Used 2006 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 Consumer Reviews
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Used Mazdaspeed 6 GT 85,000 miles
There is a timing chain problem for the Mazdaspeeds (3 and 6) that Mazda realizes and provides a company fix for free charge. Any smoke from the engine or exhaust that's funny colored is also under their extended warranty. You car has to be under 70,000 miles though. If not timing chain replacement + vvt actuator + timing guides + timing gaskets + cost of labor ~= $800. Sometimes difficult to shift, but a good fix is the rear engine mount for $125. Great car, extremely reliable, even with the timing problem, runs every time.
New Speed6 Owner
I just purchased a 2006 Speed6 Sport and am happy with it. I did considered the WRX. The Speed6 is a nice car and will suit my needs for the next few years. It's NOT a race car or designed to take to the drag strip and should not be compared to the WRX or Evo. It's more refined. This is a car for the baby-boomer who wants a sporty, reliable, and "slightly" understated sedan.
- Sport SedanMSRP: $3,9991,113 mi away
A Little Stiff
This is a commuting car for me. The overall performance is very good. Great mid-range acceleration, a decent AWD system. I have Blizzaks, have worked it hard in the snow and the system is not nearly as good as Audi quattro. You can't hold a straight line under full throttle as with the Audi, but you quickly adapt. A solid car. The suspension is very stiff, clutch a little high. The wife calls it a "chuckwagon". I love it. Had one weird experience: gulped a quart of oil on me in about 200 miles on a very cold day (about 10 degrees), driving freeway. Car had about 5,000 miles at the time. No problems since. Dealer had no explanation.
Fast Sleeper car!
Speed6 is incredibly fast...turbo is amazing. Interior looks awesome as does the exterior. 18" rims are great as are the excellent summer tires. Navi is very nice and functional. Leather is very nice as well.
Zoom!
I've had mine for a very short time, about 2 weeks. I love it in almost every manner. I could not find a better (more fun) car for the money. I was about to get a Mustang GT until I drove the Mazda MZ-6, Whoa!