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4.63 out of 5 stars

Make Mine a Mazda

Howard Hanson, 02/22/2006
2006 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Very fun to drive on highway or side road. Handles very well. Suspension provides very smooth turns and makes the petty 4 cylinder easy to control. My preference for a responsive ride is satisfied with the Mazda6. Mazda engineers provide an interesting gear ratio/shifting in our automatic that gets the most out of the 4 cylinder.

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4 out of 5 stars

Probably Not Again

Therapist, 10/09/2009
2006 Mazda 6 s Sport 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful

Bought it in San Diego and I was all excited about its feel and six speed transmission along with the looks. It was a looker and felt nice and sporty. But I was quickly disappointed, and I am much happier with a Volvo 960 now.

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5 out of 5 stars

The faithful few

Lee Duncan, 12/13/2016
updated 06/21/2017
2006 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

If you love to drive and don't have tall rear seat riders. This car Delivers. Good looks, lively engine, and good fuel economy. Goes a long time before needed repairs. I loved mine. Hard to let go when you decide to move on to something different.

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Comfort
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4 out of 5 stars
Value
4 out of 5 stars
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4.38 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive, but not fun to fix

aperion05, 09/25/2008
2006 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I got my Mazda 6 brand new a little over 2 years ago. I love this car. It's fast, handles great, comfortable, looks great, and I love the Bose stereo. Mazda has, however, really let me down. This car has been in the shop for warranty repairs six times! I've had problems with the fuel pump, transmission, A/C and even the key fob. I'm so torn. I love the car, and have unfortunately gotten to try others as rentals, but it is a huge hassle to keep getting repairs. When the warranty expires I don't know if I'll be able to afford such big repairs. I've even met other people that had the same car and had the same problems. Overall, don't buy this year, and beware of other years.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Worst Car I Have Ever Owned

skull_crossbones, 09/28/2007
2006 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Hatchback (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

12 visits to the shop in 16 months. What more can I say. Basically it has been in for warranty work about every 5 weeks. I contacted Mazda's customer service and 5 weeks later I get a call telling me that they are sorry about all the problems with the car. So, now I am stuck with a totally unreliable car that is horribly upside down because the resale on the cars is awful. Now this is all to a customer who has purchased 4 new Mazdas in the past 6 years. I just wonder how they treat someone that wasn't that good of a customer. My message to MAZDA, "I am done with you and will never grace your doors again". Thank you for showing me such loyalty. Mine was proven but now gone!

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