New car: 2014 Mazda 6 Touring

[Niko_Fx]

Well guys, I've sold the 2007 350Z and got me a 2014 Mazda 6. Very different cars... but it was the right move for me right now, my daily commute of 60 miles was getting old with a sports car.

The Mazda 6 has a ton of features that are new to me since the 350Z was as plain as a modern car could be.

Now I've got leather seats, back up camera, blind spot "alarm" thing, dual AC thermostat control, bluetooth connectivity, a bunch of buttons on my steering wheel including cruise control, phone, and stereo functions, etc.

I bought the Touring package with the 19" wheels.

Car looks great and there are very few on the road, I haven't even seen one yet driving around.

While shopping around we went a bit crazy and ended up trading my wife's 2011 Sonata (already 50k miles) for a new Kia Optima

[Niko_Fx]

Forgot to mention... Yes, switched over to automatic, no point in owning this car as a manual. Also, I went with a lease on my wife's car. If we are ever close to or over the allowed mileage, she could drive my car if needed.

[jcp123]

Nice! I heard the new 6 is a great car. Too bad we won't be getting the wagon here. But they might ship a turbodiesel model which would be interesting. Lookin' sharp!

The Optima's by all accounts a fine car too. But I have heard you need to make sure you find yourself a fine dealer for the ongoing servicing, apparently Kia's dealer QC isn't as good as some so the quality varies widely. Drove its Sonata twin when I was renting cars, it drove quite well and had beastly fuel economy.

[Niko_Fx]

Yep! Fuel economy is huge for us and these cars are rated at 38 and 35mpg hwy...

The Sonata, which is basically an Optima since they share chassis, engine, and a very similar weight, gave us fantastic mpg results.

[Ferrer]

I hope you get acquainted with the buttons as fast as possible. For those of us who drive simple cars modern interiors festooned with buttons and screens can be a bit intimidating at first!

As I said in the other thread, one of the best looking family saloon currently on sale.

I haven't seen any saloons on the road here, but estates are starting to be a common sight.

Enjoy it!

(No manual is mistake though... )

[Roentgen]

Congrats, looks good :-)

[TVR IS KING]

How do they get away with calling it a 2014 when it's March 2013?

[NSXType-R]

How do they get away with calling it a 2014 when it's March 2013?

They always do that, they sell next year's car model.

Nice purchase!

I feel like Korean cars have entered the phase of the Japanese in the late 80's- they're viable competitors now, not a laughingstock anymore.

[Dino Scuderia]

Grats! Had a chance to look at the new 6 at Amelia, great looking car!

[jcp123]

Yup, the Koreans have come on strong. Anybody would be a fool for passing up Kia/Hyundai without at least a look these days.

[f6fhellcat13]

Congrats, Niko! Looks nice!

[Niko_Fx]

Thanks guys! Loving the car so far.

[Sledgehammer]

I have been seriously tempted by this car for the last few months.

[Kitdy]

I have been seriously tempted by this car for the last few months.

It, do.

I am in with the Hiroshima crew now, and barring some nitpicky things, loves me our new 3.

Be a man! 6 for 6!

[Ferrer]

Even the new 3, which is starting to be seen on the streets, look rather excellent.

Mazda seems to be on a roll lately.