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#16120 of 17805 Road noise and tire wear... by jstandefer Feb 11, 2004 (11:56 am)
I'm just assuming it's the tire wear. In the beginning, it could have just been that the '99 Protege was so much noisier in comparison. I really didn't start noticing the road noise until I started looking at replacements. Some of the other cars, such as the Camry Solara, were vault-like silent. As I said before, the real kicker was how much less road noise the Elantra has (the Hyundai's engine, on the other hand, could awaken the dead).   What I do like is how quiet the 6 is in the rain. Those felt-like wheel-well liners make a huge difference. In previous cars (and the Elantra), the noise from the water splashing up into the wheel-wells was nearly unbearable.
#16121 of 17805 a very detailed article by the_big_h Feb 11, 2004 (11:58 am)
about the technical specs of the 2 engines for the Mazda6.   http://www.carseverything.com/content/article/1346.3/
#16122 of 17805 valve gear by mazda6s Feb 11, 2004 (1:27 pm)
Apparently the valve lifters on the 2.3L do not require any adjustments or even inspection, but it doesn't say whether this is also true for the 3.0L engine.   Refering to the 4-cylinder engines it states: "During scheduled maintenance, the valve lash no longer requires inspection."   No mention of this for the 3.0L engine.
#16123 of 17805 comparing sales numbers by bostongio Feb 11, 2004 (2:05 pm)
It is more accurate to compare sales numbers from year to year, not from month to month. Every car manufacturer experiences seasonal trends, so showing that seasonal trend when comparing numbers from month to month really doesn't show anything.   That's why when you see publications looking at sales numbers, they look at what the Mazda6 did in January 2003 versus what it did in January 2004. That is a far more accurate comparison. (Although, in this particular example, the comparison isn't fair given that Mazda was still ramping up full production and marketing of the 6 in January 2003, so most people weren't likely aware of it as a new offering.)
#16124 of 17805 by buggywhip Feb 11, 2004 (4:11 pm)
It was not my intention to trash the 6's interior. I merely suggested that the 2005 Alty interior raised the bar. Someone told me that an Altima is a "downgraded Maxima" and a 6 is an "upgraded Protege". An absurd statement. But true or not, that perception comes from many factors, especially interior room and quality. That Alty interior is superb and I fear the inevitable 6 comparisons..........but I am not a Mazda detractor. I have said, and still aggressively maintain, that the Mazda3 interior beats any small car and even rivals BMW and Mercedes. It's that good, IMO......as for 6 sales, I do believe the 3 will steal some away. Because the 3 is a masterpiece.
#16125 of 17805 Sales again... by jstandefer Feb 11, 2004 (4:26 pm)
I was playing with sales numbers... Not implying or saying anything... just for general interest.   1/04 sales compared to 12/03:    -19.1% Total (18,637/23,056)  ------------------  +130% Mazda3 (4,426/1,921)  -53.1% Mazda6 (4,121/8,778)  -48.0% MPV (1,215/2,336)  -30.0% Millenia (7/10)*  -25.8% Protege (2,582/3,479)*  -13.9% RX-8 (1,789/2,079)  +12.5% Miata (603/536)  -2.3% Truck (929/951)  -0.03% Tribute (2,964/2,965)  0.0% 626 (1/1)*   *Discontinued
#16126 of 17805 anyone know.. by newcar31 Feb 11, 2004 (6:47 pm)
which rental car company rents Mazda6s? I'm going to be in California next month and I want to rent a Mazda6 there.
#16127 of 17805 by stickguy Feb 11, 2004 (7:00 pm)
try Hertz.
#16128 of 17805 thanks.. by newcar31 Feb 11, 2004 (7:31 pm)
I just checked it out online and it says "Mazda6 or similar". What else would it be since the Taurus is considered "large" and the Mazda6 is an "intermediate-midsize"?
#16129 of 17805 sales put into perspective by bostongio Feb 12, 2004 (5:32 am)
Or put another way, as USA Today noted:   Mazda's numbers jumped 24.7%, aided by strong sales of the Mazda 6 midsize and Mazda 3 compact cars. With 18,637 sales in January, Mazda surpassed Volkswagen by more than 300 units.   http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-02-03-jan-sales_x.htm   In other words, Mazda is doing great!

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