't much over 3000 rpm even at 100 mph. The engine sounds the same and the ride was just as quiet at that high of a speed. The car seemed to be perfect at 80 mph (just like someone said before). Luckily the speed limit was 70 out there, so I felt like I could hover around 80 without getting too much notice.
The car is very quiet. I have the 17 inch wheels, and the difference is in going over bumpy patches or potholes. Here it's a bit harsh, and a little louder, but on regular pavement they're a dream. My Impala's tires were WAY more noisy and rode rough on groved pavement. (Johncline, you might notice I make a lot of comparisons between the two cars, might only help you... but hey, whatever).
The Bose is GREAT!! and of course I used it quite a bit on that long drive. The sound is clear and very precise. I picked things out of songs that I'd not EVER heard in my Impala stereo.
I got the cloth seats. I like cloth better for a lot of reasons, but I noticed when I first drove the car a month ago, that the cloth and the seat material is much more "sport" than my Impala seats. I was afraid they'd be hard and uncomfortable. Well, I'm not a young kid, and as I said before, I've had back problems, but when I stepped out of that car after 5+ hours on the road I didn't have ONE problem. No sore back, no tired buns, no neck issues, nothing! Big surprise.
Things I would change: I really liked DRLights in my GM. I liked that the lights came on automatically when it got dark enough. I'll miss that.
The center armrest is sorta small. Basically only my elbow gets to use it. But if it were any bigger you wouldn't be able to use the cup holders, and they're very good cupholders.
Interiors lights: I love that the car has individual lights for the back seat passengers. It was a selling point for me. Most cars do not. However, in the GM, those lights would go off automatically if you forgot and left them on after leaving the car. I can't tell if the Mazda does this or not. The owners manual says they'll turn off if you leave the door open... but nothing about just turning off if you forget.
I only got about 17-18 mpg on this first trip of about 440 miles. I'm sure that will pick up once the car is more "aged."
Sorry this is so long.(not as long as my first drive tho!!)
like others have said I LOVE THIS CAR!!
And I'm glad I didn't wait for my "area" dealer to maybe come up with one in a month or three.
and nobody is buying your line about driving at 100mph for half a minute..haha My contacts at NORAD clocked you for much longer.
rich
happy to see you got through your transaction ok.. flying to buy a car seems a little scary to me. not the flying.. but the added complication of it all.
Glad to hear that, well, you didn't HEAR much noise on the road, as this is a concern of mine. I find it curious that "official" reviews often site a greater loudness factor as compared to the 6 competitors. Yet, most 6 owners seem to give the 6 much better grade on this point. hmm?
Please tell, is the wind noise at high speed low too?
I'm a little concerned about the low highway mileage though.. please update us on your mileage again after a little time has gone by.
Camry and Accord have their place, but they're too quiet and disconnected for my taste. However, if I had an operation, I'd like to be taken home in as smooth and compliant a car as possible (apparently, I groaned at every little road imperfection after my knee surgery...hey, I was still groggy on anesthetic...I don't remember a thing about the ride home).
If all goes well I will make my purchase next week. I'll be working on financing with my credit union this week before I go into the dealership. I want to get in and get out with no hassle.
I will post my results ASAP.
Wish me luck!