Best Car for the Money
I compared the Maxima, Altima, Accord and 6S (all manual of course) and the 6S was the easy winner. The combination of it's 220hp 5-speed manual with it's size and handling made it the most exciting car to drive in this class and price range. The exterior styling is more aggressive/less domestic than the others. The interior fit, feel, and design is on par with the Accord and blows away the Nissans. It is smooth and quiet but has "corners-on-rails" handling. It will guzzle gas if you zoom-zoom and the gas tank gauge is way too conservative. It is a must-drive if you are looking for a practical car to get your driving fix in.
All the 'U', much more 'S' than SUV's
I just picked up one of the first Mazda 6 Wagons available last week. About 800 miles into it, I am very pleased with my purchase. I understand the value of cargo room, but don't want to drive some boat that doesn't corner and gets crappy milage. Enter the 6 Wagon, with most of the cargo capacity of smaller SUV's, but with the ability to corner and accelerate without mpg numbers starting with a 1. The engine is a bit less torquey than I expected, but spin it past 3 grand and it gets fun in a hurry. The handling is stellar, as is the interior. It's a heck of a lot of sport, cargo room, features, etc. for the $. And I can still drive a manual!
- s 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $3,500362 mi away
- i SedanMSRP: $3,995460 mi away
- i SedanMSRP: $7,495507 mi away
Zoom Zoom
All I have to say is: ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM
So far so good
I just purchased a 2004 last night. It doesn't appear to be much different than the 2003.
2004 MAZDA
GREAT CAR, A REAL HEAD TURNER