GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR right car, wrong engine!

"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
02/01/2019 at 13:53 • Filed to: None

Mazda 6 hatch with a manual transmission at a good price, but it’s a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

I’m trying to find a 4-cylinder manual Mazda6 hatch with a sunroof and not silver for a decent price.

I did see a 4-cylinder automatic 6 hatch at a good price.

There are a few orange manual hatchbacks for sale, but they’re all the V6! I will NOT get another transverse V6. NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are IMPOSSIBLE to work on!

Besides the 6 hatch, I’m considering a Vibe GT/Matrix XRS. My third choice is a 5th gen Camry with the stick.

DISCUSSION (17)

For Sweden > dogisbadob
02/01/2019 at 14:00

6 > 4

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > dogisbadob
02/01/2019 at 14:01

Thar 3.0 is exactly the wrong engine for a 6. no guts, no fun. I’ve driven a manual, V6, hatch and it was so boring.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/01/2019 at 14:03

Yah know, the J series V6 in my Crosstour actually kind of made passing in that boat fun. It was still a heavy pig but I imagine that’s what hustling the Ridgeline would be like, just a tall Accord.

random001 > For Sweden
02/01/2019 at 14:03

4 < 6

MonkeePuzzle > For Sweden
02/01/2019 at 14:04

seven ate nine

dogisbadob > For Sweden
02/01/2019 at 14:05

Nope, not when you need enhanced interrogation techniques to get to the back of the engine. A whole junkyard’s worth of shit you have to take off just to get back there!

The car I have now is a transverse V6, but at least it has cutouts in the intake to access the rear spark plugs (but you still have to take everything off to get to the fuel injectors, valve cover gasket, etc). NO FUN!

Schaef_Camaero Z/28 > dogisbadob
02/01/2019 at 14:05

I’d probably be keeping an eye out for a Matrix XRS if I didn’t buy a Saabaru instead. I think they’re a little better looking than the Vibe.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
02/01/2019 at 14:07

well thats a Honda Engine . the V6 in the 6 is based on the Duratec from a Taurus . I believe Mazda made some changes to the head and intake, but having driven both, they didn’t do enough.

Ford with Mazda engine= good

Mazda with Ford= no thanks.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > dogisbadob
02/01/2019 at 14:07

Holy crap they got cheap.

dogisbadob > Schaef_Camaero Z/28
02/01/2019 at 14:07

To me, it doesn’t matter either way. That’s not the deciding factor. And Vibes are usually cheaper.

The Matrix/Vibe has 2 c upholders. The Ma zda6 has 6!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > For Sweden
02/01/2019 at 14:09

not in this case. a small amount of power increase to have worse gas mileage , a harder engine to service and a less exciting rev range.

Kinja'd!!!

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
02/01/2019 at 14:11

You’re kidding, they’re STILL using the Duratec block? WTF

NojustNo > VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely
02/01/2019 at 14:22

No they are talking about the motor options in the first gen mazda 6 hatch. The duratech went away in 2012 or so.

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > NojustNo
02/01/2019 at 14:41

Ohhh okay. Whew. That makes way more sense, thank you for the clarification.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dogisbadob
02/01/2019 at 16:13

Hell that looks like it has tons of room to work on it. Try working on a 3rd gen Mopar van where the firewall literally wraps over the engine..

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > dogisbadob
02/01/2019 at 19:32

No, they actually have 4. There’s 2 for the back behind the center console that come out of what would be an ashtray on an old car like my dad’s Audi 4000.

dogisbadob > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/01/2019 at 20:37

Nice! I’m glad to know that! Thank you so much!! That really does make me feel better :o)