1993 Mazda MX-6 LS V6 | Retro Review 

Should pin this to the top.

@@andyleo8418 Oops. Good call. Thanks

With all of this ad money, the money from the show, from the magazine. You're asking people to donate?

@@saulgoodman2018 MotorWeek has never been affiliated with a magazine and is a PBS production

@@saulgoodman2018 ...and there are zero ads on this youtube channel

Analog controls are a wonderful thing

Yeah. No flame surfacing nonsense to take your eyes away from a dull box. So many 90s cars need their blueprints dusted off and production lines reopened.

@@pigeonpoo1823 The last generation 300ZX is still one of the best looking cars period. I also think a convertible version of the last generation Ford Probe would have been an awesome looking car as well.

@@thegooddoctor6719...and just think, Ford wanted to make the next mustang what the Probe became. Ppl scoffed at a fwd mustang. Now we have a electric mustang that is a wagon/hatch. And on a similar note, we have a fwd "BMW"...

@@K03sport To me the whole Mustang look is getting older than the original that it was modeled after. Yeah - it was good when it new. Enough is enough - time for a change. Also - "And on a similar note, we have a fwd "BMW"..." - That would be a Mini Cooper - correct? LOL - J/K. Thanks for the response !!!!

Clearly, your sister has excellent taste.

Damn, lol. What a sister.

One of the smoothest silkiest V6 ever

@@hansolo6827 , Would have been interesting to see the Ford Taurus SHO V6 connected to the 5-speed in those Probes and MX6s ; but, 5:49 then again, that might have cut the _~[Made] in the US_ status since the SHO engine had Yamaha touches.🤷‍♂️

@@blairbrown4812 she does. The car she replaced this one with? A Subaru Legacy GT Spec.B. Last I heard she still has that one.

Agreed

They were right! These cars still look great and fit in with modern traffic just fine in 2021.

I also seem to recall that "timeless" claim from the print ads that Mazda ran in the auto magazines when this car was launched.

I’d say the same thing with most 90’s vehicles

Very clean, unfettered styling.

100 ft from 60mph was excellent back then

If you watch the 86’ RX7 review, it only took 98 ft to stop which was also very impressive.

Pretty damn strong

I had one and the brakes, ride, and handling were excellent

@@MrMeoow91 that's 1 stop. They'll fade after that and be useless.

Also, his FACE/attitude... like he didn't even want to be in the video while exaggerating the rear seat's space. Looks like he might have gotten his wish, because of the ride along female passenger when showing the car on the highway (Usually it's often one person in those frames). I had a new 1995 Prelude Si after a 1989 240SX SE fastback (while In college back in the mid 90s) and I really never wanted people in my backseats, so, I don't even get why MW made a big deal about some tall person trying to fit in a kid's spot?

Is this your first time using buttons, guy?

@Eddy Teddy lol!!

@@marekw.9816 probably told to "act like you own it".

i was expecting that other guy that always manhandles the shifter

Congrats!

totally jealous. LOL

Can I buy it seriously

They were all designed during the Bubble Economy era in the 1988 to 1991 period, which also created Amati. BTW, check out the MuZik channel for JJ demos. ;)

Totally agree,90's Mazdas and Acuras were lovely.

I had an 88 929. Ok car but had a host of electrical issues even though it was only 10 years old at the time. They didn’t sell very well and I’ve only seen 1 for sale in 22 years. Never saw one on the road.

@@CamaroAmx did yours have oscillation air vents and subwoofers on the rear deck?

@@HipOperation99 it had a oscillating vents, factory alarm system and a factory CD changer.

That purple color was cool. It was like a deep purple color. With a spoiler and white GT lettering it was the best look. Do I remember correctly that Ford added a chameleon paint to the Probe? It changed hue based on the light and angle?

@@EFCONNECT yes, in fact I almost bought one in 2019. Extremely hard to find. And yeah, the neighbor's Probe was purple with the white GTS lettering and chrome wheels. I've been searching for one for years lol

@@stiggy186 , As for the wheels, you might want to start scouring the auto salvage yards to collect yourself a full set since a Probe has had so many owners and/or tire+wheel considerations over the years. I came up against founded concerns when sourcing the original Oldsmobile LSS 5-spoke factory wheels on a project for turbocharging a 3800 Series II ~sleeper to keep the factory look until the pedal was mashed. Best of luck 👍

Una pregunta el Ford probé y el mx6 son hermanos verdad

IKr?!? LMAOOoO!!!!

I want 2 doors, not jacked up wagons

Actually, those 2 door coupes were what Women back then wanted. Silvia's were marketed towards women. Car companies changed yea, but to be honest, it was the women that changed

He have come to terms with that

Ha right

PBS was having financial issues that year. The budget was cut to only 12 complaints about oil/volt gauges for the season. So he had to use them sparingly.

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I had a white 93 v6 manual wingless with a black interior, such a good looking car. I always thought it looked like an RX-7

If I ever bought a new car ide take out the screen and put in buttons

i commented on it as well.. wild stopping power!..probably not so much becuz of great calipers but more so becuz the car weighs so little and doesnt take much to haul it down..I have the 94 probe gt but my brakes are crap.. probably would take 130ft from 60 LOL but my rotors are warped , calipers original ,27yrs old and cheap brake pads from autozone.

*This was 1992 lol (check the airdate), that was great for that time.

Remember, braking performance is only as good as the tyres.

I have a 2007 mazdaspeed 6 setup on my mx6. Super stopping power.

Cars don't have to weight 3500lbs+

in your experience, how have the costs of regular maintenance and parts compared to other cars? i’m looking at one with about 95k miles and well maintained but having a hard time finding good info.

@@harrisonbrand8985 95k is pretty good. Just make sure it has a replaced timing belt. So the issues are this car is hard to find parts for, and heavy maintenance is cumbersome and/or pricy. For examples, when I first got mine I blew the headgasket being an idiot and the whole engine basically has to come out to replace that. And for parts, my overflow reservoir cracked in the summer heat last year and finding a replacement was impossible. Any listings were over 5 years old and you're gonna see that a lot. I ended up getting one custom fabbed from aluminum as I've been taking her racing anyways. But to answer your question directly, it has the classic Japanese reliability you'd expect, it will last a very long time if you just do your due diligence, but it's not a Honda. Parts aren't plentiful and repair protocol is more similar to a Mitsubishi GTO than an Accord. Still worth every penny I've wasted on her hahaha!

@@thunderboltll good to know! timing belt and water pump at around 51k as i understand. it had sat in some lady’s garage for some time and got a full refresh when it went into the hands of a collector

@@harrisonbrand8985 Wow! Sounds like a gem! Take good care of her!

@@thunderboltll sure will! (…if i decide to dish out the money for her that is)

Sounds like every other V6(OHC/DOHC)

The MX-6 never got the oscillating vents, for some unexplained reason.

@@basshead. - Lol not at all! The stock intake on the KL had a variable induction system which gave it its own unique sound. Even fully stock intake and exhaust wise, they sounded great when you’d wind them up. It’s hard to hear in this review, but you can hear it much better in MW’s retro review of the MX-3 during the acceleration test.

@@drivedb7 I know how it sounds. I4 and V6 engines sound like crap.

Even your average grandpa's Cadillac(V8) sounds better than the MX6.

I have one for sale, black LS 5 speed

CONsumers I call them.

👍👍 So true!

The alternator is easily replaced without lifting the engine

That alternator is indeed a pain to get to. But you don't have to remove the engine. You have to do it from under the car, move the A/C compressor out of the way, then remove the alternator, fighting gravity the entire time. Lots of swear words.

Would love to get this as my first car

The 1.8L V6s in those cars were sweetheart engines.

How much did you pay for it, if you don't mind me asking?

Still see the odd Taurus, never see these however. Mazda v6 were garbage.

My 3 year plan for this car is to put a bigger engine and make it RWD... that will give it the power and feel it deserves

@@billycurtis4236 man please share when completed 🙏

Not a miata

Ha. Man if they had made this rwd it would have been awsome.

@@w.s.soapcompany94 Then hardly ever people would have bought RX-7 :)

@FiatDuster Do yourself a favor and try a Google search for Mazda manufacturing in Mexico.

The ended the partnership with Ford and bought back most of their stock. It wasnt because they were overjoyed.

Power to weight ratio and agressive gearing will do it.

agree with other commentor here... power to weight... these cars are Not powerful.. i have a 94 probe gt 5spd and at some altitude, its a dog compared to Todays cars.. that said, at sea level and against cars of Its era, it was quick back then and mainly becuz it weighs so little...doesnt take much HP to get respectable times.

And to think these were designed in 1988 and 1989.

Dustin's yellow one was the bees knees.

I had a white v6 manual with a black interior. It was wingless and it was such a beauty.

Yes mine is turbo charged my favorite car I've ever owned

not many people want to acknowledge that fact ;)

@@d0sitmatr I grew up in the D and my late worked for GM Hydramitic/Powertrain @ 9 mile and Mound (now closed😔) and many people back home think like this. The Honda Accord has been built in Marysville OH since 1982. American workers go to work there everyday and the surrounding economy benefits. The default answer is "but the money goes back to Japan"...this argument is like the dog chasing its Tail. How about all those Camaros, Challengers, Chargers and 300's, another shining example👈

So many people choose to remain blissfully ignorant and that is their choice, as long as they don't share that ignorance with anyone else as "credible". Jay Leno got in trouble for referring to the Challenger as Detroit made some 12-13 years ago, so not shocking. Reminds me of the many MB and German car fanatics (I love all brands), who stupidly blame Chrysler for the drop in quality, neglecting to remember MB started cost cutting in the early 90s with redesigns and facelifts, well before 1998. Wish everyone would exercise due diligence, but that unfortunately is human nature.

@@jmin8400 well said👍👍

Buy one😇

I also realized my Sister has wrecked pretty much every vehicle she has spent much time behind the wheel: our Buick Century, her S-10 Blazer, Corolla, Spectra, and Camry (twice).

I have that article lol!

Sounds like you were with the wrong sister

@@lambrinos bro no lie you are soooooooo correct!!!

most cars from the 90s looked like used bars of soap tbh. I definitely prefer the more-varied looks of cars from today.

@@CrazyWeeMonkey What varied looks of today? 90s cars were a lot more varied on style than cars today.

As the proud owner of a JDM motor swapped MX6, I can say it still hits waaay above it's weight on the street.

@@thunderboltll hang on to it if you still have it 👍

Very feline lines...

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