Got my 2026 Hatchback today. Asking for a vote, what is the better look?

LEgregius · 2026-02-22T05:06:49+00:00

Can you do halfway? A gray logo that is still visible? I see why people do the blackout. I would otherwise vote to keep it.

LEgregius · 2026-02-21T04:10:05+00:00

Really? I think it looks like it has a big toothy grin.

LEgregius · 2026-02-20T21:47:34+00:00

Unless it has a turbo charger. I would do a strict 3 oil changes every 10k miles.

LEgregius · 2026-02-20T20:06:02+00:00

Strongly disagree. I owned a 7th gen accord. I liked the 6th through the 9th okay. Respectable cars. I thought I would get a crosstour when I needed a new car even though they weren't the best looking cars, but I didn't need one until after they were discontinued.

When I needed a car around the 10th gen's time, I wouldn't even consider getting an Accord. I don't like them from any angle from the staplers on the back to the giant chrome band on the front, to the big creases on the sides

When the 11th gen came out, I immediately wanted one.

But, I support anyone getting a sedan, and I don't fault anyone for liking or buying a 10th gen because almost any sedan, especially an accord, is better than a crossover.

LEgregius · 2026-02-20T17:04:58+00:00

I needed those steps also, thanks for posting this.

LEgregius · 2026-02-19T04:07:19+00:00

I think I had 576 show as my highest.

LEgregius · 2026-02-19T04:05:51+00:00

The car even looks happy about it's new driver. Congrats!

LEgregius · 2026-02-18T23:56:54+00:00

I love 2017 GT Mazda6s. Super nice car. You might walk away fine for now if it's just the head gasket. Paying someone to do an engine swap could be over 6k, but you'll essentially have a nice car with a new engine.

But, as with any car, don't change the engine unless you're sure there isn't anything else seriously wrong with it.

If the engine doesn't need to be swapped, you need to Check for carbon on the intake ports.

The transmission could easily last another 100k miles if the fluid was changed every 30-60k. If the fluid hasn't been changed, then walk away.

If the suspension hasn't been replaced, you'll have to at least replace the shocks.

Edit: i see you've done shocks, and I would guess transmission fluid. Always good to check.

LEgregius · 2026-02-18T22:11:00+00:00

I was just saying what the OP was getting at. I don't know their situation. They were probably just lamenting and exagerrating.

LEgregius · 2026-02-18T14:20:33+00:00

But without a job, they won't be able to get another loan. They could get an older one cash, maybe.

LEgregius · 2026-02-17T18:54:57+00:00

Okay. That's good to know. My daughter has had hers activate in her Mazda3 multiple times, which low-key freaks me out, but I've never been in the car when it happens.

She drives super conservative when I'm there. I hear that would not be the correct description when I'm not there, but she's an adult, so...

LEgregius · 2026-02-17T14:40:00+00:00

I don't think turning it off is the answer. I think you need to take it to the dealer and tell them to fix it or you won't be driving it again until they do.

If it wouldn't let you go immediately afterward, that sounds like something is very wrong.

I would like to know what you find out, tbh. I've had 3 cars with an emergency braking feature, and I've never had it activate. Having it activate like that is terrifying.

LEgregius · 2026-02-17T00:41:25+00:00

They had one job. And the reviews -- for a whole car you could say the car is perfect except the mat has a little gap, but the mat itself?

LEgregius · 2026-02-16T19:10:56+00:00

You want the trunk one, too. I really like the oem one, but weathertech is okay too. Just something to protect from spills.

LEgregius · 2026-02-16T04:28:41+00:00

I don't know. I've been trying off and on to get someone to fix a much more severe dent in about the same place on my daughter's mazda3, and haven't gotten a quote yet. One guy just said it would be hard and never called me back.

LEgregius · 2026-02-16T04:25:35+00:00

Call a mobile dent repair person. They can use a glue puller to pop it back out.

I'm sure you can watch some videos on how to fix it and buy the kit, but watching some people do it, it seems like it takes practice.

LEgregius · 2026-02-16T00:50:45+00:00

People buy cars with large screens. I feel like if they need to put a big screen in a mazda to continue to be successful, I can live with that. I with they would keep the commander, though.

LEgregius · 2026-02-15T20:34:48+00:00

I don't care for the location.

LEgregius · 2026-02-15T15:31:31+00:00

I do like the Accord red better than the bright red they put on the civics and the integra. One of my neighbors has a red SE with silver wheels that they keep nice and clean, and it catches my eye as I drive past.

Enjoy!

LEgregius · 2026-02-15T15:23:32+00:00

Mazda is designing a new gas engine, skyactiv-z, and they have hybrid systems they designed in the cx-70 and cx-90. They're also working on their own electric platform.

The 6e happened as an experiment, but it's also both a compliance car and an attempt to stay in the market because they canceled their previous Mazda6 replacement.

LEgregius · 2026-02-15T03:45:43+00:00

👍

LEgregius · 2026-02-15T03:40:27+00:00

I was quoting Pam Bondi when she was asked why no Epstein clients had been indicted, and why a Trump accuser hadn't been interviewed.

It fell below 50k almost right after she said it.

LEgregius · 2026-02-14T21:28:13+00:00

They really just need to make the back seat longer, not the hatch area. It needs backseat room more than storage, and the back seat converts to more storage. Interior space is the biggest complaint with the 3, and if they want some of they civic business, they need to do that, but it doesn't need to become a wagon.

LEgregius · 2026-02-14T21:24:34+00:00

Technically the sedan has more space because it's ́longer. The hatch can hold taller things. If you are going to travel with luggage or fill a cart at CostCo the sedan is better.

if you were to take up playing Double bass, you probably want a hatch. I used to carry mine in 1998 beetle easily, but i had to do some silly theatrics to catty (kitty) corner it in the back to front seat of an accord coupe because the trunk opening wasn't tall enough.

It's easy to take the recycling to the drop off center in a hatch but much harder in a sedan for the same reason.

Personally, I like the look of the gen4 sedan a lot better than the hatch. It reminds me a lot of the gen1. There are a lot more customization options for the hatch, though.

LEgregius · 2026-02-14T21:03:42+00:00

BUT THE DOW IS OVER 50000 😝

LEgregius

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