Category: Large Family 
Price Range: £15,685 to £22,460
High levels of refinement, good to drive, low running costs.
Gearchange not as slick as rivals, some road noise, poor ride quality with 18" wheels.
Punchy, refined diesel is pick of the 6 range.
Meet a Mazda owner and chances are you'll discover a satisfied customer: the brand ranked ninth in the most recent 2008 JD Power investigation into owner satisfaction. The Mazda 6 itself was placed a decent 28th (out of 100), with owners impressed by the interior build.
No major reliability issues were reported and the future bodes well because the company has invested in 'virtual engineering' to identify potential gremlins in the design stages.
Inside, the materials used are of reasonable quality but there are some less convincing plastics if you go hunting for them. Overall, it feels very well built.
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wrote on 15 10 2006
wrote on 20 07 2006