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We have all seen the auto magazine reviews, pretty much you havent lived life unless you have driven a Mazda 6. While I have sat in one and it was roomy, im sure it drives well too, as the Fusion I drove was pretty good and the Mazda is supposed to be better in terms of handling and fun to drive.
But why cant Mazda sell 1-200K of these if they are so great, considering 80%+ sales of Camry, Accord, Altima are 4cyl sales and even the Sonata, Optima, Fusion & Malibu sells mainly the lower end 4cyl over the 2.0Turbos.
That's like saying why doesn't everybody own Hondas or Toyotas because people claim they are so great and reliable? Because a lot of people don't believe hearsay.
In 1990 I bought a Mazda MX-6. I have no complaints whatsoever. It was a very good, low-maintenance car. The company seems to build cars well and market them poorly.
when do they rust? ive had one for 10 years and theres no signs of rust anywhere. like others said, mazda has a certain group of enthusiasts like myself. nothing but good things to say. got a mazda3 and although the 6 is nice, it just doesn't have enough coolness factor to consider buying, like how the mazda3 and now the cx3 do.
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Something else to keep in mind about Mazda is that Ford owned controlling interest in the company from 1996 to 2008. In 2008, Ford sold 20% of their stake in the company and, for the first time in more than a decade, Mazda was free.
They immediately went to work developing their own efficient powertrain (Skyactiv) which debuted in the 2012 Mazda3. Then they started rolling out all new car models- the 2013 CX-5 followed by the 2014 Mazda3 and Mazda6, 2016 CX-3 and CX-9. It’s very impressive that a relatively small, independent automaker builds such impressive cars.
My last new car was a Mazda 6, so when looking for another new car last year I gave Mazda another chance.
Here's why I didn't end up with one:
1. Very poor selection of car's at the dealerships. I couldn't get the car I want with the options I want.
2. Higher price than other cars I was looking at.
3. Thinking back to my Mazda 6: The headliner fell down.
4. The crazy ass plastic oil filter housing cracked causing oil to spew all over, almost blowing the engine.
5. The 4 cyl engine was badly under powered.
6. Mazda warranty policy was rubbish. They wouldn't cover anything they could get around.
Very easy decision to walk away from Mazda. No regrets.
That's like saying why doesn't everybody own Hondas or Toyotas because people claim they are so great and reliable? Because a lot of people don't believe hearsay.
I think it's a little more long term evidence based than hearsay.
I think it's a little more long term evidence based than hearsay.
Except for the Honda transmission nightmare in the early 2000s (around 1-million 5-speed automatics failed on V6 Honda/Acura models, often failing repeatedly). I had a 2002 Acura TL that was on transmission number three when the 3-year lease was up and I gave it back.
But otherwise, Honda does have a well-deserved reputation for quality and reliability. Toyota does also but they're just dull as heck to me.
This thread was a surprise to me, since I see Mazdas everywhere in St. Louis. I've had three, they're at the sweet spot of price/performance for me. It's also one of the few brands to still offer manual transmissions. But, my last one ('07 Mazda6) fell apart inside (headliner, plastic bits, fobs), so even though it ran great mechanically I think I'm done with Mazda for awhile.
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