A year with a Mazda 6 - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

After a year of ownership, I review the Mazda 6 (2016).
My previous video on the topic: • Top 5 Worst and Best T...
Here's a summary:
--Good--
The power. Sounds good.
The looks. Inside and out.
Comfortable. Practical.
So far, extremely reliable.
Gadgets. Blind spot detection, reversing camera, hud, electronic parking brake, start stop, etc.
--Bad--
Infotainment screen delamination.
Auto-locking.
Driver's heated seat.
GPS.
Window demisting.
-Ugly--
Colour. Wish I’d got red.
Cost of official service.
Infotainment clunkier than the cool 'knob' suggests.
Bass rumble in doors.
Road noise.
Extras.
I thought fuel economy was poor, but actually it’s fine and reflects my driving style.
Unlike my X-Type, this is a car that people haven’t really noticed until they’ve sat inside it.
I’m about to install apple carplay...
#Mazda #Mazda6 #MazdaSaloon

[@Mattious]

Great video, nice honest review. But your collar triggered me all the way through 😂

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Understandable!

[@thedieiscast9729]

Had a Mazda 6 as a company car. Very high mileage over the three-year lease. Always main dealer serviced. A great car never let me down

[@mickles1975]

I'm not surprised it's been reliable. Mazda has a good reputation in that department.

[@Pinkielover]

Worst car i ever owned ,,,, i still own my Mazda 6 Read my main comment you,ll know why

[@mickles1975]

@@Pinkielover I would but I can't find it.

[@christopherdunn5799]

@@Pinkielover Can't see your main comment either. Would need you to explain "worst car ever owned". Certainly hope you're talking about a 2014+ one too, as anything before that was a Ford. Actually just watched one of the videos on your channel, if it's the car in your video that definitely looks like a 2nd Generation (this is a 3rd generation review). Completely different cars; one is Ford and the other is true Mazda. We're talking about the latter.

[@jdmguy44]

@@Pinkielover The car featured in the video on your channel is a mk2 and obviously US spec. As such, it will be built in the US and use Ford sourced drive trains. This mk3 has no relationship to Ford, just like every other Mazda product these days.

[@pedazodetorpedo]

​@@Pinkielovernot the same car pal, go and whine somewhere else

[@christopherdunn5799]

Happy to hear that people are slowly coming around to this car and this brand. I've always been a Toyota guy, but around the time they launched the SkyActiv generation of their cars, I started paying attention... I've owned a Soul Red 2015 GT, 2.5 Petrol (written off by insurance in an accident unfortunately) and now a 2017 GT 2.5 Petrol. I do believe they represent great value for money. I would rank my gripes similarly to yours: 1. My new car is Blue Mica, not Soul Red :( ...No Red available in my area used, like you 2. The auto-locking is quite aggressive. Can't walk to the other side of the car or the boot without having to unlock again. Can't say I have the issue with the triple locking though; my advice would be to be more "confident" when pushing the door unlock button on the handle, I've done the "unlock-lock-unlock" only when I'm half-heartedly pressing it. 3. The GPS is a bit lack-lustre; I do want the Android/Apple upgrade 4. Road Noise is true. This is fixed in 2018 and newer, unfortunately for us. 5. Infortainment a bit clunky, yes. 6. Car drives great but isn't the easiest to work on. Suspension components and sub-frame are all cast/stamped steel. It shows you where they saved money/how they hit the price they did. These just tend to rust out in my climate (Toronto, Canada). In regards to your other points, I don't have issues with bass rumble in my 2017, however my 2015 yes. Driver's heated seat seems fine for me. Takes a couple minutes to get going from a cold start, but definitely works fine (gets very hot, even on 1/3 level). I would put my plusses as follows: 1. Exterior and Interior Styling. This is my main motivation for the car over the competing Japanese sedans in the segment. Honda, Toyota, take notice of what Mazda is doing here. 2. Reliability. Besides typical maintenance, the SkyActiv platform is proven and built in Japan (save Mazda 2/3 [entry model] which is Mexico -- not relevant to the 6 though) 3. Sportiness. I would say that it is a bit "underpowered" (at least by North American tastes) for the 2.5 Petrol, keeping in mind it's 186/186 HP/TQ versus about 170/330 for your diesel -- much more torque on the diesel. Overall ride/handling though is very confident and fun to drive. Definitely a reason to look at this car. 4. Comfort and Practicality. Seats are very comfortable. Didn't realize it until I sat in nearly every other car at a car show a few years back. Mazda knows what they're doing here with "Jinba-Ittai" (look it up). Also love the cargo room with the seats down. I am looking forward to the next-generation where they take things up a notch. Check out the 2018+ (4th Generation) Mazda3 for an indication of what's in store. A true "jag" straight-6 and rear wheel drive is coming for next generation. And to all the haters/nay-sayers on this regard... Why did Toyota just invest billions in a joint venture plant with Mazda in the U.S. and increase their shares in Mazda? Because they're going to share this upcoming platform with *Lexus*. That should be an indication that they're doing something right. Cheers, keep enjoying your Mazda for years to come.

[@jbm0866]

@christopherdunn5799 I really hope you're right about the next gen 6 having Mazda's rear wheel drive platform and straight 6, (in either hybrid or turbo form) but I've heard Dave Coleman (engineer for Mazda North America) say the platform underneath the CX-90/70 was designed for SUV only, and they arent sure they can make it work for a low slung sedan. Obviously I don't know the details on that, but hope they can make it work. As for Toyota adopting Mazda powertrain for Lexus, I've heard the opposite unfortunately. Things could change, but last I heard Lexus was going all EV. Hopefully they change course and make at least a few models (IS?) that can take advantage of the straight 6 and rear wheel drive. *Crosses fingers*

[@LoveToGameOfCourse]

Thanks for entertaining me this morning Jake, very interesting 👏🏻

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Any time!

[@LostWithoutHer]

Dr.Jake, good eye with the Jag reference. As an ex-pat in the U.S. I yearned for a Jag for years. I'm now exiting a lease of my absolutely dashing 2018 metallic black XF which I will miss immensely because I'm not crazy about the 2021 version and to be honest, the car was never trouble-free to begin with. The Mazda 6 definitely has cat-like curves, a similarly shaped grill and scowling headlights. I've been eyeing it for months and now Mazda has dropped the axe on 2022 model year. It's return in 2023 hasn't been guaranteed yet. I'm a mess. Thanks for your review. I feel I can always trust a fellow Brit in his/her attention to detail. Keep up the good work!

[@davidrankine4662]

A very good and entertaining video, thanks Doc

[@benwalsham8896]

Recently picked up a 2015 Mazda Axela (Mazda 3 but for JDM), and I bloody love it! Sticking with Mazda for the foreseeable future!

[@KrzysztofMroczkowski]

I've got my 2015 Mazda 6 2.2D for 6 years now and my car has also been reliable. IMO start/stop works great and I get around 48 Mpg on a motorway easily. It drops to below 40 Mpg in town though. I do agree with your road noise point - it's not great, but I can recommend Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance 2 tyres. I've noticed big reduction in road noise when I had Toyo tires replaced with Goodyear

[@jessicahicks5797]

is it still reliable ??

[@syms7a]

The part at 8:59 I did not expect to be annoying until I spent the last few weeks moving my belongings to a new home! I had to leave my key fob inside the vehicle because I kept forgetting to turn it off in the settings. Excellent review

[@Saxonczyk]

Whole time I was hoping you'll actually correct that collar 😅 thanks for reviewing it anyway, that was helpful :)

[@COMMANDERFOX31]

I miss this car a lot. Owned a 2015 Mazda 6 for almost ~160K kms, it felt luxurious and had zero issues. The misty window is now a trend even on new models, I believe it has something to do with ice not clumping, they want you to use the AC on the windows instead. The GPS on those Mazdas are a bit off, I find it easier to use Waze using Apple Car Play. Awesome video, Dr Jake!

[@liamjames8790]

Top vid Jake. Have always liked Mazda's! Seems like a really good car without being ridiculously expensive like German rivals! However I have an 11 year old German car and it literally drives like new and is extremely well built. The road noise is almost none existent and the technology is still very practical but not too fancy and high tech.

[@hrhtreeoflife4815]

California, USA 🇺🇸 I just bought the Mazda 6 Touring skyactiv g, 2021 edition. It's definitely different from my 2015 Subaru Crosstrek. No all wheel drive.

[@jimharkin8802]

Enjoyed the video, I bought a new car in September (Australia) and for me I went for the Kia cerato gt over the Mazda, 1.6 turbo full leather and packed to the rafters with features and hot and cold seat function, absolute love it and cost alot less than any other car feature wise.

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Good choice!

[@phalisatumblin1249]

Good for you, I had the KIA Optima EX, it drove wayyyyy better than the Mazda6...I will never buy a Mazda again NEVER NEVER Mazda 6 is complete garbage!😡

[@pedecia]

@@phalisatumblin1249 Care to explain?? Complete Garbage??? LOL I have a Mazda 3 2.2 Diesel and love it. What is the Garbage you are referring to?

[@rohitkaryappa6912]

@@phalisatumblin1249 Is your KIA have Adaptive Cruise Control & Lane Keep Assist?

[@lokologico]

Never seen a diesel Mazda 6, I'm in Canada. I own a 2008 Mazda 3 petrol hatchback and I love that car. Still going! Engine sounds good, specially on third when stepping on it and going into the high way :)

[@pedazodetorpedo]

Weirdly most of them are diesel in the UK, where distances travelled are likely far shorter than in Canada

[@shmoo7516]

Definitely do the video about "installing" apple car play.

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Will do

[@frikaleoteras]

Thank you for the video! Really looking forward to see how you will install the Apple car play, I guess it would be the same procedure one has to follow for Android auto. Cheers!

[@SteveWhaites]

Just bought a soul red D Sport Nav myself yesterday (not to make you jealous!) and I'm tempted to do the Apple car play/Android Auto upgrade so a video would be really useful. Cheers.

[@notniceprawn]

One big vote for a carplay/android auto upgrade video! I've a 2017 Mazda 6 SE-L Estate (in the lovely Soul Red) and I'd love to get Google maps to replace the rather poor (and expensive to update) Mazda navigation.

[@zzhughesd]

Beautiful drive. I have 150 manual SkyA-D. Faults. Yes. Drive is lovely. Though.

[@KeyboardNewbie]

Isn’t the touchscreen supposed to disable itself if you go fast enough? For mine it’s 5mph so I barely use it at all. I think I saw something about it in the settings or the owner’s manual

[@scootx3946]

i have a 2016 Grand Touring in the states ; No Start/Stop. 2.5 Sky Active, only locks if I lock it manually or through the remote. Seat warmer stinks! My old 1990'd Pontiac Grand Prix had heads up display directly on the Windshield ( Windscreen ). No display issues outside of taking its time to warm up or cool down based on the weather.

[@legobrickabrac]

I can't believe it's been more then a year ago for the origanal video. Time flying by.

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Unbelievable isn't it!

[@legobrickabrac]

@@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews Indeed.

[@Nanaehhco45]

2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring. Slow saloon, but very efficient, sharp (both exterior and interior), and has a resilient suspension that eats corners at high speeds.

[@bitlikethat]

Thank you for the mention about the handbrake lol my sisters Captiva has one like that and I always think of the wheels coming down in a plane lol

[@adamjones9988]

Dr Jake, we really don't need to see your bedroom. Quality content. Thanks for the review.

[@abucketofelves]

You can get android head units for those (not android auto), also means you can use your own GPS antenna

[@bitofwizdomb7266]

I’ve had my Mazda 3 since 2012 and not one major issue all the way up to 270k miles so far . Impressive

[@jemxs]

Just got the 2009 Mazda6 Diesel Luxury Sport and loving it. 12 years old and reliable and comfortable. My previous car was 1991 MR2 so enjoying the space! But going from a sports car I needed a car that still had some go and the Mazda6 doesn't disappoint.

[@jeremytravis360]

I'm not sure if I want another car living in London. Nightmare expensive parking. Nightmare congestion charge. And people who come round and cut out your catalytic converter in 3 minutes. I could get a Motability car which covers all costs including insurance, servicing and tyres. But it is still a luxury.

[@graeme4540]

Yeah i like the mazda 6. Good video. Cheers Jake

[@bigbelly5098]

I have one in the same colour on a 65 plate. Just replaced the exhaust pressure sensor as had lots of fault lights showing. TPMS, SCBS and DPF soot accumulation.

[@paulsnell534]

I like your concept of a car review. So I will do a quick one about my car a 10 plate Nissan Note Tekna manual 1.5DCI which I have had for 4 years and bought at 38K miles on the clock and currently is near 93K miles now. The Good: 1) Storage you can easily personalise the way the storage is organised to your needs. You also have a lot of options 2) Fuel economy it's a diesel and does 66mpg on combined 3) Engine is near bulletproof 4) Surprisingly a really comfortable car for it's size to drive in I have driven from Southampton to near Forfar in this car twice 520 miles (or 4 times if you include the return journey) and I have never felt tired driving the car mainly because of the cruise control and comfy suspension. 5) It's a quiet car for a diesel once it idles properly and you can easily forget it is idling especially if the radio is on. 6) Insurance is cheap. Road tax is cheap. You can pay easily £360 a year for both combined. 7) Repairs, parts and servicing are sort of cheap it's a really common car in the UK. Consider using a Nissan Dealership really. 8) It truly is a Multi Purpose Vehicle despite it's size. The Bad: 1) The suspension does seem to be fragile, luckily I had a warranty on this car. Most of the work needed done was on the suspension and chassis. My 2 previous Nissan Almera's were the same. Suspension is especially the front seems to not be a Nissan strong point at all. Avoid potholes where possible. 2) It's an old car and they are not supporting the sat nav no longer. Don't rely on it for long journeys. 3) The boot design seems to frequently destroy your rear windscreen wiper and windscreen wash nozzle connections to the point you may as well forget about it. The fans don't deal with moisture too effectively either. The Ugly: 1) The engine is 89 BHP. On motorways and dual carriage ways it is fine and the cruise control is utterly fine. No Problem. On a country style road and when your tailing a person doing 40 mph up and downhill your going to be changing gear really often just to maintain the power/revs and when you have an overtake possibility you have to floor it. The car can shift but you have to know how to gear it. It's not plain pedal to the metal. 2) The car is ugly simple as but not as ugly as the Almera. 3) The car has great leg room depending on storage set up but awful width and if you got a spreader for a passenger your fighting for the gearstick. 4) the arm rests are pointless they get in the way of the handbrake and the gearstick. leave them folded up. Overall: Its a massively practical car. Not a fashion statement. Generally reliable. Cheap to run. Comfy to drive. The one statement to describe the car. "It's an MPV in disguise". It's more than a hatchback. It's kind of the worst mix of hatchback and MPV that the combination is actually greater than the sum of it's parts. It's like they got the worst parts of this car...RIGHT

[@DickySum]

I had similar driver sit heating problem with my Mazda 6 2014. Got it replaced once and it was working, but the problem came back. Most likely a design issue.

[@marklockwood8386]

Yea great video my mazda 6 estate 09 plate on over 200k miles have owned for 8 years at 52 the most unbelievable car ever owned in terms of reliability

[@beyhanahmed756]

I love my Mazda 6 2019 station wagon. None of the issues you described bother me as it is a great car for it's value.

[@johnkeating362]

We are jealous here in the U.S. that you are able to buy the wagon. We bought a Mazda6 sedan 5 years ago and have had zero problems with it. We still get comments from people about what a beautiful car it is and every time we go to the dealer for service, they want to buy it. We REALLY enjoy driving a wagon. They are great for vacations and going antiquing. If we could buy a Mazda6 wagon here, we wouldn’t even have to think about it.

[@beyhanahmed756]

@@johnkeating362 I agree with you. I came out really satisfied after experiencing this car on a 3000 miles family trip this summer.

[@stephenoverthrow2463]

Picked up 6 estate from a main dealer 2 years ago. 15 plate with 7500 miles, came from an old couple who didn't really use it that often. Still had all the internal plastic door and boot protection from the factory for some reason. Been driving VW's for the lst 30 years. The last 2 were 2litre petrol Passats. The first one was brilliant (B3 series) took it to 200,000 miles and still pulling like a train! Traded that for a B5.5 petrol estate. At around 100,000 miles things started to go wrong. Usual Passat gremlins, flooded interior, ruined ECU situated under passenger footwell, ABS problems, central locking failure. Last straw, sticking valve bucket on start up, sounded like a tractor for 5 seconds. Used .75 of a litre of oil every 800 - 1000 miles!! Had to go. The 6 estate, 2 litre petrol has been faultless over 20,000 miles. Economy is outstanding. We do a 550 mile round trip to the Lake District a few times a year and the Passat would need refuelling to get back home. The 6 will go all the way there and back and I can drive around for a couple of days too. I've had 45 - 50 mpg loaded with mates and walking kit at a steady 80 mph. Never paid more than £300 for a service at main dealer. Couple of odd quirks, no low level washer fluid warning, dip stick in washer neck, what's all that about?? Door mirror knob not illuminated, allways fiddling in the dark to adjust mirrors. Otherwise, really enjoying the 6 and will certainty have another next year. Cheers all. Ozzy, UK.

[@IRTEHLEETOKNPBB]

Have the same spec and color with black wheels and tinted black windows , it looks million times better than cherry red mazda. Cherry red is on every corner , but silver and black is absolute banger.

[@Smartphonekanalen]

I really like your Anders Tegnell style. I also do it. :)

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@vg4472]

I currently have the 2005 Mazda 6 isport hatchback with 110k miles as my 3rd car it's the best car that I have ever driven. It's built rock solid with heavy sheet metal and if I had a winding mountain road to drive it would handle like a Go Cart on rails.

[@vimtocrazy739]

Mazda make quality cars . Great engines . I love my Mazda 2 . Economical , and great to drive .

[@Constabruity]

I believe you can change the auto lock timer.

[@NorCalNiner707]

Would you rather get a mazda6 touring 2020 or a Camry se 2020?

[@stephenbruce8320]

My 2008 Mazda 6 doesn't have all the nice cool features yours has but its never given me an ounce of trouble so that car does not own me a penny and the cost of ownership has been very low and I do take care of that car and perform the recommended maintenance. If I had to do it over again I would not change a thing. The only thing I do not like is the headliner material is coming apart so I will remove it and change the fabric and be done with it.

[@disgrountled]

Some thoughts, I will post as I remember them. Touch screen...yes, not the best quality, I don`t usually use the touchscreen (the console is good enough for me), however I did not notice that happening after I had Android Auto/Apple car play (I do not have your issue with the GPS anymore). Sound, I have the bose system, no issue what so ever so far, and I have a 2016 estate, yes, grey :D.

[@jamesaddyman5506]

I've just done the android auto/apple car play upgrade myself. It's great having Google maps on the head unit as I've got the assurance I'm on the quickest route with the most up to date traffic info. Makes a huge difference on my daily commute in and out of London. For the install, I found it useful to have some string and something quite long and heavy (a 6" extension bar for a socket set). I could drop it through the dash behind the head unit, tie to the cables and pull it up through the back of the dash. Also it helped me thread the cables under the arm rest. I pulled up the centre console (gear stick and control buttons) took off the rear air vents and threaded the cable under the arm rest cubby as I could not for the life in me figure out how to lift it out.

[@jamesaddyman5506]

Although android auto doesn't accept touch input. Even when stationary. But thats not an issue as I'm used to using the dial for inputs now and Google voice assistant is infinitely more useful and reliable than Mazdas. When Google maps gives audio instructions, it interrupts audio on all speakers, instead of just the drivers speaker like Mazdas own navigation. I didn't realise how annoying that was in town with lots of directions close together. I now have Google maps set to give audio for alerts only. I still find the benefits of having my phone on the head unit, Google maps and Google assistant outweigh these two minor issues. I am at a loss of where to put my phone now though when it's connected.

[@dimitrimcintosh8858]

Did u install it ur self?? Where did u buy it?

[@ln5747]

Couldn't you get an upgrade at the dealer? And I believe dealer installed or those Mazda6 that came with it it is touchscreen at a stop...

[@Elmo729]

Does the car have Bluetooth connection to the stereo?

[@victorramsey5575]

I just traded my 2020 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 for a 2021 Mazda6 Signature with super low miles. Im done with driving big trucks, and parking them is worse! Back in my younger day I had a '86 Mazda RX-7. It was most fun vehicle I ever had... until now!!

[@vg4472]

Owned a 2014 briefly The Bad- Undercarriage needed many suspension parts replaced, the spark plugs burned oil and the front bumper and hood chip easily and the bumper can begin to peel from the top edge.

[@Ammerstol]

A minute in the video and all I can see is your collar :D

[@BRED510]

What year and mileage is your car?

[@RedNineTeen]

I have a 14 6 with a 6 speed manual and I love it.. it’s slow as poop but it’s fun and reliable

[@RedNineTeen]

@Ketamine Sulphate oh yeah.. my poops come out slow

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

​​@@RedNineTeenIs the cabin noise that terrible as people say? I found 2014 165hp manual 6 speed silver colour looks like brand new with 98.000km. It has normal old shool handbrake which I love as those electrical are garbage.

[@ianmusy8603]

Are thay still fitted with a cd player

[@AndyK.1]

You really should use your park brake! 1) it keeps it working. 2) it stops the car rolling away 3) prevents damage to the gearbox P claw 4) prolongs the life of brake discs stopping them warping

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Thank you Andy. A good excuse to use it and to enjoy the sound of it!

[@sorinmiliescu]

Andy, can you please elaborate on the parking brake preventing brake discs from warping

[@AndyK.1]

@@sorinmiliescu Well if you hold the car with hot brakes on the foot Pedal, the discs will cool at a different rate where the pads contact the disc and warp

[@zzhughesd]

Does anyone know what stops the I-eloop I-stop system working ? Thanks

[@mickmaher3875]

Neighbours of mine two brothers have a mazda 6 2.2 2016 skyactive d both use it as a taxi .one drives it by day the other takes over by night .oil is changed when needed, the car is running 24 7,now has 380 thousand kms never an issue, you need to drive these cars and drive them hard aren't cars meant to be driven ,no good for the short school runs get that engine working

[@ianhargreaves6258]

Never paid anything like £500.00 for a service on any of my three Mazda`s I`ve owned and they have all been done at a Mazda dealer.I have the same situation with the driver`s seat which does not seem to get as warm as it used to plus the Bose speaker in the driver`s door is an issue I have from time to time.I would not go to Halford`s for a service either.The car is really economical though very ,very pleased with that.

[@francisgallozzi2595]

Can you show us the Google Map on your Apple CarPlay as you are driving?

[@AgsyMixChannel]

I got the Mazda 3 2016 and the GPS is the only fault that have never been fixed even by Mazda service centre, apart from that at the moment everything else is still going ok.

[@SamLoki]

How have you liked this car?

[@ramakrishnasanthoshi1739]

I brought a Mazda 6 2018, but it does not have a touch screen at the infotainment system, is there any way we can make the touch screen works while driving ?..

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

No, it’s a safety feature

[@Ovo_t-g8f]

The absolute biggest issue I have with my 65-Plate 2.2 (175) 6 sport Nav is the constant Regen Cycle the Engine does to keep the DPF clean. Annoying when you can’t park the car as it needs to finish the cycle, but every 140 miles is something else. The Bose speaker Rattle is so well documented online, I’m surprised dealerships haven’t offered to replace them for free. Manufacturing fault at the end of the day. The US has a technical document about it.

[@265justy]

Leave it Regen.. If it don't.... Your in serious trouble..

[@pedazodetorpedo]

The solution to that is to just buy a petrol in the first place

[@azteka6103]

@@265justy how do i know when the cars start regen?

[@265justy]

@@azteka6103 Revs will be up while stationary I assume. They can regen too whole driving. But cant tell when that's happening while in motion... Carbon build up in these can leed to other proplems.

[@tommyhartman7920]

Still got it?

[@bigglesfm]

You should get a mk1 Cortina, u wouldn't have any of these problems. Nice vid. Happy Easter...

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Thanks for the tip

[@jbm0866]

I know you say you bought the car in 2020, but unless I missed it, nowhere in the video do you say what year model it is? You say it's noisy, but I have a coworker with a 2019 signature (turbo engine) and have gone to lunch with him a few times and found it to be a very quiet car, at least on par with my 2021 Mazda 3 turbo hatch...and the latest gen 3 is known for good sound insulation. I really do like the Mazda 6 (except for the rear styling which you mentioned) but I prefer the size and driving dynamics of my 3 a bit better. I do think the seats in the 6 are a bit cushier than my car, but that may be due to the Napa leather whereas mine just has standard (but still reasonably soft) hides. I really hope Mazda does a 3rd gen 6 with the new rear drive architecture and straight 6 hybrid...with a turbo option of course. That car (if done right) could inspire me to trade in my Mazda 3😎

[@librapondo_]

Just hit 100,000 in my 2.0 petrol 2015 Mazda 6 and (touch wood) only had an issue with the automatic brake release (a bit of a pricey repair but just bad luck). Apart from that it has been solid. It doesn't have a turbo so a bit slow but then it hasn't got a turbocharger to go wrong and is very smooth.

[@Nathan-pw1ik]

I have a Mazda 6 Executive SE. Exact same setup as your interior, but it can only be turned on by smart keys. I can't figure out how to actually start it once the battery dies. Like what do I do if my smartkey dies after I'm done shopping and looking to go home. Do you know if there's another way to start the engine without the smart key? The web isn't really giving me any answers.

[@DwightKShrute]

Touch your key fob to your push button.

[@AndyK.1]

The red is very nice 😃

[@Pinkielover]

Looks good but never buy one.. Stick with Toyota/Lexus And I've never owned one yet ....they will be my next choice of car..

[@PaulPhillipsUK]

This room reminds me of my mum's bedroom somehow.

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Perhaps your mum is my mum?!

[@rthompson938]

The 2018 facelift models on are the best.

[@meg..meg.]

I want to buy a Mazda but really ou for THE RED. The Mazda Red is glorious!

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

It's gorgeous isn't it! (by the way, you were supposed to say "Don't worry Jake, silver is lovely too!")

[@meg..meg.]

@@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews silver is fine. I currently have a silver Toyota Corolla, but THE RED ......

[@georgeerhard1949]

The Bad bits from my 2020 Mazda6 (2.5L gasoline): Mazda paint is a known problem, it chips ridiculously easily. The USB phone connector jams the cable up against the glovebox cover (a 90 degree cable fixes this). The low-profile rims and stock Falken tires are rather noisy and you get a bit of a rough ride. The Adaptive Cruise/Emergency Brake Assist sometimes triggers on shaded overpasses (common with many cars). The Mazda GPS/satnav app isn't worth buying - better to use Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. The good bits: Even the Naturally Aspirated engine gets out of its own way when you nudge the pedal. The lane-keeping minder gives you haptic feedback thru the wheel rather than shrilling at you with an alarm. And it looks really good, inside and out - my white-on-sand 6 is a very sharp looking car. The smartphone connector in a glovebox is a great way to keep a driver's phone out of sight and out of mind.

[@sterrissar]

try Michelin tires did the trick with road noise for me

[@S-Ltd1000]

I have a 2016 mazda3 in soul red with the bulletproof 2 litre skyactive petrol. I hope you do a lot of mileage in your 6 because the diesels can be problematic when used for short trips.

[@Pinkielover]

Sad thing they're not bulletproof I have the same exact motor in my 6 ,,, Had to replace mine at 68,000 miles all out of pocket...Threw out multiple bearings.. Read my main comment to know more...Let's just say sell it while you can .... I'll never buy a Mazda again..

[@S-Ltd1000]

@@Pinkielover guess you must have been unlucky then as whatever happened to yours doesn't flag up as a common failure. The general consensus on forums and in general is that the skyactive g is a very reliable engine.

[@alexanderboychev1095]

@@Pinkielover you are a loser

[@b2unoo7]

My friend got mazda 3 with 2.2 diesel machine. At 50tkm the machine died.. he got new one under warranty. Maybe they have some problems with that diesels because i hear a lot about them from mechanics, its a nightmare..

[@XENOEFFECT]

You explained how Honda sounds perfectly lol

[@adrians2190]

Sporting quite the rakish collar.

[@RoderickSpoke]

Must be a new look

[@nztv8589]

My brother owned the 2.2 diesel. He loved it But ! On a steep hill his car broke down. Came up with an ABS fault and couldn't move the car. Had to be towed to a garage where they diagnosed that the engine was stuffed. There is an oil reservoir which had overflowed and had no where to go and the oil got sucked into the turbo and then into the engine. And this was car that had been serviced in the dot by a Mazda agent since new.rhey offered to replace the engine but the technician said it would only be a matter of time before it did it again . Apparently there is design fault with the 2.2 diesels. So he swapped the car for the 2.5 petrol which doesn't have this problem. Hope this helps because I like your reviews ! Interestingly I have the jaguar xf ( and thinking of changing it for a mazda 6 or toyota camry) and my dad has an x type 2.1 petrol.

[@decaunteton9658]

What year was his mazda?

[@nztv8589]

@@decaunteton9658 around 2015

[@b2unoo7]

If it's old model from 2013, the, do have faulty design. The, redesigned interior amd machine, from 2015 they are apparently great..

[@nztv8589]

@@b2unoo7 were the diesel engines re-designed too though? Another friend owned a Mazda CX5 with the same 2.2 diesel engine. He had to have massive repairs done too on his engine, even thought it was serviced on the dot. His may have been from the 2013 era as well.

[@b2unoo7]

@@nztv8589 yes, most of problems on mazda 6 were with 2.2 diesel. And side mirrors are a big problem too. My friend changed 7 sets in guarantee on 2017 model 3. Hope the, solve that too.

[@home-space]

Never had a problem with the touch screen, but mazda have removed touch screens on their newest car models , which seems like a step backwards.

[@leolima5691]

They did not...The touch does not work while driving, which I think is an interesting safety feato

[@SusanCartersBooks]

You should always use your parking brake.

[@carldavies8855]

Looks like you have been collared by the plod a whole new style is born

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

I should have looked in the mirror before I started filming

[@alanfasbury]

Thank you for a video on my very favourite car. My Mazda 6 2 litre auto is now 4 years old, nearly 5, and is my 3rd Mazda. Had the 626 before. A major bug bear you just touched on demisting, its terrible. Don't know why but it seems to be a quirk of the 6. Otherwise a perfect car.

[@HonkyHorton]

I don’t think you were over charged on the door respray. If you don’t like the colour why not get it wrapped. Get a few quotes, ask them if you could film it. It might get you a discount if you say I’m a KZbinr with 60k + subscribers. If you do get wrapped it may increase your insurance premium. Nice video Jake stay safe 👍

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Cheers Graeme

[@redshiftrider6651]

Your collar!

[@leighmonty13]

Your like someone from the fast and furious movies wanting fast, pretty cars 😉

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

So true

[@Deagorsarrh]

I really like mine after driving it for one year and have had zero issues. I only wish it was a bit sportier, but I guess I should have gone for a coup or sports car ^^

[@jonnygear9169]

I don't really feel like 1 year is a good "reliability" test need more time.

[@josecarrales2842]

Somewhat related question albeit not to your automobile specifically. Are there "lemon laws" in the United Kingdom? These being laws which protect a consumer from a problematic car. Usually, replacing it with a new one or providing some rebate if a car becomes a consistent problem. As the song days, "Lemon tree. Very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet, but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat?"

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

I'm really not sure, but it sounds like the thought of thing EVERY country should have!

[@golders99]

Be careful of the Mazda diesel engines, the timing chain can stretch (£1800), £3500 bill if it does damage. The oil pickups can get blocked, so can run low on oil and also carbon deposits are an issue. Get this car serviced by a Mazda Specialist every year without fail.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

There are tons of diesel for sale here in Switzerland...seems most of the people want to get rid of them. I see why...petrol ones seems ok even with 250.000 km.

[@TheWhiskeyMan-rk7qv]

There's a place way down in the bowels of hell for car vandals. I once had a bloke tip Coca-Cola in my fuel tank. Thankfully a neighbour saw him do it and let me know immediately as soon as I noticed the filler cap still open. It still cost a fair whack to get the car towed to a garage and have the fuel tank drained, but probably way cheaper than it would've been had I tried to start it and caused serious damage. People are so territorial when it comes to parking spaces, and will happily cause you all that stress and expense just to prove their self entitled point.

[@Cynycter]

I have a 2016 Mazda 6 in the same spec as yours (except i have the 2.5L petrol engine) aand the only thing i really regret is the colour lol...I seriously wish i got a red one

[@Pinkielover]

Sell it while you can... Just hope you don't throw a bearing.. Read my main comment

[@christopherdunn5799]

@@Pinkielover Can't see any other comment. What happened to your Mazda 6?

[@tiberianexcalibur]

@@Pinkielover this guy is a troll. There are no bearing issues on Mazda6

[@buffdelcampo]

I hate the electric parking brake on mine. Twice it has applied itself fully while I was driving. Dealers can't find the problem. I worry about it. The cruise control doesn't always work right. Sometimes it speeds up and won't stop. I have to apply the brakes to make it shut off. Sometimes it works perfectly. Dealers can't find the problem. I have the same door unlocking and locking issues you have. Other than those annoying problems, it seems to be good. It has 84,000 miles on it now. It has the 2.5 gasoline engine. On long trips, I get about 38 mpg with 10% ethanol. The parking brake scares me. I'll never buy another car with an electric parking brake.

[@christopherdunn5799]

Sorry to hear about your electric parking brake issues. I've owned a 2015 Mazda 6 GT 2.5G (last year for cable e-brake) until it was totaled in an accident.... Took the insurance payout and bought a 2017 GT 2.5G again. No issues with the electric parking brake, use it every time I park. In regards to the radar cruise control; I've only had this issue once, I believe it was on my 2015 car. Generally if this happens it's due to inclement weather and the sensor is covered in mist or road salt or other. I only noticed it during a particularly misty rain. Never had issues since. Typically I only use the radar cruise control to give my legs/foot a rest though. You always have to pay attention to how it keeps distance to the car in front of you. Hope you continue to enjoy it.

[@Finestizpro]

The drive train is proven if you want the absolute best one make sure its built in japan they have almost no recalls the ones built in Mexico are proned to more recalls

[@iknownothing495]

Had a BMW 5 series for years. Crashed it a few weeks ago. Bought a Mazda 6 now. Compared to the BMW, double the options for half the price...

[@Lyka-clock]

The start/stop is so funny. I see people stop for a moment and the car shuts off and starts up like wtf? Only the Prius and a couple other cars are specifically made to do this. All other cars have normal starters that'll just wear out faster, not to mention the cold starting that happens when the oil leaves the engine in between starts. It's expensive to build a car for this to work properly so don't be fooled, Mazda sure as hell isn't giving you a car made for this at that price point. The Chevy Equinox has that feature too and isn't made for it. All this stuff cars are loaded with these days is becoming a cluster that just adds potential problems later on.

[@SeymourClevage]

I'm in the market for a new car in the next couple of months but only buying something built in this country.

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

Errr... Good luck!

[@jeffcobb8151]

I have a 70 plate CX-30 and think its great. A lot of your issues don’t exist with mine such as clunky buttons, bad bass. I do have the de-misting issue and it annoys me so much! For the price I paid you couldn’t get anything near it from the ‘luxury’ manufacturers. My service is also £175 per service. Would recommend the newest Mazda’s. With integrated Apple car play I don’t use the Mazda system at all. I did have an issue with the locking where it drained the battery in a matter of minutes. An issue with ultrasonic sensors are proving hard to solve with Mazda though. I know people with the BMW, Land Rovers and others with all manner of problems.

[@chrspchmyr3450]

The good, its a beatiful car. The Bad, The dpf Filter is allways full the leather seats are shit and the Diesel Injectors are the worst and need chanced every 20.000km..The ugly is the price of the Service costs. I owned one for 3 years and 40.000 km. Just Sold it last week :)

[@jf6882]

Did you ever find out who keyed your car? A: a enemy I have made along the way Is the damaged fixed how much did it cost? A:£493

[@legobrickabrac]

No as it was probably drunk adult men or teens randomly attacking cars in a random streat. They also love ripping off people's window whipers.

[@josecarrales2842]

@@legobrickabrac Dr. Jake, I cannot tolerate people who comit destructive acts for destruction's sake. I am glad you got it repaired, but saddened at the unnecessary cost.

[@1stdrive]

What's happened with building your gaming PC?

[@DrJakesVeryBritishReviews]

I built it! I filmed videos about the whole process. Not really sure you lot want to see me playing games though?!

[@BETHEBEST21]

You should have bought the Jaguar mate! Suits you more.