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Sedans Mazda6 MAZDASPEED6 New Owner Reports
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750 miles and no problems as of yet. clutch is a bit tricky (in that it isn't always the same), and the electric windows sure roll up and down with a powerful *thunk* into place. sometimes acceleration/shifting feels really jerky, but at other times it seems so smooth. i detest the seat-belt warning-beeper-thing, but the dealership told me that service probably wouldn't disconnect it for me since it was a safety feature. my gas mileage is fairly bad--18 to 21mpg--but i have a very heavy foot at the moment. i've already gotten my first speeding ticket (my first in years). there are some nasty curves near my apartment and last night (monday night) at 1am, since no one was around, i took them at 50mph. the car had no problems holding on, and as i exited the turns i began to accelerate. though i let off when i noticed the unmarked-police-car-looking-car on the side of the road. he got me doing 50 in a 30, a $186 ticket. so unfortunately i won't be getting a tint-job or a radar-detector as soon as i'd hoped.
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Replying to: eviljoe (Nov 14, 2006 11:04 pm) "i have a very heavy foot at the moment." Is there any chance that these two events may be linked? For me, it is more difficult to make smooth shifts when I rev the engine much over 3000 rpm. All that hp and torque wants to make itself known. |
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I've had my MS6 for over a month now and I have 4500 miles on the odo. My average daily commute is 90+ miles a day with 85% on freeways. Average gas usage is 23mpg  70-80 mph. The car is still rattle and squeak free. Accelaration has been slightly muted in the lower RPMs due to the recent reflash of the PCM but the car still pulls hard and the power curve seems smoother as it climbs to +5500 rpms. I'm overall pleased with my purchase. There are a few things that I have changed since I brought the car home and I'm pleased with the results. Wider wheels, lower/siffer springs and a 2.25" catback exhaust have greatly improved the SOTP performance. |
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Replying to: caballero213 (Nov 08, 2006 10:33 pm) Yes, I bought my mazdaspeed6 in may 06 and was told that I needed to bring it back for a software update install recall. Before the software update there were no occurances of what you described in your post, but after the software change my mazdaspeed6 developed the same exact symptoms. It only happens when I first drive the car without using any turbo engagement then puffs of white smoke comes out of the exhaust and it feels like the drive linkage transaxle is flexing. After all that it doesn't return again until a few days pass. It has to be the wrong software update causing the problems. MSP6 |
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I bought my Black Mica MS6 sport the day after Thanksgiving. I've put about 1000 miles on it so far. Here are some random thoughts... City mpg is averaging almost 21 Only one highway trip, made 25 mpg Good fit & finish on the car, but has anyone else noticed that the carpet seems kind of cheap? This is the stuff you usually see lining a trunk, not inside the cabin. I drive pretty docile... although I did have to take an obnoxious pickup truck to school a couple weeks ago. So far there are no real complaints....
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Replying to: stkntraffic (Dec 26, 2006 4:33 am) |
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I bought a titanium grey Speed6 with roof, navi, wheel locks, moonroof deflector off of Ebay with 5200 miles and drove it back home, about 1200 miles. Here are my comments: Car handles and accelerates great! Heated seats warm up quickly which I like, but do not care for the switch placement. Power lumbar would also be nice. Navi is nice, but I dislike the fact that you have to be stopped in order to use it. Would be better if it were touch screen like Honda/Acura. Love the red back lighting at night, but the mirror and lock switches should also light up. Moonroof should also be illuminated as well as be one touch open and close. Carpet and floormats are cheap and I don't suspect they will hold up well. Having satellite radio option installed, but having the antenna painted to match the car. Think the black plastic looks cheap. The one on our TL is body painted and looks much cleaner. Wheels are a pain to clean, but I am somewhat of a clean car freak. Looking at other options for wheels.. maybe the RX-8 wheels. The car stickered for a little over $33K, and I stole it for $23K. Wishing it was Black Mica, but for the price I couldn't beat it! Anyone notice their brake calipers rusting? I am wondering if this is just from the salt water air in Florida. I am going to ask for them to be replaced. If they will not do it, I am thinking of having them painted to match the body color. |
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As a long time Mazda owner and the owner of a 2004 Mazda 6 V6/5speed, traded in at 60K miles for this 2006 MazdaSpeed6, I have a couple of things to say. The MS6 I own is a piece of junk that has had rear end whine since 1100 miles, has chewed up 2 sets of front tires in 3400 miles, has had a CEL a coupla times, and most importantly, Mazda will not keep their word. I've not driven this car for 6 weeks which is how long Mazda took to decide what to do after renegging on a promise of a buy it back and replace with another different Mazda. They just decided 2 weeks ago to replace the rear differential and just put another set of tires on it without really knowing just is chewing them up... This is the supposed final fix before the lemon law kicks in, and I'm praying it does. Dealerships, sales persons, and the district service manager have all been fine. Mazda North America is not to be trusted and will not stand behind their cars. Their customer service center is worthless. This will be my last Mazda (after 6 of them), and the sooner I get rid of it the better. -ticked off in Alabama...
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Replying to: bolosmith (Mar 13, 2007 11:21 am) CEL. Is that a closed-end lease?
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Replying to: joe131 (Mar 13, 2007 11:25 am) |
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