My dad bought a new Xedos 6 2.0 V6 in 1992 - all kids at my German school (close to where Mercedes cars are made) went CRAZY and thought it was magical. Mind you, I was 6 and there was no internet. The engine was so quiet, the design still is Alfa-esque and the equipment was outstanding. As a replacement my dad bought a Lexus as there was no successor.
@@alexandermoore2982 and now today Mazda as a brand themselves have gone upmarket again. Infiniti on the other hand.... 😂 I'm glad its not dead yet though, some of their models are tempting (RedSport 400).
Same with our 2003 Camry. A pretty hot attentionwhore in our class complimented me about the car since day 1. If only she knew what a POS it was (except it had air conditioning). Your case is however understandable. Mercedes-Benz yet have to produce one single appealing automobile to this day.
@@aaryeshg.6526 I don't think they should try to take Mazda all the way upmarket. They don't have the badge appeal for that. Maybe it's time to bring back Eunos...
My dad owned this one too. I can confirm it was beautiful and had a amazing looking interior. +no one even recognized the logo and it made the car look way more expensive
This car was originally going to get an entirely new badge in the USA: Amati. A made-up, vaguely posh Italian-sounding name, Amati would have been Mazda's Lexus/Infiniti/Acura but after crunching the numbers, they came to the conclusion it costs a lot to get a new badge on the road, especially a luxury one. Instead, it came to the USA as the Mazda Millenia and competed in the sort of near-luxury market, alongside the Toyota Cressida/Avalon, Nissan Maxima, Mitsubishi Diamante and, at the top end, various entry level vehicles from the aforementioned Japanese luxury marques. Still, with its silky engine, tidy styling, comfortable cabin and reputation for good reliability, it did make some fans - just not enough of them. The car was gone within a decade and was not replaced in Mazda's lineup, ending a long line of 929s/Millenia. Despite Chris Goffey's dirty trouser bottoms and claims the car somehow attracted dirt, this was a pretty decent car that probably deserved better sales...was that really the worst thing he could find to complain about?
A mate of mine has a 2.3 version of the 9 and loves it. We both love that it’s not the usual German marques, it’s smooth ride and great handling. When Mazda launched Xedos as a brand in the UK, I was excited to see a new brand but alas it only lasted a few years. I suppose Mazda working to move upmarket themselves takes them in the same direction but with an established brand rather than a new one.
I bought a used 2.5 Xedos 9 Auto in 1999 from the main agent in Warrington. It was totally anonymous, being in grey metallic and grey interior. However it was much cheaper than the equivalent BMW, was really reliable and I took the car from just over 40k miles to 128k without anything serious going wrong at all until my final year of ownership when the driver door electric window failed, and also a push switch on the dash. I managed to get parts from a breaker on the internet, as parts from Mazda dealers were outrageously costly, (yeah, Mazda obviously learnt at least something from the Germans !). However what made me finally off-load the car was rust, starting in the rear wheel arches. The Japanese are notoriously bad at rust proofing, the MX5 being another example. Its replacement was a Rover 75 2.5 Auto, that was absolutely sublime and took us all round Europe, but that's another story.
Had a JDM Xedos 9 for 6 years. It was the absolute bottom spec with a 2 litre engine (it wasn't sold with this in Europe afaik) and cloth seats, but it was still a really nice, smooth car to drive. You'd easily creep up to 140 - 150 km/h on the motorway without realising it cos it was so quiet. Parted with it cos of the cost of fuel and road tax on it. Occasionally I think I should've stuck it out for another year or so until I was in a better position to deal with the cost.
Thata just the sort of car i like. A bit different, enough to stand out a little. I guess it gets down the road nicely and has a good level of luxury too.
i have no experience with this model but i do have some experience with the 1991-1995 Mazda 626 hatchback. Also known as the (626, mk4). Always kind of felt like the Xedos was the slightly upscale version of the 626. But i always kind of liked the 626 its looks a little better. Would still like to experience a Xedos though, but they're pretty hard to find now a days specially in a decent shape. A lot of them seem to rust away unfortunately.
Addendum: I suspect that had Mazda chosen a more standout name, they probably would have sold more of them. The worst crime a car can commit after all, is to appear hum drum. (with exception to sleepers, but that's a deliberate choice, rather than just weak marketing)
@@miljororforsprakpartiet290 Could be worse... Toyota once almost released a car in the anglosphere with the name "Toyolet"... until the importers had a quiet word with them XD. (they changed the name afterward to *Toyopet* , which was less open to obvious ridicule)
Xedos??? Wtf. That’s a Mazda Millennia. No wonder they couldn’t sell it there! Nobody wants something called Xedos. Amazing car btw. Years ahead of its time.
Ye can really see alot 9f the GM, Buick Riviera & Park Avenue styling in the front lights, maybe this is where they got the idea as those came much later than the Mazda ☺️.
It was such a good car and deserved to succeed, but it didnt, which I think is a shame. It was well appointed, with plenty of comfort, good specification and equipment levels, and a pleasant driving experience. I would've made it more competitive with additional frugal diesel engines, plus an long wheelbase estate version with extra boot head and legroom for the most fastidious business executive, company rep, and family man who wants something more practical and useful. A fuel thirsty V6 petrol engine and automatic transmission only choices make it an expensive proposition to run if you regularly cover long distances, because am automatic only proposition drinks petrol like there's no tomorrow.
My dad bought a new Xedos 6 2.0 V6 in 1992 - all kids at my German school (close to where Mercedes cars are made) went CRAZY and thought it was magical. Mind you, I was 6 and there was no internet. The engine was so quiet, the design still is Alfa-esque and the equipment was outstanding. As a replacement my dad bought a Lexus as there was no successor.
Mazda actually deserved to have a premium brand. Infiniti wishes it could build cars like Xedos did.
@@alexandermoore2982 and now today Mazda as a brand themselves have gone upmarket again.
Infiniti on the other hand.... 😂 I'm glad its not dead yet though, some of their models are tempting (RedSport 400).
Same with our 2003 Camry. A pretty hot attentionwhore in our class complimented me about the car since day 1. If only she knew what a POS it was (except it had air conditioning).
Your case is however understandable. Mercedes-Benz yet have to produce one single appealing automobile to this day.
@@aaryeshg.6526 I don't think they should try to take Mazda all the way upmarket. They don't have the badge appeal for that. Maybe it's time to bring back Eunos...
@@miljororforsprakpartiet290 a Toyota POS? I'm surprised. usually they're boring as hell but work perfectly forever
I owned a Zedos 6 and it was amazing, bought my wife a 323 after that. Mazda, way ahead of their time.
This (or the similar Xedos 6) was the nicest car my dad has ever owned (from my childhood perspective). It. Was. So. Comfy.
My dad owned this one too. I can confirm it was beautiful and had a amazing looking interior. +no one even recognized the logo and it made the car look way more expensive
Would love to have a JDM Xedos 6 imported for sale in the USA!
Owned one. Truly excellent.
In which parallel universe is it the cars fault if it gets dirty?
This car was originally going to get an entirely new badge in the USA: Amati. A made-up, vaguely posh Italian-sounding name, Amati would have been Mazda's Lexus/Infiniti/Acura but after crunching the numbers, they came to the conclusion it costs a lot to get a new badge on the road, especially a luxury one. Instead, it came to the USA as the Mazda Millenia and competed in the sort of near-luxury market, alongside the Toyota Cressida/Avalon, Nissan Maxima, Mitsubishi Diamante and, at the top end, various entry level vehicles from the aforementioned Japanese luxury marques. Still, with its silky engine, tidy styling, comfortable cabin and reputation for good reliability, it did make some fans - just not enough of them. The car was gone within a decade and was not replaced in Mazda's lineup, ending a long line of 929s/Millenia.
Despite Chris Goffey's dirty trouser bottoms and claims the car somehow attracted dirt, this was a pretty decent car that probably deserved better sales...was that really the worst thing he could find to complain about?
interesting fact, I never knew that. Cheers :)
These cars have aged very well in terms of looks
A mate of mine has a 2.3 version of the 9 and loves it. We both love that it’s not the usual German marques, it’s smooth ride and great handling. When Mazda launched Xedos as a brand in the UK, I was excited to see a new brand but alas it only lasted a few years. I suppose Mazda working to move upmarket themselves takes them in the same direction but with an established brand rather than a new one.
Ford buying them probably killed the Xedos i suppose.
Not a bad looking car even today
I bought a used 2.5 Xedos 9 Auto in 1999 from the main agent in Warrington. It was totally anonymous, being in grey metallic and grey interior. However it was much cheaper than the equivalent BMW, was really reliable and I took the car from just over 40k miles to 128k without anything serious going wrong at all until my final year of ownership when the driver door electric window failed, and also a push switch on the dash. I managed to get parts from a breaker on the internet, as parts from Mazda dealers were outrageously costly, (yeah, Mazda obviously learnt at least something from the Germans !). However what made me finally off-load the car was rust, starting in the rear wheel arches. The Japanese are notoriously bad at rust proofing, the MX5 being another example. Its replacement was a Rover 75 2.5 Auto, that was absolutely sublime and took us all round Europe, but that's another story.
L463 DKE seen in this video. Last logbook issued August 1999, and was sadly scrapped sometime in early to mid 2003.
Dead at 10 years old 😢
These uploads are excellent, well done 👍
Thank you Cormacca, that's very nice to hear! Thanks for watching!
Had a JDM Xedos 9 for 6 years. It was the absolute bottom spec with a 2 litre engine (it wasn't sold with this in Europe afaik) and cloth seats, but it was still a really nice, smooth car to drive. You'd easily creep up to 140 - 150 km/h on the motorway without realising it cos it was so quiet.
Parted with it cos of the cost of fuel and road tax on it. Occasionally I think I should've stuck it out for another year or so until I was in a better position to deal with the cost.
Thata just the sort of car i like. A bit different, enough to stand out a little. I guess it gets down the road nicely and has a good level of luxury too.
For me its a car i survived a 140km/h crash on the highway
Damn, glad you are ok!
Saw more of the carwash than the actual car in the clip! Piss poor review, thanks for uploading.
Remember the British Gas vans at 2:20?
It's the background music that really sells it
What's the name of the music
@@galant310The Long Way Home by Bob Seger
i have no experience with this model but i do have some experience with the 1991-1995 Mazda 626 hatchback. Also known as the (626, mk4).
Always kind of felt like the Xedos was the slightly upscale version of the 626. But i always kind of liked the 626 its looks a little better.
Would still like to experience a Xedos though, but they're pretty hard to find now a days specially in a decent shape. A lot of them seem to rust away unfortunately.
Its biggest claim to fame is Matt Neal's barrel roll in 1994 at Silverstone.
As a 626 was my second car, I've always wanted a Xedos 6 or 9.
Wow I never knew this existed!! Year before I was born mind you
And with this video we say good bye to the I6 RWD Mazda 6. As far as the latest news I've known about it. Sad.
Sadly yes, thanks to the SUV.
Beautiful
Addendum: I suspect that had Mazda chosen a more standout name, they probably would have sold more of them.
The worst crime a car can commit after all, is to appear hum drum.
(with exception to sleepers, but that's a deliberate choice, rather than just weak marketing)
i think something like Fujitsu-ICL Er-Go 2.0 DLi would be absolutely person
@@miljororforsprakpartiet290 Could be worse... Toyota once almost released a car in the anglosphere with the name "Toyolet"... until the importers had a quiet word with them XD.
(they changed the name afterward to *Toyopet* , which was less open to obvious ridicule)
In the US it was the Millenia.
I own one an 2000 2.5 V6 Manual transmission
Me too
Awesome car love the sound of the V6
Mazda Xedos nuts
Xedos??? Wtf. That’s a Mazda Millennia. No wonder they couldn’t sell it there! Nobody wants something called Xedos. Amazing car btw. Years ahead of its time.
That I've never heard of this car, is telling XD.
Interesting review.
Known as a Mazda Millenia in all other parts of the world.
same
The xedos9 should have been The new Mazda 929 saloon
Chris Goffey with a twinkle in his eye at the thought of a twin rotor wankle 😉
Sold here in the United States as the Millenia.
I see the family resemblance to the Millenia S.
It used to be amati (sadly it was abandoned) product so it had to be equal to lexus quality, its benchmark
Ye can really see alot 9f the GM, Buick Riviera & Park Avenue styling in the front lights, maybe this is where they got the idea as those came much later than the Mazda ☺️.
It gets dirty. Seriously? More than other cars? Weird.
Complete sales flop. Lexus did it properly.
I won a Xedos 9 last year after winning a fart in a jar competition down in Bristol
I guess Britain didn’t get the Supercharged engine.🤷🏻
All rusted away now.
Not all of them. There some super clean ones still around today
Looks like a Ford Taurus with a Skoda grill stuck to it.
It was such a good car and deserved to succeed, but it didnt, which I think is a shame.
It was well appointed, with plenty of comfort, good specification and equipment levels, and a pleasant driving experience.
I would've made it more competitive with additional frugal diesel engines, plus an long wheelbase estate version with extra boot head and legroom for the most fastidious business executive, company rep, and family man who wants something more practical and useful.
A fuel thirsty V6 petrol engine and automatic transmission only choices make it an expensive proposition to run if you regularly cover long distances, because am automatic only proposition drinks petrol like there's no tomorrow.
They sure picked a terrible name for these cars, lol
And the wenkel engine
omg ibuishu pessima what are you doing here
What caught my eye was the Austin Maestro British Gas van!! Xedos.....yawn!
No hope for some
Ford Mazda merger should had rebadge it as a Jaguar brand.