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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car For The Money

yesterdayscruz, 01/28/2005
2005 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring 4dr Sport Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I traded in my 02 Altima for the sport wagon. They gave me a great price on the trade. My sport wagon has all the toys. What a great car to drive for the money. The build quality is excellent, handling is above a 10. The car is quiet and road noise is minimal. The Bose sound system is great. 200 power amp is more than enough for this old hot rodder of 58. I will not spend more that 30 grand for a car. I’m not into status, so I don’t need a BMW or a Benz. This wagon has it all. He is a bad boy and will be with me for many years to come go buy the car. You won’t be sorry.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

HOT MOMMA!

Alice Cherbonnier, 02/22/2005
2005 Mazda 6 s 4dr Sport Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

They're not kidding when they say "zoom zoom"! The handling on this car is fantastic--very much the sports car in station wagon guise. Mine has no extras except the 6-CD stereo option. Still, it's like driving a Volvo station wagon (I've had several Volvos) on steroids. (Incidentally, Mazda's nicknamed "the American Volvo" in some circles, due to their family relationship and some shared components and trim). The manual transmission not only is fun, but it allows me to manage RPMs to save on gas. Am getting about 25 miles to the gallon, better than predicted even by Mazda--and I'm not talking going 55 mph.

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5 out of 5 stars

Our 2nd 6

La Otra 6, 01/27/2005
2005 Mazda 6 s Sport 4dr Sport Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is our 2nd Mazda6 purchase in 9 months. We purchased a Mazda6 hatch last March (see 5-doors of fun review). The wagon is everything that our hatch is and more. The wagon handles the same, accelerates the same and brakes the same, with a little extra room. At 6'5" tall, the ride is comfortable, there is room for our 2 German Shepherds and two sets of golf clubs and for both of our golf storage accessories. I added the Mazdaspeed 18' wheels and tires for an even sportier look and better handling. By far this is the best looking and handling wagon, on the road today for the money!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive sports sedan

miltownguy, 03/22/2009
2005 Mazda 6 s Sport 4dr Sports Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Solid car that is fun to drive, decent V6 overall although its just the duratec V6 from Ford, has great power from 3k and above but definitely needs more low end torque below 3k..gas mileage is subpar, when im driving it nice i can get up to 27mpg, but 24-25 is more common..awesome to drive on curvy roads, the stiff frame enables you to hug the road and you can fly through corners..5 speed is also very slick and a lot of fun to drive..bought this car w/ 18k and haven't had to replace anything yet through 67k besides regular maintenance (F & R pads once, F & R rotors resurfaced once & then replaced, tires once)..heated seats and leather are also nice

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Wagon with Sports Car Feel

MN Snowman, 04/23/2006
2005 Mazda 6 s Sport 4dr Sport Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I traded my '02 Passat for the wagon ... that lets my wife drive a sedan rather than her Volvo wagon. I was impressed with the interior design/colors and the exterior color (I have the Firemist red with tan interior ... looks very sharp and I've gotten a number of favorable comments). I've liked the responsiveness of the engine and the manual transmission is very nice. We've taken two longer road trips (one at 2200 miles and the other at 1200 miles) -- it's a very comfortable highway car. The Sirius radio option is a delight on highway cruises as well. Around town, it gets decent mileage and handles well. I'm pleased with the purchase & the end-of-year discounts!

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