2004 Mazda Mazda6

Pros: Fun to drive, handling, features, BOSE audio, PRICE
Cons: Slightly cramped rear space

INTRODUCTION Recently, I test drove three cars. I will be reviewing each one and using them as comparisons. 1. 2004 Mazda 6i 2. 2004 Dodge Stratus R/T Sedan 3. 2004 Mitsubishi Galant ES This is the review for the 2004 Mazda 6. The dealer I ...

Pros: Sporty, Available 5-spd Manual V6, Powerful, Quiet, Fun, Large Cockpit, Lower$ Than Accord/Camry
Cons: No Rear Headrests (Sedan), Integrated Center Console, Throttle Lag, Brake Dust, Crowded Engine Bay

Mazda designers are taking huge strides in the right direction in regards to the styling of their vehicles. I was always indifferent to Mazda vehicles, the 626 was rather bland, the Millenia was nice but overpriced, and the Protege was nice for a ...

Pros: Sporty look,sweet ride, You wont Regret your purchase!
Cons: If you need new parts be prepared to wait for a VERY long time.

I recently bought my 2004 mazda 6 sport in November. I am 22 so this is the first car that I have ever bought. I really like that the car is reasonbly priced and fully loaded. It also has a great sporty look, and I get alot of people checking out my car. ...

Pros: Value for money, zippy-ness factor, excellent lease incentives, good consumer and trade publication reviews.
Cons: You give up some materials quality with this much car for so good a price.

Update note on 5/16/06: Two years and 31,000 miles in, pretty much everything I wrote below almost 2 years ago still stands. The car has run very well, and there have been no ongoing problems of any consequence to speak of. The only major problem ...

Pros:
Adequate power for typical use
Quiet
Comfort and spaciousness
Manual shifting
Features
Cons:
Braking a bit slow
Jagged gearshift pattern - ugh!
Sound system speaker quality

This past weekend I had the occasion to rent a car for approximately 400 miles of driving. As it turns out, I was fortunate to receive (from Hertz) a Mazda 6. From the moment I entered the vehicle, I felt a sense of comfort and solidity. This was no ...

Pros: Style, Handling, Dependibilty, Japanese fit & finish.
Cons: Cloth Interior, slight road noise, driving position.

I purchased my 2004 Mazda 6i sedan last June and I have to say that it was the right purchase for me. The car has everything that I needed, and wanted in a family sedan and more. First off I am 26, a young educated professional with a wife and two ...

Pros: Sporty, reliable, FAST, comfortable, lot's of cargo room!
Cons: Cheap seat material. Expensive tires.

We bought our 2004 Mazda 6 wagon 2 years ago and have loved it. We needed a "family" car but we wanted something sporty as well. This car look's great and is fast. We do alot of highway driving and being able to speed up quick is great. We also ...

Pros: Value, healthy 220 HP V6, decent handling, Great styling inside and out
Cons: Mass-produced, leading to many "twin" encounters. Side air-bags NOT standard equipment.

Well, finally, after owning 24 used cars - usually cool ones like Porsche 911s, BMW M3, Corvette, etc. - I decided it was time for a nice (new) family sedan. First Impressions: With involvement (and utter domination) in many regional and ...

Pros: Price,Styling,Handling,Power,Fun to drive
Cons: Non-Upgradeable stereo system,

I Love my car! I waited about four years until I finally graduated from college to purchase my 2004 Volcanic Red Mazda 6s 5door. I followed the development of the 6 from the get go, and knew it was the right car for me. The price was significantly lower ...

Pros: Distinct exterior and interior stying, "Manumatic", true sports sedan.
Cons: Center console (a little), 18 gallon tank, Ford reliability lurking in the background(??)

Ever since I've discovered this site I've come back now and then to read the reviews on various cars. I work for a rental car agency and I think I've got a something worth sharing (briefly). So with that said on to reviewing the Mazda 6. The rental ...

Pros: Stylish, sports sedan feel, well designed instrument cluster, roomy trunk and RUNS ON REGULAR FUEL!
Cons: no low end oomph, weak radio, interior plastic surfaces easily scratched

I have been driving an SUV for quite a while now and never thought a four door sedan could pique my interest. This Mazda's styling and sporty appeal raised my eyebrows upon seeing it and continued to impress me as I motor along. This vehicle was ...

Pros: Style. Engine. Bose sound system with subwoofer and a 6 CD changer.
Cons: Shifter position is a little awkward, specially in 2nd and 4th (my right shoulder 'tuck-in').

Bought the Mazda6 V6s on August 27, 2004 (Friday). Took delivery at around 7pm and thus didn't even notice that the right front fender and part of the passenger side door's color was off (the one I bought was the Glacier Silver Metallic)...not until the ...

Pros: Performance, handling, refinement, room, comfort, styling
Cons: Shifter, seats (especially cloth), loose around the elbows, ultimately just didn't turn me on

A year ago I drove the four-cylinder Mazda 6i with a manual and the six-cylinder 6s with an automatic. The car I really wanted to drive, a five-speed 6s, was not available. These ended up being in short supply throughout the year, an odd situation as ...

Pros: Handling; V6 power; Smooth ride; Comfortable seats; 17" wheels; Intake/exhaust sound
Cons: Longish turn radius; Overboosted steering; Annoying resonance when bass is loud; Lame name

I purchased my 2004 Mazda 6s just after Thanksgiving, and I already have 1300 miles on it. Engine - The 3.0l Duratec engine is well matched to this vehicle, and Mazda has done an excellent job tuning it for this application. Basically, this is the ...

Pros: Great package at a great price.
Not a cookie cutter car!
87 octane
Cons: Slight throttle lag
Stereo not upgradeable
Not a huge aftermarket support -if one cares(yet)

I had been doing quite a bit of web reading on what my next vehicle would be. I was driving a 95 Grand Am and also own a 91 Olds Calais Quad442. The Olds is/was a weekend project and the GA was the daily driver (I do a lot of driving for work). Both ...