Cheap Horsepower: 2006 Mazdaspeed6

There was a time when Mazda was just another entry into the world of cheap Japanese economy cars.  Most Mazdas built in the '80s & '90s had all the reliability, charisma, and fun factor of a dollar store enema kit, but sometime in the early '00s (that's pronounced "oughts" like "I oughta smack you for buying an automatic transmission") the product planners at Mazda decided that they needed to create fast cars that looked good...what a concept!! Today you can find used turbo Mazdas for REALLY cheap.  Find this 2006 Mazdaspeed6 offered for $5,600 in Gardena, CA via craigslist.

10k: Adult Instead of A Dolt: 2007 Mazdaspeed6 Turbo

From the letters to the editor dept:  "Hi DT, I need a 4-door family car that goes fast, but I don't want to be tarred with the flatbrimmer brush by buying an Evo/STi -- halp, what do I do?  -Sleepless in Scranton.  DT: Sleepless, the first thing you need to do is move out of Scranton, that should help your sleep disfunction immensely, second the answer is easy...get yourself an Audi S4...this  2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 (I never know it if should be called a Mazda Speed6, or Mazdaspeed6 or Mazda MazdaSpeed 6 or...??) offered for $10,888 in Monrovia, CA via craigslist.

10k: All Grown Up: 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6

The Mazdaspeed 6 is a souped up version of the pedestrian Mazda 6 sedan, an attempt by Mazda to create an EVO/STi competitor.  Mazda, however, exercised restraint in the size of the rear wing, use of external pink emblems and silliness to create a much more grown up experience for the boy racer.  It may have been a few tenths slower at the drag strip or on the track, but the Mazdaspeed6 is a surprisingly capable and fun late model that can be picked up for pennies on the original dollar.  Find this 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 offered for $9,900 in Fremont, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Kaibeezy.

10k: Adult STi/Evo: 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6

The Subaru STi and Mitsubishi Evo are fantastic all-wheel-drive rally machines for the street that combine tenacious all-wheel-drive grip, 6-speed gearboxes, turbocharged engines and sedan convenience...but...the giant wings, vortex generators (aka spiky hair), hood scoops, gold wheels & pink emblems make them less than desirable to the discerning gentleman driver.  Enter the Mazdaspeed6, the adult version of the STi/Evo offering 9/10ths of the performance in a plain brown wrapper, same turbocharged mania without the boy-racer looks.  Find this 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 for sale in Fredericksburg, VA currently bidding on ebay for $3,150 reserve-not-met or $10,000 buy-it-now.

10k Flash: 2006 Mazdaspeed 6

The Mazda 6 is a 4 door sedan from the Japanese manufacturer Mazda, best known for its wild rotary powered two door RX-7/8 and simple yet efficient corner carving MX-5 convertible.  Mazda built a version to compete with other sporty sedans and sold it as the Mazdaspeed 6 from 2005-2007.  This 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 is for sale on ebay for $10,900 obo, and located at a Dealer's lot in Philadelphia, PA.

This single owner Mazdaspeed 6 is a nice 1970's shade of poo-brown and is currently sitting lower than stock.