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Sedans Mazda6 MAZDASPEED Mazda6
1675 messages, Last post on Sep 01, 2009 at 3:40 PM
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When I accelerate in the 2k-3k RPM range my car seems to shake a little...not as smooth as I would think it should be. It is especially noticeable when you are in a higher gear like 5th or 6th at highway speeds and push the gas down half way or more. It's almost as if the turbo is spooling up and it takes time to kick in. I thought that the turbo was always running to a certain extent and that it just spun faster at higher RPM? One test that I've done is 6th gear at about 2500 RPM no throttle. If I add gas relatively quickly the car seems to shudder before it smooths out. Is this just turbo lag or is something wrong?
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Replying to: phloppity (Jun 18, 2007 6:16 am)
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Replying to: waygrabow (Jun 18, 2007 6:52 pm)  I never really noticed it until recently. I can feel the shudder...excess vibration and then it goes away. I'll show it to the dealer. Anyone else have this happen?
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Replying to: phloppity (Jun 26, 2007 10:26 am)
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Replying to: stkntraffic (Jun 26, 2007 4:11 pm) |
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| We went on a trip to western Colorado last week with our MS6. Took HWY 50 most of the distance, a two-lane state road winding through several mountain ranges and valleys. It was warm enough that the A/C was on much of the time, and the car was carrying about 500 pounds of passengers and luggage. I filled the tank twice, 24.5 gallons for 702 miles; that is about 28.5 mpg average. Really enjoyed its performance. | |
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I have had my ms6 since 3/2006 and except for 2 breakdowns, I really like the car. I leased it for 24 months with 20,000 miles a year = 40,000 miles total. After 16 months, I now have almost 22,000 miles. The car is now selling for around $24,000 (it's a gt) and my buyout is around $16,000 + $3,100 payments = $19,000 which means I own more of the car than it's payoff. I'm thinking about a Legacy spec B or maybe keeping the speed6. The only thing about keeping it is the 2 major breakdowns - fuel pump went after 13 months and computer module went in May. Should I keep the Mazda (all staying equal and no more breakdowns) or should I pick up the Subaru in July/August with Subaru offering $3000 towards the lease buy out then? The Subaru is faster, but the ride is nowhere as tight and fun as the Mazda - lighter suspension, easier clutch, missing some of the cool options like keyless, hids etc.
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Replying to: artour (Jun 28, 2007 5:21 pm) I'm also a little wary of your numbers... go into a CarMax or better yet, go to a Mazda dealer and ask them what your car is worth. The flexibility of a lease really only comes into play at the end... you can walk away, or if it's really worth more than the buyout, buy it yourself and then trade/sell it and get something else. I wouldn't get too worried about current Subaru offers... something is always on sale, and there may be even better deals next March. |
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Replying to: scottmsimpson (Apr 15, 2007 8:02 pm) |
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I have been driving a Millenia S for almost 5 years and it has been ultra reliable. 113,000 miles and going strong. I get 25 mpg with premium fuel. I happened to see on Auto Blog last week that they were discontinuing the Speed6 for 08. Had read some articles on it but I never focused too much on it because I am happy with my car. After reading about 1,500 posts on this forum and some others, as well as about 10 professional reviews, I decided to test it. The main criticism has been the operation of the clutch. I was expecting to have major problems with it as I haven't driven a standard in almost 5 years. (I previously owned a 5 speed Contour for 5 years.) Yes, it took a little getting used to but I thought it was certainly acceptable. I think in a week I could master it 100%. So if you are a potential buyer, I would not let this issue dissuade you from test driving it. The acceleration was sensational especially in 3rd gear as you would expect. As many others have pointed out, it was very quite which was surprising. I believe it was quieter than my car. The big negative was the interior. The black plastic on the doors, etc. looked very thin and cheap like what you would see in a Dodge or Chevy pick-up truck. This was the Sport model but I was told the GT has the same plastic. Wasn't impressed with the console either. My car has much better appointments. Of course it cost more than this one 5 years ago. However for a $30,000 car it was a major disappointment. For a lower price, I could live with it. (I have just posted on the Prices Paid thread, what they offered to sell it to me for.) I also discussed with them adding a cold intake unit and whether it would void the warranty per the Mazda Accessories Book as it has an orange coded warranty and it is not suppose to be used on the highway. They said they would honor it. Does anyone know more about this?
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