Used Mazda 6 GT Station Wagon / Hatchback, any comments?

[TorontoFish]

I noticed there are some used Mazda 6 GT as either station wagon or 5 door hatchback for sale recently, at really attractive prices.:idea: A quick google only returns a couple of complains about it, which I belive it's quite ok, nowadays you can find someone somewhere saying bad words about something. I am just wondering if anyone here owns one of these and how do you feel about it:idea: . Thanks! - Bob

[Jeff-TheBiz]

I thought you already bought your 6?

[ES_Revenge]

I just find the rear end ugly, that's all. The other versions of the 6 look great but I dunno the rear of the wagon version is just bad IMO.

The 3 and the 3 Sport (hatchback), they both look fine, so I don't know why they did what they did with the 6 wagon. It's not as bad as the 5 which is perhaps one of the ugliest vehicles on the road, but it's not pretty either.

[TorontoFish]

Hi Jeff, no I haven't bought it, I am still thinking if I should. I probably will, thank you for your help with the VIN.

I haven't really seen a Mazda 6 station wagon. The two 6s I tested so far are all hatchback, the rear looks alright to me. I agree, the 5s are ugly.

[squireglig]

I have a 2004 Mazda6 sedan 4cyl... no problems so far. If you are looking to get manual, the clutches tend to go out quickly on some pre-2006 models i've heard. Some annoyances are rattles in the car, which are a little more present in the hatch. Nothing drastic tho. The car handles like a dream and is way more fun to drive than its direct competitors IMO.

[Dixon007]

i have 2007 mazda 6 hatch 4 cyl. the car runs like a dream. no problems so far and i do push it

[lumlum1013]

what year, approx. how many km? wat's your budget? for family, A to B or fun? Manual vs. auto?

if u want slightly used, 20ish - 30 000ish km, around $25000, for fun, manual,
i say get a 2006 mazdaspeed 6....

TURBO + AWD + made in JAPAN = flawless....IMO

[Jucius Maximus]

On mazda boards you can find many complaints about shift shock in the automatics both in the 4 and 6 cyl Mazda6.

Mine still has that problem (though I have a 4 cyl engine) even after they updated the powertrain computer.

My advice is test drive it and be really sure you like the upshift, particularly 1-2 and 2-3.

[audiohs]

We have an 06 GS Sport Wagon with GFX and GT packages. It looks very similar to the GT on the outside except for the wheels. Personally, I think it looks really good for a wagon. The rear looks good with the black trimmed lights but the regular clear/silver ones look awful.

During 2+ years of driving it, we had a leaky cam seal and had to replace the rear pads and rotors. The brake problem was the result of a stuck rear caliper which IMO shouldn't have happened since the dealership was supposed to service the brakes during its regularly scheduled maintenance. I argued with them that it should be under warranty but to no avail. :mad:

Otherwise, it's been a pretty good car. Fuel consumption isn't good though. I don't get that much better mileage on the highway compared to the city.

[RiceKing]

I got the 2006 Mazda6 GT wagon 6 spd ATX with Performance Package (HIDs and 18" rims).
All US wagons have the Duratec 3.0L.

A year into it I got that nasty shift shock. 2x dealers knew right away what the problem was. Took a day to repair under warranty. Something about a faulty valve in the ATX.

CONS:
Depreciated a lot
factory tires useless in deeper snow/slush
factory roof rack expensive to install
dog/luggage divider-net thing doesn't hold back smaller dogs
automatic climate controls a bit confusing
rear view mirror automatically dims at night. Too dark when rear glass is tinted.
Rear bumper plate guard accessory is ugly but a must to protect bumper from scratches.
Front tow hook is in a brutal location on US models. :(


PROS:
One of the better looking wagons
Height leveling HIDs
Handling
6 spd ATX
Bose speakers with a sub squeezed into spare tire meets my needs
Lots of air bags
I think 2006+ has the bigger brake calipers

Check out:
http://www.mazda6club.com/

Rice

[lumlum1013]

Check out:
http://www.mazda6club.com/

Rice


support Torontomazda6.com (http://forum.torontomazda6.com/) also

[TorontoFish]

I got the 2006 Mazda6 GT wagon 6 spd ATX with Performance Package (HIDs and 18" rims).
All US wagons have the Duratec 3.0L.

A year into it I got that nasty shift shock. 2x dealers knew right away what the problem was. Took a day to repair under warranty. Something about a faulty valve in the ATX.

CONS:
Depreciated a lot
factory tires useless in deeper snow/slush
factory roof rack expensive to install
dog/luggage divider-net thing doesn't hold back smaller dogs
automatic climate controls a bit confusing
rear view mirror automatically dims at night. Too dark when rear glass is tinted.
Rear bumper plate guard accessory is ugly but a must to protect bumper from scratches.
Front tow hook is in a brutal location on US models. :(


PROS:
One of the better looking wagons
Height leveling HIDs
Handling
6 spd ATX
Bose speakers with a sub squeezed into spare tire meets my needs
Lots of air bags
I think 2006+ has the bigger brake calipers

Check out:
http://www.mazda6club.com/

Rice

Thank you all for sharing your Mazda experience with me. I have narrowed down my selection to 2 Mazda 6s.
First one is a 05 GT hatchback, Dark Grey, Manual, 66K Km, Leather and Sunroof, in good condition. It will be a lease take over, the owner is willing to pay cash incentive, to bring down the monthly payment to 270 (tax in). Buyback price at the end is about $16K before tax.
Second one is 05 GS Station Wagon, Light Green, Manual, 58K Km, no Leather no Sunroof, in great condition. Owner bought a new Toyota from US, so he is willing to let it go for 12K before Tax.
I test drove both, and they both feel great, so a very tough decision for me.

[RiceKing]

If you don't need a wagon then get the hatchback.

Just curious... why is their tax for a private auto sale? Or is this PST? Who do you pay the tax to and what at what percentage?

Rice


Thank you all for sharing your Mazda experience with me. I have narrowed down my selection to 2 Mazda 6s.
First one is a 05 GT hatchback, Dark Grey, Manual, 66K Km, Leather and Sunroof, in good condition. It will be a lease take over, the owner is willing to pay cash incentive, to bring down the monthly payment to 270 (tax in). Buyback price at the end is about $16K before tax.
Second one is 05 GS Station Wagon, Light Green, Manual, 58K Km, no Leather no Sunroof, in great condition. Owner bought a new Toyota from US, so he is willing to let it go for 12K before Tax.
I test drove both, and they both feel great, so a very tough decision for me.

[Dixon007]

Thank you all for sharing your Mazda experience with me. I have narrowed down my selection to 2 Mazda 6s.
First one is a 05 GT hatchback, Dark Grey, Manual, 66K Km, Leather and Sunroof, in good condition. It will be a lease take over, the owner is willing to pay cash incentive, to bring down the monthly payment to 270 (tax in). Buyback price at the end is about $16K before tax.
Second one is 05 GS Station Wagon, Light Green, Manual, 58K Km, no Leather no Sunroof, in great condition. Owner bought a new Toyota from US, so he is willing to let it go for 12K before Tax.
I test drove both, and they both feel great, so a very tough decision for me.

I would get the Hatchback. it is a GT over a GS, You get leather and sunroof. The space in the trunk is very good. in the hatch, you can fold down the seats :) looks more sportier too. get ext warrantly to be save if u can

[Keigotw]

Thank you all for sharing your Mazda experience with me. I have narrowed down my selection to 2 Mazda 6s.
First one is a 05 GT hatchback, Dark Grey, Manual, 66K Km, Leather and Sunroof, in good condition. It will be a lease take over, the owner is willing to pay cash incentive, to bring down the monthly payment to 270 (tax in). Buyback price at the end is about $16K before tax.
Second one is 05 GS Station Wagon, Light Green, Manual, 58K Km, no Leather no Sunroof, in great condition. Owner bought a new Toyota from US, so he is willing to let it go for 12K before Tax.
I test drove both, and they both feel great, so a very tough decision for me.

do you have some cash for down payment?
If you have some cash for down payment, why not get a new mazda? is 0% financing. If $270 a month is good for you. Ask the dealer how much down you have to pay to reach $270 a moth.

[dlander]

CONS:
Depreciated a lot

That becomes a pro for those who buy used.

[TorontoFish]

If you don't need a wagon then get the hatchback.

Just curious... why is their tax for a private auto sale? Or is this PST? Who do you pay the tax to and what at what percentage?

Rice
It's the PST, 8% in Ontario.:)


I would get the Hatchback. it is a GT over a GS, You get leather and sunroof. The space in the trunk is very good. in the hatch, you can fold down the seats looks more sportier too. get ext warrantly to be save if u can
I read about the cargo on the hatchback, but it doesn't look a big space tho. Can one get ext. warranty when purchase used? Will ask the dealer tomorrow. Thanks!


do you have some cash for down payment?
If you have some cash for down payment, why not get a new mazda? is 0% financing. If $270 a month is good for you. Ask the dealer how much down you have to pay to reach $270 a moth.
Great idea!:razz: I would guess it will be a huge down payment.

[Jucius Maximus]

I read about the cargo on the hatchback, but it doesn't look a big space tho. Can one get ext. warranty when purchase used? Will ask the dealer tomorrow. Thanks!
As long as the original factory warranty has not expired then the car's owner (even if not the original owner) can buy the extended warranty.

[TorontoFish]

As long as the original factory warranty has not expired then the car's owner (even if not the original owner) can buy the extended warranty.

It's over, and I am back to where I started...

Seller (of the station wagon) told me yesterday that he had done the certification and emission. So he's ready for the transaction, I did a CarProof check before I went to the bank for the cheque, and found it was involved in a coliision back 3 years ago, and the damage was over 6k dollars. So I told him I don't want it anymore. What interests me is the CarFax report I obtained doesn't indicate the fact this is an accident car.:mad:

I also called the seller of the hatchback and told him I dont' want the car, because a CarFax report says the car has "inconsistent odometer reading", maybe the odometer was rolled back or something. The guy was upset, he said he is the only owner of the car, and he leased the car brand new from a local dealer. I believe him, he seems to be an honest guy. But I will be in the same shoes if I buy the car now and decide to sell it later, .

I am back to where I started after all these exciting moments, now I am open to any suggestion. Maybe I should change the title of this thread?

:confused:

[Jucius Maximus]

Seller (of the station wagon) told me yesterday that he had done the certification and emission. So he's ready for the transaction, I did a CarProof check before I went to the bank for the cheque, and found it was involved in a coliision back 3 years ago, and the damage was over 6k dollars. So I told him I don't want it anymore. What interests me is the CarFax report I obtained doesn't indicate the fact this is an accident car.:mad:

CarFax tends to be very hit&miss with Canadian records. CarProof is much more complete in that respect.

At least you found out about about it before you spend the cash!!