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[marc at getty.net (Marc Getty)]

I originally wrote: 
> -Marc on i-15 on the way to Death Valley in a horrible Mazda 6

Death Valley was incredible. Pictures forthcoming. 125? F / 52? C in the
shade!

Nate Mellon responded:
> What's so bad about the 6?  Heard nothing but good about it, until now.

Shutter...

Julie Added:
> Its not a Cali MKII. Simple...

So true. Glad to be back in my Cali again!

Eric Person Added:
> The suspension design is horrible.  The 3 is much better sorted out.

I can't vouch for the Mazda 3, but the 6 is a piece of crap. The manu-matic
transmission is complete rubbish and often decides to completely ignore your
input. Both while going up and coming down Pikes Peak the transmission
decided to go back to full auto mode and shift when it wanted and not when I
wanted. Piece of garbage!

The interior layout was done by drunken monkeys throwing each component
randomly onto the dash. V6 power? Shit, my bone-stock 90 HP Scirocco is a
bit faster (except lower top speed).

Handling? No. None.

For a $27k car (with V6, 6 speed auto, leather, taxes, etc.) this is
complete rip-off. I'd rather buy two Kias!

-Marc looking for a bottle of Satan Red
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