I bought the 2009 6i sport in 2012, same color as the video shown. LOVE my Mazda. Bought it with 27k miles and she's now at 105k. Never had one single problem. Great car. Only thing I wished it had was a backup camera. And the gas mileage could be better, but overall, a good daily driver. Even better is that she's paid for!
Having driven over 300 cars through working at many car dealerships. I have driven the Camry and Accord many times. I just drove the 2012 Mazda 6i auto for 4 hours each way trip as a rental car. I was amazed. I am very picky and usually find many problems with all cars, but this was nearly perfect. The ride was smooth but the steering felt sporty and direct. The interior looked great and felt high quality. I drove it rough through the mountain roads and it handled well and felt good.
I might have the car now. Mine was a rental sale i financed at fairish deal 8 years ago. Been a great car and really is oddly exceptional on twisty roads for a sedan. Especially when shifting manually wjoch is actually right in a mazda of these years. Quick when car is empty gas, empty people, empty of junk..... Its pretty light.
I just bought a used 2010 6sport. LOVE IT. Always had Honda's before, but between the sticker prices and their issues with transmissions, I'm a Mazda guy now. Mine only has 102000 miles on her, pretty young for the year.
I love my 6 and I can just feel the quality and engineering that went into this car and it has a lot of legroom for us six footers (i'm 6'5'). Mines is Ebony Black which is a great color for this car.
Funny thing is Mazda actually issued a recall for this thing for one particular and weird reason this thing has two fuel lines that feed the engine rare in the Auto industry it was discovered that spiders were building nests in the fuel line
I don't care about resale value. I know they are reliable. I bought my Mazda Protege 7 years ago for $1900 with 121,000 miles(at the time) and I still drive it today nearly every day. That car is bullet proof. And I have used it as a delivery vehicle, on many long trips, have towed more than max weight capacity, and raced it on a track. It refuses to break down. A Civic or Corolla with similar mileage would have cost $3500+ and not handle as well.
I don't understand why this car is such a slow seller in the segment. This car is amazing and so much better than Camry, Accord and even the Chevy Malibu. The Mazda 6 is a best kept secret and it's very underestimated.
Hey Motorweek! Grateful for all the vids you make. Been watching u since childhood. Question: do u have a review video on the 1st generation mazda 6? Im rather curious.
I got the 2012 I GT and I simply love it. My 3rd M6. The 4cyl can use more horsepower but for its time, other competitors were about the same 9r less. Still a great gr8 car.
and, as another positive attribute, it's assembled in the USA and by union workers (the only other mid-sized/affordable cars that can boast similar attributes are the Chevy Malibu, Mitsubishi Galant, Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler 200)
Resale value doesn't reflect reliability or durability. It simply reflects supply and demand. My Taurus was worth less than my Camry when both were 14 years old... but no less reliable. Your claim of "within $1000" also doesn't reflect actual purchase price, but rather MSRP. We bought a 2010 iSport. Its MSRP was, as you state, within $1000 of the Camry or Accord. Its out the door price was a good $2500 less than the Camry or Accord comparably equipped.
the 2008-present 2009-present (North America) Mazda 6 is assembled in Hiroshima, Japan Hofu, Japan Flat Rock, Michigan (for NA) Bogotá, Colombia (for SA) Changchun, China (for China) Rayong, Thailand
I don't understand the fact that my friends who drive the new cars from their family have civic... Corolla.. yes 2012. seriously r they really that good especially there r so many choices in the year 2012. I'm just a college std being curious
jay hester i had the same car..i hae strut problem..ball joint problem..and wgeeo barring problem..plus hard on gas..never again ill get a mazda 6..just my opinion and issues i had
Just reached 260,000 miles on my 2009 Mazda 6
4 cylinder? I'm looking at an 6 i sport manual with 50k miles.. seller is asking 5500.
@@elmercorn me too
@@elmercorn where are you looking?
I'm buying one used with 143k miles. Hope mine makes it!
Did you ever get the transmission serviced in that time if it was an automatic?
I bought the 2009 6i sport in 2012, same color as the video shown. LOVE my Mazda. Bought it with 27k miles and she's now at 105k. Never had one single problem. Great car. Only thing I wished it had was a backup camera. And the gas mileage could be better, but overall, a good daily driver. Even better is that she's paid for!
I recently installed aftermarket Android unit with camera. its looks absolutely stpck
Having driven over 300 cars through working at many car dealerships. I have driven the Camry and Accord many times. I just drove the 2012 Mazda 6i auto for 4 hours each way trip as a rental car. I was amazed. I am very picky and usually find many problems with all cars, but this was nearly perfect. The ride was smooth but the steering felt sporty and direct. The interior looked great and felt high quality. I drove it rough through the mountain roads and it handled well and felt good.
I might have the car now. Mine was a rental sale i financed at fairish deal 8 years ago. Been a great car and really is oddly exceptional on twisty roads for a sedan. Especially when shifting manually wjoch is actually right in a mazda of these years. Quick when car is empty gas, empty people, empty of junk..... Its pretty light.
Still wondering how they managed to shoehorn the 3.7 V6 inside that engine room.
I don't know either. But one thing I do know is it's fun asf
A shame they didn't sell the lift-back of this generation in the US.
Mazda should really bring back the lift-back in the 6.
I just bought a used 2010 6sport. LOVE IT. Always had Honda's before, but between the sticker prices and their issues with transmissions, I'm a Mazda guy now. Mine only has 102000 miles on her, pretty young for the year.
I love my 6 and I can just feel the quality and engineering that went into this car and it has a lot of legroom for us six footers (i'm 6'5'). Mines is Ebony Black which is a great color for this car.
I love the Mazda6. Great and nice car
Funny thing is Mazda actually issued a recall for this thing for one particular and weird reason this thing has two fuel lines that feed the engine rare in the Auto industry it was discovered that spiders were building nests in the fuel line
I don't care about resale value. I know they are reliable. I bought my Mazda Protege 7 years ago for $1900 with 121,000 miles(at the time) and I still drive it today nearly every day. That car is bullet proof. And I have used it as a delivery vehicle, on many long trips, have towed more than max weight capacity, and raced it on a track. It refuses to break down. A Civic or Corolla with similar mileage would have cost $3500+ and not handle as well.
I don't understand why this car is such a slow seller in the segment. This car is amazing and so much better than Camry, Accord and even the Chevy Malibu. The Mazda 6 is a best kept secret and it's very underestimated.
Hey Motorweek! Grateful for all the vids you make. Been watching u since childhood. Question: do u have a review video on the 1st generation mazda 6? Im rather curious.
This is my fav 6 of the 3 generations. I dont unerstand while it didnt do better. Americans really need to get off the Camry an Accord wagon..
Camry, Accord, and Nissans are so bland and plain. I see so many of them where I live. It's almost like the working poor car of choice.
I used to drive Honda, and am officially off the wagon and a Mazda guy now.
This is my least favorite. It's basically a Ford with a Mazda engine, it's even built in the US for the US market.
I got the 2012 I GT and I simply love it. My 3rd M6. The 4cyl can use more horsepower but for its time, other competitors were about the same 9r less. Still a great gr8 car.
I love this 6 more over the current 6 TBH (I still like the current one though, and I felt a great impression when I sat on my friend's 6)
I'll have this instead of the Camry or the Accord anytime.
How about in 2021?
@@AUA-camChannelwithNoName yea not for me now
so tired of hearing about Toyota and accord there Boring ass pappy cars mazdas are awesome and fun to drive
Jason Hamilton facts
I am officially off the Honda wagon. Zoom zoom.
Not that fun to drive when they're in the repair shop most of the time.
It's the best man-made car so far if you can believe
I have a mazda 6 i touring 2.5, 2012 and it is the best. I love mazda.
and, as another positive attribute, it's assembled in the USA and by union workers (the only other mid-sized/affordable cars that can boast similar attributes are the Chevy Malibu, Mitsubishi Galant, Dodge Avenger, and Chrysler 200)
Resale value doesn't reflect reliability or durability. It simply reflects supply and demand. My Taurus was worth less than my Camry when both were 14 years old... but no less reliable.
Your claim of "within $1000" also doesn't reflect actual purchase price, but rather MSRP. We bought a 2010 iSport. Its MSRP was, as you state, within $1000 of the Camry or Accord. Its out the door price was a good $2500 less than the Camry or Accord comparably equipped.
Mazda 6>Accord>Camry
the 2008-present 2009-present (North America) Mazda 6 is assembled in
Hiroshima, Japan
Hofu, Japan
Flat Rock, Michigan (for NA)
Bogotá, Colombia (for SA)
Changchun, China (for China)
Rayong, Thailand
one of my favorites!
Over Camry and Accord any day for sure. ZOOM ZOOM!
Excellent car.
looks nice
Nice car
Why xemonstrate an I when they should of been given an S.
I don't understand the fact that my friends who drive the new cars from their family have civic... Corolla.. yes 2012. seriously r they really that good especially there r so many choices in the year 2012. I'm just a college std being curious
0:32 The Altima 3.5 was the fastest in its class at that time.
Is it just me or did this guy just say " 2009 is the year of the sex"?
he said the six not sex
It's perception--I don't think "Americans" are obsessed with big cars at all--
mazda should've done the front of the new 2010 mazda3 similar to the mazda6
U know this generation share part with ford
And?
This my car😅😊
horrible brakes, 1989 rx-7 100ft, disappointing handling and steering compared to old model
@Annihilator1111 who cares?
Pushing $30k in 2009 dollars? Ok, Mazda. 😒
@Salt Maker I would look at a $30k camry or accord from back then the same way
@Salt Maker ohok. Thnks for letting me know
Hard on gas..i had one for 3 weeks..sold it..gas is terrible
jay hester i had the same car..i hae strut problem..ball joint problem..and wgeeo barring problem..plus hard on gas..never again ill get a mazda 6..just my opinion and issues i had
@@TeeToes gas problems as far as wat
6 cyl?
The worst Mazda6 ever made
I disagree.
Americans......Sigh.
I hate the mazda 6 it broke like 7 times