2004 Mazda 6 GFX review from North America
"A to B in style"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- My rear wiper is not working anymore.
- Sometimes my fuel pump would make weird noise on rare occasion. BTW I've never ran out of fuel or got extremely low on the tank.
- Premature rust under all 4 doors.
- Excessive wear on shift knob.
- Excessive wear on driver seat.
- Spray nozzles gone bad.
General comments?
Pro:
- Handling is almost spectacular for its class
- Steering feel is sharp
- Good suspension compromise
- Room space is good
- Exterior and interior design well done
- Smooth shifting
- Good clutch feel
- MSRP cheaper than rivals like Accord & Camry
- People dig my Blazing Cooper color
Con:
- Thirsty for a 2.3 4bangers
- Low on torque
- Road noise
- Interior not cheap, but so so materials
- Oversensitive TCS
Probably not the finest piece of engineering, but more than the overall car with very few flaws. I wouldn’t say I love this car like my previous Prelude 98, but I appreciate every single quality out of it...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 114000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 2nd May, 2008 |