Mixed Emotions 2016 Mazda 6 Grand Touring GT
new Mazda6 owner, 12/24/2016
2016 Mazda 6 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've been leasing this car for a little more than 8 months now . My intention was to buy the car at the end of the lease, but today I find myself already looking to get something different. I"ll tell you why. First, I think the drivers seat is very uncomfortable. I'm an average sized man 5'10, 205lbs. The seats are too narrow. The sides of my legs get pinched by the seat bolsters. The seat seems to have broken in some, not as bad anymore but not great either. I have to drive with the seat back as far as it can go to get enough leg room , then this causes a visibility issue out the drivers window . The B pillar is in my line of sight . To look left out the drivers side window I have to lean forward quite a bit to see down the road clearly. Blind spot monitoring is a must. Very difficult to see out back window or over left shoulder. I'm always adjusting the seat to try and achieve a satisfactory mix of good comfort and good visibility. The day after I brought the car home it snowed 4 inches. I drive 30 miles to work on rural roads at 4 am so the roads are usually not plowed. The Dunlop tires on the car did not perform well , so this winter I bought a Winter tire and rim package from Tire Rack. I was very excited to get snow this season and it's snowed at least 4 times 4 inches or more. The Mazda6 is either too light or the traction control doesn't work well because I don't have very good traction in light or moderate snow. My 1997 Honda Civic with Douglas all season radials handled better in the snow than the Mazda6 with Michelin snow tires on it. Very disappointing. The infotainment screen has went blank twice and also froze where none of the controls worked. I turned the car off and on a couple times to reset the system. I called the dealer and they say they can't diagnose the problem unless it's still glitched out when I bring it in. I like the idea of the Active Driving Display but I don't like the plastic screen. The display should project onto the windshield. The screen is always in the up position even with the display off. I turn the display off at night because the display projects off the the screen onto the windshield right in my line of sight, very annoying. Eliminate the screen. Wind noise starting around 45 miles an hour. My 2009 Hyundai Sonata was a lot quieter. The mazda6 has a lot of good points though. I like the way the car handles and feels on the road, feels spirited. I get upwards of 35MPG mostly highway driving . The interior materials feel upscale not cheap . I like the layout of the dash and the commander dial for the infotainment system. I have every available option on this Mazda6 and I think it's a great value for the money. My favorite features are body styling, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, dynamic bending headlights, shiftable 6 speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, Bose Stereo, bluetooth, and the heated seats. There are too many options on this car to list everything I like .
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Sharp car great value
howard, 04/06/2016
2016 Mazda 6 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Not many on the road compared to overabundance of Honda Accords, Toyota Camrys, and Nissan Altimas. Sporty but not fast comfortable ride set on sporty side, good handling. For a mid sized car very good fuel economy, EPA at 38 mpg Hwy Opted for Mazda over Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo because unsure of Caddy's long term reliability overall and turbo in particular. Only have about 1000 mi. on car so far but very happy. With Grand Touring package has almost every option, very nice sounding stereo, like heads up display
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Back in a Mazda 6
jusmck_09@msn.com, 07/28/2016
2016 Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I had a 2015 Mazda 6 and loved it. I get bored with cars fast and always go back to Mustangs. I traded the 2015 Mazda 6 Touring in for a 2016 Mustang GT. I love the Mustang GT, it was pretty much my dream car. I have a small family and after only a couple months missed the Mazda 6. 3 months after trading in the 2015 Mazda 6, I traded the Mustang in for a 2016 Mazda 6 (yes I took a big hit). I think the Mazda 6 is a great car and the only car I have ever missed after trading it in. The Mazda 6 is great value for what you get.
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Love my Mazda 6
James nieb, 03/08/2016
2016 Mazda 6 i Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a terrific car for my needs. I upgraded From a 3 and it was a great decision. I love the updates and upgrades to the car. The engine power isn't quite what I'd hoped for but it's enough. The car handles great and feels great around me. And I think it looks fantastic.
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Number 3 will be my last!
Insureman, 07/19/2016
updated 07/20/2017
2016 Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 20 people found this review helpful
Since my last review, I have had to bring the car back twice for the same warranted brake problem. I decided to sell the car, and found out that the resale value is so poor, that after paying off the loan, I cant even get out what they paid me for my trade. I am stuck. This is my third Mazda 6 in the last eleven years and it will be my last. The gas mileage has been a big disappointment, and no where near the advertised results. My previous five year old Mazda 6 with 66,000 miles on it, had better pickup than this 2016 with 5000 miles. The climate control is sub par, with no ability to circulate the outside air without A/C or heat. Changing the station on the radio has become a three step process.
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