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Mazda 6 sport

  • 20-06-2013 8:31am
    #1
    stones55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭


    Looking for some opinions on the Mazda 6 from owners. Thinking of buying a '10. Are they reliable? How economical is the 2.2d version?


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  • #2
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    What's your mileage annually?

    They are as reliable as any other diesel but definitely not made for town driving. Motorway expect 44-46mpg, N roads 48 way.


  • #3
    vandriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭vandriver


    Think you better read this thread on AAM !
    http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=179981


  • #4
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,123 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    I thought the issue of the extremely unreliable Mazda diesel engine in the first generation Mazda 6 was sorted with the new 2.2l engine? Maybe not :eek:

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  • #5
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    unkel wrote: »
    I thought the issue of the extremely unreliable Mazda diesel engine in the first generation Mazda 6 was sorted with the new 2.2l engine? Maybe not :eek:

    You're going to get horror stories on anything. There are a very many 2.2d on the roads and issues are few and far between. Town driving can cause the oil level to rise (happened me once after a number of weeks of town driving and then only very slightly) but checking your oil regularly will solve this. Oil pick-up can get clogged, I haven't heard of this happening anyone on various owners forums but they could be cleaned as preventative work.


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Worth a read OP:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056974997


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  • #7
    stones55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stones55


    Thanks for the replies. I would do fairly high mileage 75% of it is motorway. I know there will be a lot of horror stories but as you said il get that with every car. I got a corolla at the minute, how everyone said it was so reliable it has caused me nothing but heartache!!!!


  • #8
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    Any chance both threads on boards and ask money are related?


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Have a look at the current model Honda Accord OP, a bit expensive to buy than the 6 so you might have to drop back a year but the current Honda i-DTEC engine seems to be reliable enough.


  • #10
    stones55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭stones55


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Have a look at the current model Honda Accord OP, a bit expensive to buy than the 6 so you might have to drop back a year but the current Honda i-DTEC engine seems to be reliable enough.

    You're not the first person to tell me to check that out in fairness. Best go look at one :-)


  • #11
    daithi1970
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭daithi1970


    yes,there is..I wont' be buying a Mazda diesel ever again..funnily enough, I had a 1.8 petrol mazda 6 for 8 years and it gave me no trouble whatsoever....


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