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Consumer Reports Gets Better MPG with the Mazda 6 Than the Nissan Altima

June 2013 Consumer Reports writes that their tester Mazda 6 to them 44mpg on the highway and 32mpg overall, beating the Nissan Altima's 31mpg. That's amazing for a sporty car with over a 180 hp. I'm especially impressed with their highway numbers. I wonder how soft their foot was on the pedal. I notice my foot has an unusual amount of lead inside it. 

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"Soul" and "family sedan" are mostly exclusive of one another; modern affordable sedans are like Starbucks cups - they're the minimum needed to get the job done competently, that's all anyone expects so that's all anyone gets. But there are a few surprising coffee mugs out there, and the Mazda 6 is one of them..

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I Ran Away from the Mazda Dealership So I Wouldn't Buy the Reflex Blue Mazda 6

I went to South Bay Mazda in Torrance to look at the CX-5 (my wife wants a larger vehicle than her Honda Fit). In spite of being impressed with online images, I was underwhelmed by the crossover CX-5 in person but felt a huge passion for the Reflex Blue Mazda 6 both inside and out. I swear had I not got my butt out of there soon, I was going to buy it. If my wife wants an upgrade, I hope she'll consider the Mazda 6. 

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White is the only color I'd consider for the 2013 Honda Accord Sport. I usually don't prefer white, but certain cars benefit from that color. Another is the BMW 3 series coupe.

Back to my budget, the Accord: The only problem I can see is the Accord's turning radius or turning circle, which is about 40 feet. In contrast, the Mazda CX-5 has a turning circle of about 36 feet. 

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Some Excitement from Acura/Honda?

 

 

 

 

 Paul writes:

Look at the new 2013 Honda Accord Coupe:
http://automobiles.honda.com/accord-coupe/

Acura will release the new TLX either this year or next (TSX will be discontinued, and TL will become TLX).

The new Lexus IS will soon be available too.
http://www.lexus.com/IS-2014/

More info at 100HotCars

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The More I Drive the 2012 Honda Civic, the Less I Like It

Got a rental while my Maxima gets worked on for the next 2 weeks. I'm driving a gray Civic. Nice controls, fairly comfortable, but I wouldn't buy one. Too sluggish. Brakes feel spongey. 

People are cutting me off as if I'm an effete egg head. This doesn't happen in the Maxima. Driving the Civic, I realize I'm more shallow than I completely knew. I crave luxury, power, performance. My next car would have to be an Acura, Infiniti, Lexus or maybe another Maxima. 

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Thanks, Paul:

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http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/most-peculiar-test-drive&

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Stalled Out

Thanks, Paul:

Stalled Out on Tesla’s Electric Highway
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/automobiles/stalled-on-the-ev-highway.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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Reliable. Check. Looks good. Check. Good gas mileage. Check. Allows you to pretend you're sitting in a BMW 5 Series albeit without the exciting driving dynamics. Check. 

I haven't wanted a car like the new Honda Accord Sedan Sport in a very long time (internet photos don't do it justice). To add to my temptation, I notice a local dealership is selling them for about $23,600.

Probably have to wait though. My 07 Maxima only has 43K on the odometer. 

I Never Want to Negotiate a Car Price Again

My neighbor told me I could buy a car with the Costco Auto Program and save money while not having to worry about negotiations.

I noticed another website, TrueCar, has a similar service.

I wonder if this is the way to go.