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

took this pic at sunway pyramid...
saw that it had a flat tire

No problem with Mazda3 though.
You can surf autoworld.com.my forum though. They have a bunch of sixers over there.
http://autoworld.com.my/forum/summary.asp?...04545921&page=1

This post has been edited by b00n: Jul 4 2008, 04:09 PM

I've seen this particular Mazda3 before on several occasions... Always sighted in the PJ area...

If u talk about insulation of noise, I think the Honda will lose out more than Mazda, I read almost all reviews from Car magazine to internet reviews, all of them are saying noise insulation in Mazda is better than the latest Honda.

where u ppl do service? west msia got authorised service centre for mazda?

This thread is the 6 lah. Not 3.

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Added on July 4, 2008, 5:42 pmGot lah. In PJ/KL is at Bermaz Federal Highway.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Jul 4 2008, 05:42 PM

My Car probably/Hopefully coming next week. I cant wait to get this car on and to the chicks.

I think Mazda6 is probably the best looking Japanese Sedan out there. The 2.5L version offers more bang for the buck than the Accord or the Camry.

I can only think of 3 drawbacks to this car.

- There aren't many Mazda service centers around so this could be a hassle
- Spare parts are expensive
- Resale value maybe lower than average

It's undervalued in Malaysia which the market is dominated by Honda and Toyota (forget about Proton and Perodua)
Service center in Bermaz jln 222 PJ formerly still C&C, one in Gombak or batu cave can't remember, 1 in cheras; have to check the service manual.
But usually still go back to PJ.

Speaking of that, I am not so convince to Vincent Tan's product. He dont have good track record in business services.

get michelin tyre... help in noise reduction..

Which situation would you like to be in? A car that gives lots of problems and breaks down often but has lots of service centres? Or a car with less service centres but does not break down often?

Spare parts expensive? Which auto company sells original spare parts cheap?

I think most people who buy the Mazda 6 buy them for pure zoom zoom driving satisfaction. Just like why people still buy continental cars.

What's the point of buying a car so expensive just for the sake of buying a car that you don't enjoy driving?

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Added on July 5, 2008, 3:25 amWhen did you book yours?

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Added on July 5, 2008, 3:25 amWhich Michelin? Pilot Preceda?

This post has been edited by jchue73: Jul 5 2008, 03:25 AM

always the best design frm mazda...no question bout tht..
to the road,not the engines...

The reason why Mazda engines have a growling sound is probably one of the zoom zoom factors giving it a sportier sound when driving at higher revs.

but annoying..if sum1 sleep beside the driver...

Jeez. At least give a better rebuttal. If the Mazda engine growls the same kind of noise as a lorry, then your reason is acceptable. There are even noisier sedans out there and people still manage to sleep. If a person is too sensitive to engine noise his / her sleep, perhaps he / she should not sleep in a car at all or maybe get a Lexus.

I forgot my booking date. It is somewhere around Mid June.

As for engine Noise, I had read a Magazine that the new Accord engine sound is actually louder than M6.

This post has been edited by billytong: Jul 5 2008, 01:26 PM

You sure you'll get your car next week? People who book in May have not gotten theirs yet. Expected delivery for those who book in June is somewhere end of July.

Which magazine is this?

i really like mazda 6 design.heck my dad drive old 323 mazda. hard as tank..proton kiss my butt but only slightly scratch. mazda rocks. ah when i can own the mazda6 lol

Go for Michelin..definitely the quietest tyre..not the Thailand one la...

Car already arrive. So it is the matter of time.

As for magazine, I forgot which one. I picked one and read from the book stores.

i heard the current batch of M6 has been stuck at Port Klang due to some AP issues (perhaps Bermaz is new in AP? Vincent Tan need to have good hand with Rafidah perhaps?) and also the front/rear sensor installation going to take sometime.

Btw, do check out the proper installation of the front grille mesh after installation on the sensors as when i got mine, the mesh was not installed properly.

Mazda6 is a sport sedan so the engine rev grooving sound must be there....else i think those who like quiet engine sound should opt for more luxury continental car like Bently..

Perhaps the lower ranking people at Port Klang that's causing problems? I believe all issues at the higher level should have already been solved.

Just got my UV colored mat for my M6 yest. I love it.

Whats that UV colored mat?

it is Car mat, the one that put on near under all the seats.

You mean you change all the 4 original mats? WHere did you get that?



This post has been edited by iceman08: Jul 24 2008, 04:23 PM

no I didnt change i just stack on top of the old one.

Not sure if I can call that UV, but have u seen the blue transparent PC casing in PC fair? It is like those plastic bluerish transparent i got it from Enoes Kepong.

r u feel mazda 6 is the best cool design among 2.0cc cars around the world? what u think and yr suggestion pls.

Yes indeed. One of the better looking 2.0L salon cars around. Only perhaps the A4 and the Lexus IS rivals it in terms of looks.

Just look at these photos (credit to amir_iskandar);


What do I think? See above.

My suggestion? Go and buy one if you haven't.

This post has been edited by stevanistelrooy: Jul 25 2008, 12:54 PM

walau,,so shinny,,so attractive....

P/s: next time, don't need to quote those pic. If still insist to do so, use the spoiler tag. - stevanistelrooy-

This post has been edited by stevanistelrooy: Jul 25 2008, 12:55 PM

IMO Accord and Camry will probably need another generation or two just to match this Mazda 6 look and the features of 2.5 version.

I really want to know who is behind all these Mazda car exterior design. It is like every one of their cars look soo nice. Mazda6, Mazda5, Mazda3, Cx-9, cx-7, Rx-8, Mx-5 etc. All of them look very nice exterior.

ya mazda exterior dam stylish. I myself driving a mazda lantis and the look still very stylish/fresh for people even that is almost a 10 years old car!

zoom zoom.

So anybody got theirs already? Any driving reviews to share?

Wah, so many Mazda threads for what?

Nowadays FnF is more or less is like Kopitiam thread.

LOL I feel the same way too.

Can you list out on the numerous Mazda threads?

As far as I can tell, this one for Mazda6 and the other is a comparison thread between the Mazda6 and Gen 8 Accord.

I believe if we count the number of Honda thread it would be a few times more than Mazda's.

As for the drive quality Jchue, the car performance is good for its size. And the interior look is very nice. I still enjoying looking @ the bluerish glowing meter. and the auto on/off headlight is something I like it. I dont have to turn on lights when I move to dark place. The Rear view mirror auto dim to prevent reflection from head light from the car behind. Very advance and nice feature.

As for the ride comfortability I think Mazda will lose out some. The 18" RIM seems a bit over kill for that car. It is quite bumpy compare to Honda Accord, Merz, BMW etc.

after driving my new 6 for 2 months, the ride is good and you will bump into a few speed racers in the road trying to 'challenge' you for a race. i encounter a modified mitsubishi lancer couple days ago approaching from my back while i am driving comfortablely with sentimental music play on with the good bose system. The Mit lancer driver apparently looking for a horse power test. Well, he have it. The acceleration with manual mode is good and the MZR show its power to the Mivec.
Too bad the 'race' was then constraint by 2 slow protons in front of us. But after the 5 mins fast & furious, it is a good match. Cheers

Seriously this is damn good looking..

I think when the car is a real looker like the Mazda6, you'll attract this kind of unwanted attention. Heck, the forum also attracts this kind of pissing contest to see who's bigger and better.

He cant beat a 2.5L at this kind of car weight with the torque and the BHP it offer. Especially our max torque is only need 4K rpm.

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Added on August 1, 2008, 3:02 pmAdd...

I would like to say something bad about Mazda6.

The front wind screen is a bit too big and too backward to driver, may be due to sporty design. But this allow direct Sunlight to my arms and part of my body, it gets hot after a while. Anyone here had place any UV on the windscreen?

I notice that all other window screen has a prefix word UV (except the front wind screen), is it really UV protected?

I am also worry if I put on front wind screen UV screen it might disrupt the sensors.

This post has been edited by billytong: Aug 1 2008, 03:02 PM

Big front wind screen means wider / larger viewing for the driver. Of course there's drawbacks.

Yes, the screens already come with some kind of tinting for some UV cut but I believe it's still not enough.

You didnt tint your car? I thought almost every owner will tint their car....I did Vkool V40 on mine...still think its the best but dont do it at the Loke Yew branch, poor workmanship. go to the headquarter in sec 19. Mine was badly done at loke yew, they replaced it for me at sec 19.

If u check the remarks/wording on each of the glass screen. Only the front wind do not have UV prefix, and I definitely feel hotter with the direct sunlight from front than from side window(which its glass have a UV prefix).

Iceman do u have problem with ur rain sensors, headlight sensor and sunlight sensors after applying the Vkool?

This post has been edited by billytong: Aug 2 2008, 10:38 AM

Vkool film did not cover the sensor as it is stuck right on the windscreen (with the rear mirror)..the tint just go round the sensor...

I'm not familiar with the V40. Is that security type grade?

What about the sunlight sensor that is bottom right of the screen?

Crystal bond or Vkool or other brand I still dont know which one of them is better. Had used the crystal bond, but never used Vkool or other. What brand is best in market now?

This post has been edited by billytong: Aug 2 2008, 06:36 PM

I've tried Rikecool onm y previous car and now Vkool. My sis car use crystal bond and i can say its expensive and lousy..not sure if that co still survive. Rikecool is not bad but i think Vkool is better. V40 is the best Vkool product with highest heat rejection but its illegal at 43% VLT againts the 50% regulation. My front windscreen is Vkool elite which is JPJ compliant and also will not block smarttag and other sensors...I heard 3M Crystaline is very good. So you shoulld either choose Vkool V40 or 3M Chrystaline if you want the best.

Mazda 6?
Hmmm I always think mazda 3 is the better looking one.
6 eyes too small.
And best looking mazda of all time is mx-5.

hehe, i guess lancer 2.0GT cannot win over M6... maybe u shd race with camry 2.4 and accord 2.4. that will be too close lolz
anyway, mind to share with us how is the fuel comsuption? is the paddle shift that nice?

Mazda 6 eyes too small, i guess you are referring to the head lamp...and i guess you must be referring to 1st Gen Mazda...

No need go for camry or accord coz its executive type car as should try wit mit evo more nicer...

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Added on August 3, 2008, 6:31 amActually nobody wants to test over mit lancer coz everyone knows bout the car potential very well n yet there re ppl try wit it kinda funny race

This post has been edited by kumarr: Aug 3 2008, 06:31 AM

yupe, also have bump into camry 2.4 and apparently the new 2.5 Mazda6 has an edge in my driving experience. The paddle shift work very nice and the gear response overall is good. If you used the paddle shift, you will able to hear the 'roar' of the MZR engine esp. beyond 4K RPM. FC thus far is around 26-27 ct/KM based on urban drive.

THx for the info mate. I'll check it out on those.

Yeah, I thought so too that perhaps the 1st gen Mazda6 was compared. . How can the new gen 2 Mazda6 be less appealing than the Mazda3?

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Added on August 4, 2008, 12:43 am

So a full tank will give about 550km? That's quite good for town driving.

This post has been edited by jchue73: Aug 4 2008, 12:43 AM

Have to agree, I've had 2 Vkool cars and one Rike Cool tinted car, Rike Cool is bullshit in my opinion compared to Vkool. Almost the same price with much less heat rejection in my opinion.

One thing I did hear is that it's much harder fake 3M tints since they come with 3M imprinted on the tint itself or something like that. I've never seen it before so can't say for sure. Either way though 3M is a big name so at least there must be some quality behind the product.

The reason why Vkool is good because they block all kinds of sensors including smart tag..thats why now they came out with this Vkool Elite which is lower quality than V40 to enable the smart tag...now 3M crystalline rejects smart tag also and thats why they say its even better than Vkool...

How about the Sunlight sensor sit right next to the right bottom of the wind screen. Is the thing got disrupt?

I think the best option is to go for Vkool Elite on the front windscreen. As for others you can go for 3M for JPJ compliant or V40 for illegal tint but very cool looking...

hey, besides tinted glass. Did you guys put on (or plan to) anything to your new M6? i am thinking of getting an Ipod interface and the gear knob change. saw that in the net, pretty awesome.

where u saw it...?mind to share?

Thx i guess I put the whole car package as Vkool Elite. Save my trouble

The Sat Nav, Bluetooth and Reverse Camera option is cool but that would cost a bomb.

Actually I take back what I say about the resale value of the car. A quick research shows that the M6's resale value is only about 5% to 15% less than that of a 2nd hand Accord or Camry. Note that 15% is already considered unlikely and extreme.

Now for those that complain about sound insulation problems, I highly recommend foaming your car or at least insulate the car with sound proofing mats. It will make a world of difference and won't void your warranty. It made a world of difference to my old vios, and it is making a world of difference to my new Corolla.

Tinting - this is an expensive car, why settle for anything less than the best? Either go for Llumar or Vkool Elite 70. I hear 3M is a good alternative too.

Just a friendly warning. Don't go for Vkool. I regretted, but it's not my decision. My Vkool started to peel off, sadly. A new car with bad tint. Go for better tint, like Llumar, as suggested by you. More worth it.

Could it be the workmanship instead of the tint? There's no excuses for poor workmanship - for the amount of money you pay, it should be problem free. I would definitely blast them to hell if I had the same problems.

Luckily, my brother's Camry and my Corolla have not had any problems with vkool.

I suggest VPS security film as well. It looks like a decent tint as I've always seen it featured in Hypertune.

I don't mean to create trouble in here, so just speaking out my experience with Vkool so far.
My dad's car, which tinted 5 years ago, have a big problem since 2 years ago. The outer part of the film has changed colour. The colour is similar to petrol on tarred roads.

And my car, not even 1 week after tinting already peeled off a bit. Grr... Really cannot stand of the quality anymore.

what color is that? looks bit purpleish...but itz darn nice...love it man!!!

Very sorry to hear about your bad experience, if I were in your shoes, I wouldn't use vkool either and make a huge noise in the papers or magazine.

Now, what I can do is to wait till my dad's Vkool completely spoil, then I'll tint Llumar for him. I've heard positive feedbacks regarding Llumar.

im using vkool and yes, it peel off after 3yrs+. but i think it can be claim warranty within 5yrs. im just to lazy to claim it.

zweimmk,
im interesting abt security film, mind to share more info regarding VPS? does it comes with IR,UV,heat rejection?
the alternative i know is Llumar but can't find the heat rejection info.

any other suggestion? if not, i'll get back the vkool security film coz the heat rejection is high. and guess im already change car within the 5yrs warranty period.

I would prefer you to get Llumar. Don't go for Vkool anymore. With that kind of money, go for security film, which covers solar and security.