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Old 08-27-2011, 12:18 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I drove many different models, all new, before deciding on the one I bought. The Mazda's were barely ahead of the Subaru's in mpg, and both were at the bottom of the list.
Granted all the cars I drove were 4 door midsize.
Yeah, that's been my impression. True or not, I look at Mazda as the "Pontiac" of the Japanese auto manufacturers, aka tuned for performance, not MPG.

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Every drivetrain has it's sweet spot, so keep searching and you will find it.

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