[Shotimes] (OT) Mazda 6 and '04 Maxima

[Ron Porter]

Another thing on the RX8,  I couldn't fit into the back seat!! Literally
could not get my feet in there. I have more room in the back seat of the 911
than in the RX8. It's good for two adults, and maybe a small dog in the
back.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Steve Tatro
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 1:36 AM
To: SHOtimes (Team.net)
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] (OT) Mazda 6 and '04 Maxima


I'm not terribly impressed by the looks of any of these.  I thought the
previous gen of Maxima was better looking...there was no reason to go and
"Altimize" it.

The Mazda 6 seems ho-hum to me.  Nothing wrong with it, just nothing that
right.  Can't justify spending that kind of money on a car that's smaller
and slower than our old SHOs.

The RX8 is another one of those torque-less engines.  As cool as the rotary
is, it really needs TTs.  If I really wanted a small low-torque sports car
I'd still choose an S2000.

I'm most impressed with the 350Z and the G35 (coupe or sedan) and were I in
the new car market today that's where my money would go.

Later,

Steve Tatro
Red/Black '93 with 165k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "SHOtimes (Team.net)" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 8:48 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) Mazda 6 and '04 Maxima


> I saw, and sat in, the Mazda 6, the RX8, and the new Maxima at the Detroit
> show.....or the NAIAS as they call it.
>
> After seeing the Mazda 6 in person, I was LESS impressed than I was with
the
> photos.
>
> Both the new Maxima and the RX8 were also not my favorites.
>
> Frankly, I wouldn't buy any one of the three of them.
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark Kelley
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:20 PM
> To: SHOtimes (Team.net)
> Subject: [Shotimes] (OT) Mazda 6 and '04 Maxima
>
>
> I saw my first Mazda 6 in the flesh today and photos don't do it justice.
> It was glossy black and looked downright menacing.  I've got to get over
to
> the local Mazda dealer and drive one.  As for the 2004 Nissan Maxima: does
> anyone think this car looks good?  For those who haven't seen it:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5h3a
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/5h3e
>
> Nissan hit a homerun with the Infiniti G35 Coupe and Sedan but I'm not so
> sure about this one.
>
> Mark
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