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Ryzza5 · January 9, 2013

In other words he forgot he was recording and started singing

BioHazard7911 · January 9, 2013

Don't tempt me! Already has the privacy glass!

Do it man! ;)

Also my dad told me something about the 6 when he swapped it for the MX-5 NC2 a couple years back, he said that "No car should leak oil like that"...Is this true? Or is it false? Think you should keep an eye out for it either way dude.

Camel · January 9, 2013

Do it man! ;)

Also my dad told me something about the 6 when he swapped it for the MX-5 NC2 a couple years back, he said that "No car should leak oil like that"...Is this true? Or is it false? Think you should keep an eye out for it either way dude.

Well that's a bit wrong. A Mini is supposed to leak oil... It's not a true Mini if it hasn't got at least 1 leak! :lol:

superhyper · January 9, 2013

Also my dad told me something about the 6 when he....

Well that's a bit wrong. A Mini is supposed to leak oil... It's not a true Mini if it hasn't got at least 1 leak! :lol:

:hmmm::mhmm:

Camel · January 9, 2013

:hmmm::mhmm:

Yes but... "No car should leak oil like that"

superhyper · January 9, 2013

Oh right :lol: I tried reading it several times but didn't catch that one :fp:

Camel · January 9, 2013

:cheeky:

BioHazard7911 · January 10, 2013

Wow nice work :L Well I guess it must have been in the 2010 models because that's when dad got it.

Baldy · January 18, 2013

And here she is! My 15month old Mazda 6 Sport. 2.2 Litre Diesel engine, 0-60mph in 8.4 seconds, 177bhp and 400nm of torque.

Car is amazing, drives like a dream, power when you need it, and full of features! Sound system is incredible, can really tell it's a bose system, and I love the fact my phone connects via bluetooth, that's really making my life easier! Anyway here are a few pics, nothing amazing as the weather isn't that good at the moment but hope you like for now :)

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I'll get round to doing a decent video when the weather picks up a bit!

Fear Deer · January 18, 2013

That zoom zoom looks great, congrats.

And wow, the dealer actually left some fuel in! :cheeky:

Baldy · January 18, 2013

That zoom zoom looks great, congrats.
And wow, the dealer actually left some fuel in! :cheeky:

They gave me half a tank! I was surprised!

The Compensator · January 18, 2013

What about washer fluid? We had to ask the salesman if he could fill it. :fp:

Looks purdy, Baldy!

Fear Deer · January 18, 2013

Now that you mention it... Baldy, have a safety check.

He left you fuel..He must have economized in the cooling fluid..or oil!

Baldy · January 18, 2013

Haha, everything is full, I'm a good customer at that dealer and get on well with them all, they've done a full service on it, plus it's only an ex demo car so it's never actually left the control of the boss of the dealer. Result!

Mb · January 19, 2013

Nice! I actually like this Mazda.

0-60mph in 8.4 seconds, 177bhp and 400nm of torque

But 400nm and 177bhp only do 0-60 in 8,4? Weird.

TIMELESS · January 19, 2013

Nice! I actually like this Mazda.

0-60mph in 8.4 seconds, 177bhp and 400nm of torque

But 400nm and 177bhp only do 0-60 in 8,4? Weird.

Weight :nods: Our Lexus is the same. 175hp and 400nm and 8.x to 60.

Ryzza5 · January 19, 2013

Yeah I couldn't understand that either... how heavy is your car?

Only 200 + 320 here which makes 6.5 seconds but I'm only 1.4 tonne... although there are plenty of lighter cars out there too.

The Compensator · January 19, 2013

Mazda6 weighs about 1550 kg iirc. It must have longer gear ratios, because ours does 0-100 in 7.9 and its weight is almost same. (177 hp and 350 Nm).

Ryzza5 · January 19, 2013

Who's going to tell Baldy to take it easy on the pizzas then...? :lol:

Also depends on where in the rev range that power is there. i.e. no good having max power just before redline.

GTAMADDOG · January 19, 2013

It's a diesel so you'll probably still need to change gear at least once more than you would in a petrol equivalent. Most of the power will be between 2000RPM and 4000RPM, with the revs either side of that you're wasting your time/acceleration.

I'd imagine it's probably quite/very good at accelerating away from the likes of 40MPH though which is all that matters.

TIMELESS · January 19, 2013

60 in 2nd in the Lexus, and it pulls surprisingly well 4-5k :nods:

The Compensator · January 19, 2013

The Lexus is a surprisingly good car, isn't it? :cheeky:

TIMELESS · January 19, 2013

The Lexus is a surprisingly good car, isn't it? :cheeky:

Unsurprisingly awesome. :cheeky:

Baldy · January 19, 2013

Nice! I actually like this Mazda.

0-60mph in 8.4 seconds, 177bhp and 400nm of torque

But 400nm and 177bhp only do 0-60 in 8,4? Weird.

Weight :nods: Our Lexus is the same. 175hp and 400nm and 8.x to 60.

Correct, it's a heavy car so the acceleration isn't as good as it could be in a lighter car, but saying that it doesn't struggle to keep up with anything I've seen on the road so far!

It's a diesel so you'll probably still need to change gear at least once more than you would in a petrol equivalent. Most of the power will be between 2000RPM and 4000RPM, with the revs either side of that you're wasting your time/acceleration.

I'd imagine it's probably quite/very good at accelerating away from the likes of 40MPH though which is all that matters.

You're right there, it doesn't struggle at all when accelerating at 40/50/60 or 70mph, foot down and it's off like a rocket