Sorry Shawn, but you are wrong primarily due to one statement you made:
Originally posted by moxnix:
I know of a few other 6s drivers and even one 6i driver that would kill your car in AutoX.
Not a chance in hell the CSVT gets "killed". That's a ridiculous statement when it's proven that CSVTs are surprising people and regularly competing with and beating cars that cost $10k+ more, and cars that are supposed to be so great at AutoX.
That video was lame. There is no basis for comparison. See above statement again.
I've driven the 6 and IMO in stock form:
Acceleration: 6 - slightly
Handling: CSVT - hands down, no contest
Braking: couldn't really do much w/ the lame salesman in there 
Shifting: CSVT, easily. Clutch and shifting are more driver friendly than the 6.
Driver visibility: CSVT
So you're telling me that a car that barely out-accelerates a CSVT, but lacks in every other department is going to "kill" a CSVT? 
For a interesting discussion, why don't you post that in General Discussion to see what everyone else thinks?
The 6 in my eyes can be an upgrade when modified to handle like something other than a boat. By today's standards of new cars, the 6 is severely underpowered and handles very poorly - reminds me of a A4. That being said and considering how much a loaded 6 goes for ( ), I'd rather buy a blown SVT, drop in a 3 liter with all the goodies and pocket the $15+k.
I understand you have "Mazda Fever" now, but I did not realize you were literally blinded by it to make such ridiculous statements! Don't be bitter your Contour died. It's not the car's fault that you neglected it so badly! 
