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thanks for the tip on deleting. even though there is that option key, most places don't allow you to delete your own post, even if there is a delete icon, so I didn't even try.
I the unsprung weight of the 17's is certainly the least of all the options. The rotating inertia of the 17's is probably about the same as the 16" alloys, and both are CERTAINLY better than the 16" steelies.
However, I'm too tall for the moonroof, and I guess I'm just too introverted to be comfortable driving around with everyone staring at me with cardrool.
enjoy the spotlight.
Not only that, but yellow is an easy color to keep clean. Hence yellow taxis.
Of course, I got the redfire- I like that too.
MazdaMarla- redfire only looks good clean and in bright sunlight, but it is worth it on those days.
As far as the yellow with the wheel covers, ewww! I saw one at the dealership, on the grass, and it was hideous! I also saw that this particular dealer didn't have not one Sport Pkg. car in stock. They all seemed to have alloys though, but I don't know if they were i or s models.
With colors, I like the lapis followed by the yellow and the redfire. Someone down the road from me has a black '6 they just got, and it's always dirty. Shame on them!
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You are comparing the right vehicals to the Mazda 6, but there are some things that you might not know about the 6 and "those other vehicals."
You might say that Altima might have more horse power, and that is true in deed. But horsepower doesn't make that vehical.It looks good on paper, but stats don't make champions.
The Mazda 6 has a world class 4 as well as 6 cylinder engine with matched manual transmissions, available Sport At dual-mode automatic transmissions, sports-sedan front and rear suspention,and advanced steering and breaking system.
You might say that the Accord has more room, so that must mean it's comfortabl.And again that is true but the mazda 6 has an OptiSpace design that make betteruse of it's interior space,which is a feature that all ocupants will appreciate.The 6 also offer more trunk room then the Accord as well as the 60/40 split remote automatic fold down rear seat back, a feature that you will not find in the Accord.
Extreme validation that you won't be missed.
Yellow is definitely not a stealth color.
And Mazdamarla - I'd bet after 5-10 years you'll be tired of whatever color you get, silver (too common), white (too plain), yellow (too loud). You get the idea. Familiarity breeds contempt.
and general question to all: will the dark grey show swirls, streaks and stuff as badly as a black car does?
The biggest negative on yellow comes if you have a habit of driving over the speed limit. You're going to stick out in a crowd. When I was driving home from NH in my new 6, I saw a yellow Protege coming the other direction. He was at least two miles away. If you're a chronic speed law breaker, I'd suggest black or gray.
As for 17s.. Never had them, but I've seen comments that they wear noticeably faster. FWIW, I've been driving a 6s with the 16s in the snow here in Vermont and the traction and handling's been great. But my dealer warned me that the all-seaons on the 16s were okay for winter driving, but with the 17s I'd definitely want to get a set of snows for winter driving. That's one reason I went for the standard 6s with an add-on spoiler instead of the sport package.
However, if you really wanted the other stuff in the sport package but not the 17s, I'd imagine many dealers would be willing to swap out for the 16" alloys. After all, they can put the 17s on another non-sport 6s and charge extra for them.
I have a white VW Jetta now, with black leather seats. The leather gets less hot than the black cloth did actually. Had to be the exterior color that was making the heat build up.
But I am telling you, they were all 6i’s and the only 6 with the sport package was a 6i with an automatic transmission (yawn). I will say, however, that it looked stunning. It was a dark, metallic titanium color with gray leather interiors.. Maaannn, it looked beautiful. To me the 6 is a car that HAS to be seen in person to really appreciate it.
Drumm
I agree! Pin stripes do absolutely nothing for the 6. The dealers put them too high and they conflict with the character line which runs through the door handles. In any case, they do not belong on the 6. You don't see them on Lexus, Mercedes, and BMWs. Scotch tape is not classy. It's a relic of the 70's, 80's and 90's.
Take them off in the first 30 days for easier removal. Tell your dealers they are past history.
fowler3
OK, I too am on the fence, much for the same reasons other have mentioned above; and despite Ruefus's brave words he needs to wait another 10 years and see if he still feels the same way (or at least understand)... but dadgummit, that yellow looks great, contrasting nicely with the red tail lights and a grey (not black) interior. I kinda, sorta like the dark grey, the silver, but my eyes are ALWAYS pulled back to the YELLOW. It is simply the best color (as understood by all the car mags.)
So, the final decision is... well, on good days (like today here at work) I'll go for it. On bad days I'll go for something more conservative (sigh). Seriously, I think I've resolved the argument more in favor getting exactly what I want for the next couple years rather than some practical argument for a more conservative long term (Yes, I hang on to cars, my current one is 11 years.) Now, I just need to work out these option package questions and pull the trigger.
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jht
I've had mine for a few weeks. No major snows, but I did get to take it out on some local roads that had a couple of inches and hadn't been plowed yet. With the stock 16" tires, it gripped very well, and kept going the right direction around corners. (Definitely better than my RWD Miata with snow tires managed!) The traction control did kick in a couple of times when I was braking to a stop.
16s vs. 17s - Generally speaking, the 17 inch tires will wear out faster. Depending on the tire, there may be a very large difference in tread life. The 16s will probably give you better traction in snow (I lived in NE WI for 30 years).
colors - This is real personal, but here goes. My pick is the Lapis Blue, followed by the Steel Grey. The silver is just OK, IMO. The red actually looks good on this car, but I'm not into red cars, or speeding tickets. The yellow, WOW, this car looks great in this color, and even better with the sport grill and wing spoiler. But, you gotta have the "right" personality for a yellow car. I would get the sport grill in either case, as I think the car looks great with it.
Just my $.02. My choice is Lapis Blue with sport grill, no spoiler, 16s.
As for colors, I was originally leaning toward the Lapis Blue, but when I saw it in person, it looked too bright for me. It's a different shade of blue than it appears to be in the pictures. It's a pretty color, but it does look a bit garish on a car. Fowler sent me some pictures of the Sepang Green and they were beautiful. That's a nice color for the 6 and I can't wait to see one in person. I think it will be a good color for me that will still look good years from now, but won't be a nightmare to keep clean. Somehow, I think that it will be a difficult color to get though.
BTW, I'm 36, but that alone wouldn't stop me from buying a bright yellow or bright blue car if I liked it. That has just never been my style, I probably would not have bought a screaming yellow car in my 20s either. Age is just a number and a state of mind and style is a matter of taste regardless of age. But the Mazda 6 is beautiful in any color. I think I'm already sold on this car and I haven't even driven it yet.
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mazdamarla - what's all this new talk about the sports package coming from? lol. Weren't you the one NOT wanting the gfx, as you might get your clothes dirty stepping in and out of the car??
fowler - can you email me your sepang green pics? email addy is genovak@earthlink.net. thanks!
We have always enjoyed good handling, performance oriented cars. Our past vehicles have included a 528i, two Maximas, a 280Z, a Boss 302, a chevy caprice with the police package (actually, a tremendous highway cruiser), etc. Although several of our friends drive town cars and caddies, we take just the opposite approach.
The best part is, our friends think we're crazy, but the kids think we're at least still partially "cool." The 6s goes like hell, and we're having a ball with it. The only non-factory option we've had to purchase is a Valentine One.
Trunk: What type of trunck hinges does it uses.
MazdaMarla, if it is not to much of a problem could you send me a pic of the Sepang Green, thank you.
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The trunk hinges are pretty ingenious -- they're mounted on the trunk lip, and don't protrude down into the trunk, so they don't bump into your cargo.
As far a yellow 6 is concerned I wouldn't buy the yellow. The Yellow looks kinda good on a Mitsubishi Lancer and a late 80's/early 90's Prelude but thats about all the color yellow looks good on for automobiles.
As far as the dreaded option package is concerned ask them if you can just order all the options you want and not have to deal with this and that package. I'll agree with G35 Coupe Mazda should have done it the way they did it in the past: DX, LX, and ES. I hope the option packages for the upcoming 3 aren't like the 6 is now.
As far as somebody the Oddessy was a total redesign or the Accord is a total redesign I'll kinda disagree woth that. The Accord headlights looks a like Civic so its really not new. I do see a little 626/millienia in the 6 but is that a bad thing? No. The Oddessy was a total redesign I'll agree.
Anyway, I had asked earlier about sport grille pictures--this morning, I found a page with a before and after pictures of the sport grille on a Glacier Silver (the color I'm getting):
http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=284062- &page=4
I really like the grille, a lot more than I thought I would. It really changes the front end of the car--I just hope it looks that good in person.
I WAS against the sport package and was only thinking of doing just the Rear Spoiler with the Premium Package. But you think I can see any pictures of a car like that, in a color that I am considering??? Nooooooooo.... I want to see what the heck the car would look like before I commit to it! All I see are plain-janes with NOTHING on them, or completely decked out with the Sport Package. Nothing inbetween. I DO like the way the Sport Package looks - always have. Still have concerns about the side sill extenders for the reason you mentioned above. <sigh> Actually the Japanese Mazda site has a "virtual garage" where you click on an option and the picture of the car adds/deletes it (sure wish the US site did that). So I can get somewhat of an idea of what it'd look like with JUST the Wing Spoiler, but only from a rear- and front-angle view. I'd like to see it from a Full Side-on view, too, you know? ARGH.
But at this point I can't even decide on the freaking exterior color, which is the most basic of decisions I'll have to make. :-)
I'M SO CONFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSED! ;-) I think I am thinking about this wayyyyyyyyyy too much.
I've seen the car with the wing spoiler, sans sports package and it's a must (to have that spoiler). Otherwise, the car is a little too plain looking to my eyes, and the lip spoiler is too subtle to make much difference. The non-sport needs the bigger spoiler. The lip would be interesting on the sports pkg. though.
I prefer the sports pkg. look, but with the mandatory moonroof, which limits my seating options (won't be able to prop the seat upright for a varying seat position when I get drivers fatigue), I have to look to the non-sport version.. plus, it's cheaper too.
My original reason for considering this car in the first place, coming from a Toyota Camry, is I wanted a better handling car with good reliability and slightly smaller dimensions.
This car fits the bill. And usually, I don't like to buy new because it's such a waste of money.. but I must here as I can't wait much longer with my Camry fading fast. Now, I find myself getting carried away with picking colors, and getting all choosy about the "look" of the car too much when I should stick to my original rationale for considering this car.
my inability to make a decision (on color, pkgs., to order or not to order, etc.) continues..
I go for my straight jacket fitting this afternoon. Do they make them in colors other than white these days?.. perhaps speed yellow.
I think I'm gonna (try to) stop obsessing about it right now - until April. That's when new configurations are supposedly going to be available on the website - namely the SCAs being an option no matter WHAT other things you choose or don't choose. That is the one thing that I will not sacrifice. If I'm buying a new car that I expect to drive for the next ~10 years, I want every safety feature I can get.
So I will stop making myself crazy, at least for the next 11 days until April 1 or so. :-D Then we'll let the games begin again. hee hee
I just hope they set up the new configurations before April 1st.. If I go the order route, it's gonna be hard enough to have to wait for two whole months. I'd like to get a jump on it, ASAP.
but then again, if I still can't decide on a color, what difference will it make anyway!
Black - nope. Too hard to keep clean. Too hot in the summertime.
Lapis Blue - I just don't care for that particular shade of blue on that particular car. If it was more of a metallic dark/midnight blue I'd go for it.
Aren't you waiting for the hatchback anyway? So you still have about 11 months to decide.
As for the spoiler-only, just pop over to That Other Mazda6 Board and ask someone to photoshop the spoiler onto a plain 6. There are guys there who live with that.
Of course, the hatch looks different (and better, dagnabbit!), so there's that too...
Patience has never been my strong point.
And, I agree with you completely on the safety features.