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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great value

ponchojack, 11/10/2011
2006 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful

I've had my Mazda almost 5 years. It has been a great, fun car to drive with very low maintenance costs. The interior is comfortable and highly functional, even with the standard options. The only gripe is the turning radius. Not an easy car to work in tight spaces. This might be a trade off for the good handling at speed. The motto "zoom, zoom!" truly applies to this car. Its just fun to drive.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Really great car!

mazdaman24, 03/09/2010
2006 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I bought this car a few months ago after my former Mazda Protege was totaled. I bought it because it was a great value, fully loaded V6 for $13k and only 27,000 miles. The interior isn't as rich as the new model but it is certainly respectable and intuitive. There is storage aplenty and it's just the right size. The exterior styling is great, and the ride is firm but not punishing with the 18 inch wheels. The only downside is a slightly notchy transmission at low speeds, but at highway speeds this is the best car i've driven. The Ford-sourced V6 is potent, and I get between 24 and 29 MPG, excellent for a V6.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

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YT Cai, 10/24/2006
2006 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The Mazda6 is a well made car. It is tight, especially compared to the Malibu which was one of the loosest cars I test drove. It's still too early to tell, but I'm not sure if I like the 6 speed automatic transmission. Not being a sports car person it seems a bit shifty from start to 5th gear which doesn't take long to get there. I wouldn't recommend it for circumstances where a "family car" is desired. The Sonata seemed a little more appropriate in the same price range.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great performance & Gas Mileage

ponchojuan, 04/21/2009
2006 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I love this Mazda, and I'm picky. It was cheap: $15,563 new. It is full size; I'm 6'3" 240lb and I fit fine. It averages 31 miles per gallon. I don't know where they get 24; must be the turbo. It has everything you need, maybe not everything you want. You won't go wrong buying this car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Permanent Fan

neamazdalover, 11/05/2010
2006 Mazda 6 i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I LOVE this car. 6iSport with 5-speed manual. Cloth seats, sunroof, spoiler, 6 disc CD, power windows and seats, airbags all around, and all for $20,000 brand new. This thing eats up the road like nothing I've ever driven before. I drive about 200 miles of rural, s-curves everyday and love every minute of it. Zoom, zoom is right on, but watch tire choices when you have to buy new. Suspension is so tight, tires sometimes can't keep up. Value X 10 for the cost. Stops on a dime! Half the price (and great financing options) of a BMW 3 series, but not nearly half the experience. This from someone who was driving a different car every two years, but I think I've found THE ONE!

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