Comments on: Review: 2009 Mazda6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:46:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: kitko http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398670 kitko Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:28:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398670 Get Real, get real, Mazda is the only part of Ford that is not in red numbers, it's sales in Europe are rising in 2 or three digits numbers in some markets (thanks to new Mazda 2, new Mazda 6 and CX-7 introduced in 2007), not a single one reported declines, and in the US it has reported best ever June sales (cars, not SUV) still reported an increase of sales. Iit actually makes profit worldwide. As for the MPG, my brother is currently on a road trip in Scandinavia with his brand new Mazda6 Wagon, it has the same 2.5 liter engine and a 6 speed manual box as the US Mazda6. The car is fully loaded, four people and lots of luggage + roof box. He averaged 33 mpg (7.1 liter/100km). Average. Fully loaded in the mountains. Do the math and show what other car is capable of doing that. Diesels, maybe. Petrol? Nope. Get Real,
get real, Mazda is the only part of Ford that is not in red numbers, it’s sales in Europe are rising in 2 or three digits numbers in some markets (thanks to new Mazda 2, new Mazda 6 and CX-7 introduced in 2007), not a single one reported declines, and in the US it has reported best ever June sales (cars, not SUV) still reported an increase of sales. Iit actually makes profit worldwide.

As for the MPG, my brother is currently on a road trip in Scandinavia with his brand new Mazda6 Wagon, it has the same 2.5 liter engine and a 6 speed manual box as the US Mazda6. The car is fully loaded, four people and lots of luggage + roof box. He averaged 33 mpg (7.1 liter/100km). Average. Fully loaded in the mountains. Do the math and show what other car is capable of doing that. Diesels, maybe. Petrol? Nope.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398605 ktulu Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:50:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398605 Mazdas R cool. proximity keys R cool Sirius sucks U Would Buy It ncuz its more fin theatn the Camry, Accord or Altima $33k is a lot the new Mazda6 is the car to beat stick cab hget better mileage, if the dfriver is skeilled. the Camry is not better. bnmw is better, but U pay a lot more, 2. Mazdas R cool.

proximity keys R cool

Sirius sucks

U Would Buy It ncuz its more fin theatn the Camry, Accord or Altima

$33k is a lot

the new Mazda6 is the car to beat

stick cab hget better mileage, if the dfriver is skeilled.

the Camry is not better.

bnmw is better, but U pay a lot more, 2.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398590 Impulsive Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:06:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398590 'Deanster''s just mad that Mark may be greek. Greek or not, the writing at LLN is utterly pathetic. ‘Deanster’’s just mad that Mark may be greek. Greek or not, the writing at LLN is utterly pathetic.

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398536 tripleonefive Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:25:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398536 Nice but 33k ? nope Nice but 33k ? nope

]]> By: Htay9500 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398508 Htay9500 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:29:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398508 I'm with anyones whos advocating 3 pedals. nothing beats it. not even a DSG. I’m with anyones whos advocating 3 pedals. nothing beats it. not even a DSG.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398483 xyunya Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:42:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398483 Deanster, chill out. Elias is doing fine on his own, but guys just bringing the best in him. WIhout extra prodding Mark will not get to Pulitzer. It's all in a good spirit. You should be more relaxed coming from Greece, not more tense. Or you pissed off already because school brake is over? Deanster, chill out. Elias is doing fine on his own, but guys just bringing the best in him. WIhout extra prodding Mark will not get to Pulitzer. It’s all in a good spirit. You should be more relaxed coming from Greece, not more tense. Or you pissed off already because school brake is over?

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398466 DeansterTJ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:37:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398466 Guys, here you have a columnist who actually takes his time to answer your astoundingly offensive commentary and does so with a smile. In return, you constant belittle him with inane cheapshots about details like "Joie" versus "Joy." Why don't you guys fucking relax? It's not grade 8 English class in here, this is a scratch blog where stories pop up every 20 minutes all day. Asspackers. Guys, here you have a columnist who actually takes his time to answer your astoundingly offensive commentary and does so with a smile. In return, you constant belittle him with inane cheapshots about details like “Joie” versus “Joy.” Why don’t you guys ****ing relax? It’s not grade 8 English class in here, this is a scratch blog where stories pop up every 20 minutes all day. Asspackers.

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398464 JohnnyBlazE Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:22:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398464 One thing you have to consider is Mazda were found to be the most reliable car company in the Reliability Index... Pay your extra few $$$$ for a BMW, fine, but expect to pay a lot more when they break down and come service time, and for parts, and insurance most likely... That being said I have a BMW and I almost bought a Mazda 626 coupé (like this http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8518/imgp0810dj2.jpg but without the horrendous 3 spokes :S)... but ideally i'd give everything up for a ford cossie! One thing you have to consider is Mazda were found to be the most reliable car company in the Reliability Index… Pay your extra few $$$$ for a BMW, fine, but expect to pay a lot more when they break down and come service time, and for parts, and insurance most likely…

That being said I have a BMW and I almost bought a Mazda 626 coupé (like this http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/8518/imgp0810dj2.jpg but without the horrendous 3 spokes :S)… but ideally i’d give everything up for a ford cossie!

]]> By: melias http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398457 melias Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:02:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398457 Got Handling, and Tom F, It did get by me in the spell check mode, changing joie back to joy. I must have been on auto-pilot at that point. Sorry about that. Would you like to see me murder the Spanish language, too? 8-) Elias Got Handling, and Tom F,

It did get by me in the spell check mode, changing joie back to joy. I must have been on auto-pilot at that point.

Sorry about that. Would you like to see me murder the Spanish language, too? 8-)

Elias

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398454 Got Handling? Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:49:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398454 You beat me to it TomF, Elias you really need to up your game. Why not just print Mazda's press release verbatim: what's the point of rewriting it, if you're going to do it this badly. . You beat me to it TomF, Elias you really need to up your game. Why not just print Mazda’s press release verbatim: what’s the point of rewriting it, if you’re going to do it this badly.
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]]> By: macabre http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398401 macabre Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:11:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398401 Xunya I though you were from China not Mars. Don't you know over the last decade they've adopted technologies like direct injection, variable valve timing, and other efficiency/power enhancing features? Xunya I though you were from China not Mars. Don’t you know over the last decade they’ve adopted technologies like direct injection, variable valve timing, and other efficiency/power enhancing features?

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398399 LaCaLover Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:02:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398399 Its ever so slightly dull and doesnt move the game forward Its ever so slightly dull and doesnt move the game forward

]]> By: Zo0M 6 Zo0M http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398378 Zo0M 6 Zo0M Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:55:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398378 the reason the honda and toyota packs more ponies and gets better gas mileage is what you guys complain about them, there not as sporty and are souless therefore since this is a sporty ride im guessing it has a sports car mileage figure. the reason the honda and toyota packs more ponies and gets better gas mileage is what you guys complain about them, there not as sporty and are souless therefore since this is a sporty ride im guessing it has a sports car mileage figure.

]]> By: villalobos http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398366 villalobos Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:39:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398366 yeah, 3 pedals here too. And I agree that EPA estimates for automatic vs manual are quite suspicious sometimes. yeah, 3 pedals here too. And I agree that EPA estimates for automatic vs manual are quite suspicious sometimes.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398364 TomF Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:26:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398364 By the way, LLN: first graf of the story: the term is "JOIE de vivre," not "joy de vivre." I am going to keep calling out your horrible writing and grammar errors until you improve. By the way, LLN: first graf of the story: the term is “JOIE de vivre,” not “joy de vivre.” I am going to keep calling out your horrible writing and grammar errors until you improve.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398360 Get Real Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:12:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398360 Too much praise for a company that can't make sales happen. Too much praise for a company that can’t make sales happen.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398352 beatusmongous Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:46:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398352 You can add my wife and me to the "dinosaur" list. But we don't feel old. You can add my wife and me to the “dinosaur” list. But we don’t feel old.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398351 Impulsive Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:44:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398351 Front end is weak. It could have been so much more. Too bad. 'SickofGM', I'm with you. Front end is weak. It could have been so much more. Too bad.

‘SickofGM’, I’m with you.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398350 DeansterTJ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:44:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398350 I can't wait for the new Mazda3. If there was ever an epic hot hatch.... I can’t wait for the new Mazda3. If there was ever an epic hot hatch….

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398349 DeansterTJ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398349 Manual transmission until I die. I'm 32 years old. Manual transmission until I die. I’m 32 years old.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398344 Brendino Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:40:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398344 I got inside one of these in Melbourne, and I actually found the interior to be quite unimpressive. The exterior is gorgeous but from the driver's seat I think the Camry is better. And why did they mess up the grille when they brought it Stateside? I got inside one of these in Melbourne, and I actually found the interior to be quite unimpressive. The exterior is gorgeous but from the driver’s seat I think the Camry is better.

And why did they mess up the grille when they brought it Stateside?

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398326 xyunya Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:41:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398326 On paper auto always gets better mileage. In reality, not so fast. The number are extrapolated based on final gearing, however if you don't drive on a pancake all day long, automatic usually "hunts" for proper gear more then human. I find that all manual cars I owned are "pessimistic" in their mileage predictions and all automatic way optimistic. On paper auto always gets better mileage. In reality, not so fast. The number are extrapolated based on final gearing, however if you don’t drive on a pancake all day long, automatic usually “hunts” for proper gear more then human. I find that all manual cars I owned are “pessimistic” in their mileage predictions and all automatic way optimistic.

]]> By: SickofGarbageMotors http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398325 SickofGarbageMotors Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:39:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398325 ... Raising scaley, dinosaur hand … Raising scaley, dinosaur hand

]]> By: SickofGarbageMotors http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398323 SickofGarbageMotors Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:38:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398323 How many dinosaurs like myself are there left who would choose the manual, especially on this continent? :) How many dinosaurs like myself are there left who would choose the manual, especially on this continent?

:)

]]> By: SickofGarbageMotors http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398321 SickofGarbageMotors Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398321 The rear could be mistaken for an LS460. Move over Accord and Camry, the new Mazda6 is the car to beat. Only other car I would consider would be the Altima. Otherwise, the Mazda all the way. The rear could be mistaken for an LS460. Move over Accord and Camry, the new Mazda6 is the car to beat. Only other car I would consider would be the Altima. Otherwise, the Mazda all the way.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398320 johnnycanuck Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:36:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398320 So if the 4 cyl auto gets better mileage and accelerates faster than manual version why did they even bother? How many dinosaurs like myself are there left who would choose the manual, especially on this continent? Don't get me wrong, I always applaud a 3 pedal version of anything, but you have to wonder if it's even worth the added engineering cost given the small volume they're likely to move. So if the 4 cyl auto gets better mileage and accelerates faster than manual version why did they even bother? How many dinosaurs like myself are there left who would choose the manual, especially on this continent? Don’t get me wrong, I always applaud a 3 pedal version of anything, but you have to wonder if it’s even worth the added engineering cost given the small volume they’re likely to move.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398315 xyunya Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:29:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398315 It is a lovely car. But what puzzles me is that engineers at Nissan and Honda are actually packing more ponies into the same size mill and get better mileage in the process. Does anyone have an explanation? It is a lovely car. But what puzzles me is that engineers at Nissan and Honda are actually packing more ponies into the same size mill and get better mileage in the process. Does anyone have an explanation?

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398314 TomF Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:26:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398314 Great-looking, but $33k for a bread-and-butter Japanese sedan is off the hook. Another few bucks and you can have a Volvo or BMW. Great-looking, but $33k for a bread-and-butter Japanese sedan is off the hook. Another few bucks and you can have a Volvo or BMW.

]]> By: justinhk2000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda6-review.html/comment-page-1#comment-398304 justinhk2000 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:03:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8173#comment-398304 CHEVROLET CUTTING BACK ON SUVS...MERCEDES LOSING ITS QUALITY RATING...A MAZDA I ACTUALLY WANT TO BUY.. what is this world coming to? CHEVROLET CUTTING BACK ON SUVS…MERCEDES LOSING ITS QUALITY RATING…A MAZDA I ACTUALLY WANT TO BUY.. what is this world coming to?

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