Bought a Thing. (For the Wife)

"64Mali" (ctaaffe64)
04/26/2016 at 08:00 • Filed to: HappyWifeHappyLife

So since the wife has been telling me to buy all the parts for the Mali. We went and replaced her aging 2008 Mazda CX-9 with 113k on it, (and blown door seals).

She test drove multiple cars from CX-9s to GMC Acadias, CX-5, and then settled on a 2016 Mazda 6. Its a black on black just like my first 6 I bought new in 2007 except this one is hers. I pick it up tonight for her. I will of course post more pics after I pick it up.

2016 Mazda 6 touring, Black on black. I give it 3 weeks till she has me do some mods on it. Or less.

DISCUSSION (26)

boredalways > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 08:09

soooooooo jealous

The Dummy Gummy > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 08:22

It’s a great car. Beautifully designed, great pick up and comfortable to drive. Congrats!

64Mali > The Dummy Gummy
04/26/2016 at 08:24

She kept thinking she wanted to stay SUV but this won out, she came back from the test drive all smiles. Dealer came back exactly at the right price and boom.

64Mali > boredalways
04/26/2016 at 08:24

Your telling me, she said I can not drive it...

Nibby > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 08:39

Marry her. Again.

Congrats!

gawdzillla > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 08:39

excellent choice’

how much are these going for now OTD ?

Arrivederci > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 08:41

Great choice! And good for her going sedan over CUV.

64Mali > gawdzillla
04/26/2016 at 08:53

This one was like 25 OTD MSRP was 26. I was very happy. Its not super loaded but well equipped.

64Mali > Arrivederci
04/26/2016 at 08:54

It was a close choice for the CX-5 but she would have had to get a used one for the price range we wanted to be in. But she was flying on the test drive I heard from the sales guy( I was watching the lilun).

64Mali > Nibby
04/26/2016 at 08:54

I just might. She has good taste.

gawdzillla > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 09:38

excellent deal

64Mali > gawdzillla
04/26/2016 at 09:49

Yeah I thought so, Kind of why I jumped on it. Also Wife loved the car so that helped. I got her a remote start as well.

DanimalHouse > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 10:29

Kinja'd!!!

64Mali > DanimalHouse
04/26/2016 at 10:32

Its like a newer version of my first 6. Which was a 2007 V6 Black on Black SVE. Bought new in 2007.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 13:30

We just replaced my wife’s ‘08 CX-9 (185k miles) with a ‘14 Acura MDX (with all the bells and whistles). She’s happy; kids are happy. Hopefully it lasts us for at least as many years as the Mazda!

64Mali > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
04/26/2016 at 13:33

Nice, Yeah we decided we didn’t really need an SUV that much anymore to justify one. We only have 1 kid and she does not need all the baby stuff now. I’m glad we are getting rid of the CX-9 tonight, its been a great car but the trans is starting to go now at a pretty fast rate.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 13:39

We have 3 (9,7 & 3) and two dogs and put around 25k a year on her car, so this size car is about as small as makes sense for us - ha!

We just spent $2k to replace the transfer case on the Mazda. It still drives great (just took a 500 mile roadtrip with it this weekend); it’s just beat up on the inside and out and we could afford to get her something newer and nicer.

64Mali > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
04/26/2016 at 13:41

Yeah you need a bigger vehicle. I was looking at the transmission, Transfer case, Rear axles that needed to be replaced, plus the door seals were going. We drove it hard. Also 500 miles is a normal weekend for us, a road trip is 1000 or more.....

mazda616 > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 13:41

I got a ‘16 6 i Touring in October of last year and I still love it just as much today. It's a wonderful car for sure.

64Mali > mazda616
04/26/2016 at 13:44

Yeah this will be the 5th Mazda I have bought. I am kind of sad its the wife’s. Maybe I’ll trade the Fiesta in on one at some point. Also it would look bad if as the Secretary of New England Mazda Auto Club Inc. I didn’t drive/have a Mazda.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 13:45

Hahaha - yeah, it was no big deal. I did take it all the way to Montana one time!

Hope the 6 is a great car for you for a long time.

64Mali > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
04/26/2016 at 13:48

I took my last one to GA once, SC ones (I’m from MA). So this one will get a workout, its going to Mt. Washington in August for the Mazda Event I host.

mazda616 > 64Mali
04/26/2016 at 14:21

My wife and I are major Mazda fans. She’s had a ‘13 CX-5 since new and before my 6, I had an ‘08 3 hatchback for 6 years. I love them!

64Mali > mazda616
04/26/2016 at 14:40

They are pretty great cars. If you are near the New England area you should join our group. The CX-5 was tempting but the 6 won out.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > 64Mali
09/07/2016 at 13:15

2008 and 113k miles is aging?? Haha solid choice though with the 6!

64Mali > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
09/07/2016 at 13:17

Transmission was going as well, just needed a lot of work