Whats going with the 09 mazda 6?

[100$ GUY]

Wanted to check out pics and know more data about the new 6 , just for fun and curiosity, so I come here......

And what is here? Pure silence, no movement, no action, this section is almost dead.

I thought I would have found lots of threads of new owners, lots of pics, threads of people reviews of their new cars, problems, dislikes, comparisons, questions which model to buy, etc etc etc,

Whats going here? Is people not buying that much new sixes?
For all new model, this is really dissapointing. I have never experienced such a lack of info and passion for a model in the forums I visit.

(weakest)

 

[nate0123]

hmm let's see...

why are enthusiasts not interested in this car?

1. they bloatified it... I seriously wish I'd never seen the euro version, maybe my head wouldn't hurt so bad when I look at what we got

2. the only MT offered is on the 4-cyl... and that gets a whole 170 hp to move a 3250+ lb car

3. and as further punishment to those silly enthusiasts who insist on driving MT, you're relegated to either either 16" steelies with wheel covers or 17" wheels that are the weird burst shapes

sure, wheels can be changed, but that's hardly the point

I'm sure it's a fine car for the masses, but it has nothing to offer enthusiasts

I think we've pretty much all hit the "snooze" button until they offer a MT in the V6 model, or bring out a MS version

 

[DeanSweet]

and they are really expensive in the 6cyl version...

 

[Mazda3]

The new 6 is an unbelievable car for the money and the class benchmark by far IMO. However a small group of enthusiasts have taken it upon themselves to hound 09 owners with negative posts on any new thread they start on the most popular Mazda forums, so they just don't post about their cars anymore.

 

[xDJ DUBx]

no v6 mt (notcool)

 

[Mazda3]

no v6 mt (notcool)

Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a great car. The couple hundred people that would have bought it in a V6 manual wouldn't come close to justiying the cost of bringing the car to market.

 

[nate0123]

Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a great car.

Yes it does. IMO.

The couple hundred people that would have bought it in a V6 manual wouldn't come close to justiying the cost of bringing the car to market.

Can we take a poll on that?

It's way more than 100 people.

 

[Mazda3]

Can we take a poll on that?

It's way more than 100 people.

I said 200.

 

[MSP2024]

imo, i think there ugly as s***, no offense to anyone that has one i just dont like the looks

 

[Mazda3]

imo, i think there ugly as s***, no offense to anyone that has one i just dont like the looks

I on the other hand think it's a great looking car. A nice mixture of sportiness and class. The car looks $20k more expensive than it is.

 

[nk2a]

http://www.damd.co.jp/products/mazda/atenza01_se.html

 

[xDJ DUBx]

Meh

 

[nate0123]

yea, the proportions are much nicer on that model, and I like the configuration of openings in the front bumper

 

[kyo7878]

the US 6 will probably be more popular when some custom mods are available.

 

[DeanSweet]

0% fiancing now?

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

It really makes me sad that there's no MT option for the V6. Not a huge fan of the looks either, but from some angles it's not bad. Mazda was one of the few car companies left that had the v6/mt option...it kills me that this is no longer the case. So much for zoom-zoom.

 

[initial_d2k]

im currently considering the new M6 as a new family car ...
im just wondering if anyone had encounter some serious problem with it?

i had a 02 MPV and the Tranmission was a piece of ____ .. so it gets me wonder how is the quality of the new M6

anyone?

 

[kyo7878]

just dont waste money on the stock nav then its all good~
i did find v6 runs smoother/quieter than 4 cylinder & braking on the v6 is stronger as well. maybe its just my imagination? lol

 

[initial_d2k]

i dont really *need* a nav ... so it wont be on the list
i basically think all OEM nav are overpriced =S

 

[speed1585]

well i think its obvious that the demographic mazda is shooting for does not give much a s*** about having a MT. I too prefer MT, but also will most like stay in the compact segment my entire life which will almost surely continue to offer all models in stick. Its funny too me, I have heard ppl say they wish the offered the speed models in auto, hopefully the next speed6 doesnt and stays MT but who knows.