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#156 of 196 by KarenS HOST Jun 07, 2004 (8:17 am)
First Drive: 2004 Mazda 6 Hatchback and Wagon
#157 of 196 I got mine! by nismofreak Jun 16, 2004 (4:34 pm)
Oh... Hello! ;^) I traded in my beloved '01 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 auto for my gleaming new 6! Man, this is a hot car!   This is what I got: Blazing Copper Metallic MZ6s manual tranny with: Luxury Package, Sport w/ Spoiler, Moonroof, Bose, Side and Curtain Airbags, Compass with Auto Dim mirror, Chrome filler door, all-weather mats and wind deflector.   I am getting used to the throttle-by-wire bit and the extremely high engagement point on the clutch. But I do love it! And so does everyone that I talk to. I have yet to see my colour 6 on the road. It is such an awesome colour.   Anyway, I look forward to lively discussions. Oh! I already took it in for service. I bought it yesterday and last night when I locked it, I notice the front right signal light did not blink. Called the service dept this morning and the replace the bulb.   I am a DIY guy so my car will only see the dealership for warranty work. I can't wait to get inside and dig around!   I have been on Edmunds since '00 and I do like their forums.   See y'all inside!   -nismofreak (or should it be mazdaspeedfreak, hmmmm?) '04 Blazing Copper 6s '02 Midnight Blue PR5 manual (wife's) '94 Nissan SE-R (racecar) '87 RX-7 Turbo II (too many mods to list)
#158 of 196 nismofreak ... by ashutoshsm Jun 28, 2004 (1:21 pm)
Welcome!   ... do you have an email id? I'd love to talk to you about the SE-R racecar
#159 of 196 by KarenS HOST Oct 08, 2004 (7:08 am)
Follow-Up Test: 2004 Mazda 6 Hatchback and Wagon
#160 of 196 Zoom-zoom! by lefthandman Jan 13, 2005 (2:19 pm)
After a lot of research and number-crunching I bought an '04 Mazda6 S 5-door about a month ago; my first-ever new car purchase. Previously I drove an '87 VW Golf GT 4-door (231,000 miles on the odometer when I donated it to a non-profit last week). I wanted another good-handling hatchback, but reliability issues drove me away from a new VW purchase for now. My Mazda6 is glacier silver, V6, 5-speed manual, charcoal cloth interior, and major options include the moonroof, side airbags and the Bose sound system. So far I'm really pleased. I've driven approximately 1,000 miles and averaged about 26 mpg combined city/hwy driving. I live in Colorado and ski frequently, so I purchased a set of four aftermarket 16-inch alloy wheels and winter snow tires (slightly higher profile tires than the stock 17-inch Michelins). I am a little concerned after reading about the clutch shudder issue in another forum here. The clutch on my car doesn't shudder, but its engagement/disengagement (particularly using reverse) is not as smooth as it could be. Well, happy motoring, fellow Mazda6 owners - Zoom-zoom! Replies to this message: fitguy (Jan 13, 2005 4:08 pm) lefthandman (Jan 14, 2005 7:44 am) lefthandman (Jan 14, 2005 7:50 am)
#161 of 196 Re: Zoom-zoom! [lefthandman] by fitguy Jan 13, 2005 (4:08 pm)
Replying to: lefthandman (Jan 13, 2005 2:19 pm) Welcome, lefthandman! I live in the Northeast, good amount of snow. and I'm very curious- how are the snow tires on your 6? What brand did you get? I considered snows for mine but so far it's been ok in moderate snow. Do you think they were worth the cost? BTW, you were wise to avoid the VW- I had a 2000 Paasat and it was a reliability nightmare. I think all of us newer Mazda owners are hoping they nailed the build quality- so far, so good! Replies to this message: lefthandman (Jan 14, 2005 7:44 am) lefthandman (Jan 14, 2005 7:50 am)
#162 of 196 winter tires for my 6 by lefthandman Jan 14, 2005 (7:44 am)
Replying to: fitguy (Jan 13, 2005 4:08 pm) Thanks for the greeting, fitguy. The snow tires I bought are Yokohama IG10 Ice Guards, similar in tread design to Bridgestone Blizzaks. They were approx. $85 apiece from Discount Tire. I also purchased four Konig Theory 16-inch alloy wheels from Discount, and got a $100 package discount. I chose 16- over 17-inch rims because I wanted a higher profile, slightly narrower winter tire for better traction on snow and ice. I also wanted extra rims because I tend to keep vehicles awhile (10-years plus) and don't want to mess with removing, reinstalling and balancing winter and summer tires on the same rims each fall and spring. I head into the mountains frequently during the winter months (nordic and downhill skiing, snowshoeing, etc), necessitating winter tires here in Colorado. My dad gave me his extra hydraulic jack, so changing wheels in my garage is pretty easy. The Yokohamas are relatively quiet and smooth-riding considering the aggressive tread design, and so far I'm impressed at how well the tires grip in the snow. So for me the four extra wheels and tires are worth it, for others this may not be the case.
#163 of 196 VWs by lefthandman Jan 14, 2005 (7:50 am)
Replying to: fitguy (Jan 13, 2005 4:08 pm) Fitguy - Re: VWs, my older brother has a '99 Passat, V6 5-speed manual that he's been happy with, but his experience may be an anomaly. Before purchasing my Mazda I read far too many comments on chat boards and in forums about poor electrical systems on recent model Golfs and Jettas. I really liked my '87 Golf and may consider another VW in the future, but so far I'm very happy with my Mazda6, and like you I'm hoping for the best reliability-wise. - Zoom-zoom!
#164 of 196 Re: [maltb] by mrkhwly555 Mar 23, 2005 (9:47 pm)
Replying to: maltb (Jan 07, 2003 11:24 am) LOL. Hello all. My name is Mark and I am a recovering mustangaholic. I traded in my Mustang Convertible for a Mazda 6i. I really love the new car and all the cool features. It is nice to have a trunk again "woot". That is all for now. I will check in again and read more when I am not as tired
#165 of 196 Two-weeks since we... by denali856 Mar 28, 2005 (4:53 pm)
...drove off with our silver '04 6S Sport AT sedan. Certified preowned (w/13500 mi), which gives one the extended warranties (out to 7y/100k on the drivetrain).   We bought it for my wife who does about 400 miles/week, so the extended warranty was a big plus for us, though I would've loved to try that 6 speed.   So far we both love the car. I now drive our '02 Denali, which I love, but it's quite a treat to drive a real driver's car--which I haven't really had since the '65 MGB I got as my first car as a hand-me-down from my dad a loooong time ago.   Such a sweet handling car! And did anyone catch the SCCA Touring Car race at Sebring on Speed this past weekend? The Mazdas were the best handling cars in the field, and had it not been for the accident at the start which put him back to 10th, there's little doubt Altenburg would have won instead of only working his way back up to 3rd (in an 18-lap race, no less)!   Anyway, I'm already thinking about mods, in particular adding a transmission cooler (I've read that the tranny runs a bit hotter than is healthy, especially if one drives in a spirited fashion) and, perhaps, a CAI (I've read pretty impressive things about the CP-E system on mazda6club.com). If there are a couple things about the car I think could improve it, it would be (1) having a bit more low-end, off-the-line torque (doesn't really need it anywhere else because it has plenty of power above, say, 3000rpm, and even with the AT, being a 5-speed, it's easy to manage rpms and drive for speed), and (2) a bit quicker shifts in manual mode (which I think adding a cooler and maybe switching to a synthetic ATF could accomplish).   But that's all icing on the cake. The car is awesome as is.   I'd be interested in hearing anyone else's experience with mods.

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