Mazda 6 MPS- any horror stories
Mazda 6 MPS- any horror stories
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Ibizahoo2

Original Poster:

630 posts

174 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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I'm looking at buying a Mazda 6 MPS and I've checked out almost everything, service schedule, things to look out for.

However Im putting to the PH customers to let me know if even after checking an MPS out there have been any horror stories, or are they pretty reliable?

Cheers

CrammyJay

163 posts

187 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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why dont you ask the guys on the mps owners club?

stedale

1,125 posts

281 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Only that the sun shines out of the boot (apparently) see here for more lyrical waxing

lordlee

3,137 posts

261 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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My dad had an 03 plate Sport for 4 years and it really never missed a beat and was easily the most reliable car he has owned.

davepoth

29,395 posts

215 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Can't be bothered to read the rest of the thread, but here's a good one.

A teenager is driving his girlfriend home from a date. The boy had been playing around earlier about his Mazda 6 MPS running out of gas as a means to make out with her. Well, it doesn't work and she's mad. He starts up the Mazda 6 MPS to take her home, apologising all the way, when lo and behold they actually do run out of gas. He pulls the Mazda 6 MPS over by some trees. It's very late and the area is secluded and wooded. The boy tells his girlfriend that he saw a gas station a couple of miles back and since going ahead would take even longer, he tells her to stay in the Mazda 6 MPS with the windows rolled up and locked and he'll get back as fast as he can, no sense in both of them going, right?

Well, the girl waits in the Mazda 6 MPS. It's been about 20 minutes when she hears a faint scratching noise. It starts to bother her, but she blows it off as the tree branches hitting the Mazda 6 MPS, it had been windy that day, She decides to turn on the radio to listen to some music so it won't freak her out. Well, now it's been almost 2 hours and she's starting to get worried. Her boyfriend was a jock and could have easily made it there and back in under an hour. A half hour later she's very worried and decides to turn off the radio and look around. He had told her not to get out under any circumstances so she tries to peer out the window, she sees nothing. To her annoyance the scratching sound is still there. She decides that she will get out just long enough to break off that damn branch. She gets out and notices the gas can on the ground near the door. She immediately turns around and sees her boyfriend hanging upside down from the tree, throat slit, and his fingernails dragging across the top of the Mazda 6 MPS making a scratching sound. Of course, had she been listening to talk radio instead of music, she would have known a maniac had escaped from the asylum near the woods where they were parked.

HTH.

GAjon

3,908 posts

229 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Just about to change mine, 63000mls from new.
Problems - heater fan developed a mind of it's own. Repaired under warranty.
Wheels developed blisters- replaced all 4 under warranty
fked up the brakes on a track day - my fault.
Misfire due to coil pack getting soaked - my fault, to excited with a industrial jet washer.


ETA - Much prefer the above story though.

Edited by GAjon on Tuesday 8th February 13:20

CO2000

3,177 posts

225 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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davepoth said:
Can't be bothered to read the rest of the thread, but here's a good one.

A teenager is driving his girlfriend home from a date. The boy had been playing around earlier about his Mazda 6 MPS running out of gas as a means to make out with her. Well, it doesn't work and she's mad. He starts up the Mazda 6 MPS to take her home, apologising all the way, when lo and behold they actually do run out of gas. He pulls the Mazda 6 MPS over by some trees. It's very late and the area is secluded and wooded. The boy tells his girlfriend that he saw a gas station a couple of miles back and since going ahead would take even longer, he tells her to stay in the Mazda 6 MPS with the windows rolled up and locked and he'll get back as fast as he can, no sense in both of them going, right?

Well, the girl waits in the Mazda 6 MPS. It's been about 20 minutes when she hears a faint scratching noise. It starts to bother her, but she blows it off as the tree branches hitting the Mazda 6 MPS, it had been windy that day, She decides to turn on the radio to listen to some music so it won't freak her out. Well, now it's been almost 2 hours and she's starting to get worried. Her boyfriend was a jock and could have easily made it there and back in under an hour. A half hour later she's very worried and decides to turn off the radio and look around. He had told her not to get out under any circumstances so she tries to peer out the window, she sees nothing. To her annoyance the scratching sound is still there. She decides that she will get out just long enough to break off that damn branch. She gets out and notices the gas can on the ground near the door. She immediately turns around and sees her boyfriend hanging upside down from the tree, throat slit, and his fingernails dragging across the top of the Mazda 6 MPS making a scratching sound. Of course, had she been listening to talk radio instead of music, she would have known a maniac had escaped from the asylum near the woods where they were parked.

HTH.
And on that bombshell

JonnyFive

29,673 posts

205 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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davepoth said:
Can't be bothered to read the rest of the thread, but here's a good one.

A teenager is driving his girlfriend home from a date. The boy had been playing around earlier about his Mazda 6 MPS running out of gas as a means to make out with her. Well, it doesn't work and she's mad. He starts up the Mazda 6 MPS to take her home, apologising all the way, when lo and behold they actually do run out of gas. He pulls the Mazda 6 MPS over by some trees. It's very late and the area is secluded and wooded. The boy tells his girlfriend that he saw a gas station a couple of miles back and since going ahead would take even longer, he tells her to stay in the Mazda 6 MPS with the windows rolled up and locked and he'll get back as fast as he can, no sense in both of them going, right?

Well, the girl waits in the Mazda 6 MPS. It's been about 20 minutes when she hears a faint scratching noise. It starts to bother her, but she blows it off as the tree branches hitting the Mazda 6 MPS, it had been windy that day, She decides to turn on the radio to listen to some music so it won't freak her out. Well, now it's been almost 2 hours and she's starting to get worried. Her boyfriend was a jock and could have easily made it there and back in under an hour. A half hour later she's very worried and decides to turn off the radio and look around. He had told her not to get out under any circumstances so she tries to peer out the window, she sees nothing. To her annoyance the scratching sound is still there. She decides that she will get out just long enough to break off that damn branch. She gets out and notices the gas can on the ground near the door. She immediately turns around and sees her boyfriend hanging upside down from the tree, throat slit, and his fingernails dragging across the top of the Mazda 6 MPS making a scratching sound. Of course, had she been listening to talk radio instead of music, she would have known a maniac had escaped from the asylum near the woods where they were parked.

HTH.
What, the fk?

confused

Also, if you want any service history checking (MPS' from July 2006 onwards have Digital Service Record) or want the warranty history checking just drop me a message and I'll have a look smile

davepoth

29,395 posts

215 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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JonnyFive said:
What, the fk?

confused
OP wanted horror stories about the Mazda 6 MPS didn't he? wink

Ibizahoo2

Original Poster:

630 posts

174 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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davepoth said:
JonnyFive said:
What, the fk?

confused
OP wanted horror stories about the Mazda 6 MPS didn't he? wink
Good one dave, after some searching around it seems they are pretty reliable cars as long as you keep the service intervals, make sure you check the oil regularly and take care of it.

As a question do they have 3 or 5 yr warranties?

Stedale thanks for the link

JonnyFive

29,673 posts

205 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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Ibizahoo2 said:
davepoth said:
JonnyFive said:
What, the fk?

confused
OP wanted horror stories about the Mazda 6 MPS didn't he? wink
Good one dave, after some searching around it seems they are pretty reliable cars as long as you keep the service intervals, make sure you check the oil regularly and take care of it.

As a question do they have 3 or 5 yr warranties?

Stedale thanks for the link
Manufacturer 3 years, can extend it by another 2 but not many people do really even though its pretty much the same as Manufacturer warranty.

coley20

2,960 posts

207 months

Tuesday 8th February 2011
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davepoth said:
Can't be bothered to read the rest of the thread, but here's a good one.

A teenager is driving his girlfriend home from a date. The boy had been playing around earlier about his Mazda 6 MPS running out of gas as a means to make out with her. Well, it doesn't work and she's mad. He starts up the Mazda 6 MPS to take her home, apologising all the way, when lo and behold they actually do run out of gas. He pulls the Mazda 6 MPS over by some trees. It's very late and the area is secluded and wooded. The boy tells his girlfriend that he saw a gas station a couple of miles back and since going ahead would take even longer, he tells her to stay in the Mazda 6 MPS with the windows rolled up and locked and he'll get back as fast as he can, no sense in both of them going, right?

Well, the girl waits in the Mazda 6 MPS. It's been about 20 minutes when she hears a faint scratching noise. It starts to bother her, but she blows it off as the tree branches hitting the Mazda 6 MPS, it had been windy that day, She decides to turn on the radio to listen to some music so it won't freak her out. Well, now it's been almost 2 hours and she's starting to get worried. Her boyfriend was a jock and could have easily made it there and back in under an hour. A half hour later she's very worried and decides to turn off the radio and look around. He had told her not to get out under any circumstances so she tries to peer out the window, she sees nothing. To her annoyance the scratching sound is still there. She decides that she will get out just long enough to break off that damn branch. She gets out and notices the gas can on the ground near the door. She immediately turns around and sees her boyfriend hanging upside down from the tree, throat slit, and his fingernails dragging across the top of the Mazda 6 MPS making a scratching sound. Of course, had she been listening to talk radio instead of music, she would have known a maniac had escaped from the asylum near the woods where they were parked.

HTH.
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