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10-08-2013, 11:23 AM
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Nope. Mazdas have been some of the best cars I've ever owned. All about supporting them so we can have NDs and NEs.
I agree that it's not in the same category as BMWs/CTS-Vs from the "cha-ching" standpoint. But, why not show that there's more to oneself than showing off? Like I said, be different. I love taking my Miata out to track days and driving with Ferrarris and McLarens. I chuckle when they go off-track.
Jason asked specifically for nice-driving, ~300HP, reliable cars. Mazda 6 fits that bill. It's FWD, but I'll bet the Mazda engineers did a great job of masking that from the driver. They are all about driving dynamics. The last Mazda 6 I saw had an incredibly nice interior too.
I agree that it's not in the same category as BMWs/CTS-Vs from the "cha-ching" standpoint. But, why not show that there's more to oneself than showing off? Like I said, be different. I love taking my Miata out to track days and driving with Ferrarris and McLarens. I chuckle when they go off-track.
Jason asked specifically for nice-driving, ~300HP, reliable cars. Mazda 6 fits that bill. It's FWD, but I'll bet the Mazda engineers did a great job of masking that from the driver. They are all about driving dynamics. The last Mazda 6 I saw had an incredibly nice interior too.
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10-08-2013, 11:31 AM
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Nope. Mazdas have been some of the best cars I've ever owned. All about supporting them so we can have NDs and NEs.
I agree that it's not in the same category as BMWs/CTS-Vs from the "cha-ching" standpoint. But, why not show that there's more to oneself than showing off? Like I said, be different. I love taking my Miata out to track days and driving with Ferrarris and McLarens. I chuckle when they go off-track.
Jason asked specifically for nice-driving, ~300HP, reliable cars. Mazda 6 fits that bill. It's FWD, but I'll bet the Mazda engineers did a great job of masking that from the driver. They are all about driving dynamics. The last Mazda 6 I saw had an incredibly nice interior too.
I agree that it's not in the same category as BMWs/CTS-Vs from the "cha-ching" standpoint. But, why not show that there's more to oneself than showing off? Like I said, be different. I love taking my Miata out to track days and driving with Ferrarris and McLarens. I chuckle when they go off-track.
Jason asked specifically for nice-driving, ~300HP, reliable cars. Mazda 6 fits that bill. It's FWD, but I'll bet the Mazda engineers did a great job of masking that from the driver. They are all about driving dynamics. The last Mazda 6 I saw had an incredibly nice interior too.
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10-09-2013, 06:36 PM
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Not sure what to say besides the IS-F above, CTS Vs are pretty dang good. I would have bought a crate LS2 or ~$4k ish, swapped the long block and been happy as a clam as I drove it the next 200k. Really, traded it for an '06 BMW? Huh I would have thought that more expensive than the CTS.
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10-09-2013, 06:45 PM
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I am a bit. It's obviously not in the same category as a dedicated V8, RWD luxury-performance sedan.
Went over to the Mazda booth at COTA during the ALMS race weekend last month. Snooping around for ND info (none to be had). They had one of the new Mazda 6s there with the SkyActive stuff. Loaded. Seriously nice interior. I was surprised. So, what the heck. Threw it out there. Sue me!
Went over to the Mazda booth at COTA during the ALMS race weekend last month. Snooping around for ND info (none to be had). They had one of the new Mazda 6s there with the SkyActive stuff. Loaded. Seriously nice interior. I was surprised. So, what the heck. Threw it out there. Sue me!
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10-09-2013, 07:21 PM
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I am a bit. It's obviously not in the same category as a dedicated V8, RWD luxury-performance sedan.
Went over to the Mazda booth at COTA during the ALMS race weekend last month. Snooping around for ND info (none to be had). They had one of the new Mazda 6s there with the SkyActive stuff. Loaded. Seriously nice interior. I was surprised. So, what the heck. Threw it out there. Sue me!
Went over to the Mazda booth at COTA during the ALMS race weekend last month. Snooping around for ND info (none to be had). They had one of the new Mazda 6s there with the SkyActive stuff. Loaded. Seriously nice interior. I was surprised. So, what the heck. Threw it out there. Sue me!
The last-gen Mazda 6 sucked and will not be discussed further.
As for other ideas... Do you need 4-doors? The newer GTOs are a frigging bargain......
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10-10-2013, 02:04 AM
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Yes, it was awful compared to the ones that came before and after it. Granted, I haven't driven the V6 version but the 4-cylinder model was as bland as any Camry or Accord. Also, the styling was bulbous and ungainly to the eyes of most.
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