So we all know the CarSPIN consensus

[TheIntrepid]

We know the general consensus for CarSPIN... but this is the Mainstream Room, so I figured we need one of these.

[MX793]

Legacy GT followed closely by the Mazda6.

[JYODER240]

Legacy GT followed closely by the Mazda6.

I agree.

[93JC]

Of those, the Mazda or Subaru. Toss up.

[TheIntrepid]

My order is
1) Camry <--- Bias... I have one
2) Altima <--- I love this car
3) Subaru
4) Mazda

That's it. I'd give up my license before driving an Accord.

[Raza]

Does the Legacy 2.5GT also count the spec.B, since the 2.5GT Limited is now automatic only, and the spec.B is the only one available with a stickshift?  And if I can't get the spec.B, then the Mazda6 gets my vote.  It would be even better if it were the 5 door.

[Payman]

In this order:

1. Altima
2. Legacy
3. Mazda6
4. Accord
5. Camry

[ro51092]

Legacy 2.5GT..by far

My order.
1) Legacy
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2) Altima
3) Mazda6
4) Bike
5) Toy Wagon
6) My feet






9,999,999,999,999) Accord and Camry

[JYODER240]

My order is
1) Camry <--- Bias... I have one
2) Altima <--- I love this car
3) Subaru
4) Mazda

That's it. I'd give up my license before driving an Accord.

I can't think of a single reason to get a Camry over an Accord.

[The Pirate]

1. Legacy
2. 6
3. Accord
4. Altima
5. Camry

[ro51092]

I can think of one.

Toyota's 3.5 seems to be a better engine than that Honda 3.0

Better yet, I can't think of a reason why somebody would take these over a Legacy, Mazda6 or even Passat 2.0T

[SaltyDog]

6
Legacy
Accord
Altima



Camry

[JYODER240]

I can think of one.

Toyota's 3.5 seems to be a better engine than that Honda 3.0

Better yet, I can't think of a reason why somebody would take these over a Legacy, Mazda6 or even Passat 2.0T

3.5 litters doesn't seem to be bigger it is bigger. Even though the Camry makes more power it doesn't feel any faster and isn't nearly as fun to drive which isn't saying much in the first place.

[MrEddy]

The camry looks pretty good in that photo. Weird. 

1. Altima
2. Legacy
3. Mazda6
4. Camry
5. Accord

[ro51092]

3.5 litters doesn't seem to be bigger it is bigger. Even though the Camry makes more power it doesn't feel any faster and isn't nearly as fun to drive which isn't saying much in the first place.

I said better, not bigger

[the Teuton]

1. Legacy
2. Accord
3. Mazda6
4. Altima
5. Camry

Admittedly, none of them are bad cars--even the Camry.

[JYODER240]

I said better, not bigger

My bad. My point still stands though.

[SJ_GTI]

Mazda 6 GT for me, Subaru would be a reasonably close second. I could live with an Accord as well. A Pontiac G6 GT Sport Package would be nice as well (3.9L w/ 6MT). I wouldn't mind losing the Accord's refinement to get the better looks.

Never been a big fan of the Altima, and I hope I never have to drive a Camry on a regular basis.

[heelntoe]

legacy and 6 followed by the others.

BTW, raza, notice the callipers on the 6, camry and altima.

[VetteZ06]

Legacy for me, followed by the 6, the Altima, and the Accord.

I'll never own a Camry.

[Raza]

legacy and 6 followed by the others.

BTW, raza, notice the callipers on the 6, camry and altima.

Yeah, weird.  I guess there is no "standard" caliper placement. 

[280Z Turbo]

1. Legacy
2. Altima
3. 6
4. Accord
5. Camry

I'd have to swap the grill on the Legacy for an older one though. Ewww...

[The Pirate]

Actually, you can see the caliper placement on SJ_GTI's car in his sig pic.  He's got a front pincher too.

[Raza]

Actually, you can see the caliper placement on SJ_GTI's car in his sig pic.  He's got a front pincher too.

Passat's at the back. 

[Vinsanity]

guess the water cooler ran out of Camry haterade by the time I got here

it's a cream puff family sedan with 268 hp. it's not trying to be anything but.

that said, I chose Altima

[The Pirate]

Passat's at the back. 

I think my dad's Mazda has them at the back too.  I'll have to check next time I'm over there.

[SJ_GTI]

What's the caliper placement discussion from? 

[MX793]

I think my dad's Mazda has them at the back too.  I'll have to check next time I'm over there.

Mine has the front calipers to the front side of the front axle and the rears are to the aft of the rear axle

[The Pirate]

He just got a 6 actually, I'm assuming it would be similar to the setup on your car.

[MX793]

He just got a 6 actually, I'm assuming it would be similar to the setup on your car.

Rear calipers on the 6 are on the forward side of the rear axle.  Front calipers are on the front side as well.