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How much did you buy the car for? Can you please breakdown the cost and let me know?
In addition, some of the interior parts seem to be loosely fitted together. My overall impression over the build quality is that it is lower than my other vehicle, a sub-$15k Nissan Versa. Adding to what little concern I have is the fact that the 6's are built in Michigan alongside Ford Mustangs.
Otherwise, this is a fun vehicle to drive -- exciting and practical at the same time, something I couldn't find in Altima or Accord. I surely hope mine will at least give me a few trouble-free years.
I also think it's better then my wifes 08 6.
And I didn't even need any of my door handles replaced under the recall.
About what does it cost, and how does the car look with tints. My car is black and i want to get 35% all the way around.
During the glitch with the wipers, the BSM off warning light began to flash and wouldn't go off no matter how many times I pressed the bsm button. The flashing light finally went off by itself, only to come back on shortly thereafter. It stayed on flashing for about thirty seconds, and went off again.
I did so much research before buying this car, and now I'm getting apprehensive about my purchase. I owned an old Camry before this, and had very few problems over 18yrs. of ownership.
Does anyone know what could have caused the glitch, and do you offer any solutions?? Thanks...
Can you post a picture of your car? Im curious on how it looks.
Also, do the tints effect the auto dimming mirrors? I was concerned that when i tinted my windows, my outside mirrors would no long dim. I guess it doesnt matter thou.. cause my windows would be tinted.
Shouldn't affect them at all. The mirrors react to the light that hits them. The tint on the windows doesn't affect headlight glare from behind the car hitting the outside mirrors.
Any thoughts/opinions on the combo seat trim?
The 18" alloys on the s Touring/Grand Touring fit the look and size of the car perfectly, IMO. The 17" doesn't have a lot of open space, which the 18" does. The 17" alloys from the Mazda3 s would look very sharp on the MZ6 instead!
I would really appreciate any responses... Thanks. :confuse:
The overall price wasn't very significant and didn't influence my decision.
Things like what you paid, crash test data, etc. are not usually factored separately, they are already figured into the "symbol" for that car, and mostly based on loss experience of that model based on VIN.
The other options with the package are nice to have as well...
Insurance companies often have index levels for different liability categories. i have progressive, and it has a collision, a comprehensive, and a bodily injury for each car. My 09 mazda6 scored well in the collision and bodily injury, and very well in the comprehensive (because they're not targeted to steal as often). The bodily injury index is also much better than my CRV, probably because the CRV often has children in it, raising the chance of injury in a crash. the collision is simply higher because the insurance company has a greater liability due to the greater value of the car.
Truth is that you should really shop your policy every couple years, because the insurance companies are always trying to get new customers, and may be evaluating your risk profile differently. It sounds like your current company isn't evaluating you correctly now.
Gen an '09 then. Mazda is eliminating the Conv. Pkg for 2010. Mazda is also altering many features and levels of trim. The new trim levels are as follows:
Mazda6 i SV, i Sport, i Touring, i Touring Plus, s Touring Plus, s GT.
No 6-speed mtx on i GT's.
There are so many changes, all to do with content. All trims lose content except a Grand Touring w/ tech package (new for 2010). I will post once I carefully read through the spec sheet.
Mazda is doing this to reduce the cost of the Mazda6. IMO, Mazda has been losing sales because the Mazda6 with all the features it has costs more then a Camry or Accord. I have seen frist hand people tell me all day "Well, I know the Mazda is more of a car, but I can get an Accord for $XX,XXX which is $X,XXX less then the Mazda6. I'm buying the Accord"
Please do, since a new car isn't in the cards for me until a year from now at the earliest...
Mazda6 i SV:
Stays the same (carpet floor mats deleted as standard content)
Mazda6 i Sport:
Adds retractable key, remote keyless entry, cruise control, Steering wheel mounted controls.
Mazda6 i Touring:
17" alloy wheels, 215/55 R17 V-rated a/s tires, Fog lights, 8-way power driver's seat, Center console sliding armrest with dual storage, Leather-trimmed steering wheel, Leather-trimmed shift knob, Premium trim, In-dash 6-disc CD changer, Trip computer.
Mazda6 i Touring Plus:
Power moonroof, Ground illumination, Electroluminescent gauges, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio operations, Global open/close function (front windows), Carpeted floor mats and cargo mat, Anti-theft security system, Blind spot monitoring system
Mazda6 i Grand Touring:
Leather-trimmed seats, Heated front seats, Dual zone automatic climate control, Bose audio system, Welcome lighting system.
Mazda6 s Touring Plus:
Chrome dual exhaust finishers, 17" alloy wheels, 215/55 R17 V-rated a/s tires,
Power moonroof, Ground illumination, Electroluminescent gauges, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio operations, Global open/close function (front windows), Carpeted floor mats and cargo mat, Anti-theft security system, Blind spot monitoring system.
Mazda6 s Grand Touring:
18" alloy wheels, P235/45 R18 W-rated a/s tires, Leather-trimmed seats, Heated front seats, Dual zone automatic climate control, Bose audio system, Welcome lighting system.
Technology Package (available on GT models):
Auto on/off headlights, Mazda advanced keyless entry system, Push button start, Auto-dimming exterior mirrors, Heated mirrors, Auto-dimming interior mirror, Homelink system, Sirius satellite radio, Multi Information Display (audio & Bluetooth), Xenon headlights, LED rear combination lights, Driver's seat memory, Passenger power seat, Rain sensing wipers.
Moonroof & Bose Pkg deleted
Convenience Pkg deleted
6-speed manual on i GT deleted
Smokestone color deleted
Now that I look at it, it seems that the changes were needed. Was it nice to have all those features standard/offered? Yeah, but, in reality, people wanted those features for free and didn't want to pay. Now, Mazda gives you the choice of either having a comparable equipped car to Honda/Toyota/Nissan at a similar or less price, but, if you want the added content those manufacturers do not offer, you can pay for it. Price has not been announced, however, I know this was don't to reduce cost, and be more competitive price wise. I think it's smart.
I guess if i want a loaded Touring or Grand Touring with a stick shift I'd better act before all the 09s are gone...or else get an Accord b/c I don't want an Automatic GT and I'm not crazy about the cloth inside the Mazda6.
What about the cloth/leather combination trim, is it a goner, too?
Looks like if I want a "Premium" Mazda6 with a stick shift I'd best head out and get a 09 6.
In all fairness, I'd be willing to bet that the '09 i Grand Touring had the lowest 'take' rate on the 6MT. It still surprises me that Honda offers the Accord EX-L with the 5MT. 2008 was the last year you could get a Ford Fusion SEL 4-cylinder with the 5MT, too.
I just keep imagining how much fun a 6-speed manual would be with the 3.7L V6 in the MZ6 s models! I doubt I'll ever see that happen, though.
While they're shaking everything up, I wonder if they might redesign the 17" alloy wheel pattern? Am I the only one that just really doesn't like it? Especially compared to the gorgeous 18" on the s Touring and Grand Touring!
I agree about the design. Those 18" alloys are beautiful!! However, if you read my post a little closer, you will see that the 18"s are now reserved for the s GT only...bummer...
If the 17" design were the same as the 18", I would be thrilled....but....we are stuck with the "Snow Flake" ones...
I'm not crazy about the 16s or 17s on the Mazda6. I'd be inclined to go aftermarket or see what kind of deal I could get on the 18s at the dealer.
They introduced the MAZDASPEED6 with 6-speed manual at about the same time...hardly a coincidence! They didn't want the V6/manual to steal any SPEED6 sales!
On new mid-size sedans, the Altima SE is the only major player offering a manual with V6! I'd love to see the 272hp 3.7L V6 in the '09 Mazda6 s offered with a 6-speed manual....it'll never happen, though...
Honda really surprised me when they introduced the Accord EX V6 6MT Sedan in '06! I recently ran across an '07 with 20k miles for about $3k under TMV and it was tempting.
So the S Sport model is gone? Only the S Touring Plus and S Grand Touring remain?
The push-button start is not available on the S Touring Plus, and only with the Technology Package on the S GT?
Moonroof is standard on both S models?
Thanks.
I only have a little over 1100 some miles and haven't driven it in a 3 days. You can't see it much, but if you rub your fingers over it the depression is certainly there. I realize this is a minor issue, however I am concerned what it will be like in another 10,000 miles.
Does anyone else have this?
Thank you.
I have the exact same tires on MY RX-8 that I drive in northern winters, and have had no problems in snow as deep as 7".
That's saying a lot since the RX-8 is low profile and rear wheel drive.
When I say no problems, I mean none - the iPikes are amazing.
** Could others please check their driver's armrest by "feeling" it for an indentation from your elbow? Mine has one and it never goes away, even if I don't drive it for days.
I sure would appreciate the feedback.
Is anyone familiar with this? Should I be doing something about it? or is it normal?
Thanks for the help.
It should improve over time.
I recommend putting 3-4k miles on it and see how it feels.
I tested the base model speakers and thought they buzzed a bit, although they were not awful.
Getting Bose speakers would be nice, but with the moonroof (which I don't need), it's rather pricey, as a $1500 add-on.
I am not the kind of person who can wire up speakers myself.
The question is what to do:
a) go with the Bose/Moonroof package for better sound, at the price of $1500 extra or whatever,
b) take the car to some audio shop and ask for installation of "high quality speakers" (I don't know if the average shop knows what is safe to install on this system, and I don't really know what an "improvement" in audio quality would cost---can anyone make a suggestion here?)
c) Stay with the basic speakers that come with the base model and perhaps swap in better speakers when audio shops get more familiar with the 2009 Mazda 6.
By the way, I posted this separate, but if anyone has an opinion on whether the iPod integration module adds sound quality vs using the aux input, let me know.
I'm close to guying a Mazda 6 iTouring (2009) with Convenience Package.
I wasn't planning on Navigation package.
I do use an iPod a lot.
Adding the iPod integration unit in would cost extra.
Does it sound much better than using the auxiliary-in jack?
I read several posts saying that this works well if you have a Navigation system but leads to greater difficulty controlling the iPod in non-nav cars, because you are compelled to control the iPod through the vehicle, but you can't really skip through the menus easily.
Do you agree?
Thanks
waterbuck1
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The Moonroof & Bose upgrade will work in your favor at trade-in time, so I say go for it!
Now I have driven the car for one week and cannot accept the low-fi performance of the built in audio system. No clarity of sound at all.
Perhaps it can be possible to add two tweeter loudspekers on the dashboard in some way plus a filter between the tweeter and the standard loudspeaker.
Anybody got a suggestion ?
Regarding a comment I made months ago re: using fog lights without the headlights, I have owned 3 or 4 other cars where the fogs could be used with just the parking lights, not the headlights. It is not uncommon.
Conversely, I wish there were a way to build cars so that the fogs could NOT be turned on unless it were actually FOGGY.. Many cars have "fog lights" which are in reality "driving lights" which do not have the flat beam cutoff that good fog lights have such as on the Mazda6 and the Mercedes I traded toward my Mazda6. Those other "fog lights" are tend to blind oncoming drivers and are used indiscriminately by too many drivers. Besides, most states ban "driving lights" on roadways and restrict them to off-road activities. (Just had to do a little venting..!)
The Bose system in the 2010 Mazda3 is a bit disappointing, as far as upgrades go. The standard audio system in the "s" models is quite good, for a standard setup. The Bose upgrade just doesn't seem to improve sound quality or volume significantly, IMO. I'll probably end up getting it (if I decide to buy another MZ3 instead of the MZ6) because it's packaged with the moonroof, which I want.
Anyone care to share?
If your listening to FM radio, then yea it might not sound great. Throw a new CD in the 6 disc changer, it makes all the difference.