2004 Mazda 6 review from North America
"Very disappointing - does not live up to hype or Mazda's previous reputation"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car was great for the first few months, but then developed several problems that Mazda has been unwilling to acknowledge / fix.
Power/performance are way down as is gas mileage.
Stick shift is clunky and rough.
Cold starts are terrible.
Traction control is complete crap in the snow.
General comments?
Repeated trips to 2 different dealers and, after several months of asking - a regional service rep test drove it - said there's nothing wrong. Mazda has really let me down with the car and the lack of accountability and support.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 30000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2005 |