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QUOTE (2000Z-71 @ Mar 11 2006, 02:57 PM)  New car shopping for the 4 door, I feel your pain. I tried to look at the Mazda Speed 6 when I got my Infiniti. Unfortunately they had just come out and the dealers were feeling very proud of them. 5k over sticker, they would not accept Ford Z-plan supplier pricing which my wife is eligible for and no test drives. Car and Driver recently had a write up on the Mazda that you could probably find on their website. The numbers looked good but they were complaining about it feeling "unrefined". 5k$ over MSRP... There is a law here in Canada specifying that dealers may sell for less, but illegal to sell more than MSRP. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I would actually be surprised about the "unrefined" since the Mazda 6 has been around for awhile and it's supposedly well refined, and has good standings in the market. The Speed 6 ain't that much different from the regular 6... apart from the skirts, hood, new wheels, new engine, awd, the inside is exactly identical. I can bet the suspension geometry is the same... maybe different springs/shocks/swaybars, but that would be it. |
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Mar 12 2006, 03:11 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
If the C5 isn;t your style I vote for the PONTIAC SOLSTICE. The local dealer has a black one here and it is quite exceptional. Pontiac did a good job on it, plus you can figure out how to put C5 rotors on them since the front rotors look a little small compared to the huge wheels.
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Mar 12 2006, 03:19 AM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I drove a Mazdaspeed 6 today, and it was plenty refined for me (of course, I've been driving a Camaro, so most anything is refined). It's fast, sure footed, handles well, the ride is decent and I really enjoyed driving it.
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Mar 12 2006, 03:44 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 |
Howdy,
Dude. A _Solstice_? Did you read any of the rest of this thread? Seems to me like he's looking for a reasonable daily driver... A Solstice has about as much trunk/cargo room as an MR Spyder... I.e. none. At all. Which is too bad. It certainly seems like a nice car otherwise. Maybe if they build the hardtop version, it'd be a little more liveable as a real car vs. a toy. Mark |
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Mar 13 2006, 05:40 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 588 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Sterling, IL Member No.: 7 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 11 2006, 09:19 PM) I drove a Mazdaspeed 6 today, and it was plenty refined for me (of course, I've been driving a Camaro, so most anything is refined). It's fast, sure footed, handles well, the ride is decent and I really enjoyed driving it. Well, you already drove it for yourself, but I see Edmunds did a comparo http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...rticleId=109487 |
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Mar 13 2006, 05:10 PM
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CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194 |
I saw a black Solstice when I was stuck in San Fransisco bay area traffic the other day....purdy cool!
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Mar 13 2006, 05:30 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Mar 13 2006, 12:10 PM) I saw a black Solstice when I was stuck in San Fransisco bay area traffic the other day....purdy cool! They had one at the hockey game the other night by the elevators in the building (on display). I might consider one if it had the LS2 in it (and if my back would deal with it), but I really don't like it enough to own one. I consider it just "ok". But that's just my opinion..... |
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Mar 13 2006, 05:33 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-July 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 410 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 13 2006, 12:30 PM) I might consider one if it had the LS2 in it Mallett (sp?) has already built one. Quite the wicked beast, I'd imagine. |
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Mar 13 2006, 06:18 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (bubba353z @ Mar 13 2006, 12:33 PM) Mallett (sp?) has already built one. Quite the wicked beast, I'd imagine. That's the one I was speaking of. However, I really don't like them that well and would probably consider a Corvette if I were going to look at that one. |
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Mar 14 2006, 02:26 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 11 2006, 10:19 PM) I drove a Mazdaspeed 6 today, and it was plenty refined for me (of course, I've been driving a Camaro, so most anything is refined). It's fast, sure footed, handles well, the ride is decent and I really enjoyed driving it. oh-ho... mine is scheduled wednesday morning. |
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