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I was at the same crossroad about April this year. I also had a Jetta TDI
Wagon in the mix. I eliminated the Jetta based on owner satisfaction and
dealer servicing complaints. The Mazda drive wowed me... big time. The sport
wagon looks like a Euro tourer ala BMW or Audi style. Cool eh? Don't let the
emotion get to you, that's what they want. Look closely at the Mazda. The
build quality. The size of the front foot wells (cramped). Footwell parts
fell off as I got out of the Mazda after my third test drive. Read reports
about the brake problems. Consumer reports rated the Forester Top Pick! Best
SUV we've ever tested. Similar reports for the Legacy. I ended up buying a
Forester XS instead of the Legacy GT I originally wanted, Why?, It just
fealt right. I always had an aversion to conspicuous consumption. I had
never test driven the Forester but thought I owed it to myself even though I
had never considered an "SUV" style vehicle. At 400 lbs lighter than the
Outback it is a better performer. Unless you have adult sized rear
passengers you will not miss the rear leg-room and overall headroom. Look at
ground clearance, resale value. The cookie-cutter factor. Look at owner
satisfaction. Look at the parent companies (Mazda=Ford). Note that Legacies
are built in Indiana, Foresters in Japan. Mazda in the US. Besides, do you
really need 220hp? I'm happy with my decision and I researched the shit out
of my car purchase.
Regards, Harry
From: "Andrew Elder" <(e-mail address removed)>
Subject: Subaru Outback vs Mazda6 Sport Wagon
Date: August 11, 2004 12:40 PM
I haven't had a chance to testdrive the Mazda6 SportWagon yet.
The way I see it the PROs and CONs are:
Mazda6
PROs:
Smooth V6 at reasonable price.
Reasonable fuel ecomony.
CONs:
No AWD.
Subaru Outback i
PROs:
AWD
Very reliable
CONs:
No so great fuel economy.
Not such a smooht engine.
What do others think ?
I do currently own a Subaru Outback Wagon.
Wagon in the mix. I eliminated the Jetta based on owner satisfaction and
dealer servicing complaints. The Mazda drive wowed me... big time. The sport
wagon looks like a Euro tourer ala BMW or Audi style. Cool eh? Don't let the
emotion get to you, that's what they want. Look closely at the Mazda. The
build quality. The size of the front foot wells (cramped). Footwell parts
fell off as I got out of the Mazda after my third test drive. Read reports
about the brake problems. Consumer reports rated the Forester Top Pick! Best
SUV we've ever tested. Similar reports for the Legacy. I ended up buying a
Forester XS instead of the Legacy GT I originally wanted, Why?, It just
fealt right. I always had an aversion to conspicuous consumption. I had
never test driven the Forester but thought I owed it to myself even though I
had never considered an "SUV" style vehicle. At 400 lbs lighter than the
Outback it is a better performer. Unless you have adult sized rear
passengers you will not miss the rear leg-room and overall headroom. Look at
ground clearance, resale value. The cookie-cutter factor. Look at owner
satisfaction. Look at the parent companies (Mazda=Ford). Note that Legacies
are built in Indiana, Foresters in Japan. Mazda in the US. Besides, do you
really need 220hp? I'm happy with my decision and I researched the shit out
of my car purchase.
Regards, Harry
From: "Andrew Elder" <(e-mail address removed)>
Subject: Subaru Outback vs Mazda6 Sport Wagon
Date: August 11, 2004 12:40 PM
I haven't had a chance to testdrive the Mazda6 SportWagon yet.
The way I see it the PROs and CONs are:
Mazda6
PROs:
Smooth V6 at reasonable price.
Reasonable fuel ecomony.
CONs:
No AWD.
Subaru Outback i
PROs:
AWD
Very reliable
CONs:
No so great fuel economy.
Not such a smooht engine.
What do others think ?
I do currently own a Subaru Outback Wagon.