[kuku]

My friend came over to my house at 12:30 am so I could test drive his 2 week old car.

First thing I've noticed was that 1st gear and 3rd gear are so close that I stalled at least 5 times in 10 minutes because I didn't know the difference until I stalled. The shifting, from a passengers point of view, is still ehh. I'd say the RSX-S is the smoothest car I've ever sat in as a passenger. Most of us know that the driver is usually unaware how the backlash feels because we are the drivers and concentrate on other things. The parking brake was also awkward. I pulled a little and it wouldn't bulge up anymore. I guess it's fully engaged just a few clicks away.

THE CLUTCH is my worst annoyance. Even when I was in the correct gear, I couldn't tell how much I should tap the gas. I then tried to find the catch point and it was okay, but that took me 5 seconds alone. The clutch just snaps back really fast. Even my friend's brother, who has been driving manual for years, had trouble and started in 3rd. (3rd and 1st being too close to each other) Going into reverse was kind of weird, since I haven't tried it on a 6 spd. car. Push down and push in reverse. It takes more energy than my 5 spd. Integra.

The good things about the ride? It is a 270 hp awd car. It was fast, but I didn't take it above 4k since it was still in brake-in period. Since I am clueless about turbos, I don't know about what it feels like when it spools and all that.

What sucked was that once I got into my car to drive, my body was in my car, but my foot was in the Mazda. I keep letting go the clutch and gassing as if I were in his car. This made me over rev a lot. At first when I was trying to reverse, I thought I was still in neutral. Found out the hard way I wasn't. I gassed too early.

My verdict... this car isn't for some person who wants a cruiser. I found the car hard to drive and the seating position horrible. This car is for someone who can make the most of the turbo!

Okay this is my first real review. It is lame... but oh well.

[some-azn-guy]

Since I am cluless about turbos, I don't know about what it feels like when it spools and all that.

are you telling me the entire time you were driving up to 4k rpm..
..you didn't boost at all?
you must be really lightfooted

[Laxntiga]

quit pussy footn it around. it isnt your car pffft VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

[Orijinalx]

^ more reason not to abuse the crap out of it, its NOT his car.

[Laxntiga]

if its not his, why should he have to worry about it? hahaha thats my logic. prolly not fair to his friend but....

[morgan.de.toi]

quit pussy footn it around. it isnt your car pffft VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

you only do that when test driving cars at car dealers
not to people you know's cars.

[roflingsam]

^ i dont think it goes above 3k cuz they have it on lock

[Tr710]

if its not his, why should he have to worry about it? hahaha thats my logic. prolly not fair to his friend but....

if a friend of mine were to pull this on me, he's walking home.

[ghost]

^ i dont think it goes above 3k cuz they have it on lock

are u sure? my friends and i went to test drive a new Type-S and he beat the crap out of it

[singjaii]

quit pussy footn it around. it isnt your car pffft VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

I'd hate to be your friend.

[boost]

quit pussy footn it around. it isnt your car pffft VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

if its not his, why should he have to worry about it? hahaha thats my logic. prolly not fair to his friend but....

when you actually own a car.. you will understand why thats bad

[Alxneeds2gopee]

if its not his, why should he have to worry about it? hahaha thats my logic. prolly not fair to his friend but....

how would you like it if someone did that to your car

and what if you had a broke down ass car and your friend did that and it broke down how would you feel?

[some-azn-guy]

if its not his, why should he have to worry about it? hahaha thats my logic. prolly not fair to his friend but....

if that's your logic.
i would not be surprised if NONE of your friends let you drive their cars.

[flizzardo]

i let my friend drove my car once then he kissed the wall while parking and cost me few hundred bucks to repaint since then i would never ever let any friend drive my car

[kuku]

I went to the Mazda forums and found out that a lot of people complained about the clutch.
They said the clutch was very heavy and the catch point was very small.

[AChan10]

i let my friend drove my car once then he kissed the wall while parking and cost me few hundred bucks to repaint since then i would never ever let any friend drive my car

wow good story

[Renesis]

I went to the Mazda forums and found out that a lot of people complained about the clutch.
They said the clutch was very heavy and the catch point was very small.

Its just a matter of getting used to the car. Once you drive it for awhile, its like second nature.
i believe the Rx8 had the same feel as the Mazdaspeed 6 in terms of clutch engagement. clutch is suppose to be heavy for performance vehicles.
work that leg out!

if its not his, why should he have to worry about it? hahaha thats my logic. prolly not fair to his friend but....

selfish and inconsiderate logic

[panda]

My friend came over to my house at 12:30 am so I could test drive his 2 week old car.

First thing I've noticed was that 1st gear and 3rd gear are so close that I stalled at least 5 times in 10 minutes because I didn't know the difference until I stalled. The shifting, from a passengers point of view, is still ehh. I'd say the RSX-S is the smoothest car I've ever sat in as a passenger. Most of us know that the driver is usually unaware how the backlash feels because we are the drivers and concentrate on other things. The parking brake was also awkward. I pulled a little and it wouldn't bulge up anymore. I guess it's fully engaged just a few clicks away.

wtf. are you sure? so 2nd and 4th gear should be just as close as as 1 to 3? then why haven't you stalled at 2 and 4? there is NO WAY a transmission manufacturer would build a gearbox which requires extra movement from a straight pull from 1-2, or 3-4. simply stating... the gates are probably really close to each other, a la acura nsx. you are used to wider gated gearboxes.

THE CLUTCH is my worst annoyance. Even when I was in the correct gear, I couldn't tell how much I should tap the gas. I then tried to find the catch point and it was okay, but that took me 5 seconds alone. The clutch just snaps back really fast. Even my friend's brother, who has been driving manual for years, had trouble and started in 3rd. (3rd and 1st being too close to each other) Going into reverse was kind of weird, since I haven't tried it on a 6 spd. car. Push down and push in reverse. It takes more energy than my 5 spd. Integra.

every gearbox is not identical to another. therefore, in order to be a truly adept to any gearbox, you must learn to drive stick on every car on the planet. have you driven a v-dub beetle manual? the clutch throw is longer than my height and the catch point is hard to deduce, just like that 6.

The good things about the ride? It is a 270 hp awd car. It was fast, but I didn't take it above 4k since it was still in brake-in period. Since I am clueless about turbos, I don't know about what it feels like when it spools and all that.

turbos spools the fastest at wot.

What sucked was that once I got into my car to drive, my body was in my car, but my foot was in the Mazda. I keep letting go the clutch and gassing as if I were in his car. This made me over rev a lot. At first when I was trying to reverse, I thought I was still in neutral. Found out the hard way I wasn't. I gassed too early. My verdict... this car isn't for some person who wants a cruiser. I found the car hard to drive and the seating position horrible. This car is for someone who can make the most of the turbo!

Okay this is my first real review. It is lame... but oh well.

your review is a good glimpse of what the car is. doesn't look like it is equipped with the average 'japanese' gearbox... i am pretty sure if any driver is capable of taming that tranny, you will have second thoughts about the backlash and a sissy/comfortable ride.

[kuku]

wtf. are you sure? so 2nd and 4th gear should be just as close as as 1 to 3? then why haven't you stalled at 2 and 4? there is NO WAY a transmission manufacturer would build a gearbox which requires extra movement from a straight pull from 1-2, or 3-4. simply stating... the gates are probably really close to each other, a la acura nsx. you are used to wider gated gearboxes.
every gearbox is not identical to another. therefore, in order to be a truly adept to any gearbox, you must learn to drive stick on every car on the planet. have you driven a v-dub beetle manual? the clutch throw is longer than my height and the catch point is hard to deduce, just like that 6.
turbos spools the fastest at wot.
your review is a good glimpse of what the car is. doesn't look like it is equipped with the average 'japanese' gearbox... i am pretty sure if any driver is capable of taming that tranny, you will have second thoughts about the backlash and a sissy/comfortable ride.

You should try the car out yourself. If you don't really keep your mind to it, I'm sure you'll go into 3rd instead of 1st by accident.

[azn akira]

what did i learn from that review? you cant drive that well. for your next review please include stuff on how the car handles, stops, etc.