2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed6 consumer reviews

After 50K I come home saying "I love this car". I've had 2 big issues: a constantly recurring check engine light for which Mazda and the dealer have no clue; it's been off for 3 months now, so I'm not letting the dealer near the car. Secondly the stock wheels are "junk". Have had several bend and give me constant vibrations, I now have 4 aftermarket whells and the car runs true and balanced. The handling is excellent: I've driven 330x's and G35x's and they don't come close to the Mazda's handling. It is finely balanced and handles my mountain roads with JOY. The engine is wonderful, powerful and respnsive and contrary to a major mag road test, breaks in to sound just FINE. And finally, the AWD has gotten me uphill and home during some snowstorms that have bogged down the cowboys in their big pickups. The car is an absolute sleeper, ignored by the magazines heaping praise on vehicles (BMW's, Infinitis, etc) not half as fun and capable.

The Mazdaspeed 6 is the most reliable and fun car to drive I have ever owned. Highly recommend it. Great car for the price.

The title says it all really. In fact, I am the first person to review this car. The car just was not that popular. Only 5,000 were made a year for two years. Don't let the "unknown" part fool you. The speed6 is truly one of those sleeper cars. The car has good power that is delivered with a user friendly grin. The small turbo has little to no lag and spins up quickly. You can feel it kick at 2500 rpm. This makes for easy around town driving, 5/6 gear passing and hill climbs. Overall, the torque and power is a real joy. You can't help but to spin it up whenever you get a chance. The handling is truly mazda greatness. It is a heavier car but wears it well. The stock tires grip well through high speed corning. The balance is very good with little body roll as it transfers its heft with ease. The thing just plain handles. I have thrown everything I could at it and have yet to unsettle its composure. Stopping power is excellent. The cabin space is comfortable and has good utility. Polished pedal accents look nice. Long trips go down easy. There are some cons: - Tuned for 93 octane gas. The knock sensor is very touchy and will cut engine power. Mazda put out a "soft" recall for a updated flash. - You have to work for your performance. The power drops at 5500 rpm.(tach spins to 7) Quick shifts as it goes through the power band are required. Mistimed shifts will leave you with a less than satisfied feeling - Wind noise it a little high - Ride is sporty and really up to preference in regards to your family driving experience I have to stop now. I am not a very good writer. Bottom line - this is a sleeper car without a doubt. You don't need to shout "boy racer here!" or "I paid 60k here!" Most people do not know it exists. I can not tell you how many times I have incurred M3 driver rage... and less than half the price. I have a feeling I will be the only one to post here... sleeper.