Hey,
I really want a GTI, but I think this will be a long drawn out process before my wife gives in. She has always thought GTI's are just dumb. I think because she sees it as a young kids' car. Obviously a woman's pov. We own and are very happy with our Mazda6 wagon 5M. The 06 Mazda6s v6 5 speed just came out with a 2500 rebate, which puts it at the same price as the GTI package 0. The 6 gives a feeling of a larger car but drives much more sporty IMO than any Accord, Camry, or Altima could even try. Her 6 wagon really blew me away when we first got it, and still is quite fun to drive. It still feels as solid as when we bought it in Nov 04. However, the GTI is more fun, faster, and seems to absorb rough roads even better. No doubt, the modificability (my word!) factor on the GTI is 10 times better.
Honestly, I messed myself up when I saw the 07 Civic Si sedan and told her that's the car I want when it comes out this fall. That was because I thought the new GTI's were like $26-28,000. She may insist I wait til then anywho.
I really want a GTI, but I think this will be a long drawn out process before my wife gives in. She has always thought GTI's are just dumb. I think because she sees it as a young kids' car. Obviously a woman's pov. We own and are very happy with our Mazda6 wagon 5M. The 06 Mazda6s v6 5 speed just came out with a 2500 rebate, which puts it at the same price as the GTI package 0. The 6 gives a feeling of a larger car but drives much more sporty IMO than any Accord, Camry, or Altima could even try. Her 6 wagon really blew me away when we first got it, and still is quite fun to drive. It still feels as solid as when we bought it in Nov 04. However, the GTI is more fun, faster, and seems to absorb rough roads even better. No doubt, the modificability (my word!) factor on the GTI is 10 times better.
Honestly, I messed myself up when I saw the 07 Civic Si sedan and told her that's the car I want when it comes out this fall. That was because I thought the new GTI's were like $26-28,000. She may insist I wait til then anywho.