Rarity of The MS6

[BoostedSpd6]

Are MS6's really that rare? Are they as Rare to see as an Evo or VR4?

Id say yes to both of those questions. ask yourself how many times uve seen an MS6 besides ur own on the road outside of a meet or a friend who owns one and u see it everyday.

Think about how many were made?.. how many were crashed, totalled,blew motors and any other bad thing that could send them to the crusher,junkyard..How many are left?

Seems Pretty rare, so are they??

id like to see some great deal of discussion go into this topic since i was searching around autotrader to see what i could sell my 06 GT for with 20,140 miles and the prices were between 20k-25k.. but its rare to see one with that low miles and also one that is modded.. can the rare factor be applied here like the VR4 guys that put the prices for thier cars way up cuz u just dont see them.. its the same for us or will be down the road IMHO..

[eg6motion]

not driving a speed 6 but my buddy just got one. In Co they are not very rare. There are probably 5-10 used ones around every week, mainly 06's. His was a GT model with 20K miles and he picked it up for 20K after tax. I have seen them as low as 18K with about 20K miles on them for a sport...some even have lower miles. They didn't sell that well as new cars and don't seem to fare as well for used. But they are still in the 20K range for used which is decent for depreciation.

[coyfish]

They are not common but definately not rare if that makes any sense :). STI's and Evo's are not even close to being rare. At least in florida they are just as common if not more common than the speeds.

That being said I doubt the "rare" factor will help you selling your car. I got my brand new 07 speed 6 for 24K so don't think you will be getting 20-25K. Maybe some crazy mazdaspeed collector may want one but thats unlikely.

[caprisun]

coy...I agree, but the speed6 has such a limited audience for the most part...

[BoostedSpd6]

They are not common but definately not rare if that makes any sense :). STI's and Evo's are not even close to being rare. At least in florida they are just as common if not more common than the speeds.

That being said I doubt the "rare" factor will help you selling your car. I got my brand new 07 speed 6 for 24K so don't think you will be getting 20-25K. Maybe some crazy mazdaspeed collector may want one but thats unlikely.

actually the blue book value for mine is 22,130.. which is pretty descent.. considering the way things are today.u got a bargain u probably shouldve payed atleast 26-28k nice job on the price reduction.

[Myriad]

One thing to keep in mind is that the car is not only a limited production, but also fairly new. The few that have hit the market so far were from people who, for one reason or another, just decided to part with theirs. Also, some of the leases are ending which will lead to more on the market. I am thankful that the previous owner of mine decided to not buy theirs out of its lease (allowing me to own mine (burnout) ) and others will have their chance at a similar slice of joy. I doubt rarity will play a large role in this car, but that shouldn't hinder the warm and fuzzy feel the speed6 gives those of us lucky enough to own one.

[MSP2024]

i think i have only seen maybe 3 in my area, how "limited production" are these?

[b_dues]

Mazdaspeed 6's are all over the place, with old ladies driving them where I live..not sure why older women like the speed 6's but that's besides the point. I've seen one Evo 8 here, and maybe 3 Evo X's...Canada though, heh.

[Killer]

I have seen 3 or 4 around where I live.

[JSpd6]

I've seen one in the town I live in of 40,000. So not the most common around I guess. Same color, same year. His was lowered on some nice looking wheels.

[coyfish]

Here in Florida the EVO's and STI's are swarming. Actually I take that back. I used to go to FSU before I transfered and I never saw another speed 6. Saw 2 evo's in the 2 years I was there. Now I see a new EVO or STI everyday. Overall though I think the speed 6 is less common than the evo / suby.

Yes I got one hell of a deal on my speed 6 brand new fully loaded (except navi) for 24K. It was actually 28 but they had a 4K rebate on it. They really wanted to get rid of it for some reason. It only had like 15 miles on it too so its not like it was a test car or anything. Weird . . .

[Hambino]

I see a handful of MS6's daily. A VR4 however, that is relatively rare. I think I see like one a year.

[numbnuts22715]

I see a handful of MS6's daily. A VR4 however, that is relatively rare. I think I see like one a year.

I dont see them quite as often as you, but I see at least a few every month. I can't really remember the last time i saw a vr4.

I wouldnt say evo's are really all that rare either.

[USAFVMI08]

I've seen maybe one regularly here where I live in Northern VA. I know there are more out there.

Coincidentally, he works at the restaurant right next to my store (Lowe's). :p

I also know there's a silver Mazdaspeed3 that's ALWAYS at my Lowe's as well.

[OJ Bartley]

I don't see them very often, but maybe once every month or so I'll drive past another, or see one parked somewhere. I see far more 911s and STIs. I don't see many Evos, but they haven't been in Canada for very long.

I'd actually really like to know how many Speeds were sold in Canada and the US for the two model years. I think someone on the TM6 forum said there were around 35 or so in the Toronto area (which is approaching 6 million people), but I'm not sure where that number came from.

[BlackCherry06]

I live 3 blocks from a black one. I see it every time I drive out of my subdivision.

[kalte]

I rarely see any speed6s...usually i'll drive pass a red MS6 once in a month on the way to work

Sometimes when i drive into Boston I see 1 or 2 driving in as well..hehe

[Rutedown]

I haven't seen one on my side of town(North of Houston). I have seen a Speed3. In Minneapolis I saw quite a few. I think it sold better up north because of the AWD. Also for the guy saying that he's see old women driving Speed6's, that's hard to believe. Old women driving stick...

[TXspeed6]

Ya I live in texas and I have seen maybe 4 different ones in 2 years around where I live. They are pretty rare where I am at; I see MANY more Evos, STIs ect...and I like it that way.

[Hambino]

I must live in the land of them. I know of 3 that I see routinely during the week. Red one on the way to work everyday. A black one that apparently lives down the street. And this mysterious black cherry one with a couple mods I see cruising around.

[enjoy_]

i drove across country from upstate ny to phx az and saw one in phx. lol on the way back from phx to california back to ny-none. weird thing is that we have about 5-7 on post where i live.

[WGaston]

I see a couple up here in Eastern CT now and again. Friend of mine has an STI so I see it pretty much every day. At the work parking lot I see a couple STI's, an Evo once in a while and even a Lotus Esprit. But, seems that I drive the only MS6 where I work. As mentioned before, I like it that way.

[Skywlkr]

only seen a couple near me in CT.

Limit production and only 2 model years will make it hard to see them.

[amp]

im seein just as much speed6s as evos and stis in the jersey.. new york.. philly areas

[MSP2024]

i see quite a bit of speed6's around here, up the street from me one is forsale, but i have seen alot more MSP'S then speed6's whitch is really weird

[subspeed6]

I see a couple up here in Eastern CT now and again. Friend of mine has an STI so I see it pretty much every day. At the work parking lot I see a couple STI's, an Evo once in a while and even a Lotus Esprit. But, seems that I drive the only MS6 where I work. As mentioned before, I like it that way.

Where is your work parking lot?


There are 4-5 on the Sub base in Groton. 2 reds, 1 White, and a Black one.

[Knox Joe]

There's another white one on the next road down from mine. I raced a guy in a silver one here in town, and have spotted a lot of other speed6s, in almost all the colors around here. I haven't seen a black cherry Speed6 yet though. :(

That may be my fav. color. If I could have found a black cherry with the white and black leather interior I would have gotten it over my white one.

[OJ Bartley]

If I could have found a black cherry with the white and black leather interior I would have gotten it over my white one.

Blasphemy! :mad:

lol

[JCell]

i see them daily, some modded, some stock

[lynnriderm6]

i just bought a used 1 for 17745 but they were trying to sell it for 22999 with 25k miles on it great shape :) love it so far ive only had it less then a week but i had a mazda 6s before this..also i dont see many at all around here i see evo's and sti's wayyyyyy more i only know of 1 other ms6 around here and i know him so lol

[Hambino]

I actually saw a white MS6 with wheels parked next to a white MS3 also with some wheels at the movie theater last weekend. I hadn't seen them before but are one of the many MS6's that apparently run around CT.

[Donas64]

I have only seen 3 or 4 MS6 on the roads since they were released. They are pretty rare around here. I see more STi's and 1 or 2 EVO's

[Qwik6]

Anyone find production numbers yet?

[speedy ms6]

I live in phoenix and they are all over the place here. But I've yet to see another blackcherry one like mine. Makes me feel good I guess.

[lynnriderm6]

since ive had my car ive only seen 2 others 1 silver 1 tonight and a friend of mine has the blackcherry 1

[izackary]

i drove across country from upstate ny to phx az and saw one in phx. lol on the way back from phx to california back to ny-none. weird thing is that we have about 5-7 on post where i live.

When did you drive across? I drove across in the exact opposite direction early in Oct. I came from NH to Phoenix (ultimately to Prescott), via Austin and San Antonio. When I was in NH, I saw 3 other MS6's, and knew of one or 2 more owned by members of 6club. I'm not around Phoenix much at all, but up here in Prescott I can't recall seeing a single other MS6 just yet, but I'm pretty sure I saw an MS3 earlier today. I didn't get a good look as it was driving past the other way, but I'm pretty sure I got a glimpse of a FMIC. I guess it's time to search out for, and post up on the regional forums...

And Hambino: Excellent avatar!!! (first)

[hektor]

When did you drive across? I drove across in the exact opposite direction early in Oct. I came from NH to Phoenix (ultimately to Prescott), via Austin and San Antonio. When I was in NH, I saw 3 other MS6's, and knew of one or 2 more owned by members of 6club. I'm not around Phoenix much at all, but up here in Prescott I can't recall seeing a single other MS6 just yet, but I'm pretty sure I saw an MS3 earlier today. I didn't get a good look as it was driving past the other way, but I'm pretty sure I got a glimpse of a FMIC. I guess it's time to search out for, and post up on the regional forums...

And Hambino: Excellent avatar!!! (first)

Ok.. I can play too. This August I drove cross country from Washington (state) to Virginia and I saw only one.. after I reached VA. There is another I saw occasionally on post in Washington.

[silver_speed6]

I've seen one other in the Cinci/Northern Kentucky area. The rest are just wanna-be Mazda6's.

[LV Tunerz]

you know what , i think it depends on where you live . How wealthy the area is , do they need AWD or not , how many ppl live in the area and what not . From what ive heard the MS6 here in CO is not rare because ppl want the AWD but when i lived in vegas , they are really rare out there , thus they dont need AWD out in the desert unless you want to be like the STI guys lol . Case and point the could be rare and really common depending on where you live

[robin2660]

I like mine well done .... (lol2)

[robin2660]

Speaking of rare, how many of you ever see a CSRT4? I have yet to see one.

Sorry for thread jacking ....

[Donas64]

There is one of those in my town. A red one.

[LV Tunerz]

i see about 3-4 a day lol

[izackary]

I see and hear none, THANK GOD! hahaha

[mldj77]

Well they only produced 5k for each of those two years, so I guess it's kind of rare. I've totaled 2 & now have a used 06. I've only seen like one or two in my travels in the Philadelphia area. (drive2)

[izackary]

Well they only produced 5k for each of those two years, so I guess it's kind of rare. I've totaled 2 & now have a used 06. I've only seen like one or two in my travels in the Philadelphia area. (drive2)

You totalled 2 speed6's???? http://www.azmazdaclub.com/forums/images/smilies/ban.gif hehehe

[mldj77]

You totalled 2 speed6's???? http://www.azmazdaclub.com/forums/images/smilies/ban.gif hehehe

Yeah, that's what happens when you use city streets like your own personal racetrack. This car is so wicked fast!! But on the record, neither crash was my fault. Now where's that brake pedal again? LOL! (drive2)

[:: Gusto ::]

ive Only seen one WHite speed6... on the road... in traffic one day....ONCE


other then goin to dealer to check them out... b4 i bought mine...

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rare depending on where u live...