Mazda 6

[GSB Ice Man]

The wife really wants to get a newer(2009 and up) Mazda 6 for her daily driving car.

Does anyone have experience with these cars? She is set on getting that model.

Thanks

[GSB Ice Man]

Anybody??

[311Hemi]

My in-laws have a newer Mazda 3 and they have not had any issues. I believe it gets pretty good mileage...and they rack up a lot of miles. Before that car they had a 03' Mazda Protege 5, which they still use and have not had any issues with either other than their son putting it in a lake which took a little work to get back to par. My wife had also had an 03' Mazda Protege 5 and that was a good car for us and got good mileage. We did have an issue with an ABS sensor going out that I never did fix....sold the car to get a bigger one.

My wifes family has had good luck with Mazda's.

[pureinsanity]

My girlfriend has an 04 Mazda 6.

One issue was the gauges would go whack and the car wouldn't start. After a jump it would start but than same old problem. A couple friends had this happen to them so I knew the fix. it was just a battery replacement.

She has some rattling of a heat shield someplace in the car. also the digital displace for the radio and temp controls goes in and out. probably just a lose wire. all and all its a pretty good car with some minor issues.

As far as i know previously she didn't have any major issues.

[pureinsanity]

Id say you'd be pretty safe with this car as a purchase.

But every car is different.

I have a 2001 VW Jetta and that was a notorious year for electrical problems and other issues according to consumer reports.

Ive stuck a little money into it but not much. most of the problems fixed were operator error, or driving the car where it shouldn't be driven (aka offroad)

Fact of the matter is no matter how good or bad the rating of the car is, some will be better than others in the same year. some will be lemons and some will be perfect cars.

[311Hemi]

She has some rattling of a heat shield someplace in the car.

It is most likely an exhaust heat shield under the front of the car. I had to fix the one on my wifes because of an annoying rattle. If I remember correctly it was pretty rusty and the original bolts were broken. I think I just used a couple stainless hose clamps to keep it tight.

I would certainly get another Mazda if that is what the wife wanted. We were actually trying to decide between the CX-9 and Highlander, and only went with the Highlander because of the tow capacity, a little better mileage, and that both our large dog kennels fit side by side in the Highlander.