2007 Mazda 6 TS 2.0 turbo diesel from UK and Ireland

Summary:

It was not bad, but don't buy diesel

Faults:

DPF, clutch and DMF noise, brake discs, exhaust, suspension springs, rust starting at wheel arch, etc.

General Comments:

Good looking car, the last of the older generation Mazda 6. I had this car for a couple of years when it was only about 5 years old and low mileage.

Seriously fun to drive for a family car. Engine pulled strong while still doing around 47 MPG. 6 speed manual was fun to use.

Interior nice, stylish and comfortable. Seats very supportive. Bit of a blind spot when reversing, but you get used to it as per modern car.

So it was a good looking and economical fun to drive car, but I dunno if I'd buy another - there was already rust at 5 years old and the DPF was expensive to replace; the car was heading towards the typical diesel faults by the time I was getting rid of it. Mazda main dealer was terrible and always overcharged. In the end I had to find an independent mechanic to fix it cheaper, but he recommended I get rid of it, the diesel version of this car is nothing but trouble as it ages, I can only recommend a petrol Mazda 6.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 25th June, 2023

2007 Mazda 6 Kumano 2.0 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

I like it

Faults:

ABS sensors, rear windows inoperative, generally smaller electrical faults, but never too expensive to repair.

Mechanically the car has been OK; at the age and mileage over my ownership I have obviously replaced brake discs and pads a couple of times, rear and centre exhaust, etc.

Engine a little noisier now but no major problems, I keep it serviced on time.

Cosmetically the car is nowhere near as bad as Mazda cars from this time period seem to be - only very minor rust spots, and no major rust ever reported under the chassis at MOT's. I do however keep the car clean and garaged which helps a lot.

General Comments:

Had this over 10 years now and it replaced my ageing 1980s Mazda 626 which was a dull but very reliable car.

This is a much sharper car to drive than the old 626. For a 2007 car, it still feels modern after 15 years. Interior has all the electrics you could want and is comfortable and stylish.

I have the 2.0 petrol which has excellent performance and manages to average 35 mpg.

Mine is a very dull grey colour but has nice alloy wheels.

In conclusion at the age and mileage it won't last forever and I will be sad to see it go, but will likely replace this car with the more modern Mazda 6 from 2013 onwards.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th February, 2022

17th Mar 2022, 14:41

There are some good Mazda 6's out there from this time period; the trick is to buy a nice rust free one. Still wouldn't touch the diesel engine version of this car - everyone I know with one had problems with the DPF, dual mass flywheel, etc, the list was almost endless.

2007 Mazda 6 TS 1.8 petrol from UK and Ireland

Summary:

Could have been better

Faults:

Lots of mechanical things like suspension wear and tear, but the biggest expense was the brakes - had to renew discs and pads all round, however two rear calipers also seized at the same time costing me a fortune at one MOT.

I kept the car serviced on time and changed the belts, engine was generally reliable. Surprisingly, local Mazda dealer was actually reasonably priced for servicing and some repairs, I usually use local independents.

Paint-work wise this car was a major let down, so many rust spots. Happened at only 8 years old as well (I have had cars at 10 + years old with no rust) a little research shows this early rusting is common for Mazda it would seem. It is what eventually killed it off at its final MOT with me last year, with bad framework rust causing a failure, was just un-economical to weld.

Interior held up well against family use and wear and tear, air con did stop working, but this is typical of any car at a good age and mileage.

General Comments:

A very nicely styled car, this Mazda 6 2002 - 2007 model was very sharp looking I thought. Even better than the following models. Inside was nice as well, loved the look of the car in blue with alloy wheels.

1.8 petrol is the engine to have - high 30's MPG is not great by today's standards (you can get 40 MPG on a nice day cruising at a steady 60 mph), but I knew someone with a diesel one of these and had lots of problems (DPF, injectors, and so on), apparently it should be avoided. 1.8 has a nice turn of speed and I bet the 2.0 petrol is slightly better.

TS model is mid range but has plenty of electric equipment. Sound system was excellent. Interior is very comfortable, seats are nice, dash layout is good, and visibility is OK.

I can only recommend it if you find a low mileage looked after petrol car with no rust, otherwise avoid this generation of Mazda 6, this is not a durable car. Generally it was OK, but the amount of early rusting really ruined this car for me. I scrapped it at 14 years old with 120K on it, not bad but still a little under par by my standards (most cars I have had go to 15 years old + with over 150K before I scrap them).

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 8th February, 2022

20th Feb 2022, 16:13

Friend has a late 2013 Mazda 3 with rust blisters already appearing on the front arches. Awful at only 8 and a half years old.

21st Feb 2022, 02:51

Need to be careful with salt on the roads and also puddles splashing up onto the fender. Metal will rust.

21st Feb 2022, 19:05

Dry your cars with a cordless leaf blower. Fast and Works great. Prevents spotting and gets trapped water out.

21st Feb 2022, 22:12

UK has colder and wetter climate than most which doesn't help, but I think the point here is unfortunately some Mazda's do rust earlier than your average car.

23rd Feb 2022, 05:46

You can just wash salt off the car with a garden hose. Only when people let the salt sit on the paint for days and weeks at a time does it actually do damage.

23rd Feb 2022, 19:46

I stand by my recommendation. Water gets trapped and sits.

24th Feb 2022, 21:48

Oh yeah, because cars in Florida rust non-stop due to rain but no salt, whereas cold climate cars rust. Must be the water and not the salt.

25th Feb 2022, 18:37

Keeping my patience. Cars rust without salt inside door jams, in front fender lower, sills. I bought my daughter a new Mazda 3 while back. On my classics water gets behind the rear window and front windshield chrome trim. The cordless leaf blower gets all the laying water inside removed. It also a great benefit drying without water spotting. Even without snow, salt brine it works well. Those with heated garage have a greater concern. Thawing trapped ice every time you pull in. You can wax or ceramic polish exteriors but the undercarriage traps water. You can see some cars rusting more inside out. If you are in sunny California vs Northern USA maybe it’s something that never concerns you like us. We go to Florida where it's more a concern on exterior paint, auto interior fading than rust.

20th Nov 2022, 14:39

Cars rust, period. Just with Mazda a little earlier unfortunately :)

I had a 2003 Mazda 6 and at only 7 years old it started to rust like nothing else I had seen, and I have had lots of cars, most of which did not show any rust until about the 10 year point.