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13324 messages,  Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 5:42 PM

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Volkswagen Passat, Mazda MAZDA6, Ford Fusion, Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura, Car Comparisons, Sedan


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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [backy] by maxamillion1
Jul 14, 2008 (12:03 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 13, 2008 6:09 pm)

I'd agree...the model probably exist for advertising purposes and probably won't sell in large quantities (like the new Maxima S model or say the Camry CE)
 
I'm wondering what Nissan is gonna do with the Altima. If Nissan follows tradition, we'll be seeing the facelifted Altima at Chicago in Feb. There are already rumors about the changes expected to take place on the 2010 Camry (LED's at the rear, available factory XM, wider variety of push button start, revised interior with better materials and facelifted front and rear) so I'm eager to see what Nissan does to the Altima.
 
Hopefully it'll get LEDs, revised better wheels and Stability control standard, along with some adjustable rear headrest too. I can't believe Nissan still doesn't utilize adjustable rear headrest on the Altima.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [maxamillion1] by backy
Jul 14, 2008 (6:23 am)
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Replying to: maxamillion1 (Jul 14, 2008 12:03 am)

Maybe they are in cahoots with Ford. I don't think the Fulan has adjustable rear headrests either. And it's finally getting stability control as an option for 2009. Clearly safety is not a big concern for Nssan or Ford.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [backy] by akirby
Jul 14, 2008 (6:59 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 14, 2008 6:23 am)

If lack of adjustable rear headrests is the only safety item you can nitpick on - I think that says a lot.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [akirby] by backy
Jul 14, 2008 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Jul 14, 2008 6:59 am)

I don't think lack of electronic stability control is "nit picking".
 
Maybe Ford figures their engines in the Fulan are so sluggish, back seat riders don't have to worry about whiplash anyway.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [backy] by akirby
Jul 14, 2008 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 14, 2008 7:56 am)

But they have it now, so why continue to bring that up? It wasn't an industry standard in this class when they designed the Fusion back in 03-04 and the lack of 4 channel ABS prevented it from being easily added.
 
AWD can increase safety in inclement weather - I guess the other mfrs just don't care enough about safety to put that in their midsize sedans.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [akirby] by kdshapiro
Jul 14, 2008 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Jul 14, 2008 8:17 am)

I guess the other mfrs just don't care enough about safety to put that in their midsize sedans.
 
You mean other than VW or Subaru.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [akirby] by backy
Jul 14, 2008 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Jul 14, 2008 8:17 am)

Is ESC standard on every Fusion and Milan? That is news to me.
 
This is 2008. Actually 2009 in terms of model years. Look to the right. Four of those cars have ESC standard on every trim line. On 3 others, it's either a readily available option (and was in 2008 or before) or standard, depending on trim line. The slackers? Ford and Nissan.
 
How many Fusions and Milans have AWD? How many of the popular I4 Fusions and Milans have AWD? Get back to me and talk about AWD when every Fulan has AWD, like Subaru does with the Legacy/Outback.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [akirby] by imidazol97
Jul 14, 2008 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Jul 14, 2008 8:17 am)

> I guess the other mfrs just don't care enough about safety to put that in their midsize sedans.
 
I came into the middle of this thread but I want to point out many of us, in the snow area, don't want AWD. If the weather is bad enough to need it as the only way to get around in snow sans judicious, intelligent, physics-based driving techniques, then I am not going to be driving.
 
The additional weight and the mileage penalty of AWD/4WD systems is some many of us don't want.
 
I don't think there's a point to alleging that manufacturers don't care about safety.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [kdshapiro] by akirby
Jul 14, 2008 (9:14 am)
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Jul 14, 2008 8:36 am)

Yes, I meant Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia.... you get the point.
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Re: 2009 Mazda6 pricing [backy] by mtnman1
Jul 14, 2008 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 14, 2008 7:56 am)

Backy I just test drove a Fusion SEL V6 last Friday and I found the HP to be very good matched up with the 6 speed Transmission. It's now become a difficult decision for me between the Sonata Limited V6 and the SEL V6. The deals I've been offered and the Cars are equals as far as I'm concerned. Sonata has them with the fact that they come with stability control and a longer warranty.

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