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3 out of 5 stars

Anyone Else Experiencing Electrical Issues??

jayl2, 01/11/2012
2005 Mazda 6 s Sport 4dr Hatchback (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Purchased the car used from a dealer in January 2008. Within 6 months, started to notice issues with the clock not lighting up. This ultimately progressed to the entire dash not lighting up, or flickering. Now, the radio turns on and off by itself, and is a real nuisance when driving. I was told by the dealer that to correct this problem it will be over $1000. Needless to say, I don't have the money now to do this. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Was there ever a recall on this issue? I couldn't find one. Other than forking over $1000 to get this issue corrected, what has anyone else done to remedy the situation?

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4.5 out of 5 stars

A cure for the common Camry

Brad , 05/27/2005
2005 Mazda 6 i 4dr Sports Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is a first class ride! Of all the family sedans available, only the Nissan rivals it for good looks and no other brand comes close to Mazda's excellent sports tuned suspension. Add a well-designed interior, supremely comfortable seats, and you have a car that rises above the ordinary. My wife and I test drove a Camry and found it to be a quiet car with neutral handling characteristics. When we took the Mazda out for a spin, we found that the Mazda 6 not only accommodates small families but does it with a good dose of fun. The 4-cylinder engine is adequate with the strong acceleration above 3 thousand RPM. The mileage is acceptable if not the best in its class.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Very solid first car

D.A., 08/18/2006
2005 Mazda 6 i 4dr Sports Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I recently got this as my first "own" car, I'm graduating from college soon, and decided to invest in good, newer car that would last me a while. Bought this one with 11k miles. I was attracted by the styling, and after the test drive, I was hooked. The dual exhaust, rear lights, low-profile tires all look awesome for a car at this price. It drives great on the highway and in the city. The handling is very very good, acceleration smooth, and I haven't had any mechanical issues with it so far. I liked it a lot better than the other cars I tried: Toyota Camry, Suzuki Verona, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac GT. Hondas were all too expensive, so I didn't get to try them. Mazda6 is simply great!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Superb Car

Christy, 04/30/2008
2005 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sports Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my third year with this car and it hasn't disappointed me yet. I have not had a single major problem, just usual maintenence. I highly recommend this for a driver looking for a cheap, reliable quality sport sedan.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

As Good as The Best

jim, 10/27/2005
2005 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring 4dr Sports Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have been looking for an entry level luxury car for several months. My problem is that every time I test drive an Acura TL, Infinity G35, BMWi, I get back into my Mazda and say "big deal". My two year old Mazda drives just as good as the luxury cars and after two years it still drives as quiet and firm as the day I bought it. The only exception has been the Lexus 330, but this car is deliberately not billed as a sports sedan so it does have a quieter and softer ride. P.S. The exterior styling of the Mazda it still as good as any of the luxury sports sedans.

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