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#16207 of 17805 lol :) by mazdajk Feb 28, 2004 (6:14 am)
#16208 of 17805 Just announced (?) 0% for 60 months by wayde Feb 28, 2004 (6:23 am)
Was in the Saturday morning paper (Minneapolis, MN) 0% or 1500$ back.
#16209 of 17805 pat: by car3 Feb 28, 2004 (10:53 am)
I really didn't have the time to readjust everything during the week because of work. Tommorow I will get it straightened out.
#16210 of 17805 when is the 6 going to the hit its mid-life cycle by rock44x Feb 28, 2004 (12:44 pm)
do anybody know when the 6 is going to hit it mid-life cycle, the 6 is in it second year in the states but third in uk and japan, the altima already hit it mid-life cycle and the accord is up next, but with the a new 6 5door/hatch and a wagon will the mid-life cycle be push back? with the mazda 3 on the market i think alot of change will be done to the 6 in it mid-life cycle (nav, sport seats, rims, power, brake-away-mirrors) and do not what to end up with a car that in 6 to 12 months late the car is better than the one i just brought. i may sound picky but this is a car i will have for 4-5 year.
#16211 of 17805 mid-life cycle: by car3 Feb 28, 2004 (1:12 pm)
Probably for the 05 model year or 06 model year. Mazda usually refreshes cars 2 years after the bodystyle is in existence. Something tells me Mazda might pull a Nissan and do a 3rd year without refreshing anything because the bodystyle is a mega-hit. Then again for 05 a new passat and legacy hit the market. In my opinion Mazda will need to refresh the interior to keep the 6 penetrating well in the mid-size segament. A more powerful engine wouldn't hurt because that seems to be a complaint among 6 owners.   Long live the 03-04 6 though: at least mazda took a chance with the exterior.
#16212 of 17805 Mazda also took a chance by livaudais Mar 01, 2004 (6:43 am)
with the suspension tuning. And I am very grateful for it.   I think the engine is more of an issue for people who are just comparing numbers than for people who actually own the car. Yes, it could use some more torque, but the V6 in this car is mighty fine.   CL
#16213 of 17805 Mazda 6 and power: by car3 Mar 01, 2004 (11:05 am)
The complaint isn't with the V6. The complaint seems to be with the 2.3 Liter 4 cylinder 160 horsepower engine used in the Mazda 6. The interesting thing is the same 2.3 liter that is used in the 6 is also used in the Mazda 3. The 3 hasn't recieved the complaints the 6 has using the same exact engine. I guess the 3 is shorter in size and maybe weighs less than the 6.   I remember that I had the 2.0 Liter in my 98 626 with 125 hp. When I bought the 626 I looked at the sticker on the car and it said 125 hp. I was look thats low compared to the Accord and Altima. The 2.0 Liter did its job though. I didn't care as long as the car drove nice. I didn't have a family so I didn't care about horsepower. A family car has to have some kick to it if you have a family of 3 or 4.
#16214 of 17805 I sat in the 3 today by chikoo Mar 01, 2004 (11:22 am)
and sorry to say this, but the drivers seat has far better back/shoulder support than the 6 seat.
#16215 of 17805 actually... by newcar31 Mar 01, 2004 (11:36 am)
the majority of complaints have to do with the V6 because the V6 is the engine that's way down on power relative to the class leaders (Altima and Accord). I personally think it's fine.   The 4cyl will surprise anybody that's expecting something like the old Camry 4cyl cars. It sounds really good and pulls pretty hard with the 5sp.   I don't really think the complaints about the 4cyl/auto combo are necessary because nobody should be buying a midsize car with a 4cyl and an automatic and expect it to be quick.   I also sat in a 3 last weekend when I was picking up an oil filter for my car. Didn't notice a big difference in seat comfort.
#16216 of 17805 Mazda 6 and Power by cheesehead6 Mar 01, 2004 (12:22 pm)
It's generally true, as Newcar31 said, that anyone who buys a non-turbo 4 cyl w/ auto & expects it to be quick shouldn't. So if you're contemplating buying a Mazda 6i w/auto you might very well think twice.   The 6i w/manual is an entirely different animal, as I recently discovered. It will not compete either with tubocharged fours such as the one in the Saab 9-3 or the Honda engine which is simply more sophisticated. A 4 cyl. Accord can outrun a 4 cyl Mazda 6i if both have manuals. But order up the Accord with an automatic and it'll take you longer to get to 60 than a Mazda 2.3 w/manual--if one can believe the car magazines.   I actually drove my '94 626 with the 2.0 w/manual to work this morning. It does its job, as has been said. But above 3000 revs. the 2.3 is a rocket by comparison. It doesn't make your head snap back, but it pulls strongly and steadily.   The 2.3 manual is more than good enough for 9 out of ten people--or should be. It's a pretty lively engine. Of course, you have to be able to drive a manual--or be willing to learn. Otherwise, it's the Accord or a Saab or Passat turbo if those are in one's affordability range and are willing to pay the price in terms of repairs/reliability after the warranty period.

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