Used 2012 Mazda 6 i Sport Sedan Review
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Love love love
Terry, East Northport, NY, 07/30/2018
2012 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
Absolutely would but again. At 100,000 miles I haven’t spent more than $250 on repairs. One headlight socket needed to be replaced and the tailpipe bracket came loose. It runs and accelerates like the day I bought it.
On the Fence about Mazda
DL, Long Beach, CA, 05/19/2017
2012 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
I needed a comfortable, safe, reliable car to do A LOT of driving in. This car has been perfect for that. Unfortunately, I've had to sacrifice a few things. The mileage has never been great, and has worsened over the years. I'm currently getting 18 mpg with mixed city and freeway. I used to get anywhere from 20 to 28mpg when the car was new. The quality of the interior dashboard buttons … and steering wheel labels is terrible. Dashboard buttons were sticking in the first year of ownership and the dealership could do nothing about it. The painted labels on the steering wheel (radio controls, etc.) and the paint throughout the console of the steering wheel have been slowly rubbing off from the first year. The trunk release button on the dash works infrequently, another issue under warranty that the dealership could do nothing about. I've always kept my car clean and maintained properly, but now I'm spending a small fortune on fuel and the steering console looks like it got in a fight with a clawed animal. This vehicle is 5 years old and has about 93,000 miles on it. It has been very reliable with no major repair issues. I'm just going to think twice before I purchase another Mazda due to the issues I mentioned.
Drive this before buying Camry
markregel1, Danielsville, GA, 01/08/2012
2012 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
To be honest I purchased this over Camry for the cost savings (big discounts) but after driving it for a few days I know I made the right choice.
The driving dynamics are vastly superior without giving up anything with regard to comfort.
Build quality and refinement are outstanding. If anything it feels tighter and more refined than Camry.
Excellent Car! Extremely Reliable! Very few flaws
Mazda Six Shooter , Hilliard, OH, 04/08/2023
2012 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 5A)
The most reliable car I've ever owned. Bought 5 years ago with 114,000 on the clock.
Now has 184500. Amazed at no real surprise expenses, very little money in repairs spent.
Starts & runs all day long without any issue 99% of the time. The one time it didn't, is from the Neg battery cable corroded. I just patched a new one lower where copper wire was still solid.
Just now at this … point, I need to replace the plug going into the headlight bulb. Bulb isn't the issue.(Read up on this, this is the worst design flaw in these years of 6's but not enough of a deterrent to not buy one IMO.
Another oxygen sensor & another engine mount to do. $100 in parts, can do myself easily.
I wish it got better gas mileage for a 4cyl, or had more power(just170hp).Stuck between either. The sport shift mode is reliable(along with the transmission entirely) to wind the RPM's quickly.
I wish it had a softer ride as I get to my late 30s. Putting on good Bilstein German rear shocks(super easy to do) and Michelin Defender $800 tires helped the ride out a fair bit).
The trade off with the ride is the tight handling, cornering, steering.
The power steering rack very slowly leaks once or twice year add some fluid. No big deal.
The seats aren't uncomfortable, but I wish they had a little more "give" esp on long trips.
The back seat folds entirely flat, came in handy for a bed(couldn't find a hotel w/vacancy once)
The 09-10's have a softer, more microsuede like material also, not sure why they went tougher stuff for 11' on. Cheaper I guess. Sensibly laid out interior with switches & logical controls.
I replaced the valve cover gasket recently, with ease. Just normal wear items like brakes, oil changes, nothing surprising or requiring immediate attention thus far.
These have a timing chain, lasts the life of the engine apparently. not a belt like Honda's & Toyotas that @100, 200 miles that can cost $1,000-$1,500. This car costs thousands less that a Civic, Accord, Camry, etc. Not all years of those are always necessary reliable. Check carcomplaints.com for good research info.
Great styling, especially from the front, stands out in the pack of lame, boring looking sedans.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Mazda 6 i Sport Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Roomy cabin
- Pro:big trunk
- Pro:muscular performance from V6
- Pro:smooth automatic transmissions
- Pro:sporty handling.
- Con:Mediocre fuel economy
- Con:some cheap interior materials.
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