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Replying to: chikoo (Sep 19, 2007 12:45 pm) 
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my Mazda 6(a 2007 model) and its silver and its the i model sport value edition w/ wing spoiler. This car is for somebody in my opinion who wants a Acura TL or BMW 3 Series but doesn't have that sort of money. I have only had the car since Thursday but everything seems good. Build quality seems very tight with this car. Styling is top of the line. The steering is tight too but not as tight as when I first got my 2002 Acura CL(boy that steering when I first got the CL was very stiff) but the Mazda's steering seems alot more forgiving than the Acura's(when I first purchased the Acura.) I had a Mazda before the Acura(a 1998 626) but the build quality in the 2007 6 seems alot more tight than the 626's build quality. One thing I wish was better on the 6 is the use of interior plastics even the 6's older more grown up brother(the Ford Fusion) uses better plastics than the 6 does. I did consider the Fusion as well(as I said on this thread a couple weeks ago) but the Fusions exterior styling while good just didn;t do it for me like the 6's styling does it for me. I think I got a car in the 6 that is pretty close in driving dynamics to my old 2002 Acura CL that I totaled without having to spend a whole lot of money for it. |
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Replying to: carguy58 (Sep 29, 2007 2:42 pm) What specifically do you find inferior about the plastics in the 6? My observations are the plastics are textured in an appealing manner, the dash pad is soft to touch i/o hard plastic in inexpensive vehicles. I grade the interior quality higher than Chrysler and lower than VW.
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Replying to: carguy58 (Sep 29, 2007 2:42 pm) tell you what? I had the same comment 4 years ago when I got my 2003 mazda6. 4 year later, I think Mazda made the right choice. It has held up excellent, and since it is not hard (like the mazda3 or the protege before it) it does not rattle as it ages. It actually is a good damper.
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Replying to: moparbad (Sep 29, 2007 7:45 pm) Yeah but Chrysler's interiors have been of terrible quality the past 5-6 years with the exception of the PT Cruiser. I sat in A caliber and a 07 Sebring and the plastics were very hard(alot harder than the plastics in my Mazda 6.) I also usually drive vehicles at work like a Jeep Liberty and a Dodge Dakota the plastics in the Liberty are ok but alittle below average but the plastics in the Dakota are hard and cheap. VW has on the other hand makes some of the best interiors in the business but I wouldn;t buy their cars because their not reliable and I need a car that I can depend on and I think Mazda makes a reliable car that I can count on not breaking down on me. "What specifically do you find inferior about the plastics in the 6?" The top part of the interiors plastics with the exception of the plastics above the dash and the quality of plastic used on the glove box. The plastics/fabrics on the doors of the car are very rich though. The plastic that surrounds the radio area and the cup holder is pretty good though so I guess the 6's interior isn;t that bad of quality but they forgot to put good pieces plastics on the basically the whole top portion area of the plastics with the exception of the plastic above the dash area.
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Replying to: chikoo (Oct 01, 2007 1:18 pm) The Mazda 3 has a good interior actually. I dug the design of the interior layout of the 99-03 with the radio buttons and Air Vents and the plastics look very rich in the 99-03 Protege.
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Replying to: carguy58 (Oct 01, 2007 3:24 pm) you totally lost me here. The dash is not made of plastic but rubber (same as Lexus RX-350). The glove box and door panels are plastic. which one you don't like? |
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People I own a 2007 Mazda 6, V6, with the 6 Speed Automatic Transmission. If I perform a California stop, meaning rolling at 3-5 MPH through a stop sigh and then accelerate, my engine will rev up a little, and the transmission will engage in second gear. When the transmission engages, it also makes the car lurch forward a little. Once in second gear the car will shift through the other gears without a problem. If I start the car from a complete stop, the transmission will shift through all gears without a problem. I have owned other automatic transmission cars before with never did this. I am wondering if other 6 speed transmission owners have experience this as well. I want to know if there is something wrong with my transmission. The car only has 300 miles on it.
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Replying to: sugarland (Oct 24, 2007 11:46 am) I have a similiar problem (2006 6 Sport V6 with 6 speed auto). I also have a delay in response from when I hit the accelerator (not hard, just from a rolling start like at a stop sign). Anyone else have this problem? I read other posts from 2005 6 owners who had a software reflash at the Mazda dealership but I have not read of any 2006 owners complaining of this problem. Other people I talk to (not necessarily mazda owners) tell me it is related to teh drive by wire. A friend of mine drove a Lexus E350 and complained of a terrible lag when the accelerator was pushed. John in Dayton
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