mazda 6 reliability

[alphaguy]

Well I pretty much need to know how reliable mazda 6's are, because my parents are getting a new car, sorta for me, but they have a thing against mazdas... claiming they may not be reliable enough, as you dont hear great things from them like Honda and Toyata. Im out of ideas on how to convince them to get the mazda 6. So far, their cons are related to it's reliability issue, (why pay so much for a car like that? why not just buy an accord) or something like that. Any ideas on what I can say? or better, any mazda 6 owners wanna say something good about their car here? haha my dad might like it if he sees it . Thanks

[hpad06]

I think your parents are right about reliability, accord has better proven record than Mazda 6.

[fooey]

Isn't 2010 Mazda6 all-new one (as 2010 being its first year)? So we don't know if that model year is reliable or not.

Exterior wise, it trumps over older gen Mazda6.

[spider78]

Drive the accord and mazda6 side by side. If you enjoy driving, you'll be more likely to sacrifice a little bit of reliability and get the Mazda6. (Mazdas are way more fun to drive than Honda/Toyota which i find boring) If you just want a point A to B car, get the Accord

[TruE SkiLLS]

drive the accord and mazda6 side by side. If you enjoy driving, you'll be more likely to sacrifice a little bit of reliability and get the mazda6. (mazdas are way more fun to drive than honda/toyota which i find boring) if you just want a point a to b car, get the accord

+1.

[cynick]

I was going to first joke how Mazda is essentially a Ford, but look at what I found while reading another thread in this forum:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/2009/0...-2006-2009.htm


Turns out, Ford Fusion is quite a quality car, on par with Accord/ Camry, and shares a lot of stuff with Mazda 6.. Maybe even better to drive..
So I'd say, go check the Fusion, it may be a better bet than Mazda, Camry or Accord.. I'd definitely avoid the latter two. Check out Sonata's as well.

[noob666]

pretty much most parent would think Honda and Toyota is more reliable than any car in the universe (including myself)

i used to drive 4 generation Honda Account ( 92, 96, 99 and 06)

and i switch to a mazda 3

are you looking to lease or own the viechle ?

if it's leasing, i would say they are pretty good quility, nothing small need to be fix and just the routine tune up and oil change would be fine.

But if you are thinking of owning the car, i wouldn't recommand it becuase mazda has very bad paint. Paint wear off pretty easy and the rusting of mazda is bad and fast.

i have my Mazda 3 and my dad's Accord purchase at the same time but the bottom of my car is start rusting pretty badly and my dad's car still pretty good.

hope this help

[gilboman]

Drive the accord and mazda6 side by side. If you enjoy driving, you'll be more likely to sacrifice a little bit of reliability and get the Mazda6. (Mazdas are way more fun to drive than Honda/Toyota which i find boring) If you just want a point A to B car, get the Accord

you're sacrificing a lot of reliability compared to the accord. Mazdas are more fun to drive but way more unreliable than a Honda.

I'll take Ford/GM reliability over a mazda anyday.

[Brandon]

Drive the accord and mazda6 side by side. If you enjoy driving, you'll be more likely to sacrifice a little bit of reliability and get the Mazda6. (Mazdas are way more fun to drive than Honda/Toyota which i find boring) If you just want a point A to B car, get the Accord

What about the Nissan Altima? There are a bunch of reviews that say it's fun to drive (relatively, compared to its class). Like the Mazda 6, it's a little cheaper than the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.

And reliability wise, it's near the end of the current generation model cycle, so it should be reliable (kinks worked out.... CVT reliability much better).

[cortez]

I was going to first joke how Mazda is essentially a Ford, but look at what I found while reading another thread in this forum:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/2009/0...-2006-2009.htm


Turns out, Ford Fusion is quite a quality car, on par with Accord/ Camry, and shares a lot of stuff with Mazda 6.. Maybe even better to drive..
So I'd say, go check the Fusion, it may be a better bet than Mazda, Camry or Accord.. I'd definitely avoid the latter two. Check out Sonata's as well.

Good find. I'm not a big believer in Honda and Toyota being the most reliable cars anyways. I'm hoping the op finds a way to convince his parents to go for the Mazda because IMO the Mazda 6 looks much better and will last just as long as the Honda and Toyota if taken care of properly.

[alphaguy]

Good find. I'm not a big believer in Honda and Toyota being the most reliable cars anyways. I'm hoping the op finds a way to convince his parents to go for the Mazda because IMO the Mazda 6 looks much better and will last just as long as the Honda and Toyota if taken care of properly.

I believe that as well

The fact is, I absolutely love the mazda 6, If they'r getting a car at that price range, MAZDA 6 is my first choice. I understand Honda / Toyota > all when it comes to parents, but is mazda horrible? I think not. ..hmmm. On a rating of 1-10 how reliable are mazda cars? =D 10 being extremely reliable

[chillinmango]

It is well priced, fun to drive, sexy, cost less to maintain AND you get what you pay for



Mazda

[alamshahid]

It is well priced, fun to drive, sexy, cost less to maintain AND you get what you pay for



Mazda

+1!! My wife has a Mazda3 and its a great car; we've had no mechanical issues with it. My only complaint regarding Mazda is the amount of time the dealership takes to service the car... an oil change will take 5 hrs... depending on the day you take it in.

[ryley]

I own both an Accord and a Mazda 6. By NO means Mazda 6 comes even close to the Accord.

The Accord is a superior car in every sense, especially reliability. Both cars I own have over 200000 km,. The time and money spent on keeping the Accord on the road is less than 1/10 compared to what I spent on the Mazda. The handling and road feel on the Accord is way better too.

Granted, both cars are older models. Mayde the Mazda 6 has improved recently but from my past experience I will never buy another one.

Talk to any mechanic and see what he says

[BradT]

It also depends upon what age your parents are. If they are a little older, they may appreciate the less firm ride of an Accord as the Mazda tends to be a little more on the sporty side. Have them drive a few vehicles within the category, the Mazda 6, Accord, Camry and also the new Fusion. Let them decide what best suits their needs.