I would love to have a 2nd gen RX7 (preferrably a 89-91 w/ manual trans, turbo or n/a.... Vert or coupe

I can speak to the Miata new vs old comparison. When i was waiting to get my Mazda6 oil change at the dealer, i saw a ‘new’ NC Miata next to a new ND. The price between the 2 were very close. If i recall, the NC may have been listed slightly higher than the ND!!! Made no sense, but speaks to the overall popularity of…

I would still buy the Miata over the 124. At its core, the 124 is a Miata with the Fiat 1.4t swapped in. My wife owned a Dart with the same 1.4t engine. It had the dct trans. Wasnt a fan of how the car drove. Prob just a crap tune by Dodge. But it left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe theyve improved things with the…

You have to respect Mazda’s approach. They are the most fuel efficient automaker yet they dont offer any hybrids or EV’s (they dont offer anything more than 4 cylinders either). Theyve made the ICE’s super efficient (compared to all other automakers). On a side note, this makes FCA and a Mazda partnership on compacts…

Mazda6 hands down. I may be biased bc i own one lol.

It wouldve been neat if Mazda kept the 5 around and put the 2.5T from the new cx9 in it. #turbominivanftw!

Agreed. The Veloster Turbo aftermarket at large is non existent. There are a few small vendors that do tunes and ofcourse you can find a variety of exhaust systems and intakes, but outside of a small group, there isnt much. You shouodnt be cross shopping a VT with a GTI or ST. The VT is outclassed in pretty much evety…

If youre single, go for it. If not, i wouldnt recommend it (unless you and your partner are below average size). The carseat can be problematic if you need to adj the front seats further back.

I had a rx8 for awhile. The suicide doors are cool, but oose an issue when parking in parallel parking stalls. The front doors have to be opened first in order to open the rears. This means that getting in and out of the rears can be awkward bc you have to shuffle around while being careful not to bang the doors off…

Srt and vt are comparable in terms of weight. Looking at true hp and tq numbers, the vt is waaaay outclassed by the srt4. If you look at dyno results of stock srts, theyve been known to put down 230ish hp to the wheels. This means crank hp is in the neighborhood of 270ish hp vs the vt 200. The vt is not overrated by…

Yeah the srt4 was rated at 2800lbs give or take. Same as the VT. Couple big differences though....Displacement and power! VT has a 1.6T engine that makes 201hp and 195ftlb. The SRT had a 2.4T that was underrated at 230hp/250ftlb (dyno tests showed srts making crank hp/tq numbers on dynos which means they are actually…

Traded mine bc it can be cramped for a family. Good for 2 ppl of normal size or less. Not so much when you need to start using those rear seats.

I traded a ‘13 Veloster Turbo (6spd manual) for a 15 Mazda6. The main reason why i traded the VT was for practicality. Im married with 2 kids (6yr old and a 18 month old). The VT was ok for the 4 of us, but could be a bit cramped needing a bigger carseat in the back for my 18mo old....This limited how far back the any…

I lived in Pittsburgh my whole life. Moved to Tampa over 3yrs ago. I dont miss the annual inspection/emissions inspections at all. When i had my RX8, a mom and pop shop tried to charge like $900 to do brake pads and replace rotors (brake discs, not rotary “pistons”). Bought rotors and pads online for a small fraction…

The Mazda6 rear seats are cramped and the trunk is small? Are you serious? I have a ‘15 Touring model. Plenty of room for adults sitting in the back seats and the trunk is very spacious. Regarding power...Until the CX9, Mazda hasnt offered a large enough vehicle to warrant more power. Sure, i’d love to have a…

Lol. That was my first thought also.

Mazda doesnt necessarily need ‘speed’ trims if they think theyre immature. How bout distinguishing your GT trims by giving it a more powerful engine? I have a ‘15 Mazda6 Touring. The only thing that separated a Touring from a GT was a bunch of tech/safety features and about $5k. Definitely not worth it. Give the…

I read that Skyactiv 2 is scheduled for 2020 vehicles....its interesting to note that the 2016 CX-9 cuv will use a first ever production Skyactiv turbo engine (2.5T making 250hp & 310ft/lb on premium fuel). This would be an awesome engine for the current 3 and 6. Throw in Mazda’s i-activ awd system and you have a…

This is a difficult issue. Companies would argue that going to Mexico means cheaper labor which can translate to lower prices for US shoppers. The US govt would counter by saying potential US jobs are lost (which could hurt the economy). Ford could build in the US and cut into profit margins (keeping car cost the…

Yeah sales fell off over time for the rx8. I had an 04 model. Bought it used in 09 with 35k miles. It was pretty much trouble free until i traded it. I tacked on about 20k when i had it. The only issues i had was a failed secondary o2 sensor and failed ignition coils (common issue with RX8's). Both items arent…