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Not sure if this means that you DON'T want some of these options, but I believe you only need to get the premium package if you want the sport (on the 6i) - and you can get the sport package completely standalone on the 6s. It let me configure it that way for the 6i on the Mazda site, and I have seen a 6s in dealer inventory with sport as the only option
Yep - that was me about the snow. You should be just fine. If you want to know S-plan, I've got an internal Ford document that'll let you calculate it if you want. Give me your email or PM me on the mazda6club site and I'll shoot it over.
It was just a matter of whether or not to wait another freaking YEAR for the hatchback. I'm leaning more and more towards NOT waiting.
The person at Borgman should be getting back to me with the S-Plan price...I emailed her this morning.
Best not look at my car then.
'Course, I rode the two wheeler to work today.
mazdamarla- I'll believe you've made a decision when I actually see you whining "why is my car taking so long!" if yellow sports pkg. is REALLY your choice, well, congrats. That's one beautiful combo! and it'll be a head turner.. but I'm sure you have that problem already.
Are we taking bets on when MazdaMarla gets a '6?
I wouldn't care when if Mazda hadn't insisted on using a proprietary nonstandard radio that cannot easily be replaced, if at all...
8-way power seat, 16" alloys, and alarm. Know what they will do when they assemble your car? They will put a pair of 16" alloys on the front and a pair of 17's on the back. LOL! You will look like a drag racer.
Combustible1 said, white is the combination of all colors, where as black is the absence of all color."
Black is the combination of all colors, although, when you mix equal parts of the basic three colors (red, yellow, blue) you get a muddy dark brown. So true Black is a combination of the three minus light. To get a Jet Black add dark blue to black.
Anybody remember the various shades of avocado green from the 60's? It wasn't green, it was a combination of yellow with a little black.
And yellow on your monitors isn't yellow either, it's a very light green, or green with the blue removed. Think RGB, no yellow.
White cars show black road grime more. If you live near a commercial airport or in the takeoff flight paths from one, you will get black residue from the jet engines. Black cars tend to show light dirt such as from clay and similar soils. Also true for any dark or medium color. Sand, silver, and shades like Sepang can go longer without showing dirt. They are just as dirty though. Beige trim is the same way, you don't notice the dust until it is very dusty.
Also, clean those leather wrapped steering wheels often. You may already know how grime builds up on vinyl covered wheels from the oil in your hands. It can sink into leather making it difficult to clean.
fowler3
I've been busy. But I did something even dumber. I got the engine in my GS300 wet while cleaning the crud off of it. I hope I haven't wrecked something. Duh.
chikoo: My 6s MT shifts smoothly the way they engineered it (dual cone synchs)with no mashing, grinding or tumbling of gears. Did you have the clutch pedal fully depressed during shifts? If what you drove was a demo with lots of miles on it, it could have been gear thrashed by test drivers and salespersons. My first test drive was a 6i MT and it shifted just as smoothly as my 6s.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but any and all colors minus light is black (there's no color reflected without light). The reason you get a muddy dark brown when mixing red, yellow, and blue is probably because you are using paint which is an imperfect representation of color and the mixing can't be perfect either.
"And yellow on your monitors isn't yellow either, it's a very light green, or green with the blue removed. Think RGB, no yellow."
Correct...but when you remove all blue from green, then theoretically you have yellow, not a light green. Also, white on your monitor usually isn't true white. White of paper is closest to running your monitor at 6500K temperature. Many people have their monitors set to 9300K which gives white a little bit of a bluish tint to it. The reason monitor manufacturers do this is because the white with blue color is easier on the eyes and "looks better" for the majority of people.
Mike
I am signed up for one in May and was wondering if it was really worth going.
rphillips2--I'm signed up for the Mpls event in June and I'm also curious what it will be like. Post your review after you attend, OK?
Anyway, I'd then have to add back in 6% sales tax, plus a new personalized plate (I'm keeping my old car) and title, etc. etc. So my final price would probably be around $24,300-ish out the door.
I'll be at LEAST waiting until I get my bonus in about 3 weeks, so I won't be ordering like RIGHTNOW or anything. And she said 8-12 weeks for delivery, too. :-( So I guess, really, I would only have to put down a deposit upon ordering, right? Like $500 deposit or something (I think that's what we put down when we ordered my husband's Silverado a few years ago), and then pay the balance when the car comes in like 2-3 months later? So that "order time" would give me an extra couple months to save money too.
Hmmmm....
Marla -
I was told the same thing when I was waiting for my car. Somebody's just covering off. You may find a car slightly different from the one you've spec'd, so the price will be different.
Like I said - I'll send you the S-plan.doc so you can calculate any configuration you want. Mine was spot-on and I was told "we won't know until we get the invoice."
I've been enjoying this discussion the last few weeks and finally have a question to post. I've been having a hard time in the DC area getting what I want: a Mazda 6S in black; AT; gray leather; moonroof; and Bose.
One dealer has this exact model, but it already has 260+ miles on it. I have been able to get him down to selling it to me at invoice. Good deal, or should I worry about all these miles and order from the factory and wait?
Thanks for any insights.
Also, how does one get the PIN for the S-Plan? Is there a toll-free number that you call to get the PIN? If so, what info do you need when you call? What else is involved in the process?
Although my Dad retired from Ford several years ago, no one in our family has ever used the plan before. My family doesn't generally buy new vehicles and although I have bought new, I've never purchased a new Ford product. If/when I buy the Mazda6, it will be my first time. And even though I'll be working at Ford starting next week, I'll probably use my Dad's discount plan for the 6.
TIA,
SilverCrown
The reason I'd be using my Dad's plan is that I'll be a contract employee, not a direct hire. So I won't be eligible for the Employee discount and the program offered by my contract house is not as good as the discount I could get from my Dad's program.
Thanks again.
I'd go for it.
Otherwise you'll be waiting.
Have them clean it up nicely for you and heck, you'll basically be sitting in a new car for a very low price.
Although, if you are Leasing the car, then I'd have something to say about the miles.
Zoom Zoom pal.
But if they let anyone drive the car alone, I would consider looking at another vehicle.
I bought a "new" minivan several years ago with 7,000 miles and have had no problems with it. I have my eye on a particular 6 which I test drove a few months ago, so I may be in the same position as you in a few weeks.
Thanks!
For Mazda, there is only 1 plan that is equivalent to all three of Ford's plans. It's called the S-plan, and the price is around invoice. I don't think there is a lower rate you can get on a Mazda as an employee of Mazda or Ford.
Mike
For me, it all comes down to how long you are planning to keep the car. If you are planning on keeping the car for awhile, I would order a new car. A couple of months waiting for it and paying an extra $500 isn't going to make much of a difference if you are going to keep the car for 10 years. Also, properly breaking in an engine probably only really helps as the car gets older.
On the other hand, if you are planning on keeping this car for 5 years or less, then the $500 makes more of a difference, and you probably won't own the car long enough where a bad engine break-in will affect you. In this case, take the car with 250 miles on it.
Mike
Color is seen to the eye as wavelengths that are reflected from a surface. ie. a blue object absorbs all colors except blue which is reflected back. White reflects all wavelengths (all colors) and is composed of all colors, and that is why white is not hot in the sun. Black absorbs all wavelengths (so it has no color) and that is why it is hot in the sun.
Another way to confirm this is to look at your monitor. The areas that are black have no pixels lit, and the areas that are white have them all lit. This is easier to see on a low res screen ( or a television) or if you use a magnifying glass.
Of course none of this makes choosing a color for the 6 any easier - unless your prime concern is how hot the car gets in the sun. ; ^ )
Mazda needs to come out with a true black that you can barely see, like Ford Prefect's stolen spaceship.
Redfire Metallic 6s:
Auto Tranny
Moonroof
Sport Package
Comfort Pakage
Bose
Side Airbags
Leather
wheel locks
MSRP $26,275
S-Plan Price $23,755 ($2,520 savings)
PA Sales Tax (6%) $1,425
Total Price $25,220
Minus $500 college grad rebate
I paid $24,720
Here you go
http://members.cardomain.com/psuf4i
From the Ford employee that got me the deal, S-plan is the best a Ford employee can currently do and is Mazda's "friends & family" price. E-plan is only available to Mazda employees.
Mike
Also bought an Eclipse Turbo a couple years before that with about 100 miles on it, and not a problem with it, either.
You're getting a great deal. Enjoy!
To John C: I'm a little mystified why you would delay the purchase of a great car like the 6 mainly because you're waiting for Sirius. If you have a good CD collection and a primo sound system, who needs subscription radio anyway, even if you're driving cross country? Just wondering.
6i was a base model. The 6s had everything but auto transmission (leather, moonroof, bose, sport package, etc.).
The 6i was very good and was a more than willing dance partner when the engine was over 3000 rpm. At $19,000 it is one nice ride.
The 6s surprised me. Yes, it had more low end grunt and with the 17" tires it was a great dance partner. But it seemed to have less road noise cruising at speed than the 4i.
I compared the sport/non-sport package a while ago and was left with a definite impression the 17" tires were noisier than the 16's. Last night it was the opposite. Is there more soundproofing in the 6s vs. the 6i or is this a difference in the tires?
Or am I just imagining this whole thing to justify spending another 6 grand?