Precision drive, good acceleration & gas mileage
Guy in snowy midwest, 11/15/2019
2017 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 2017 Mazda6 Touring has everything I like, I mean almost everything, except heated driver seat. I love the safety sensor set which work as it should and make driving much safer. I opted for the Mazda6 over Honda and Toyota because similar sensor was not available in their 2017 models. Very precious steering and responsive engine. The Touring is a sporty trim so do not expect a soft ride like the Camry.
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Better than the Competition
Mike O., 01/17/2019
updated 09/06/2022
2017 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I stand by my review from January 2019. If you're looking at the Accord, Camry, Altima, Fusion or Malibu, consider Mazda's secret weapon...the Mazda 6. This small car company produces a machine that's more fun to drive and easier to afford. Zoom, zoom is alive and well! Superior handling, solid quality construction and eye-catching looks. The Sky Active Technology 2.5 liter engine is a jewel and it loves to fly. The more we drive this car the happier we are with our choice. Now, after more than 3 years with our Mazda 6, we still marvel at the smooth ride, responsive handling and trouble-free reliability. Still solid...no rattles...and it really looks great in soul red!
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Fun car great value
Daniel White, 04/14/2017
2017 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 09/17 (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
First Mazda ever owned. Car drives better than any I've owned in past....Lots of fun with superior handling. Quicker than expected for a 4 cylinder especially with the sport button. Interior is extremely nice with typical amount of room for a family sedan. Extremely happy with this purchase and look forward to owning for many years to come.
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Great car but a little noisy.
Kevin Archer, 12/28/2016
2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 09/17 (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
You can tell it is a 4 cylinder and not a Lexus like the one I traded in for this but for the $$ and features, I love it!
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Getting hard to buy a nice manual trans. car in US
JohnInKY, 01/06/2017
updated 07/22/2024
2017 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 09/17 (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Best manual transmission 4 door sedan available in the USA today (Late Fall 2016)! Also, a good value for the NEW price! I hope it turns out to be reliable and economic to own. AFTER a year of owning and driving nearly 10k miles, so far reliable and generally economic. City/Highway average now up to about 33-34 MPG. I changed oil once since initial "free" change at the dealer. Goofy internal 8mm internal hex bit drive oil drain plug, but replaced with more normal 17mm drain plug. Oil filter and drain located under a small plastic cover. Not to bad to get to, but be sure to put anti-seize on all fasteners that hold the small cover on if you live in a wet and/or salty area, or good luck getting them off. Rides and handles like a sports car. Not exactly like our Miata, but you can haul more stuff. We have a LOT of windy roads in KY... Electronics get messed up from time to time, if you start and drive, and don't wait for them to catch up. Annoying, but no impact on operation of the car. I did notice that the blind spot warning lights/beeps on the mirrors are NOT 100% reliable. So, keep the habit of LOOKING too. VERY cumbersome changing the radio stations (about a 4-5 step process, depending on the screen you are in when you start. I try to only change stations when stopped, or pulled off road, so as not to crash. Also, there no way to turn the radio off, that I have found, just have to mute it. It was so nice on last car just to push 1 button to turn on and then press a single button to change stations. Ahh, the good old days! I did notice that Mazda made heated seats available in the "Touring" trim model in the USA for 2018. In the 2017 "Touring" trim level, my car, the highest trim level that one could get a Manual Transmission, heated seats were NOT available, damn (they were in Canada, should have shopped there). I raised some hell about this to dealer and Mazda, and also found retrofit is not practical. I really miss the heated seats in my 2017 "Touring" model, and besides the one button radio station change, this is the only thing I view as a MAJOR downgrade from my previous car. Final thought, the car is bigger than I originally thought, but after a year I am getting used to the sporty land yacht.... Two years in, all still GREAT, EXCEPT horrible electronics! All still work, but VERY time consuming and difficult to work. I hope the team that designed it/them got FIRED from Mazda by now!!! Almost 4 years in, and 38k miles now. I had to get new tires about 35k miles, as factory originals started slipping in the wet a little. Tires were pricey at about $800 all-in. No major maintenance yet, just oil and filter changes, and I changed the gear oil in the 6 Speed Manual transmission to Red Line MTL. Everything still working! Radio station changes still suck..... 4 years in, with 40k+ miles, still a good car. Everything still works and electronics still SUCK!! May sell soon, as I need a truck badly for the ranch...... 6+ years in now, and 50k+ miles, still going strong. No major maintenance, just oil & filter changes, tire rotations, transmission oil change, and I did get a new battery about 3 months ago. I also changed a few light bulbs to LEDs, purely cosmetic, but much brighter. May need brakes soon, but really don't use them much with a Manual Trans. Still very happy with it, except for the radio/electronics being so cumbersome to use. Still 32-35 MPG all day long..... About 7 years in and 60k+ miles, still going strong. I did buy new spark plugs and boots to replace at 70k miles like the maintenance schedule says. Just oil & filter changes, transmission lube change, new battery and tires so far. Starts and runs great, and everything still works. Bought a cheap old truck for the Ranch, so got to keep this car. It still gets great fuel mileage, and no new brakes yet! Likely run it into the ground now. Hoping for 250k miles at least.... Update at 68k miles: Right front wheel bearing starting to howl a little now. I have a replacement TIMKEN bearing/hub for it. Just waiting for weather to improve before replacement, along with spark plugs and probably brakes. Still 32-36MPG most tank fulls....... OK, now at 72k miles. Recently replaced all brakes, right front wheel bearing hub, and right front CV axle. There is still bearing howl coming from somewhere. I decided to wait till something gets obviously LOUD and/or lose before firing the parts-cannon again. Also replaced spark-plugs, but spark plug boots still looked, and felt, like new, so saved them for later. All else great, but still have to pullover to change the radio station. Still great milage
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