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#68 of 5592 wimsey1 by kenjabi Apr 20, 2004 (11:00 am)
You reminded me that I also saw a Mazda 6 station wagon in front of a department store in a local strip mall the other day. It was on the "lawn" of the store, must have been part of some kind of give-away. Didn't get a great look at it (I was finding a parking space), but my fiancee did and she seemed to like it.
#69 of 5592 I finally saw... by andre1969 Apr 20, 2004 (11:26 am)
a Malibu Maxx yesterday, as I was leaving work. It was black. Now I know these aren't small cars, but something about the styling just makes them look tiny.
#70 of 5592 andre... by vikd Apr 21, 2004 (9:43 am)
...we test drove a Maxx a couple weeks back. Although they have nice and roomy rear seat accomodations, the trunk space IS very tiny. Overall, it's just too small a vehicle for our needs.   Regards... Vikd
#71 of 5592 Somebody at work... by lemko Apr 21, 2004 (9:48 am)
...just bought a new silver Kia Amanti.
#72 of 5592 Vikd... by andre1969 Apr 21, 2004 (10:17 am)
one thing I noticed about the Maxx too, when I sat in one at the auto show, is the back seat just didn't feel very comfortable. It was roomier than the seat in the sedan, but just not as comfortable.   Somebody mentioned awhile back on Edmund's that the Maxx reminds them of the old '83-86 Camry hatchback. I can really see that resemblance, except I think the Camry pulled it off a bit better.   Still, it's...interesting!
#73 of 5592 I agree... by vikd Apr 21, 2004 (1:10 pm)
...even though the rear seats recline, it still felt like sitting on a bench seat or something similar; not much support anywhere. Also, the fact that I can't even get my golf clubs in the trunk without foliding down one side of the rear seats crossed it off the list for us. The trunk is truly tiny; the tricky PT Cruiser-like tray only serves smaller applications. I will say that the Maxx was fairly enjoyable to drive...   Regards... Vikd
#74 of 5592 andre by wimsey1 Apr 21, 2004 (1:34 pm)
There is one of those Camry hatchs up my street and I would have to agree, the Maxx really resembles it but the Camry is better proportioned. Maybe I was the one who commented on it, I don't remember. The rear seat comments jibe well with my experience at the auto show, funny, I never did look at the trunk. I guess you don't get something for nothing.
#75 of 5592 vikd by wimsey1 Apr 21, 2004 (1:36 pm)
Have you driven a Mazda 6 hatch or wagon? I know the sedan is great handling. Anyone know if the 6 wagon can be had with the manual trans?
#76 of 5592 wimsey... by vikd Apr 21, 2004 (3:59 pm)
...have not driven the hatch or wagon, but I did drive the sedan version in base form. Even in base 6i trim, the vehicle was very enjoyable to drive. Relatively peppy 4 cyl and handled and cornered excellently. Rear seat accomodations are still not what we would like. Perhaps that is addressed with either the hatch or wagon versions; havent seen either in person as of yet.   Regards... Vikd
#77 of 5592 I don't know how "NEW"... by andre1969 Apr 22, 2004 (8:10 am)
this is, but this morning I saw a Mitsubishi Lancer station wagon. It looked kinda like an '82 Cavalier wagon with an upside-down Pontiac grille put on. I didn't even know they made a wagon version of the Lancer...shows ya how much I pay attention to them!   Vikd, let us know how the 6 hatch and/or wagon feel, in comparison to the sedan. In the past, I've notice that wagons are actually usually a bit tighter in the back seat than sedans. Like maybe they move the seat up just a bit for a bigger load area? Or maybe the fact that the seat now has to fold down has something to do with it?

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