|
|
|
The Mighty Duck
|
 |
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2007, 12:55:34 am » |
|
That article made me want a 323 GTX, not a Speed6. Hmm... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Demosthenes [noun], dem-aws-thene-s
1) (384 BC – 322 BC) the greatest of the Ancient Greek orators
2) pseudonym used by Valentine Wiggin in Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game to alter the events of world history
|
|
|
|
TopGun
|
|
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2007, 03:06:12 pm » |
|
OK, that's it...I've had it.
All of these articles on this car lately...and the fact it's going bye-bye...time for another test-drive.
I've seen this car available with cloth seats...I wonder how hard it would be to recover the seats with a more intersting colour other than the same darn 'ol black. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
If it flies, floats or f#%&s...rent it.
|
|
|
Benhaze
Drunk on Fuel
 OfflineVehicle: 04 Mazda6 GT V6, 10 Fusion Sport
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Posts: 1817
member
 
|
|
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2007, 12:59:02 pm » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Benhaze
Drunk on Fuel
OfflineVehicle: 04 Mazda6 GT V6, 10 Fusion Sport
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Posts: 1817
member
|
|
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2007, 10:06:57 pm » |
|
Wow this article doesn't reflect my own experience and gives a pretty negative image of this car. I haven't had any differential noise or reliability issue. I finally experienced the sudden lack of power twice just lately with 93 octane fuel. Some people had posted here negative opinions of the intercooler design that are completely unsupported: I didn't experience any lost of power in +36-37 deg.C ambient temperature while the underhood temp was higher, up to 42 deg.C... As I mentioned before, my only disappointment is with the clutch feel. I never heard Mazda was replacing clutches to address customer concerns. I am giving Mazda a chance to come up with their own improvement before I attempt the clutch adjustment procedure that is circulating on Mazda forums (if they don't offer me to replace it next time I'll bring it for regular maintenance). Subaru Legacy GT is not in the same league of the Speed6 IMO. Only the 2007 SpecB version (not the 2006MY) is somewhat competitive but at a much higher price . I didn't buy the Speed6 for its expected reliability records based on the experience we have with our Mazda6 GT V6 (just like I wouldn't buy a 3 Series expecting it to be trouble free either...  ) But I do hope it's Japanese origin will fare better in the long run than the US one (other Mazda6s)... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
JSCC
|
|
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2007, 10:51:49 pm » |
|
Would you consider the VW Jetta GLI as a MPS6 competitor? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2011 MB C300 4Matic (Tenorite Grey)
2010 MB C300 4Matic (Iridium Silver)
2002 VW Jetta 1.8T GLS Sport Luxury Leather package
|
|
|
daft
Learner's Permit
Offline
Gender: 
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 172
|
|
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2007, 10:56:18 pm » |
|
Would you consider the VW Jetta GLI as a MPS6 competitor?
Not if you care about handling... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
--1991 Miata...with a few goodies  --'05 V70 2.5T AWD |
|
|
|
JSCC
|
|
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2007, 11:25:30 pm » |
|
Would you consider the VW Jetta GLI as a MPS6 competitor?
Not if you care about handling... Does that mean you assume the MPS6 handles better? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2011 MB C300 4Matic (Tenorite Grey)
2010 MB C300 4Matic (Iridium Silver)
2002 VW Jetta 1.8T GLS Sport Luxury Leather package
|
|
|
|
mmret
|
|
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2007, 11:33:55 pm » |
|
Would you consider the VW Jetta GLI as a MPS6 competitor?
Not if you care about handling... Does that mean you assume the MPS6 handles better? Speed6 has AWD...it may be Haldex, but its still AWD. I'd buy the GLI over the Speed6 solely for the rims though, plus easier to drive in snooze mode. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Have: 06 TSX, 07 Z4 3.0si Roadster
Sometimes Borrow: 11 GLK
Had: 01 GrandAm, 07 Civic
Dream: SLS AMG
|
|
|
|
|
daft
Learner's Permit
Offline
Gender:
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 172
|
|
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2007, 10:26:21 am » |
|
Would you consider the VW Jetta GLI as a MPS6 competitor?
Not if you care about handling... Does that mean you assume the MPS6 handles better? I assume nothing. I have driven both. And any 6 (let alone MS6 )is a much more engaging, communicative, and sporting ride. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
--1991 Miata...with a few goodies
--'05 V70 2.5T AWD
|
|
|
|
ghost
|
|
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2007, 03:42:11 pm » |
|
Subaru Legacy GT is not in the same league of the Speed6 IMO. Only the 2007 SpecB version (not the 2006MY) is somewhat competitive but at a much higher price . I didn't buy the Speed6 for its expected reliability records based on the experience we have with our Mazda6 GT V6 (just like I wouldn't buy a 3 Series expecting it to be trouble free either... ) But I do hope it's Japanese origin will fare better in the long run than the US one (other Mazda6s)... Legacy GT is more classy and restrained while MSP6 tends to the loud side. The inherent problem with putting an AWD system (mind you an inferior Haldex one) on a FWD car will yield compromises. Mazda is offering heavy discounts on MSP6. So it's a good time to look into one if the car tickles your fancy. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Benhaze
Drunk on Fuel
OfflineVehicle: 04 Mazda6 GT V6, 10 Fusion Sport
Location: Southwestern Ontario
Posts: 1817
member
|
|
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2007, 06:24:22 pm » |
|
Would you consider the VW Jetta GLI as a MPS6 competitor?
Not really. I always like the GLI very much. I wish there was a GLI AWD version. If VW would sell the R32 here, I would consider it a very worthy competitor of the Speed6. In fact it might have been the only other car I would have seriously considered thought it would likely be more expansive. The GLI doesn't have AWD, 280 ft-lb of torque and the sporty suspension of the Mazda. The GLI is a 4-door sedan that can be driven spiritedly; the Mazdaspeed6 is a sports car that can handle family duties... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
JSCC
|
|
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2007, 09:58:29 pm » |
|
Would you consider the VW Jetta GLI as a MPS6 competitor?
Not really. I always like the GLI very much. I wish there was a GLI AWD version. If VW would sell the R32 here, I would consider it a very worthy competitor of the Speed6. In fact it might have been the only other car I would have seriously considered thought it would likely be more expansive. The GLI doesn't have AWD, 280 ft-lb of torque and the sporty suspension of the Mazda. The GLI is a 4-door sedan that can be driven spiritedly; the Mazdaspeed6 is a sports car that can handle family duties... But would you be willing to pay CAD$40,000~45,000 for a 250HP AWD Jetta R32? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2011 MB C300 4Matic (Tenorite Grey)
2010 MB C300 4Matic (Iridium Silver)
2002 VW Jetta 1.8T GLS Sport Luxury Leather package
|
|
|
|
