# Are you loyal to a particular brand of automobile?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 27, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-loyal-to-a-particular-brand-of-automobile/919154 "2020-08-27T15:27:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-loyal-to-a-particular-brand-of-automobile/919154/43 "2020-08-28T20:29:47Z")

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> [@eschrodinger](#):
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> I was also considering a Mazda6, but they already eliminated the stick for that one. Grr.

Until a few months ago I’d mistakenly thought they’d eliminated the stick on the Mazda3 as well, but then I realized they only offer it on the highest trim level. That seemed kind of odd at first, but I guess manual transmissions have transitioned from being the cheapest option on the base models to being a niche option on the high end performance models.

I also read that they’re going to offer their more powerful turbocharged engine in the Mazda3… but only with an automatic. So now I’m torn. Would I get more power and an automatic, or less power and a stick? Oh well, that’s entirely hypothetical at this point. I have no plans on getting a new car anytime soon.

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