2003 Mazda MAZDA6 User Reviews

A Work Of 4-door Art! — This is a stunning car. We went out on a limb and bought one of the first Mazda6's available and have had little problems since. It's definitely better looking that many other cars in its class (Camry, Accord) and had some of the best handling in car this size. While the gas mileage is so-so (V-6), the engine note is spectacular. If you get an automatic, have the tranny fluid changed regularly or its quick to start slipping and missing gear changes. Other than that, its a joy to have!

Terrible Service, Terrible Quality — DO NOT buy this car with the 5 speed manual transmission. There was a service bulletin out on the clutch for the 2003 model. My Mazda dealership would not honour it (at 13000 miles) and billed me 2500 for the clutch (please keep in mind that I have two other cars with clutches... one is the original clutch at 25 years old) the second has over 80000 miles on it (daily driver). Clutch blew a second time 11000 miles later. Had to argue for 6 months with Mazda corporate before they would honour their own service bulletin. Get to the dealership, they would then not honour it. Fought with Mazda corporate again, another month, and finally they fixed it. Between that and safety recalls - fuel tank issues, door issues , non-releasing clutch pedal, radio problems, and I cannot remmeber the other ones, this car was an all in all lemon. Dealer kept balming my driving on the problems... I countered with my other two vehicles both having clutches... his answer - well it is a different clutch (yeah a cheap crap one)

'03 Mazda 6s —

Wow! that's the only thing that can be said. mazda really turned over a new leaf when they unvailed this car and everything in the generation following. it's got it all for under 30 grand. it lead its class with a 220 horse direct injected V6 with a close ratio 5 speed transmition (6.5 sec 0-60, 14.8 sec quarter mile, could reach at least 140mph but is governed at 120) and stock handeling it amazing compared to anything like it. and i would recomend the racingbeat suspension package, AEM cld air induction and racingbeat exhaust to make it unbeatable (engine mods on the whole are limited). all of the interior features are cool. it has a 6cd changer, front bucket seats that will hug you in a curve, even the shifter is just right (easy to reach, fairly short shift compared to others in its class, but better than a beamer)my only problem is that it needs another gear for highway driving that would improve highway mileage (rated at 20 city, 27 hwy). it runs at abt 32-34 hundred rpm at 80 mph. so it isn't bad, but it could be better. another thing is that its feather-light clutch requires a sweet spot of engine revs at many a stoplight--too much and you'll smoke it, and it'll bog if you use too few. so it's not the easiest manual to drive (let alone learn on). Overall, this ride is destined to live on as one of, if not the best sport sedans of this century pioneering for a new age.

A Sporty 4 Door — Was unlike all the other competition at the time. Sexy looks, nice power, nice financing,and came with a manual.

At The Time, This Was The Best Car In Its Class. — For the price this car was amazing.