Might get a Mazda 6!!!

[95ProLeila]

yeah, you can probably negotiate something, although it sounds like you won't have a trade-in, which can be a valueable negotiating tool, because you can say okay, I'll pay 23,000 for this car, I want 5,000 for my trade in.

[MazdaRacer]

true, from a performance standpoint, the 2.3L 6i is the better choice. But for loganss' needs, the V6 is nice and smooth and mated with the manumatic trans, it's a nice daily driver with some balls to still get around.

[loganss]

I'm up in the air about actual having this car be manual. I'm sure most of you think I should get a manual but from a guy who's only driven auto for all my car driving life is it worth it. I learned how to drive stick just need practice. Don't know if I should practice on a 6 though.

Why is the 2.3L 6i a better choice performance wise?

[NegatiZE]

With the V6's torque, I think it'd be much easier.

[Intruder]

Just get the stick. You'll be a pro in a couple of days and you will be glad you got it. Just take it easy and have someone who knows how to drive a manual sit next to you so as to give you pointers - it helps. Good luck with your new car.

[95ProLeila]

I'm up in the air about actual having this car be manual. I'm sure most of you think I should get a manual but from a guy who's only driven auto for all my car driving life is it worth it. I learned how to drive stick just need practice. Don't know if I should practice on a 6 though.

Why is the 2.3L 6i a better choice performance wise?

the 2.3L gives better balance, the V6 is extremely nose heavy, the MS6 a turbo version of the same 2.3 for two reasons: balance and space in the engine bay. the people who say stick is a pain in daily driving are just lazy, it's really not bad, in most traffic situations i am able to leave the car in first and idle my way down the road. both motors make pretty good low end power, so bogging isn't a huge concern. iirc the 3s has better power to weight compared to the 6s, but you mentioned that you didn't really like the 3 so i dunno. either way you'll probably be happy with a 6.

[goodorange]

the people who say stick is a pain in daily driving are just lazy, it's really not bad, in most traffic situations i am able to leave the car in first and idle my way down the road. .

ehhh, i disagree, if i had to drive I76 in and out of philly everyday to get to work (luckily i can ride a bike the 2 miles to get there), i'd strongly consider an auto as long as I had another car with stick, if your left foot is in pain and hamstring cramps up due to driving in traffic I think that should suffice as a reason to drive auto. but this all has to do with what type of driving conditions the car is gonna be used in.

[goodorange]

my seats suck anyway, so i guess it might be different in another car, whatever the case i hope the new seats the 3 and 6 won't give you any problems if you choose to go that route.

[95ProLeila]

the 3 has really nice seats . . . i wouldn't know about the 6

[Vash00es]

Honestly i think a sweet car would be the new mitsu eclipse... 260 hp / tq through a 6 speed

[95ProLeila]

Honestly i think a sweet car would be the new mitsu eclipse... 260 hp / tq through a 6 speed

it's all looks, balance is awful, and the components aren't all that good. MT did a write-up on it recently, didn't have too many nice things to say.

[NegatiZE]

260hp FWD ugly understeering heavy ass pig of a car = the new Eclipse.

[Vash00es]

Whoever said the Mazda 6 is Ugly is crazy

[95ProLeila]

what is that exhaust?

[Vash00es]

no idea, but it looks pretty badass