Redpill me on Mazda6

>>17600550
>luxury/family sedan
>manual

Doing it wrong m8.

>>17600565
Alternate suggestions, then?

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You're gonna have to test drive one to truly get a feel for the car. Personally I would try to buy the Mazda3 with a manual. Both the 2.0 and 2.5 offered on the 3 are torquey, fun, offered with a manual on pretty much all trims, and get good mpg. There is also a hatchback version
The 6 is good too but it seems a little large for a 4 cylinder to pull around, and there is no V6 option

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a cute

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another cute

>>17600702
This makes me moist

Fuck it, I'm getting a Mazda6

Pour acid on the paint. Post results.

>>17600550
What's wrong with the is300? Just fix it.

>>17601078
197k miles, automatic, 19mpg

>>17602123
197k miles on a Toyota isn't even out of the break-in period yet you fuck.

Unless you neglected it,

>>17602133
The right answer really is to drive it until it dies desu

Just get a Mazda3, fun to drive and about the same size as the IS

v6 7th gen accord is good

>>17602123
So sell it for a low mileage manual is300. You should be willing to go anywhere in the US for the right one if you love it that much.

>>17600650
This, the 2.5 Mazda 3 with the manual should be a great car. Unless you and all your family are 6'3+ giants it won't be an uncomfortable car.

>>17602133
Do people actually believe this?

>>17600550
The Mazda6 is fun to drive relative to the Camry or Accord, but not compared to an IS. It'll also be a lot larger, and rather louder. The Mazda3's also loud, but closer in size and a better match for the 2.5L. The road noise will drive you crazy if you're used to a Lexus (I know it was not a typical Lexus, but still - my Mazda3 is loud).

>>17600550
2015 mazda6 owner with 25k miles. ask me anything

>>17602275
Welp, people actually believe this >>17601681
so, yes, people actually believe that too.

>>17600550
What's wrong with the IS?

>>17602497
Right now nothing serious. Oil leaks, damaged body panels (thanks, college town life), worn out suspension components. Just a bunch of little things that are more of a hassle to fix than they are to live with.

>>17600565
>muh luxury car gutta be muh auto

Go get fucked, big bodied manual cars are fun as fuck.

>>17600550
Get the 6, it's absolutely brilliant from what I hear

>>17602463
How's the stereo? Is it quiet in the cabin? Is it as really as fun as the magazines say?

>>17603592
If my IS300 quits on me anytime soon I totally will. I'm going to enjoy no car payments for a little while longer though

>>17600650
Agreed. The old mazda 6 v6 was great, but the newer ones are too large for my taste. My wifes 2.5 mazda 3 hatch has been amazing.

I have the 2.5l vw jetta and favor it more. The curb weight is much lower

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>>17600550
get the wagon

>>17603331
>luxury/family sedan
>fun

Still doing it wrong.

>>17603661
Stop. Don't finance a piece of shit econobox when you could get something actually interesting.

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>>17600550
My dad has a 2016 Mazda 6 in black and its fucking mint. Not the fastest ride out there but you're not buying a sports car or ford falcon. Its quite big but that makes it extremely comfortable on road trips even with 3 people in the back. Plus interior is pretty well done, closest to luxury in its price range.

>>17600550
These things look great, and the interior is just as great. Ive heard that the 2.0L skyactive is really good on gas.

>>17605644
Lol, like what?

>>17607516
Post your local craigslist. How much cash can you afford to spend on a car?

>>17609851
Not everyone wants a interesting car. Sometimes you want a car to take to work and back.

>>17609867
>implying those are mutually exclusive

>>17600550
Tbqh it doesn't look any better than a base WRX, is the Mazda cheaper because I see the WRX better car on paper being had at under 27k