Author Topic: My 2007 Mazda 6 Hatch AKA "Sport" GT I4 (Read 9289 times)

CyberNick · « **on:** November 17, 2007, 04:31:44 pm »

CyberNick · « **Reply #1 on:** November 17, 2007, 04:42:29 pm »

More to come...

Updated with more pics...

Last pic is of the end of the dipstick and it realy does read "FoMoCo"

Benhaze · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2007, 05:15:49 pm »

Very nice!

I had ordered the same winter wheels but unfortunately the offset of the 18" wheels is not compatible with the Speed6...

Is the other Mazda belonging to your neighbor or do you have two Mazdas in the family?

CyberNick · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2007, 06:25:33 pm »

The other mazda is the neighbor's.

There are qute a few zoom-zoomers on my street.

Even an RX8 and MazdaSpeed6.

Today the neighbour was puting on his winter tires and he showed me how when he jacks up the front of the car, the back wheel is off the ground too. He says its due to the car's "stiffness" or rigidity.

Benhaze · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2007, 06:46:45 pm »

Your neighbor is right! Actually if you look at the scissor jack closely, you'll see it is warping as well because of the unibody rigidity and of the suspension design of newer cars.

mmret · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2007, 06:47:46 pm »

Very nice!

Best styling among all the family cars, imo.

UmroAyyar · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2007, 06:59:53 pm »

Now this is is a proper start to a Show'n Shine thread in quite a while.

Very nice vehicle and effort. Full Marks (that's AVToller's job though).

CyberNick · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2007, 07:00:38 pm »

Quote from: mmret on November 17, 2007, 06:47:46 pm

Very nice!

Best styling among all the family cars, imo.

And it shares the engine with the 6 like mine.

Its quite a peppy little car with 156 hp.

AVToller · « **Reply #8 on:** November 17, 2007, 07:39:59 pm »

Quote from: UmroAyyar on November 17, 2007, 06:59:53 pm

Now this is is a proper start to a Show'n Shine thread in quite a while.

Very nice vehicle and effort. Full Marks (that's AVToller's job though).

Well done. I give it an "A-". I always was a rather strict marker.

1TSX · « **Reply #9 on:** November 17, 2007, 08:49:42 pm »

Very nice! I agree with mmret. The 6 is the sharpest car in its segment. The red is a bit too "red" for my tastes though, IMO.

Snowman · « **Reply #10 on:** November 17, 2007, 11:34:41 pm »

Looks great CN….nice paint job on the calipers.

CyberNick · « **Reply #11 on:** November 18, 2007, 02:36:29 am »

Quote from: AVToller on November 17, 2007, 07:39:59 pm

Quote from: UmroAyyar on November 17, 2007, 06:59:53 pm
Now this is is a proper start to a Show'n Shine thread in quite a while.

Very nice vehicle and effort. Full Marks (that's AVToller's job though).

Well done. I give it an "A-". I always was a rather strict marker.

Any suggestion(s) to get to A++++

inco · « **Reply #12 on:** November 18, 2007, 07:29:41 am »

Well yes, now that you mention it.

Let's start by removing that atrocity hanging on the mirror. You don't like the new car smell? Taking that out gets you up to an 'A'.

Now let me think about what else we can do to go higher.

AVToller · « **Reply #13 on:** November 18, 2007, 10:50:37 am »

Quote from: inco on November 18, 2007, 07:29:41 am

Well yes, now that you mention it.

Let's start by removing that atrocity hanging on the mirror. You don't like the new car smell? Taking that out gets you up to an 'A'.

Now let me think about what else we can do to go higher.

Also, as 2hondas mentioned, the red is a bit much for my taste. Still, A- is an outstanding grade. A++++ does not exist in my world.

ovr50 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2007, 11:20:18 am »

Very nice, CyberNick, looks sharp in the red.

Thanks for the pix; and I agree with others above, remove the hanging thing from the mirror.

safristi · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2007, 11:35:18 am »

remove the St CHRISTOFACE dangler....never it protects him from accidents................inna back seat.....there's someone lookin' and laffin at us Nick....

i Suggest FUZZY NO DICE....

CyberNick · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2007, 01:22:51 pm »

Thanks guys.

I just put that on yesterday and I first I thought only for the pics but I kept it on there for a bit longer. Neither one of those are working as air-freshners any more, when they did they were too strong smellin' for inside of the car and I kept them in the garage. Back to the garage they go! I thought it might be funny but it seems it's not.

MKII · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2007, 01:48:03 pm »

Beautiful in Red she gets a A++ . I really like the red Mazda uses, very sporty.
Congrats and I agree the Mazda6 is a very nicely styled car and a hatch to boot.

And thanks for the great pics, both inside and out.
Enjoy

sirAQUAMAN64 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2007, 02:17:24 pm »

Great photos. The darkened tail lights are my fave (vs the reds or clear Mazda alternates with) and the spoiler compliments the look of the hatch most. Didn't notice the red calipers till Snowy mentioned, but they are sharp. Your choice of winter alloy is Mazda-style and really suits the car too.

That called True Red? Sure is lipsticky in a shade often seen for a certain profession

Dang loud in a sporty way.

I smiled when I saw the smiley air freshener thingie from the mirror.

If it were Hello Kitty, might have rolled the eyes, but who couldn't use a smile? hehe

Oh, and the Mazda6 rubber mats are slick, if a little dirty.

CyberNick · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2007, 06:01:47 pm »

I added more pics of my M6 above, and here's a shot of 4 other M's near by, two M3, one M5 and one MS6.