Yeah, the reviews of the new Mazda6 been given since months before from Autocar and this month TopGear.

The results were same, exterior, handling, engine were all made of win. But, the interior fails the car.

FIXED

much better than accord super bulky mid console
look futuristic

i'd choose the accord over mazda anyday.

we have alot of honda fanboys in this forum, anything NOT made by honda will be ugly la, glaring la
anything from honda, eventhough the quality is abit low rent, they will call it elegant

price, they're not much off between them, quality, IMO japanese' interior still needs improvement(most of them, except lexus) in quality(i didnt mean they'll fall apart, but it doesnt feel luxurious enough)

anyways, im not a fan of fancy console either, the picture looks glaring because its a photography, its best that you sit inside both cars and compare, instead of comparing via the pictures
im slightly biased to the mazda 6 based on their outlook, but i dare not comment anything about the interior yet cuz i havent sit in one, i've driven both camry and accord, there's nothing much to shout about in those two cars IMO, they're just a very comfy and big family commuter

also about the performance, the 2.5l is down on power, but its around 100odd kilos lighter, that equals to a well built driver, or two chicks

How expensive is Mazda's maintenance compared to H and T? I think after sales service and total cost of ownership is buyers' major concern with Mazda Malaysia.

Please convince us that we will have trouble free car maintenance after Berjaya takes over -- no close shop after 3 years we purchase!

look at the happiness value,
when you get a car, if you love it so much, why bother about the resale value? if you intend to get a car and sell it the next 1 yr, i rather be taking the public transport and save the money for the car u want.

to me what matter most is the bang for the bucks element. i will not get anything at that price which is made in thailand with so much problem trail eg. the new civic.

Hi,

We are comparing M6 with Accord simply because they are in the same price range and incidentally are being launched at around the same time.

Both cars are NOT meant for racing (Track days etc).

We don't NEED twin piping other than for (arguable) aesthetic purposes.

M6 handbrake is on the LHS of the center console (where the cup holders and gear lever is).
As such, the driver has to reach across almost to the edge of the front passenger seat side edge to use the handbrake.

Current CRV is not underpowered until you drive the 2.4L version (unfortunately not available in Msia ... yet)

Cheers

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Added on May 13, 2008, 5:54 pm

No 1.8L for M6

The 2.0L M6 is RM147,913 On the road including insurance.

Problem is malaysians will still close their eyes and buy it because is a Honda...Thats why they need to build a different version of higher quality Accord Euro for the technically savvy European gwei lohw..

Ya..my point is Accord Euro is a different quality Accord compare to the Asian version..It looks more solid and comes with 200hp as well..

just saw a 30+ aunty driving the gold color new accord, wat i can say is sexay ! 

finally paid deposit for M6 2.5l
still can't decide which color to get... lilac silver or pearl white.
i love pearl white but i know i won't taking good care of my car... like my current black accord, everyone will think it's grey.
scare pearl white will become yellowish next time..
but silver not my favourite leh...
headache...

manage to test drive the 2.0l only, i can understand y many ppl dissapointed with 2.0l coz it's very low spec.

i cant imagine that. why not u do it ? 

oi no hamsap things in here. pedo things haf to be kept aside.

btw pearl white is good color. i like how it glitters in the noon sun.

touche my friend touche........ lolz

Eh, why are you replying Honda this and that when genkis3 already got his Mazda6? 

Anyway, you're right it's too expensive. Cmon, at least with the prices they are charging they could at least give us defect free (or at least problems that could be solved later) cars. Not asking buyers to do R&D for them. 

also poison by my dad's new pearl white camry which arrive 2 days ago... look longer fall in love deeper... really "kam tai"