Greetings

[1AB JAG]

Hi All,

New to this forum. Bought a new 2014 6 GT in September. Haven't been putting a lot of miles on so far but loving the car nonetheless.

JAG

 

[MazdaVirgin]

Welcome and congrats.
What colour and what options/packs did you get with your GT?

 

[1AB JAG]

Welcome and congrats.
What colour and what options/packs did you get with your GT?

Thanks, it is Soul Red with Almond leather interior. The car in GT trim is pretty well loaded, so I did not opt for the radar cruise or iELOOP packs. I have added Weathertech floor liners, carpet trunk mat, trunk cargo net and front and rear splash guards. I plan on ordering Lamin-X headlight, fog light and rear bumper clear protection film. Also, touch up paint (probably Dr. Colorchip) as I have started to get some stone chips in the paint.

 

[MazdaVirgin]

The almond interior is classy! I chose that for my 6 also.
I can highly recommend changing the interior lights to LEDs. I bought my LEDs from ijdmtoy dot com.
See pics from my post here http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123838571-Brand-new-Atenza-Reflex-Blue-2-2L-Diesel-Pics-and-First-Impressions&p=6277586&highlight=#post6277586

Stone chip? wow that's not good. I have taken 2 longish trips already on highways (about 600 miles in all) and thankfully no chips yet but I am looking to get Richochet surface protection (not sure if this is available in the USA) just for the front of the bonnet also for some protection. I have factory installed headlights protectors thrown in as part of the deal.

 

[1AB JAG]

I'll probably do the LED interior light up-grade too. I have done it to a couple of my other cars and liked the results. I have been buying mine at http://www.superbrightleds.com/. I see you have diesel, I got tired of waiting for the US version (still not available here). I really wanted to test drive the two and compare.

 

[MazdaVirgin]

I think diesel in the US will be a while yet.
With its grunty 420nm (309 ft/lb) @ 2000 RPM, it certainly is able to put power through the tyres onto the road. Can rev up to some 5500 RPMs so it is like a rocket. Having said that it is quite happy to amble along in traffic.

I have read quite a bit about the issues many have had with the skyactive diesel engine (from the CX5) but my daily commute is 30 minutes on the freeway so minimum or no chance of stuffing up the DPF. Hence I chose diesel over the gas/petrol version. It's also providing good fuel economy - currently averaging 6.1l/100km (38.5 mpg) in mix freeway and city at the moment which is about half of my old diesel Toyota Landcruiser Prado so it's a great improvement for me.