Mazda

Slightly above average reliability, slightly below average maintenance cost.

>>17194596
Other than the few necessary mods that they need they are an excellent vehicle.

>Better motor mounts (RMM, PMM, TMM). In that order.
>Proper tune (stock tune isn't perfect)
>Oil catch can if you have higher miles

I love mine and will continue to mod it until it has useless amounts of hp.

>>17195262
oh and i forgot high pressure fuel pump.

definitely needed BEFORE doing anything engine related (even intake)

> lit/10

I thought that pic was a ute at first. On a related note, somebody needs to chop half of the roof and sides off a speed3 to make a nipponese sanic ute

Avoid cars made during the Ford years. Everything after works just fine.

>>17194596
bretty good desu
looks like a guppy though, get an older model

>>17195762
I know it's spoon feeding but which years are that?

>>17194596
The dealership wants 13K for a 2012 with 60K miles. Only after market parts are downpipe and blowout valve. Should I be weary of this aftermarket business. The dealer is a Ford dealership in bumfuck nowhere so that's why they lowered the price. This car should normally blue book for 15k

>>17195782
Ford gradually got rid of shares, but IIRC they completely split in 2013.
During their partnership, Mazda was mostly used for developing engine technology and the like while Ford would make important industrial engineering decisions. You'll notice that Mazda cars produced during the Ford years rust a hell of a lot faster than cars produced after that point (It's actually pretty comical to which extent).

Since the split, they've really focused on craftsmanship. They cut down the number of different models they produced in order to concentrate their efforts. I, for one, am really looking forward to the new Wankel.

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>>17194596
actually really interested in this post. i need a daily driver for about 15k, and the 2014/15 mazda 6 touring looks good for this. 26/38 mpg, 184hp 185 lb. girlfriend says its a girl car though? wtf this thing looks great?

>>17197273

trade in your gf.

>>17197308
could probably buy the car with the damn money i save. ty for reply

>>17197273
Looks good, GF is dum look for a different color maybe

>>17197273

Looks sexy af
I love Mazda styling.