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Whatever you do, don't look into a Mazdaspeed6. I have nothing bad to say about my girlfriend's 09 Legacy other than it's not a GT model. Nice and comfy and get's decent MPG.

Re: DD shopping. $15k,GO!
 

Out of curiosity whats so bad about the mazdaspeed6's?

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Clutch job is a pain in the ass. Gotta take out the engine cradle underneath which means you have to take out the steering rack, lower control arms, etc. A lot of work just for a clutch job. The transfer case sucks balls too since there is a hidden bolt in the back. And you have to buy a new flywheel since they cannot be resurfaced.

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I've owned a speed 6 and loved it. I bought mine in favor of getting an EVO in '07. Comfy, peppy, and a great year round car to drive. They had some issues that were covered under warrenty and if you find ones that had all the TSB shit taken care of they are a good car to consider in that range.

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So, it's just like an Evo.

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So its just like an Acura TL or most of the other cars he is looking at...

Just because a clutch job sucks isn't really a good reason to not buy a car. lol

That's like saying, don't buy a BMW cause to pull the motor it's a pain in the ass!

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Not really, Speed6 only has 3 mounts and doesn't have a subframe with a crossmember like an Evo. And from looking at the DIY clutch job on an Evo, you don't even touch the steering rack or exhaust.

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Don't buy anything newer than 1970, I hear they use larger wiper blades that cost an extra $2 at Walmart :p

Realistically, for a DD, you'll maybe, maybe, do a clutch job once during it's life.

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^Truth.

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And even then, if you had a shop do it, it would be a few hundred dollars... I know a clutch job on my A4 at Imola is only 500 bucks, I wouldnt even bother doing it myself for that cost.

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^can you even do it by yourself? hahahahahaha

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I usually do all my own work. You do remember I had a 1g, rebuilt the entire thing basically including the engine and tranny.

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^I don't I never saw it. It was just a joke my friend. :flowers:

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:hugsnkisses:

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*sarcasm folks* Love the DSM logic when buying car...*Insert Mind bubble* looking at a GTR... Thinks how easy can a engine and clutch swap be done in a GTR? Searches the forums...It sucks! Fuck it I am not going to buy it...

TPAL!

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:fap:

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I don't know what TPAL means, but I'm sure its your attempt at being funny.

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Inside joke...and it is funny ;)

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The total cost of a Mazdaspeed 6 clutch job came out to around $1300.00 and that's without the flywheel.

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Maybe from the dealer...

8.1hrs labor book time

$430.99 for OEM clutch kit

You do not need to replace the flywheel when doing the clutch. It can be resurfaced and around here its $40.

If I was to quote this it would be: $875.99 + Tax.

Its beyond the point. Telling someone not to get a car because the clutch job sucks its like telling someone not to get anything but an electric car cause gas is getting expensive. Let it go!

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Um no, that was not a dealer price. In fact, it was done at Proven Force. I'd like to see if you can find someone to resurface a dual mass flywheel. My point is: have fun spending money and doing a clutch job on a Mazdaspeed6 because I'm glad I got to do the clutch job and see the destruction that the customer did. I know for a fact that I'll never own one.

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Speed6's are nice, kind of a grown up Evo. If you can't afford a clutch job, you probably shouldn't be buying one, but with that said, it's a once in a lifetime job if you're not driving like a 15-year old.