Test Drove a 2014 Mazda 6 with manual trans today.

rationull · Mar 20, 2013

Looks great, congrats!

My wife's car is a 2008 Mazda3 2.3 MT and it's been great. We arranged for the purchase similar to you -- online and over the phone, a bit of a drive away, and it too was a trouble free, easy experience and we got a great deal.

Mazda is definitely a company it's easy to be enthusiastic about, IMO.

Quattro Pete · Mar 20, 2013

How do you guys arrange it online? Truecar.com or something else?

jigen · Mar 20, 2013

I basically just cross shopped numbers through the internet sales reps at a couple dealerships. This dealership that made this offer was about 90 minutes away. So I basically told them if I was making the drive I want to be 100% sure these numbers wouldnt change.

That's how it worked out for me.

97tbird · Mar 20, 2013

Brought it home today

(interior is black - iphone doesn't do it well - will post better 'real' pics in the official thread in a few days)

cchase · Mar 20, 2013

I really like the front end of it from that angle. Just wish it was RWD! Congrats to you (and your wife, of course).

Quattro Pete · Mar 20, 2013

That's a one sharp looking ride. Love the seats, too!

dwcopple · Mar 20, 2013

Slick!

bourne · Mar 20, 2013

looks awesome !

jigen · Mar 20, 2013

The seats are very nice, I agree. I love the little button snap for the e-brake boot!

Vikas · Mar 20, 2013

Originally Posted By: jigen
The seats are very nice, I agree. I love the little button snap for the e-brake boot!

I am amazed at what you are getting for under $20K in that car! Congratulations!!

jigen · Mar 20, 2013

It really is impressive. Best equipped "base" car I've been in, and that's usually all I buy, lol. Thanks again!

97tbird · Mar 20, 2013

i love the feature where you can just flip the turn signal stalk (not fully connect) and it blinks three times (for lane changes) and stops.

my BMW needs to be coded for that function I think...must do it someday..

I am also curious to test the 'city smart brakes' to see if the car really stops when an obstacle is in front ..

badtlc · Mar 21, 2013

This is the most elegantly designed car inside and out that I have seen in a long time. Almost makes me wish I hadn't just got my skyactiv 3. They did a superb job with this gen 6. The dash and console layouts are so clean, simple and classy.

97tbird · Mar 21, 2013

so....What about doing the 1st 'break-in' oil change earlier than recommended interval? I am thinking of changing it (getting it changed) around 3000 miles or should I get it done even earlier?

My wife's driving style/program is good enough to meet the 7,500 mile OCIs I think, and she's easy on the car...Going to stay with that interval and Mazda/Idemitsu 0w-20 from the dealer...

97tbird · Mar 21, 2013

Originally Posted By: badtlc
The dash and console layouts are so clean, simple and classy.

This was one of the biggest criteria my wife had set - a simple uncluttered dash with no futuristic looking middle console..We love it - but I am sure to someone who likes a Ford Focus dash/middle console it will look bland and old-fashioned.

jigen · Mar 21, 2013

Originally Posted By: 97tbird
My wife's driving style/program is good enough to meet the 7,500 mile OCIs I think, and she's easy on the car...Going to stay with that interval and Mazda/Idemitsu 0w-20 from the dealer...

Just triple check with your dealer as to what oil they use. Both of the Mazda dealers near me use Castrol 0w20.

badtlc · Mar 22, 2013

Originally Posted By: jigen
Originally Posted By: 97tbird
My wife's driving style/program is good enough to meet the 7,500 mile OCIs I think, and she's easy on the car...Going to stay with that interval and Mazda/Idemitsu 0w-20 from the dealer...

Just triple check with your dealer as to what oil they use. Both of the Mazda dealers near me use Castrol 0w20.

Yup. Castrol EDGE SPT 0w20 is the likely dealership oil but I think that is still a very good oil for 7,500 mile OCIs.

97tbird · Mar 22, 2013

Thanks for the tip - I am gonna ask the dealer if I can get the Mazda/idemitsu stuff OR if they don't stock it, if I can bring it in....But like you said, if they use the SPT stuff that's ok too...

MarkM66 · Mar 23, 2013

Originally Posted By: Vikas
Originally Posted By: jigen
The seats are very nice, I agree. I love the little button snap for the e-brake boot!

I am amazed at what you are getting for under $20K in that car! Congratulations!!

The one in the picture doesn't go for under $20k.

Vikas · Mar 23, 2013

I believe jgen has shown the pictures but it might have been in other thread. My comment was based upon his pictures and not of Tbird's.

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