Faults:

It eats through brakes (4 disks), but my wife drives it mostly. Otherwise, very good.

General Comments:

A fantastic design, and it still looks good as a 6 year old model. It has been perfectly reliable except for the brakes going too fast. Fuel efficiency is fair, and this moves to up to good when you consider it requires 87 octane only. It has about the same power numbers as an Audi 3.0 that requires 92+ octane and costs far more.

It handles very well (more predictable than my Acura CL-S) and it brakes well too. The steering is speed-sensitive, but is too light and detached from the driver (made for lazy drivers perhaps). The engine comes into its own at 3500 rpm, and it revs nicely from there. But it is pretty grumpy moving from zero with the automatic - you have to wake it up to get it moving.

No need for a minivan or a hatch with a rack!

Faults:

Replaced the alternator 3 times. First one 3 years ago, it lasted less than one year (alternator replaced under warranty, but had to pay the labor), the next one lasted 2 years. We are now on the third replacement and fourth alternator. Each repair runs ~$1000.

Had the same problem as a previous writer from Toronto, where the car quit leaving us stranded, but fortunately we were on a side street, but it was in the middle of a snow storm.

Front suspension is moaning and groaning. Asked the dealer to inspect and they could not find a safety problem. Sounds to me like the rubber bushing have dried out.

Brake pedal also moans.

General Comments:

This car does not have the reliability and quality I expected.

Looks like we will be heading back to the Honda dealer for the next car.

Faults:

The first thing was when I would take off, it would jerk hard. Took it in, and they told me I had to let it think before I took off.

Now with 47,000, they tell me I need a new transmission, that it is getting ready to go out. I took care of it. I got the oil changed when I was suppose to, had it flushed.

I would not buy another Mazda 6 again, and probably would never buy a Mazda, they don't last.

General Comments:

I have one of those seats where you have to pump it to make the seat go higher. I don't think that ever worked.

Faults:

The driver seat had to be rebuilt. The owner before me was very large and drove for many miles at a time. Before them it was a rental for a year.

General Comments:

I really like the car; it handles very well, and looks so cool with the spider head lights and sporty profile.

I have the dark gray color 5 door lift back; lots of room and 32+ mpg with the 4 speed auto.

I wish it had ABS.

I changed the speakers for JBL and planet audio. The sound is great now.

Faults:

Steering rack leaked, had to be replaced.

Tires were replaced at 43000 miles.

General Comments:

Great car, love driving it. I was not a fan of sedans before this car. Was in the market for a sportier coupe, looked at Mustangs, Scions, etc. Went to the Mazda dealer and thought why not, I really enjoyed this car and had to buy it.

I still don't regret buying, and plan on buying another one when I need a new car. I don't think it will be for awhile with how well this car is.

The steering rack went, but it was covered under warranty so I can't complain too much.