Mazda 6 Hatchback (2002 - 2007) 1.8 TS 5d (2005/05) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Sensible but sporty, practical but fun.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
When we first got it they werent that common so people were curious and impressed by it.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Absolutely without a second thought.
What are you likely to buy next?
Quite fancy a new mondeo diesel or new mazda 6 diesel but im quite happy with my current mazda for a few more years yet.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,995
When did you buy the car?
July 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes - gave us £1000 part ex for our 1997 escort.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Needed a bigger car for the family and prefered it to the ford equivilant.
What was the dealer like?
Very friendly very helpful.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Fantastic love it - ride is a bit hard though. the 1.8 petrol is very quiet and pulls well even at low revs. fuel economy isnt great at 36 - 40 mpg on a run but i cant complain.
What's it like to park?
Rear visibility can be iffy (due to high windows) but only really noticable after driving a smaller car.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Just a failed seal on the a/c condensor (our fault for not using it enough).
What's most practical about your car?
Bootspace, rear legroom.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Climate control, cruise control, 6cd stereo.
