2002 Mazda 6 Reviews

Rear exhaust bracket snapped due to rust, but it is the original exhaust.

Rear handbrake needs adjusted/tightened.

Comfortable, economical for its size. Very practical and good looking for a family car.

Plenty toys and great fun to drive.

I would highly recommend one to anyone.

Power steering fluid leaked once due to corroded piping. Was replaced with a new part which had a rubber covering, Mazda had redesigned the part so this problem will never occur again!

Something felt loose inside the driver’s seat (backrest). I could feel it when going around corners really quickly, but none of the mechanics at the dealer could ever feel it!

Had slight rust around the rear wheel arch inner and rear bumper split. This is a common problem for the station wagons sold in Sweden and Mazda fixes it under their 12 year rust warranty programme.

One of the power windows (rear left side) would not work on occasion.

Driver’s side door mirror did not heat up (at least not as fast as on the other side).

Heated seats (front) were very poor. This was rectified on later models, but we had to suffer cold leather seats during harsh Swedish winters!

Fantastic driver's car. It handles superbly, has well composed ride and even the 2 litre engine is very responsive. Gearbox is very good as well, with a precise, accurate feel.

Road noise was rather high, especially with winter tyres. But then again, small price to pay for such fine cornering and handling capabilities!

The station wagon is very spacious. Luggage area is huge and has a smart automatic system for folding down the rear seat backrests.

I was tempted to buy the 2.3 version with the nicer 17" wheels, Bose stereo etc. but chose the 2.0 instead as I preferred the feel and handling of this model despite the smaller engine.

Nothing.

Of all cars I have owned this one is the delight.

The interior is very nice while not being that of a BMW, Volvo, or the like.

The engine performance for a 2.3 litre straight 4 is just out standing (Semi-Auto version).

The handling is not ‘sporty’ but is responsive. If you take the car to ‘manual shift’ mode it is great fun... Kick the boot down and shift around 5000 RPM for a fun ride.

Mazda services are a bit (not too bad) expensive.

But I have found a good mechanic that is more than capable of handling the service of the car at a better rate while keeping up with service requirements.

If you are looking for a ‘family’ car, this will meet your needs.

If you are looking at a car that meets your family needs but you want fun when out on your own, this is what you are looking for.

Nothing has gone wrong mechanically, although the clutch will need doing soon at a relatively low 55000 miles.

The rear wheel arches are showing signs of corrosion.

Alloy wheels are corroded, a common problem I gather from reading other reviews on here.

The petrol Mazda 6 shares its engines with the Ford Mondeo; the 2.3 is just an enlarged version of the 2 litre found in both models, but I am happy that it does not share the rear subframe and poor rear brakes of the Mondeo.

The performance is OK, but I would expect a quicker 0-60 than 9 seconds from the alleged 164 bhp motor.

The Mazda has excellent handling for a car of this size, although I do find the power steering a bit light at higher speeds. And there is a lot of road noise.

The interior is a bit dark like most japanese motors, but I like the fact it has an electric sunroof and climate control, the Bose sound system with 6 in dash changer is very good also. I am not impressed with the fuel computer which only reads litres per 100 miles; what's wrong with mpg which we all understand.

Fuel consumption 25-27 urban 34-38 motorway, the car does seem to rev high at motorway speeds, but I understand the later versions have a 6 speed box, which will help quite a lot.

Overall I am very happy; it's just a shame about the minor corrosion issues.