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13285 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 8:27 PM
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 26, 2008 5:59 pm) The car does not happen appeal to me for a number of reasons that I stated on here a couple times. It does appeal to others, such as yourself. Not sure why you see that a problem. There would not be much to discuss here, if there were no differences of opinion.
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Replying to: oldcem (Aug 25, 2008 8:02 pm) BTW he bought it used,so I don't know what it cost him,but I believe the S is in the 60K range when new.Am I mistaken? BTW again,my stepson has the big Jag,and honestly I love it,but it did not feel very "sporty" to me.
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 27, 2008 10:44 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 27, 2008 10:01 am) You did not mention what you drove,so it would be nice to what it came out second best.Quoting reviews from test drives falls short of driving it for almost two years and 20K miles. |
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 27, 2008 10:48 am) 
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 26, 2008 5:59 pm)
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 27, 2008 10:56 am) My anti-optima-ism is not really about the ride, it is the handling. But overly "supple" (to use CR's term, whom I quoted merely to back-up my own impressions) rides and undesireable (to me) handling characteristics generally seem to go together in this class of cars. I drive a Mazda6 and while the ride is certainly firmer than an optima, I would not call it uncomfortable or hard and certainly not harsh. The handling is so much tighter and more responsive, than the rental optima that I had to be very careful to keep my car under control when I drove my Mazda home from the airport. "Oh, I turn the wheel just a little and the car changes direction instead of continuing in a straight line" . What did you drive before the Optima?
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 27, 2008 4:27 pm) |
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 27, 2008 4:27 pm) I keep my tires at 35Psi and the ride is very firm.If I had the 17 wheels,I think it would be almost unbearable.Oh well..."different strokes for different folks" PS I would bet that mazda 6 as well equipped as my Optima (leather, heated seats,moonroof,six disc changer,etc.etc.etc)would probably cost a lot more,and I think value has it's own quality.
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Aug 27, 2008 10:44 am) Regards: Oldengineer |
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