I don't know how many of you did this, but I went to that Mazda race event thing where they teach how to autocross and you get to abuse all of their cars for the day. . .for like $30 or $40. . .
So, even though the 6's we autox were "race prepped", I really like the 6. You need Eibach's like they had for sure. No questions asked. And the bosal exhausts weren't intrusive at all (I did have a helmet on, though), nice complement. . .I hated the auto, they didn't have any standards available, but if it's ANYTHING like the RX8 or Miata, I'd take th 6 in a heart beat.
The engine I'm sure is VERY tweakable. The handling was REALLY great with those Falken MX's + Eibach's. Stock, I'm sure I'd hate.
So get one assuming you'll do what we all did to our cars. . .but I don't think you'd have to put more than $900 into before it's tantalizing (springs, exhaust, intake, maybe a chip, possibly nicer tires).
Suneil
