Faults:

This car is the best car I ever had. I go drive to California every other day, and never ever has this car let me down. I always make it there and never had the transmission replaced. I get my brakes done a lot, but I mean it's perfect.

I had a 1999 Mazda 626 also, and the thing at 250000 miles still runs like brand new.

I love Mazda, but I hate their customer service. I drive this car over 120 miles an hour on the highway to Cali.. I love it.

General Comments:

Wonderful. I'm gonna keep it till it ends. I mean this car has no dents. No fog on the headlights. I treat the car like everyone else treats their car, and still no problem.

Faults:

Front and rear brakes (rotors and pads) required replacement at 60,000 k not really bad, but I would normally get 80,000 90,000 from all my previous car /van /pick up. I am not an aggressive driver.

General Comments:

Good, crisp handling and sure foot braking (they just do not last).

Engine like to rev and get power at high rpm.

Should be operated with high octane fuel which is expensive.

Fuel economy is poor (in relation to performance) I was expecting better fuel economy from a light car with 165 hp.

Faults:

The sunroof on the car closes, but it won't seat properly from the tilt position. So far, there is a noticeable gap on the left front side when the roof is closed. It also will not seat properly in the back, as it extends above the roof line when in the closed position. It doesn't leak yet. It will not operate in the open position. It still operates in the tilt position, but will not close properly. Any clues to help?

General Comments:

The car runs fine, but I have already replaced the brakes at 40,000 miles.

I like driving the car, but there are many squeaks. It is not very soundproof at road speeds.

Faults:

The interior is coming apart on each of the four doors panels. This is the second time that this has happened on three of the door panels.

The Transmission is incredibly rough. At lower speeds and in traffic, the shifting between first and second is horrible to where it jerks the car back and throws the driver forward. Acceleration from a stop or rolling stop often lags for a few seconds to where you have the gas pedal pressed, but the car does not move.

The dealership has not been remotely helpful in making the car somewhat enjoyable. They claim to hook it up to their diagnostic equipment and find nothing wrong. The diagnostic equipment does not drive it everyday. After having the dealership check the car and finding nothing wrong, I looked at the engine myself and found that four out of six spark-plugs were loose. All the wires were not secured completely. All the plugs were damaged and have been replaced. The car still drives poorly.

General Comments:

When I drove it off the lot I had no problems. I purchased this car because of the options; V-6, leather and sunroof. Compared to an Accord it's much cheaper. A few thousands miles later I realized why it's cheaper. Now looking at the Mazda 6, I wonder if costs were cut on the last 626.