2004 Mazda Mazda6

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: 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: 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: 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 ...

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: 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: 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: Nice looking, fun to drive, good power, nice handling.
Cons: Inferior quality materials all around, questionble long-term reliability, and poor gas mileage.

I own a 2004 Mazda6 Sport Wagon, with the 220-hp V6 and 5 Speed tiptronic automatic. My previous car was a 2000 Toyota Camry. In terms of driving fun, the Mazda is way ahead of the Camry, which I thought was the most boring car in the world to drive. ...

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: 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: 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:
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: -Looks great -Very roomy -Comfortable (front and back) -Drives great
Cons: -Noise issues (hatch rattle, speaker rattle, squeaky chair) -Poor gas mileage -Poor interior quality

Bought this car 9 months ago and I have a love/hate relationship with it. Overall I am happy with my purchase, although I might have shopped around a bit more if I had seen the future. Once I saw the commercial for the Mazda 6 hatchback I knew I ...

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: Comfortable, fuel efficient, a great buy.
Cons: Uncomfortable head rests.

I bought a mazda 6 2.3 liter 4 cylinder engine about eleven months ago and have loved it. I have wanted one since mazda came out with the new body style in 2003. The car has a sleek looking style and is very fun to drive. It is a peppy car for having ...