Well, good to see iceman08, Billytong and genkis3 still kicking around with their Mazda6. Glad that the new Mazda3 is giving quite a stir in the local car market. Good for Mazda.

Anyway, the reason why people from other countries appreciate the Mazda3 more is because they are not plagued by brand loyalty and brand stigma. They just appreciate a good car and the Mazda3 is what it is.

darlyn: To tell you the truth, ALL service centres in MY are downright lousy, regardless of car make. It's only good if you own a Lexus. But that's a different thing altogether.

Anyway, they are so so and common with everything Malaysian, you need to bug them to get your problem solved. But having said that, it's not to say Mazda cars are problematic. On the contrary not ! You don't get QC problems normally associated with local CKD assembly. That I can surely vouch for. So that itself is good that you do not need to rely on the SC too much for problem solving.

So like what kokben suggested, go and have a test drive of the Mazda3 this weekend and feel for yourself.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Jun 19 2009, 06:09 PM

darlyn: One man's meat is another man's poison. Most people like Pearl White, some like Galaxy Grey, Copper Red, Lilac silver. So át the end of the day it boils down to personal taste. I'm on Brilliant Black and everybody agrees that this is the hardest colour to take care. But of course the most satisfying to look at when it's clean and shiny. Well, bsically at that time (almost 1 year ago), there was no choice. White or Black for 2.5L and Black or Blue for the 2.0L. Only later on did they come out with different colours. So when you buy a car, buy one that pleases and satisfies your eyes and not other people's.

santaclaus: You are right. Putting all the Mazda6 gadgetary on Camry or Accord to make apples to apples comparison would make them more expensive.

irenic: Like what other have mentioned, it's better to buy a car that you are satisfied with and not satisfying other people's needs.

kokben: Say "tak nak" to CKD ! It's going to be the source of all problems and the day they do this is going to be the downfall of the Mazda brand.

Congrats gahpadu. What colour? Show us some pics of your ride.

phelix: If you need space, the Mazda6 is better. If you're a family man, the Mazda6 is better.