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Replying to: kapaaian (Sep 04, 2008 6:05 am) My wife's lexus rx300 has rattles at same mileage. Zero on the 6. Go figure. The most annoying problems were the Check engine light coming on for no reason simply because they made the computer setting too sensitive and set the check engine light for even the most minor infraction. After a few flashes and recalibrations, it has remained flawless. I was at the lexus dealership the other day with my cousin and the salesperson lured me to trade my car in. I asked her to hop into my mazda6s and took her for a spin. At the end, I asked her if she still thinks I should trade it in. She frankly said No. |
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I have to respond to the question of the Mazda6's reliability. You have to be careful just because you have been lucky with your own Mazda6 doesn't mean that that is the general experience of everyone with a Mazda6. I trust CR since they ask a lot of people questions who have bought the car. My experience with my Mazda6 2003 with 62,000 miles on it has been:- replaced 3 blower fans. replaced battery. replaced engine mount. replaced throttle body. fixed rattles (it still rattles) replaced over head visor. replaced fuel gauge. replaced transmission  58,000 miles. replaced 3 engine coils. Oh did I mention 5 recalls. Mazda6 reliable not, fun to drive, yes. I just thought a reality check was needed here in this discussion. Trust CR not a few users who have been lucky enought not to have had problems. |
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The prime reason I don't trust CR is they actually are quite biased based on brand. If you look up the reliability on a 2003 Accord for instance, the v6 has well below average ratings on it's transmission and one other component related to the drivetrain (don't have it right in front of me, but I'll get it when I'm at work tomorrow). Most of the other items are well above average. Then if you look up a CX-9, one component rates Average, and the stereo rates well below average. Everything else is above average or well above ave. Guess how CR rates the two? Oh, that's right, the accord with a 2 drivetrain issues rates above average in reliability. The CX-9 rates below ave. Hmm. Odd. So as far as reliability is concerned, Stereo > Transmission? |
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Replying to: jason777 (Sep 04, 2008 5:52 pm)  . I would never use a magazine to make my final decision on a car. A car is a machine and none can be built exactly the same. When you purchase the car you are also taking a gamble on the reliability of the car you just drove off the lot, no matter the manufacturer. There is a reason cars come with a warranty and you may or may never have to use it.
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Replying to: jason777 (Sep 04, 2008 5:52 pm) Only if they are subscribers to Consumer Reports. Anyone know if the 17" wheels on 2009 Mazda6 will fit on 07 Mazda6 i? |
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| I don't own mazda 6 but I do own 2003 MPV with 81k miles. At 60k it experienced very rough idle becoming worse over time - cause damaged vacum house. At 70k miles it refused to start - cause seized idle speed control valve. The same problem resurfaced at 79k. Original battery died after 3 years; second, auto zone battery died after 20 months. Right now I have hard to trace coolant leak. For comparison our 2000 honda accord lx 4 cyl 5 speed with 220k miles got me stranded only twice; battery first time, broken after market timing belt installed at 105k miles broke at 190k. It cost me $900 to fix the damage. Mazda is not bad but I do believe honda reliability is notch higher. | |
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Replying to: moparbad (Sep 04, 2008 7:52 pm) So what? Is there sample model too small or does their data collection and analysis methods produce skewed or incorrect results? Can you prove it or is this just a gut feeling? Are Consumer Report readers proven to be less reliable or truthful than any other person off the street? I certainly don't swear by CR but fail to understand why some are so suspicious of their results.
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Replying to: kapaaian (Sep 04, 2008 6:05 am) |
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Replying to: jeffb1124 (Sep 04, 2008 6:32 pm) The problem is the people with problems are the people who will report back to the surveys stating the problems they've had, while the owners who haven't had a problem won't bother since they have nothing to complain about I agree with you. However, if you asked 100 Charger owners and 100 Mazda owners if they had problems and 50 Charger complainers were noted and only 20 Mazda complainers were noted, couldn't you assume that there were more problems with Chargers. On the reverse according to your theory, only 50 Charger owners were problems free and kept silent....while 80 Mazda owners were problem free. That's why large sample are done. They don't just sit back and see how many complainers pop up. Believe me, companies and politicians pay big bucks for surveys and they wouldn't if they weren't valid and didn't provide a good return on investment. |
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Replying to: jason777 (Sep 04, 2008 5:52 pm) |
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