Unlike the truck, my car is good in the snow!

"mazda616" (mazda616) 01/22/2016 at 13:25 • Filed to: Snow, Mazda6

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I had to go to the store and it was literally no problem. I should have driven the car in the first place today. Wouldn't have had to get a ride home from work.

The Hope of Africa > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 13:28

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The 6 is the most beautiful midsize out there. I wonder why a lot fall for the Camry snoozemobile

gin-san - shitpost specialist > The Hope of Africa 01/22/2016 at 13:31

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Probably because Toyota. Their parents had one, their extended family has one, and they never ever break (apparently).

Funny thing is, I rarely see the 6 around town - I see plenty of 3s but the 6 is still relatively uncommon around here for whatever reason. Even used prices are still higher than I would've thought they would be at this point.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 13:32

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Simple FWD seems to work just fine in snow. What are you going to do with the truck? Are you going to repair the 4WD system? Is it even worth it at this point?

TheHondaBro > The Hope of Africa 01/22/2016 at 13:32

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Can’t beat Toyota reliability.

The Hope of Africa > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/22/2016 at 13:33

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There should be a Mazdaspeed6 for this, the interior is at par with the Germans. This is the way all japanese cars must go.

The Hope of Africa > TheHondaBro 01/22/2016 at 13:34

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In this day and age, who says a Mazda isn’t as reloable as the beigemobiles?

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 13:35

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When I used to borrow the Ranger, it would handle like crap in the snow. Now fling my 3 around with reckless abandon. Funnily enough, my mom’s last-gen Celica seems to grip the road better in the snow than my 3! Or maybe I’m just not gentle enough on the throttle.

Instead of worrying about traction, I almost treat it as a game. That way I’m practicing the fundamentals of car control for when it’ll inevitably need it [when there is no other traffic around, obviously!]. I still exercise the “proper” winter driving around other people though; inceased braking distance, slow turning, winter tires, etc.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > The Hope of Africa 01/22/2016 at 13:35

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It would be nice to see that again - the old Speed6 was AWD as well.

I think their current generation of cars could all use a Speed version, whether it's the 3, 6, or ND.

The Hope of Africa > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/22/2016 at 13:37

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You forgot the 2 bruh. I completely agree with you. Mazda is churning out the best Japanese cars right now.

I am frustrated that every Japanese maker besides Mazda is being complacent.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/22/2016 at 13:40

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The lack of V6 scares away the stat-heads, and the price scares away the value shoppers. Those in the middle probably buy the 6 and love it, but it’s a small segment.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > The Hope of Africa 01/22/2016 at 13:41

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To be fair, I forgot the 2 because apparently Mazda has as well - I asked Mazda Canada about it and we won’t be getting the 2 here. We just get the Scion/Toyota equivalent, although who knows if they’d be willing to sell a rebadged Mazdaspeed 2 here as a Scion/Toyota.

Instead of the 2 we get the CX3 based on it - not what I wanted since this makes it more expensive than the 3. I wanted the 2 really badly since it looked good and naturally would be cheaper than a 3 anyway.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Aaron M - MasoFiST 01/22/2016 at 13:44

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Makes sense, these do become very expensive when they’re fully loaded (although same can be said about the 3 GT trim as well). I find the V6 to be unnecessary in this type of car but I suppose if you need the "best" one when comparing stats, the Mazda 6 doesn't really compare. Those Camry/Accord V6s can go surprisingly quick.

TheHondaBro > The Hope of Africa 01/22/2016 at 13:44

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Toyotas are known for being far more reliable than the competition. Knowing this, it’s easy to realize that people are more comfortable with Toyotas than they are Fords or Hondas or Mazdas.

The Hope of Africa > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/22/2016 at 13:46

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Funny thing is, Toyota would most likely put in TuRD accessories in the iA

TylerJ > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 13:50

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I wish the 6 was available with Dynamic Blue.

450X_FTW > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 13:54

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Think that means you need a new truck

PotbellyJoe and 42 others > Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] 01/22/2016 at 14:00

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The Celica is awesome in the snow. Used to drive one all of the time when it got bad out. The regular GT, not the GT-S worked really well, because sidewall, and skinnier tires. It makes a difference in deep white stuff.

spanfucker retire bitch > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 14:00

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A co-worker of mine brought up the Mazda6 the other day and how he confused it’s rear 3/4 for a Mercedes as he was sitting in traffic.

I do think it’s probably the most attractive mid-size economy sedan out there right now, I don’t think anyone else comes close.

Now if only they’d put a twin-turbocharged 2.5L in there!

Funktheduck > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 14:06

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Good news for my 3 with all the snow we won't be getting but my governor is overreacting because of how badly he screwed up last time we got snow

mazda616 > 450X_FTW 01/22/2016 at 14:11

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The 4WD is broken on mine. I'm more than likely going to cut my losses and sell it to help pay for a sinus surgery I need.

mazda616 > gin-san - shitpost specialist 01/22/2016 at 14:13

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I'm more than likely going to sell it to help pay for a sinus surgery I need. Without 4WD, it's pretty much useless.

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > PotbellyJoe and 42 others 01/22/2016 at 14:15

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Very astute observation between the trim levels, cause that’s what she has! (GT 5-speed Tsunami Edition)

mazda616 > The Hope of Africa 01/22/2016 at 15:12

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Our CX-5 is three years old and hasn’t had a single thing happen with it. Just tire rotations and oil changes. It has been rock solid, thankfully.

Before my 6, I had a 2008 Mazda3 that went seven years and 65,000 miles with two problems. Both were easy fixes. Thankfully, we've had great luck with our Mazdas.

Chasaboo > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 17:47

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Best car in the snow ever, VW Golf. Worst car I’ve ever owned, VW Golf.

mazda616 > Aaron M - MasoFiST 01/22/2016 at 19:57

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Honestly, people call the car slow or underpowered but it never feels that way for me. It has more than enough get up and go.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > mazda616 01/22/2016 at 20:31

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Certainly. It’s just stat-heads, who feel like they want/need more than 250hp.

mazda616 > Aaron M - MasoFiST 01/22/2016 at 23:27

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This is true. For a family sedan, I just wasn’t looking for a lot of power. My commute doesn’t allow me to drive fast. Neither do the curvy ass roads around here. However, those curvy roads do let the 6s chassis and suspension design truly shine!