If you are planning to buy or already a Mazda 6 owner, mind to share your view and driving experience?

I am new to Mazda 6 and in the past i am a pure Honda fan but the new 6 attract me much and make me to switch to it finally.

Overall the 6 is good but drawback its poor noise handling and wind noise penetration when you r crushing at high speed, i wonder why Mazda overlook this, else it can make the car compete with the European car.



This post has been edited by kizuna6: Jul 3 2008, 11:40 PM

Poor road noise? I thought it was better than the Accord. I would think a change in better tyres like the GR80 or something better would improve this. Any comments?

i like it bcos of the design..
nice design...

true indeed ...
i think most of us think da same about the design

Not just the design and the RX8 like looks... The handling is also superb.

but if im not mistaken ..
the euro mazda 6 spec is much more power than what we get right?
correct me if im wrong..

The Euro Mazda6? Or do you mean the US version of the Mazda6?

What petrol engine you get in Europe is the same as the one we get here.

If u're bothered by the noise, the only thing u can do is insulation.

Get accessories shop to install insulation pad at the doors & fenders.

jchue73, the road noise is obvious when you hit bumpy road. that's the only drawback i had thus far.

quick_shaq, ya the design is cool and from side, it is able to compete with BMW5 series and with overall very sporty look. Mazda claim the Cd is only 0.27 in which you only see this range of factor in luxurious sport car like the new Nissan GTR?

nice design

morning
zoom zoom

juz wanna ask from mazda user..
any probs or cons when using a mazda..
example like ..people always say korean cars spare parts mahal..
perdana - gear box always kong..
as for mazda anything?

ayoo...spare part mahal ka..
dont think so....
not expensive as german car like merc and bmw...
i think price same as japanese car...

the bumpiness is probably due to the 18' rim with low profile tire..my brother changed his 18' Lancer GT rim to a 17' due to the same complaint.

Europe gets the same version, only US has the bigger version on body and engine...you know those big americans la..

Everyone will agree M6 is the most handsome car in its class now..

The only concern on this Mazda 6 is you will get all the attention whenever you drive out this car...

Spare parts price should be similar to other Jap make.

GENUINE PARTS, I meant.

I believe in a reliability survey done, Mazda came out tops ahead of other car manufacturers.

http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/01/25/mazda...ability-survey/

http://www.samar.pl/__/__la/en/__ac/sec,4/...ity-survey.html

But the most important thing to note about surveys like this is that the CBU Mazda you get here in MY is coming from the same factory and same car as those that the surveys were done worldwide and you can say that they are truly representative of the manufacturer unlike Mercs / Bimmers / Hondas / Toyotas that you need to check which factory they come from. Foreign magazines / surveys may say that a particular car is good but for Malaysian market when the car is CKD, the quality can consider gone.

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Added on July 4, 2008, 1:37 pmWah, change to 17" means changing rim. Big hole in pocket.

Which 18" tyres do you recommend?

Errr, actually somehow everytime I admire a car, I don't have enough time to give an *** about the driver driving it since I'd be busy oggling at the car itself.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Jul 4 2008, 01:37 PM

i think the 6 is nicer with 18" rim so i will prefer to live with the noise...

Before i switch to Mazda, i did ask my dad generations how's the perception on Mazda. Most of those used to be younster but now uncle claim that it is a reliable car and good handling.

Mazda had been shaded away on 90s and bought by Ford. They came back with the Mazda6 which won numerous awards and successfully bring up the brand with 'Zoom Zoom' philosophy. And in the new Mazda 6, you can hear the 'Zoom Zoom Zoom' sound when you started the car.

As on the spares part/maintenance concern, i have pretty high confident on JP CBU and hardly complaint the build quality. So i would say in terms of quality, it has a point ahead on the CKD.

Dude, you can get more info at this thread here:

LYN Mazda Owners Club

Try elaborating that?
Wind noise, noise from engine and otside is minimal in Mazda3.
But noise that was created by vibration is quite noticeable if that's what you meant. I.e. shuddering noise coming from wheels contacting with bumpy roads which eventually travels through the shocks and back to the body.

not the engine vibration noise, it's the wind noise when you crushing at the speed of >100km/h.

I heard of the complain on wind noise too...as for the engine its extremely quiet to the extend when i stop the car, i thought i've already switch off the engine but its still running!! Mazda benefited very much from the sharing of platform especially with Volvo.
Interesting article to read here http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive...rs/4262488.html