It has a timing chain and with proper maintenance shouldn't give you too many problems. An orangutan fresh from shock therapy can pin the 6 to its limit. No rattles or squeaks, and the engine is still silky smooth, pulls strong, and sounds pretty good for a 4cyl too. But Mazda kept its head in the game and delivered both a wagon and a five-door hatchback with as much amusingly youthful performance as you're entitled to get for this price. Both the wagon and five-door add a bit more of a wedge to the basic design of the Mazda6, a touch that clearly enhances the sporty appearance. The brakes are disc all around and generally feel great. Julie Torcasio has loved the Mazda 6 from the day it was released.
But like I said the dealer was a very professional person. I read other reviews how the car was placed inside for others, So that was a red flag. We're talking a mere dash of power to bring up the car's other subtle flavors. But in a market as competitive as this,… As the newness begins to wear off our Mazda6s, we wonder if it can truly separate itself from the midsize-sedan set. Mazda's number for this recall is 8114L. Some upscale performance sedans have fancy sandwich-insulated steel panels to help hush the cabin. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V354.
The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture. Smaller Mazda must sell its 6 variants around the world, where wagons and hatchbacks rule the roads. The recall began February 4, 2015. One of the notable features of the 2003 Mazda6 sedan was the standard front stabilizer bar, which helped minimize body roll and control weight transfer. The ride is smooth and quiet, yet you still have excellent road feel. This car is fun to drive, fast, handles very well for a front drive car and moderately fuel efficient.
Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, Saipan and Guam. Mazda's recall campaign number is 7714F. Tons of these have rust around the rear wheel well s including mine. So far, this has been the best car I have ever owned! The trunk is also quite large, especially with the seats down. Photo: Mazda The Speed6, although very rare, should not be overlooked if your are looking for a fast reasonably-priced sports car with all-wheel drive. Read about common problems and what to look for in a used Mazda 6 on the next page.
Check for a service record, which will become important when you come to sell later on. If you're contemplating buying one of these, I would highly recommend one 4 cyl , especially if you enjoy driving spiritedly every now and then. The 0 to 60 time is 6. Mazdaspeed6 comes only as a sedan; it's equipped with a manual transmission and a turbocharged 274-hp 2. When Mazda was on its knees there was speculation about its ability to survive, but with new found zoom in a completely renewed model range the company is enjoying the best of times and its future appears rock solid. The recall began on September 12, 2017.
I take good care of my cars and maintain them well. The ride is comfortable too. Fold the seat down — with a nifty little system that quickly creates a flat floor — and that jumps to a full 60 cubic feet of room. I love that is vehicle is a hatchback that is nearly identical in appearence to the sedan yet offers nearly as much cargo space as the wagon. The growing popularity of the class, which once seemed doomed, has been driven on by the emergence of some interesting and enjoyable new models such as the Mazda 6.
What is important is the gasoline tanker filling the mirrors as you merge onto the interstate. Seats up, the five-door has 22 cubic feet of cargo space, but that expands to a wagon-like 58. Remedy Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed as original equipment will be notified. Make sure you put the dustcover and inner fender back on. Saddled with the extra weight of its baggy tush 113 more pounds than the V-6 sedan we tested in June 2004 , the wagon still seesaws through lane changes and other fast transitions with restrained motion and four planted paws. Mazda's number for this recall is 9015L. And about everyone I've talked to with Mazda 6s has had transmission problems.
You'd be well advised using premium synthetic oil to avoid problems. Truly ordinary cars, those absolutely devoid of anything that sparks buyer passion, often are beyond salvation. When it learned the 6's rear bushings were not settling in properly once the car dropped off the assembly rack, the plant developed a new fixture for bolting on the rear suspension while it is compressed with the car's weight. Dial the wheel for your desired path, anything from a gentle sweep to a Gilles Villeneuve impersonation. You, the parents, sign here and smile. The only issue is that the car does not do well in moderate snow. Several editors have praised the clever carving….
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. Plenty of room, driver volume and cruise controls on the steering wheel, great visibility of instrument cluster and and stylish console design especially the red lights at night , plenty of compartments for whatever you can think of. If sporty station wagons are, in fact, the next rage, then is just in time with the handsome and practical Sport Wagon. This recall partially supersedes recall 14V-773 in that model year 2003-2006 Mazda6 vehicles covered by that recall are now covered by this campaign. The steering is light but not too slow, and you can actually feel the road through the wheel. And now, with the addition of the new Mazda6 Sport Package, you might not want to go home at all. The only quam I have with.
I am closing in on 240k miles, and I am trying for 300k miles. The car industry may know wagon drivers, but Mazda seems to know what our kind of drivers want from a wagon. And co es out from the bottom. The safety recall is scheduled to begin in August 2014. I have thought about getting rid of it because of the possibility of it breaking down.