Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
The 4 is a185hp though which is staggering for the displacement.
It's a 2.2, makes the same HP as a 1985 2.3-16 (euro) or a 1992 Olds Achieva SCX
(2.3L Quad 4).
I thought a 944 had staggering output in the 1990s, but IIRC it was a pretty big
4 cylinder.
wrote:
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Wifey's car is a 2005 Mazda 6 Sport.
We will probably buy another Mazda 6, as she
. :)
-Curt
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She will ask specifically. I'll have to let her drive it, and if the
performance is equal or better, she
their engines MUCH faster.
Explain that she's been brainwashed to want a v6...
Or just don't buy a Mazda 6. :)
-Curt
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I was not trying to suggest our car was indicative of all Mazdas, just that
this has been our experience based on where the car has been located.
I've never looked at information on any of the Mazda forums regarding rust.
I'll check it out.
Dan
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On Jan 8, 2015, at 10:11
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Running Older vehicles
Her parents brainwashed her years ago that a six is a minimum for safety
purposes, e.g., trying to pull out into traffic in a hurry. There's no use in
trying to explain otherwise, although if their four cylinder mill will make the
car stand up on its
Just as a data point, our 2005 Mazda 6 spent almost three years in the Midwest,
and was exposed to the typical snow, sand and road salt. Other than some
superficial surface rust on the undercarriage, there is no evidence of rust on
any of the body panels that I've seen.
Dan
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I'm not knowledgable on the Mazda makes, models, years but it has been my
observation that Mazda 3 and 6 models made in the 2000s are quite rust prone.
Perhaps less than three years salt exposure not enough? Perhaps your model year
was not affected? This is just a general observation on my
185HP ought to satisfy anybody.
Our 450 SL (V8) had around 160 HP. My 200D has around 60HP,
maybe, and it is surprisingly drivable. It will make it to
freeway speed by the end of our (old, short) onramp. Not so
the poor, pathetic 240D automatic we once had, which took
a mile or so more to
I think the 1.8 turbo VW Audi engine is phenomenal. I drove a friends old Audi
A4 and it was really, really fast. No need for a six cylinder nowadays.
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On Jan 8, 2015, at 11:57 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
On 08/01/2015 7:31 AM, Dan Penoff
Yeah, if the AC dogged it down that would be a major problem. The AC is pretty
much permanently on in her car...today would be one of the few exceptions.
Dan
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On Jan 8, 2015, at 11:57 AM, Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca wrote:
On 08/01/2015 7:31 AM, Dan Penoff via
: [MBZ] Running Older vehicles
Her parents brainwashed her years ago that a six is a minimum for safety
purposes, e.g., trying to pull out into traffic in a hurry. There's no use
in trying to explain otherwise, although if their four cylinder mill will
make the car stand up on its hind legs
On 08/01/2015 7:31 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:
She will ask specifically. I'll have to let her drive it, and if the
performance is equal or better, she would probably go for it.
She thrashes cars, so I might have some concerns about its longevity under such
conditions. That being
I agree if you want to source cruise control amplifiers nearby wherever you
go then driving 30 year old iron seems oddly optimistic. Go buy a late
model Camry, Accord or maybe a Hyundai.
On Jan 5, 2015 10:01 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Nothing wrong with used
G: What they said; which is why I bought a Prius. An owner on a Prius list has
a 2001 model. He has no problem getting parts. However, I'm keeping my two
123's since the prices keep going up.
Karl Wittnebel wrote:
I agree if you want to source cruise control amplifiers nearby wherever you
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Wifey's car is a 2005 Mazda 6 Sport.
We will probably buy another Mazda 6, as she likes the car and the current
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Wifey's car is a 2005 Mazda 6 Sport.
We will probably buy another Mazda 6, as she likes the car and the current
one
Camry. I actually lost one in a parking lot.
Couldn't be bothered to remember what it looked like.
-Curt
From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 3:32 AM
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I concur.
I rented one of those things at BNA once, got to the end of the garage
and the RF CV joint started clacking and screeching, the thing had 1400
miles on it. I turned around and took it back, told the kid the RF
drive wheel was likely to fail any time, probably would not be a good
Penoff via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 7:51 PM
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I would love for her to have a four cylinder model, but there's no way she
would go for it. She's absolute about having a six
. Couldn't
be bothered to remember what it looked like.
-Curt
From: Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Sent: Wednesday, January 7, 2015 3:32 AM
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I agree if you want to source cruise
The bottom line on running older vehicles, whether MB or not, is that
you cannot count on parts after about 10 years.
Sometimes it is difficult to get parts for new vehicles too as there is
little need and thus little production and no stock on hand.
If you want to be certain you can get parts,
Nothing wrong with used Mercedes parts - just buy two at a time.
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 12:42 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
The bottom line on running older vehicles, whether MB or not, is that you
cannot count on parts after about 10 years.
Sometimes it is
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