pws wrote: : Caden wrote: :> Why no Mazda 6 groups? Sorry for invading the Miata area. :> :> I backed my car into the foot wide Mazda sign post (the one :> that stretches thirty feet into the sky) at my dealership. :> There was much embarassment, gnashing of teeth, and weeping. :> :> The bumper has a corner bent inward to form a void the size of :> a softball. The bumper is ajar about an inch from the wheel :> well. The tail light has a faint scratch that is passable. :> Otherwise, no visible damage that I see. Catching the corner :> worries me. :> :> Should I pass this on to the insurance? Never made a claim, :> 31 years old, CA. I've always heard doom and gloom that a :> claim ruins the rates. :> :> Thanks, :> Caden :>
: Have you taken the car in for an estimate? My insurance company (TX) : keeps track of accident claims for 29 months, IIRC. It is very likely : that the deductible plus the increased rates will add up to more than : the repair costs.
I'm eyeballing $500.00. The estimate won't be available because the car is already in the shop for today and tomorrow - albeit thankfully just for some installation items.
: How do you like the Mazda6? I haven't test driven one yet, but it is one : of the vehicles that I am considering getting after I pay off my miata. : (8 more payments, woo-hoo!) : Pat : '96M
It's definitely worth the test drive.
The suspension is probably the stiffest of any mid-size sedan I drove. So there's a lot of road feel, very sharp and accurate turns. No under or over steer. Basically an excellent handling mid-size sedan.
The price is definitely competitive. The only con I saw as the Ford transmission. Dunno if a first generation car is the best choice. But the test drove made me forget those concerns.