Thinking of trading in..Updated: 2016 Mazda 6 Touring

[NutBucket]

Wow, a Subaru dealer that won't budge from MSRP? That's ass backwards. What part of the country are you in?

 

[sze5003]

Wow, a Subaru dealer that won't budge from MSRP? That's ass backwards. What part of the country are you in?

Northeast, Philly area. Apparently they are selling well. I have a bike I'm selling too so if it does well I'd put 3-4k down but if it doesn't sell I wouldn't put anything down so I was hoping to have them haggle down the price.

Its odd how the Mazda went down to 20 or 19 with just a quote email and the altima s was at 23k and I also got it down to 19,5k but forget the altima I didn't like how it drove. My mother's 2009 drives quieter than the 2015 models.

The 2.5 standard legacy already has all the base options I like such as the touch screen, Bluetooth, backup cam.

The first dealer I went to told me he would see if he can get me more for my car to trade in but hasn't bothered to drop the msrp from 23,063 and its an ugly color too but they have a white coming in for a bit more with no additional options.

 

[Dice144]

Subaru dealer here in Buffalo said the same. They wont budge much on price

 

[CurrentlyPissed]

Expecting resale out of a Mitsubishi? You bought the wrong car.

They won't even be in the States in another 5 years if they don't get their shit going.

 

[sze5003]

Expecting resale out of a Mitsubishi? You bought the wrong car.

They won't even be in the States in another 5 years if they don't get their shit going.

When I purchased it I expected to run it into the ground. I've got a few friends that have them and have a lot of miles on them. I don't want to fuss around now with trying to get it to pass the stupid emissions in my state every year.

But you are partially correct. Mitsu has nothing going for them if they don't change things. If you aren't getting an Evo, you are not getting anything different from another manual car. I feel like that's where they messed up..focused too much on the evo model and left their other models behind.

 

[NutBucket]

You know, for the money you'd spend on the Legacy you're flirting with WRXs

 

[sze5003]

You know, for the money you'd spend on the Legacy you're flirting with WRXs

Lol a used wrx? I'd rather be comfy and get gas mileage..don't get me started looking at them, I'm already sick of cars haha.

 

[Demo24]

I can't seem to find a difference between the 2015 and 2016 Mazda 6. The manual version to me seems the same.

They refreshed it a tad. The biggest difference is the interior as it got the new 'infotainment' unit. You want the 2016, the 2015 model was kind of terrible on that front.

Or look at the mazda 3? Can get a manual and all those features, just a tad smaller. I'm quite happy with mine!

 

[sze5003]

They refreshed it a tad. The biggest difference is the interior as it got the new 'infotainment' unit. You want the 2016, the 2015 model was kind of terrible on that front.

Or look at the mazda 3? Can get a manual and all those features, just a tad smaller. I'm quite happy with mine!

Hmm the 2016 Mazda 6 I sport manual at the dealer I'm talking to doesn't have the new info unit? It just seems to have a regular FM/CD section where the automatic and CVT version has it..

 

[tortillasoup]

So what is sze5003 going to do when the oxygen sensor in his mazda fails? Buy another vehicle?

 

[sze5003]

So what is sze5003 going to do when the oxygen sensor in his mazda fails? Buy another vehicle?

No but hopefully it wont cost me as much including diagnosis from dealer and replaced twice, light still comes on. And hopefully it doesn't occur until later on in the vehicle's span. Oh and a ticket for driving with an expired emissions and inspection which now I have to go through the hassle of taking off work, going to court, then take another day off and get the guy from the shop to come with me to the dealer so they are forced to flash my ecu.

 

[Demo24]

Hmm the 2016 Mazda 6 I sport manual at the dealer I'm talking to doesn't have the new info unit? It just seems to have a regular FM/CD section where the automatic and CVT version has it..

Ah, looked at the specs, on the base trim it's for auto's only. I chose to get the unit, and other things that come with it (like auto-climate, works well too), and quite like it. I wouldn't buy one without it.

 

[sze5003]

Ah, looked at the specs, on the base trim it's for auto's only. I chose to get the unit, and other things that come with it (like auto-climate, works well too), and quite like it. I wouldn't buy one without it.

Yea I will have to see if they have a model with the manual 6 speed that has it. Is it touchscreen? One of the reasons I like the legacy because that's a standard feature.

 

[NutBucket]

I would go for the mid-grade 6. But then again, I really dislike buying poverty spec models.

 

[sze5003]

Not sure they have a mid grade manual 6. Their other option is the grand touring and I'm not trying to spend 30k+

 

[NutBucket]

You get an MT Touring. I figure by the time we get the Forester paid off it'll be time to consider replacing the WRX as it's already 10 years old. We'll see....

 

[sze5003]

I'm going to test drive it Saturday. If they have a touring available I might consider it if I sell my bike tomorrow.

I really wish Subaru would drop a few off their msrp. True car says base legacy is $20,400 or so and this dealer is telling me the base msrp for the same standard car is $22,790. They have theirs at $23,064. Then I got the well we worked it out so you can have the same monthly payment as you do now if you put 3k down. Not falling for that trick.

 

[NutBucket]

LOL, yeah. That's BS. I wouldn't pay over invoice for any Subaru (well, maybe an STi).

 

[JulesMaximus]

When in doubt, Lamborghini.

 

[drbrock]

Have you looked at a stick TL? I would stay away from the Autos. Comfortable car and decent performance. Gas is not that great though. Only 22-26 I think.

 

[Blanky]

Maybe check on Altima more. The 4 cylinder is reasonably quick, great on gas, should be reliable, looks nice. If you were having vibrations it was something off with the car or you're not used to the CVT possibly. The SV is nice, includes a bunch of extra crap like satellite radio, alloys.

 

[sze5003]

Have you looked at a stick TL? I would stay away from the Autos. Comfortable car and decent performance. Gas is not that great though. Only 22-26 I think.

I thought they don't make Tl's anymore and they only have ILX?

Maybe check on Altima more. The 4 cylinder is reasonably quick, great on gas, should be reliable, looks nice. If you were having vibrations it was something off with the car or you're not used to the CVT possibly. The SV is nice, includes a bunch of extra crap like satellite radio, alloys.

Not sure what was up with that altima s but for a brand new car with only 6 miles it should not have had any vibrations on the steering wheel. My mother and sister have a 09 and 10 model and theirs didn't exhibit vibrations.

The only other option I'd consider is a touchscreen but its weird how some models have it standard now but others don't unless you go up a trim level. If the Mazda 6 manual with that screen is the same price as the legacy I'd probably go with the legacy at that point as the legacy has it standard.

 

[soulcougher73]

What about the new Sonata's? They look pretty nice. Better than the previous body style IMO. The old body style was nice at first but became dated looking very fast to me.

 

[sze5003]

What about the new Sonata's? They look pretty nice. Better than the previous body style IMO. The old body style was nice at first but became dated looking very fast to me.

I rented one a while ago, maybe 6-7 months back and it felt very flimsy. Maybe they improved? Not sure what year it was either but it didn't look like their old style. Driving wise I would say altima >Hyundai.

 

[nerp]

Test drive a Chrysler 200. Ask to drive one with the Pentastar v6 and AWD.