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Originally posted by Black on Black:
How's the tranz on those things? Does it take more of a tap on the clutch to shift than the svt?
How about the 1-2 shift? Can you just dump it, or do you have to baby it a bit?
Nice car by the way, good color choice, nice rims. 
There's more clutch travel than the SVT, though it's not exactly long either. You can definitely dump the 1-2, or at least I was able to in my test drive.
Nice ride and a nice choice. I agree that it's like a slightly larger, much more refined CSVT. I'm currently torn between the 6 and a WRX for the next ride, I need to spend some time test driving again tomorrow 
Scott
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Troll! '99 BMW 328i
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Originally posted by Kirill:
How hard was it on your valet ?
so this is the best part...
I got it for $150 under invoice!!!
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I stay away for a few days and one of our finest defects. What a surprise to come back to.
I'm glad you are enjoying your Mazda6. It would most definitely be high on my list as a replacement for my SVT, but I'm still enjoying having my SVT paid off.
It was time for a new vehicle for my wife, so we bought a new Escape Limited in July to replace her nearly 20 year old Econoline Club Wagon. We are really enjoying the Escape, which is also a close relative to the Contour.
I got a better deal than you did though. I bought it on the D plan. It helps to work for a dealer.
Jim Johnson
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03 Escape Limited
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thanks Jim, you guys are the best... one of the weird happenings is that the dealership knew about the S-plan pricing, but they hadn't done an S-plan sale in probably over a year (the salesman said) - he even asked me what website he could goto to get a plan for himself  to be honest, I was rather amazed... the head salesman even told me that he may use it, he is currently driving a '99 Civic Si because he didn't know he could use an internal plan!?!!? how weird is that!?!?! don't worry guys, I'll just become your new favorite troll
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Originally posted by zzzqqq:
What's Mazdaspeed?
A joke. There has been no offical word of a Mazdaspeed version of the 6, just ALOT of speculation. There's alot of cars in queue at Mazda (New 3, to replace the Protege, new Miata, RX-7, possible MazdaSpeed RX-8, etc) that take priority over the 6, especially since it's selling as well as it is on it's own.
As for the grille choices, I like what Mazda's done on the Protege's with the sports package. Black out the chrome, but leave the grille alone. Looks awesome on just about any color.
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Originally posted by zzzqqq:
What's Mazdaspeed?
this is the 'tenative' concept car that may run as the Mazdaspeed6
http://www.mazdafun.com/news%20m6%20mps.htm
this HAS to be one of the BEST looking 4-door vehicles out there!!!
280HP and AWD out of a 2.3L Turbo 4-cyl!!
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I am so jealous, I am so wanting a 6s. i like the one with the kit and all. I am gonna see if I can get that or a mustang. dont know which yet.
95 SES Sold
99 SE Sport Sold
99 SVT T-Red Tan Interior. K&N, Magnecors, 19' Theorys, And some audio stuff.
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well - check with your insurance carrier, I could have a new GT Convertible for the same price - but the insurance was 3X my SVT insurance!!!! my 6s is only ~$30 more per month
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