Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Buyer's Guide

Owner Reviews
3.7
7 Reviews
Overall
3.7
Value
3.3
Performance
4.3
Style
4.4
Comfort
3.9
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
3.0

Mazda Mazdaspeed6 Owner Ratings & Reviews

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3.7
Overall
7 Reviews

2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 - Money pit

JH
Fort Riley, Kansas
Overall
2.0
Value
1.0
Performance
5.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
1.0
Reliability
1.0
I have owned this vehicle since 2009, and am the 2nd owner. I bought the car with 23,000 miles on the odometer. It now has over 86,000 miles. All together it has worked the way it should have about 10% of the time. While it was still under Mazda full coverage warranty, up to 36,000 miles, the vehicle went through an engine, and transmission, as well as a few rear cv axles. After they were all replaced, I assumed it must have been because the previous owner hadn't treated the car well, and it would be better. Since Mazda replaced most of the car under warranty, I've gone through an additional engine, transmission, and power transfer case. It has never been raced or abused while I've owned it, and I've been meticulous in its maintenance and upkeep. Despite this, it has given my problem a... (more)
Story
I lived in Kansas, but my friends and family lived in Ga. I drove it to and from each several times, oddly enough, with no issues.
Pros
When it works, it is an incredibly fun car. It looks nice, and its a practical, sedan with plenty of room for 5. The all wheel drive system makes driving in any weather simple and safe. It is also quite fast, when it needs to be.
Cons
Where to start? In 86,000 miles, I've gone through 2 transmissions, 2 engines, a power transfer case, countless cv axles, broken motor mounts, and all while averaging around twenty miles to the gallon of gas.

2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 - Astounding

AG
Annandale, Virginia
Overall
5.0
Value
5.0
Performance
5.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
5.0
I was in the market for a sports car but I didn't want to compromise passenger and cargo capacity. I also wanted a comfortable daily commuter and road-trip vehicle. Usually these attributes are difficult to find in a sports car, unless one decides to sacrifice parts of the wish list. I hated the idea of having no cargo space or forcing my passengers to feel like sardines in a can. Fortunately I found this car and was very impressed by its well-balanced package. The way the car handles on the curves and straightaway (0-60mph in 5.7 Seconds) is very powerful and its performance can compare to other sports cars with far more expensive price tags (i.e. Lancer Evolution or Subaru WRX Impreza STi... And will definitely not disappoint on the racetrack). The asymmetrical all-wheel drive sy... (more)
Story
The car has served well in long road trips (on average 300+ mi.) Carrying a total of five people comfortably. I have also taken it to the racetrack and the experience was exhilarating.
Pros
The car is very fast and responsive. It is a very comfortable sports car that has room for five adult passengers and has the ability to carry extra cargo in the trunk. The generous trunk space allows to carry two large suitcases and gym-bag or go grocery shopping in one single trip. The turbocharged inline-4 2.3L engine delivers an impressive 274HP @ 5500 rpm. Despite packing all that power, it is economical and provides a decent 17/23 mpg in city/highway. It is a 4-door sedan and therefore allows passengers to get in/out of the car with ease, rather than having to recline seats in a sport... (more)
Cons
The backseats aren't reclinable so it loses cargo space in comparison to a hatchback/wagon or sedan with reclinable backseats. (Which can take away space from loading up cargo in the trunk). Luckily, there's a do-it-yourself "fix" which can be found online that allows for the backseats to recline and therefore exploit more cargo space. There is no way to control the all-wheel drive system (unlike competitors such as the Subaru WRX Impreza STi).

2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed6 - Good college car

Linda
Abilene, Texas
Overall
4.0
Value
3.0
Performance
3.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
4.0
Reliability
4.0
I bought with vehicle with 101,000 miles already on it. It was a good, dependable car for me while I was in college. It now has 187,000 miles on it, and it still running good so far. The maintenance has been simple which is a must for a college girl that is greater than 300 miles from home. The interior was acceptable for what I needed. The interior of the car is spacious enough to fit five small-to-medium adults. The car was slow to accelerate up to the desired speed needed to pass another car on two-lane roads.
Story
Four friends from school and myself were traveling back from Dallas. It was about 10pm, and we were exhausted from a conference we were coming back from. To keep us awake, we had the radio blasting and singing to fun songs.
Pros
The MPG has ranged from 26-30 mpg. During my undergrad and graduate career, it has been the vehicle my friends and I took on long trips required by school. Some of these trips include driving from Abilene to Dallas, Abilene to Oklahoma City, Abilene to Florida, and Abilene to Austin. We chose my car because it was the more spacious option with the best MPG.
Cons
The biggest negative I had with the car is the headlights. The stock headlights are too dim for dark roads. I have upgraded the lights three different times in an attempt to make the lights brighter. I have even had the lens of the lights replaced. The care is almost ten years old and has some small paint chips on the hood of the car. Also if I do not let the car warm up for greater than 3-5 mins after starting, I can have some transmission problems when shifting between gears.

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