Used Mazda MAZDASPEED6 for Sale near Greensboro, NC

Total sleeper. This car may appear to be a sporty looking grocery getter but its really an EVO-Eater!

This is a sports car wearing a family sedan's clothing. It flies under the radar, and it flies quickly. The steering is very quick and precise, the power is ample and addictive, the grip is phenomenal. All that in a package that can take 5 adults and their luggage on a comfortable road trip. I hear it is pretty capable in rough weather, too. Living in California, I don't get to test that claim often.

If you like to drive, this is the perfect car. Great torque power in all six gears. It's very fast and comfortable, but it really shines on a twisty road. Handling and steering are near perfect. Only car I've ever owned that made me smile every time I drove it.

Price: Dealer sticker was 39,900 CAD. I received a grad discount of 500, an "AWD Promotion" rebate of 1250 dollars and X-Plan pricing becasue of a relationship Ford Motors has with my employer a thte time. Performance: Acceleration is what you would expect from a 270hp AWD car - 1/4 mile in 14.0, 0-60 in about 5 seconds and pulls to 140 kph in a few seconds more. Braking 60-0 in 121 feet (best in class) with electronic brake force distribution and huge 126/12.4 inch electric boosted discs. Handling is phenomenal and even when the tires let go the dynamic stability control starts mapping torque and braking to the wheel that need it to keep you going the way your wheel is pointing, all in the blink of an eye. Build Quality: with 45000kms on it I have had no problems at all aside form one - the rear differential whined since I bought it when driving between 70 and 78kph. It was annoying. The dealer replaced the whole rear differential unit under warrenty, no quyestions asked (a value of about 5000 dollars in parts and labour). Other than that its been flawless. Appearance: to ones taste of course. I like it, but hey I bought it so I'm biased. Interior features are up there with something that costs 20,000 dollars more. Cost of Ownership: Depends how you drive it but I get about 9L/100km in the city ("spirited" driving) and about 7.5 - 8.5 on the highway @ 110 - 120 kph. at copnstant 70kph it'll do about 6.5 L/100km. Overall it gets great mileage regardless of how you drive it - particularly for an AWD 270Hp car. Like most AWD cars it is hard on tires. Expect to get about 15,000kms out of a set of tires with a wear rating of 140. Fun Factor: lets just say it can get you in trouble pretty easy. Without a doubt this car has got to be the best winter driving machine out there. With 4 wheel traction control, limited slip, and active torque mapping, electronic brake force distribution and the yaw sensor to allow the car to adjust for understeer and oversteer automatically - you have no excuse to not keep 'er between the ditches.

We needed a second car, due to a longer commute. The car had to be good for freeway commuting, and it had to be fun to drive. Our car also needed to have adequate space for passengers. I mention this, because our other choice was an RX-8, which while good to drive, isn't the best passenger carrying car. Mazda clutches are pretty nice, although the Speed6 has an extra kick. Some say that the clutch on this model is hard to deal with, but I've had no trouble. The only downsides to the car is that: 1) true to Mazda form, sound insulation isn't as solid as I'd like, and 2) the gas mileage is about 22mpg. However, considering that the RX-8 is only 18 or so, I guess this isn't bad.