2003 Mazda 6 S review from North America
"Not reliable car, would not buy again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator was replaced at 10k.
Manual transmission at 20k.
Battery died 3 times in 5 years.
Headliner started to fall apart when the car was 4 years old.
Leather seats started to wear badly after 4 years.
General comments?
The quality of Mazda 6 does not match the quality one would expect from a Japanese car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0L 6 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 52000 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 19th August, 2009 |