Drove an '04 AT for my 1st time today
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Drove an '04 AT for my 1st time today
I manage a car dealership and I bought a Winning Blue '04 with AT at the auction today. I drove it this morning for a bit and I'll tell you that thing was a turd.
No offense to the owners of AT's here, but damn you are missing out.
The car must have been driven EXTREMELY rough and over bad surfaces because it rattled and squeaked like crazy. The car has 51k on the odo and it feels like it has about 80k.
I also noticed several campaign stickers on the driver's door jamb toward the front of the opening. I'm guessing this one has had the engine recall done.
I couldn't imagine driving this car unless I had to. I love my GT 6spd. I love it now more than ever after driving this thing today.
No offense to the owners of AT's here, but damn you are missing out.
The car must have been driven EXTREMELY rough and over bad surfaces because it rattled and squeaked like crazy. The car has 51k on the odo and it feels like it has about 80k.
I also noticed several campaign stickers on the driver's door jamb toward the front of the opening. I'm guessing this one has had the engine recall done.
I couldn't imagine driving this car unless I had to. I love my GT 6spd. I love it now more than ever after driving this thing today.
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I manage a car dealership and I bought a Winning Blue '04 with AT at the auction today. I drove it this morning for a bit and I'll tell you that thing was a turd.
No offense to the owners of AT's here, but damn you are missing out.
The car must have been driven EXTREMELY rough and over bad surfaces because it rattled and squeaked like crazy. The car has 51k on the odo and it feels like it has about 80k.
I also noticed several campaign stickers on the driver's door jamb toward the front of the opening. I'm guessing this one has had the engine recall done.
I couldn't imagine driving this car unless I had to. I love my GT 6spd. I love it now more than ever after driving this thing today.
No offense to the owners of AT's here, but damn you are missing out.
The car must have been driven EXTREMELY rough and over bad surfaces because it rattled and squeaked like crazy. The car has 51k on the odo and it feels like it has about 80k.
I also noticed several campaign stickers on the driver's door jamb toward the front of the opening. I'm guessing this one has had the engine recall done.
I couldn't imagine driving this car unless I had to. I love my GT 6spd. I love it now more than ever after driving this thing today.
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come on guys the AT isn't that bad, i drove one and i mean yeah for those of us who are used to driving the 6spd it might feel slower and less responsive, but compared to other cars it still handles amazing and it looks sharp, just wish mazda could have given you AT drives a little more power..
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I manage a car dealership and I bought a Winning Blue '04 with AT at the auction today. I drove it this morning for a bit and I'll tell you that thing was a turd.
No offense to the owners of AT's here, but damn you are missing out.
The car must have been driven EXTREMELY rough and over bad surfaces because it rattled and squeaked like crazy. The car has 51k on the odo and it feels like it has about 80k.
I also noticed several campaign stickers on the driver's door jamb toward the front of the opening. I'm guessing this one has had the engine recall done.
I couldn't imagine driving this car unless I had to. I love my GT 6spd. I love it now more than ever after driving this thing today.
No offense to the owners of AT's here, but damn you are missing out.
The car must have been driven EXTREMELY rough and over bad surfaces because it rattled and squeaked like crazy. The car has 51k on the odo and it feels like it has about 80k.
I also noticed several campaign stickers on the driver's door jamb toward the front of the opening. I'm guessing this one has had the engine recall done.
I couldn't imagine driving this car unless I had to. I love my GT 6spd. I love it now more than ever after driving this thing today.
What kind of dealership do you work at? Hundai, Dawooooo
My point? Just about every other car brand(Manuf) has a vehicle model thats quicker or faster than even the MT 8.
This AT bashing is getting really old....
btw: My bike runs 10's & have owned 3 Z's(Service advisior @ a Nissan dealership)
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If ever I feel the power is lacking from its 13B-MSP engine, I can release the frustration by jumping into the 20B-REW powered Cosmo. Try 300kw / 500nm of grunt preventing you from relieving yourself...........
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That is, they're independent comments.
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WTF is your problem? A lot goes into the decision of buying a car... one of those things is finances. A lot of us aren't in ATs because that was our first choice... it's because we got deals we couldn't really refuse. I got an 06 AT with 1k (1000) miles on it for a little under 18k. I now have a warrantied car that will get me through college, and I didn't break the bank. It's still fun as hell. I'm short 20 hp and 1.5k RPMs... but it's still about 50 times better and more dependable than whatever else I could have gotten for the price. Would I rather have a 6 speed? Sure. But that just wasn't a possibility. I would hardly call my purchase a horrible one though.
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I did testdrive my AT8 before the purchased it so I know I made my right choice!
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I didn't blame anything on the AT. This car was obviously abused. So far I have replaced the rotors and pads, 4 tires, and now the check engine light is on. It comes on anytime you drive the car hard. I wish I could have taken it back to the auction, but once you buy the car it's yours. Too bad you can't drive them first.
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I never bashed the damned AT. I just said that you are really missing out.
I own a 6spd GT.
This car.
'04 6spd
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I own a 6spd GT.
This car.
'04 6spd
Full Authentic Auto Exe
Mint Blue C/F Wing
Tein
K&N Gen 2
R-Magic Eyelines
Borla
19" DPK's/18" Work Emotion CR Kai's
BFG KDW's/ Falken FK415's
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I'm doubting that the AT's are really all THAT bad to drive, but I've gotta admit that 1/2 the reason the 8 is so fun is because you HAVE to zing it way up the tach to get much joy from the engine...something that's a little hard to do in an auto.
that teamed with the fact that it's low TQ down low...mostly where an AT resides...wouldn't make it all that responsive or fun IMO.
oh yea...and 9K. Your missing the last (and more entertaining) 2K of the powerband!
but hey...and 8's an 8. I wouldn't hate the rotary for what it is
that teamed with the fact that it's low TQ down low...mostly where an AT resides...wouldn't make it all that responsive or fun IMO.
oh yea...and 9K. Your missing the last (and more entertaining) 2K of the powerband!
but hey...and 8's an 8. I wouldn't hate the rotary for what it is
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