So... what car do you guys drive when not flying?

[blackcat20]

Took the plunge and purchased a new Mazda 6 wagon; looking forward to upgrading from my 2007 Mazda 3.

 

[Quickstatus]

I used to have a Mazda 121 bubble car. It was gutless. Turning off the aircon did help with extra power

 

[blackcat20]

I used to have a Mazda 121 bubble car. It was gutless. Turning off the aircon did help with extra power

Fortunately the 6 is far from gutless (as is my 3, with its 2.3l engine)

 

[Quickstatus]

Took the plunge and purchased a new Mazda 6 wagon; looking forward to upgrading from my 2007 Mazda 3.

Is that with the Skyactive X engine? - high compression ration petrol engine

 

[blackcat20]

Is that with the Skyactive X engine? - high compression ration petrol engine

It's a 2.5l turbo (6 speed SKYACTIV)

 

[Quickstatus]

It's a 2.5l turbo (6 speed SKYACTIV)

There are different versions/ iterations of Skyactiv engines. There is an X version coming out (or may already be out).

98 premium?

“Skyactiv” and “Zoom Zoom”- what’s so Sky, Active and Zoom Zoom about the Mazda engines?

 

[blackcat20]

There are different versions/ iterations of Skyactiv engines. There is an X version coming out (or may already be out).

98 premium?

“Skyactiv” - what’s so Sky and so Active about the Zoom Zoom engine’s

Couldnt tell ya, thats just what the brochure says. But its the just-released model of the 6.

 

[Quickstatus]

Couldnt tell ya, thats just what the brochure says. But its the just-released model of the 6.

What does the brochure say about boot space volume and spare tyre size?

 

[blackcat20]

What does the brochure say about boot space volume and spare tyre size?

Cargo volume 506l.
Tyre size (spare) T125/70 R17

 

[Quickstatus]

Cargo volume 506l.
Tyre size (spare) T125/70 R17

Bah humbug it’s another space saver

 

[blackcat20]

Bah humbug it’s another space saver

Yet I was pretty sure when we checked that it wasnt. Pretty standard these days anyway, and will suffice for my needs.

 

[Quickstatus]

Yet I was pretty sure when we checked that it wasnt. Pretty standard these days anyway, and will suffice for my needs.

A Stealer trick
They have been known to squeeze a smaller full size spare in it. Smaller as in too small to be used as a normal tyre for that car - just for show and tell purposes.

Ah just looked up the Mazda 6 wagon. Has a diesel option but no AWD AFAICS

 

[blackcat20]

A Stealer trick
They have been known to squeeze a smaller full size spare in it. Smaller as in too small to be used as a normal tyre for that car - just for show and tell purposes.

Ah just looked up the Mazda 6 wagon. Has a diesel option but no AWD AFAICS

No, but I have no need for AWD on my freeway trip to work and back.

 

[Quickstatus]

Would have been a nice alternative to the Passat Wagon Alltrack if it had AWD and full size spare

 

[JessicaTam]

Couldnt tell ya, thats just what the brochure says. But its the just-released model of the 6.

Never mind what the brochure says. There are more important questions to answer. Such as - what colour is it?

 

[OZDUCK]

I used to have a Mazda 121 bubble car. It was gutless. Turning off the aircon did help with extra power

We had 2 of them. Lovely little cars with a surprising amount of room. Both were written off in accidents, no one badly hurt, and neither our fault.

The second, a 1.3L, was exactly like you said, turn on the A/C with 2 people in the car and you could feel it slow down. The first one was a 1.5L and a lot nippier and the A/C seemed to have no effect. Looking back now they seem very expensive and show how prices have dropped for small cars.

 

[blackcat20]

Never mind what the brochure says. There are more important questions to answer. Such as - what colour is it?

Red of course.

 

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Red of course.

ALH had a Mazda 2, very good car in an accident.

 

[blackcat20]

ALH had a Mazda 2, very good car in an accident.

I’ve been very happy with my Mazda 3.

 

[Deleted member]

I washed my MGB on the weekend. Took it to a panel shop for a paint quote..... I think I will be saving pennies for a wee while yet (LOL)