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I traded in my beloved '01 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 auto for my gleaming new 6! Man, this is a hot car!
This is what I got:
Blazing Copper Metallic MZ6s manual tranny with:
Luxury Package, Sport w/ Spoiler, Moonroof, Bose, Side and Curtain Airbags, Compass with Auto Dim mirror, Chrome filler door, all-weather mats and wind deflector.
I am getting used to the throttle-by-wire bit and the extremely high engagement point on the clutch. But I do love it! And so does everyone that I talk to. I have yet to see my colour 6 on the road. It is such an awesome colour.
Anyway, I look forward to lively discussions. Oh! I already took it in for service. I bought it yesterday and last night when I locked it, I notice the front right signal light did not blink. Called the service dept this morning and the replace the bulb.
I am a DIY guy so my car will only see the dealership for warranty work. I can't wait to get inside and dig around!
I have been on Edmunds since '00 and I do like their forums.
See y'all inside!
-nismofreak (or should it be mazdaspeedfreak, hmmmm?)
'04 Blazing Copper 6s
'02 Midnight Blue PR5 manual (wife's)
'94 Nissan SE-R (racecar)
'87 RX-7 Turbo II (too many mods to list)
... do you have an email id? I'd love to talk to you about the SE-R racecar
I live in the Northeast, good amount of snow. and I'm very curious- how are the snow tires on your 6? What brand did you get? I considered snows for mine but so far it's been ok in moderate snow. Do you think they were worth the cost? BTW, you were wise to avoid the VW- I had a 2000 Paasat and it was a reliability nightmare. I think all of us newer Mazda owners are hoping they nailed the build quality- so far, so good!
We bought it for my wife who does about 400 miles/week, so the extended warranty was a big plus for us, though I would've loved to try that 6 speed.
So far we both love the car. I now drive our '02 Denali, which I love, but it's quite a treat to drive a real driver's car--which I haven't really had since the '65 MGB I got as my first car as a hand-me-down from my dad a loooong time ago.
Such a sweet handling car! And did anyone catch the SCCA Touring Car race at Sebring on Speed this past weekend? The Mazdas were the best handling cars in the field, and had it not been for the accident at the start which put him back to 10th, there's little doubt Altenburg would have won instead of only working his way back up to 3rd (in an 18-lap race, no less)!
Anyway, I'm already thinking about mods, in particular adding a transmission cooler (I've read that the tranny runs a bit hotter than is healthy, especially if one drives in a spirited fashion) and, perhaps, a CAI (I've read pretty impressive things about the CP-E system on mazda6club.com). If there are a couple things about the car I think could improve it, it would be (1) having a bit more low-end, off-the-line torque (doesn't really need it anywhere else because it has plenty of power above, say, 3000rpm, and even with the AT, being a 5-speed, it's easy to manage rpms and drive for speed), and (2) a bit quicker shifts in manual mode (which I think adding a cooler and maybe switching to a synthetic ATF could accomplish).
But that's all icing on the cake. The car is awesome as is.
I'd be interested in hearing anyone else's experience with mods.
Don't 2nd guess your purchase- the 6 is probably the best Japanese sedan under 25K, overall. I't's not perfect, even 50K cars aren't. I've owned some similar mid-size sedans, the 6 does a lot well. The auto tranny isn't the best in terms of shift smoothness but it should prove durable. The gas mileage (on the V6) will never be great. The handling, however, will aways be great and the seats are very comfy. It also is a car that needs a lot of break-in (apparently), mine has 7200 mi and just now feels "loosened" andis getting better gas mileage. Stick with it; don't let the "little stuff" overshadow a really fun automobile!
Welcome to the club! You have joined an elite group of men and women that would rather drive than ride, that purposely finds empty backroads instead of the boring, crowded interstate. It's the best therapy out there, better than drugs, alcohol, and Dr. Phil combined!
A couple tips:
The engine does take time to "break-in", and the gas mileage will be lower than expected for the first 5-7K miles. Once it breaks in, mileage will go up.
Take the time to read the other Mazda 6 forums, including the wagon and hatch forums as well. There have been A LOT of different topics discussed about the 6, and I'm sure that any questions that you might have had been addressed previously. On that note, feel free to ask questions on these boards, even if it's been discussed before, and you still don't get it. There are members here with a lot of experience and know-how (well, maybe not me, but there are others!)
Most importantly, HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR NEW 6!
Just to let you know, I've got 10,700 miles on my '04, no problems, only smiles!
"I'm no expert- I just play one on the internet!"
Kidding aside, there is a great bunch of guys/gals here with a ton of knowledge and insight. And as mz6greyghost said, we are very into driving our Mazda's! :shades:
BTW....it's silver.
Jon Pousette-Dart
NYC
JOn
I would like to think that since the process has been figured out for the Mazda3... there's hope for the Mazda6.
Any info would be great.
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Redfire over charcoal cloth 6s MTX. Happily owned since August, 2003!
AEM cold air intake, Racing Beat exhaust system, ASA AR1 silver 18" wheels, Racing Beat Suspension Kit (springs and sways), Tokico HP blue struts and shocks.
I've always enjoyed this car and it flat out handles now with my suspension mods!!!
-Amanda
I currently have a 2005 Mazda6s (3.0L V6) 5-speed manual transmission with 67000 miles. I have had no issues outside of normal maintence or covered under warrenty. I loved the car when I test drove it and I still love it. I will probably keep it until the wheels fall off and enjoy it the entire time.
Getting 100K+ miles out of the 6 shouldn't be a problem IMO.