Mazda 6 MPS (2006 - 2007) 2.3T AWD 4d (2006/06) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
This question is difficult so i shall leave it.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
my friends love it maybe too much one of which owns a 2007 rs4 and says this car is more enjoyable to drive than his.......i normally would say thats no way possible, but in all honestly audis inclunding the rs series are quite boring to drive, everything is a 5* but driver involvment for Audi's are around a 6/10
Would you buy this car again and why?
yes i would definately buy this car again, depending on how mazda engineers its next 6 mps and whether it will top this for enjoyment.
What are you likely to buy next?
really have no clue sometning similar and that there are not alot of.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£8,250
When did you buy the car?
April 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
yes i got a great deal, 50,000 miles on the clock, most sought after colour and had sat nav which is massively rare with this car. i have experienced no problems with the vehicle after 2 months of ownership.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
understated looks, smooth performance, sharp handling and having a car that not many people own....at all!
What was the dealer like?
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
this is a serious performer sports saloon, and i have driven many sports cars some that are considerably quicker and i can quite easily say this is the most addictive in terms of putting your foot down, it really is fabulous to drive, super responsive steering, huge surge of power which makes you feel like you may have never truely existed before the whole process of foot to pedal begins. the engine is very smooth not quite smooth as a v6 but its a whole different experience to that sort of engine trim......ULTIMATELY if you want understatement power, amazing handling all without being noticed then you must own or at least drive one of these at some point in your life!
What's it like to park?
ok, it is long but this is quite an obscure question because everyone parks differently and some of us are just terrible at parking but i can honestly say i live very easily with this car and im 21 years old and have been driving just shy of 2 years.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
no nothing mechanically, although there have been interior rattles from time to time..........what i will say is the only sacrifice that you make with buying a mazda or mps..........is the fuel consumption!!! its pretty bad, official figures say 27 combined but its around 21. not only that but the service you receive in my experience from Mazda is pretty poor, unwilling to help with the rattles quick to fob you off even though the car is under warranty.............i have tried 4 different Mazda garages and its been the same from everyone!!!! .....thats atrocious.
What's most practical about your car?
this is a serious performer sports saloon, and i have driven many sports cars some that are considerably quicker and i can quite easily say this is the most addictive in terms of putting your foot down, it really is fabulous to drive, super responsive steering, huge surge of power which makes you feel like you may have never truely existed before the whole process of foot to pedal begins. the engine is very smooth not quite smooth as a v6 but its a whole different experience to that sort of engine trim......ULTIMATELY if you want understatement power, handling without being noticed then you must own or at least drive one of these at some point.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
sat nav is slightly confusing but actually very accurate. i think what does it for me in terms of accesories is the 7 speaker bose system it really is the bees knees, wind its self if in form of being would respect this this and the hurricane of crisp noise it produces.
