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Mazda6 Wagon

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  • dudleyrdudleyr Member Posts: 3,469
    Sad to hear the loss of the wagon. It was crippled from the start with only a large engine that used too much gas (same as my Sienna minivan). It would have been my first choice (by a wide margin) if it had an efficient 4-cyl engine.

    Funny how companies will sell a limited model and then wind up cutting it because of no intrest. Like a self fulfilling prophecy.

    I do enjoy my Accord, but sure would like to have a wagon. I can get 40 mpg with the Accord (best for a 500+ mile trip is 43.8) and I am not willing to consider a V-6 that would bring that number way down.
  • marcolou16marcolou16 Member Posts: 2
    No Wagon...yeah... well check this out.
    http://www.autoblog.com/2007/09/06/2008-mazda6-breaks-early/
  • mz6greyghostmz6greyghost Member Posts: 1,230
    No Wagon...yeah... well check this out.

    For the rest of the world, yeah.

    For the NA market, last I heard, the wagon is still out for '09.
  • moparbadmoparbad Member Posts: 3,870
    No 2008 Mazda6 Wagon.
    Those pictures are of the 2009 Mazda6.
    2008 = NO WAGON.
  • maltbmaltb Member Posts: 3,572
    2009 = no wagon in NA

    Believe it.
  • dudleyrdudleyr Member Posts: 3,469
    That is a nice looking wagon. So sad they are dropping it just as wagons are gaining traction here. Maybe they need to glue on some plastic and call it a (fill in the blank)UV.

    I wish they would put a diesel in the wagon and call it an EUV (economy utility vehicle). ;)
  • chasmanchasman Member Posts: 16
    We should all contact Mazda and encourage them to market the second generation Mazda6 Wagon in the USA.

    Mazda Contact Us: link title
    E-mail: link title
    800-945-6000 M - F, 7am - 8pm CT, Sat. 7am - 12pm CT

    If we only share our thoughts and insights with each other, the availability of wagons in the US is unlikely to change.
  • chasmanchasman Member Posts: 16
    Hello All,

    After e-mailing Mazda,

    * Topic: "Product Information"
    * Subtopic: "Suggestions & opinions"

    I received the following reply:

    RE: Product Information - Suggestions & Opinions

    Hello,

    Thanks for contacting Mazda.

    I am pleased you took the time to bring your suggestion regarding the
    MAZDA6 Wagon to our attention. Consumer feedback is always very
    important to Mazda. Certainly, we want to offer exciting vehicles,
    and comments such as yours help us to achieve that goal.

    Rest assured I have documented your suggestion for our corporate
    record. These records are continuously being reviewed by our Product
    Development Department in an effort to provide only the highest
    quality products to our customers.

    Again, thank you for bringing these suggestions to our attention.

    Regards,

    Gylan D.
    Specialist, Customer Assistance
    Mazda North American Operations

    Perhaps if Mazda receives enough customer feedback requesting a Mazda6 Wagon, we will see one in the US sometime in second half of 2008. So keep those calls & e-mails coming!
  • jgawdjgawd Member Posts: 1
    I did the same and a received a similar response! Lets go everybody! Papa needs a new family car! haha
  • lg2207lg2207 Member Posts: 28
    Just completed a trade for a certified '07 6 Wagon S VE-- we agreed to add Sirius and Roof Rack Side Rails as part of the contract-- now dealer is saying they dont think there is a part # for them to procure and install-- only as an option
    I found a catalog on the web with a part # GM9L-V4-860F
    Dealer says this is not a mazda part #--
    Anyone have any input or suggestions?

    Thanks
    -Lg2207
  • nunavutnunavut Member Posts: 3
    Well I just picked up a Mazda6 wagon in BC Canada for about $24k without taxes.

    I've been driving a '94 MX-6 in Ontario for the last 13 years (interspersed with owning a 2001 Subaru Outback for a year), and felt I needed something a little more practical again. Moving to BC seemed like a good time to buy a new wagon. Since I bought it in BC, and finding one is pretty hard, I didn't really get a chance to drive the vehicle, and I relied on auto reviewers critiques.

    Anyway, I got the Smokestone with auto trans. My impressions:

    For space and utility, the Mazda6 has got it. The rear quick folding seats, and massive cargo area - no question, space is ample. For comfort, the power seat, telescoping/tilting wheel, the 6 has got it.

    Now for what it doesnt have:

    Off the line, unless you punch the accelerator, this car is pretty porky. It has practically no low end torque, and the only thrill you'll ever really get from it is from 4000 rpm plus. I'm sure the 5 speed would handle better, but because I have another driver who can't drive standard, I had no choice.

    Secondly fuel economy ...I've only driven about 900km on it so far, but the fuel mileage has been absolutely dismal. The first week I drove it like I would my MX-6 with the sport-shift and got little over 400km on a tank of 64L. Then I drove it in Auto the whole time for this last tank, and I still only got a little over 450km. Part of the problem is I am driving this car around Vancouver mostly in the city with a lot of lights; and it simply is not a city car. (I shoulda bought a Prius!) It might be a great road trip vehicle on highways, but I've yet to find out. The other thing is the auto tends to sit around the 1500-1700 rpm mark, which makes for pretty slow reaction if you do want to pass or need a sudden bit of kick. Mind you, if I do punch the accelerator, the car does react pretty nicely. So .. it's drive aggressively and pay $70 a tank for 400kms, or drive like an old man and still pay $70 a tank for 500km.

    I don't know where the reviewers have got their idea that the Mazda6 is a sports wagon. Even my 13 year old MX-6 with 160hp spanks it with much lower end torque, handling, and it truly is a thrill to drive. The Mazda6 has a huge turning circle, it feels big, and can feel every bump in the road. That horrible turning circle really does not make the car feel nimble. Steering is good, but it is b-s that the Mazda6 is a sports anything. If this is the best in the category (better than Camry or Accord) than all I can say is boy .. what a terrible boring bunch of vehicles.

    The interior is spacious and even perhaps elegant (I do like the circular vents), and cup holders are nicely placed. The electroluminescent lights in red? who's great idea was that? While ok during cloudy overcast days, they absolutely suck in brighter conditions. It's also difficult to distinguish between guages that are truly important (such as the red parking brake light). Oh and the stock stereo: The volume difference between each segment (say 4 and 5) is ridiculous and I keep finding myself trying to compensate by rear fading. Digital isn't always better, and I far prefer my MX-6 stock stereo with it's very adjustable analogue volume control. Same goes for bass and treble - stuck in a menu, instead of having dedicated knobs. Speakers muddle bass. I'm really unsure what to do with the stereo; since it's not even really a proper double-DIN unit.

    If you can't tell by now, I was expecting a car which is almost 14 years newer than my MX-6 to wow me a little more. Right now I'm pretty underwhelmed - especially with the fuel economy, and honestly thinking of shipping out my MX6 from Ontario to BC, and ditching the Mazda6 wagon in a years time.

    If you are a perspective buyer with any kind of enthusiasm for sports driving, look elsewhere. I'd suggest the new Impreza if the space meets your requirements, or the Subaru Legacy. The impreza is fun to drive, and the legacy wagon while costing alot more without the rebates Mazda is giving, is imo a better vehicle.
  • jpd52jpd52 Member Posts: 6
    I can't speak to the factory stuff other than to say it's pricey. I have an 07 Mazda 6 S Sportswagon. I got an aftermarket Mp3 adaptor from Revolution Motorsports, that works well off the factory unit, and tied the portable adaptor from the XM Inno into it and it works well. Not familiar with the Sirius unit. I like the Mazda, but the mileage could be better.

    Jon
  • platypus3platypus3 Member Posts: 1
    I'm not sure what's happening with your 07 Mazda wagon but my 04 is very quick. It is a 5spd manual which we know is faster but I've beaten V8's and V6's in various brands. Theres no chance I'd lose to your MX-6 which were nice cars and in fact I toasted a mid 90's MX-6 back in December last yr and it was 5 spd stickshift. If your 07 M6 is a auto put it into sport mode and shift using that. Shift as though ur driving a car with a clutch, let it wind up revs and shift. It should be a half second faster 0-60 and should increase distance the faster it goes. I've had V8 mustangs, camaros take 25 seconds or more to pass me and even then they never really pulled away unless it was a Cobra Stang and I even stayed within a car length on 2001 Viper GTS until about 60mph when pure power took over but I'm also extremely good at shifting and getting the most out of the car without running it into the ground and although the guy in the Viper wasnt a slouch either but it just shows that the M6 even the wagon is no slouch. Give it some time to work the engine in and it'll get faster and def. use the autostick feature. I have a CX-7 also and when I use it I can stay with any car in the 7 sec. 0-60 range and have surprised many cars with it as well and that has the autostick feature.
    Imprezas are small and although fast not a true family car and the Legacy is expensive compared to the Mazdas
  • stkntrafficstkntraffic Member Posts: 172
    You've gotta be kidding us. A 200 hp Mazda 6 wagon couldn't beat a Viper to the other side of the intersection, stick shift or not. He probably didn't even know you were trying to race him.
  • m6userm6user Member Posts: 3,181
    Agreed. This is funny post of the day and not the way to build creditbility in the forums.
  • jeffyscottjeffyscott Member Posts: 3,855
    Oh no :surprise: ...I have out-accelerated a lot of other cars in my 4 cyl automatic Mazda6, are you saying they might not even have been trying. And here I thought I must have one of the fastest cars on the road ;) .

    If you are in a race, but no one else knows it is a race, is it still a race? :)
  • nunavutnunavut Member Posts: 3
    Dude, I *own* a '94 Mazda MX-6 V6 and a '07 Mazda6 Sport Wagon. While they aren't really in the same class of vehicles, let me assure you very completely that the MX-6 leaves the Sport Wagon gasping when it comes to sheer performance. But then it should since it is a sports coupe that weighs 1000 pounds lighter than the sport wagon. Your Viper driver was prob laughing his head off when you tried to race him.

    Having said that, I am starting to enjoy the Mazda6 sport wagon for what it is, and not what it isn't.
  • PF_FlyerPF_Flyer Member Posts: 9,372
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  • thirdtimearounthirdtimearoun Member Posts: 3
    Anyone know if three car seats can go in the Mazda 6 wagon?
  • slickdogslickdog Member Posts: 225
    We've put 3 booster seats in the back of our wagon before, but it is difficult for one of them to buckle in and at least one usually ends up with the shoulder belt in an uncomfortable spot (too close to the neck). Backless booster seats fit the best as they are relatively narrow, but then the shoulder belt positioning problem is more challenging.
  • deb321deb321 Member Posts: 1
    Just curious if your Mazda6 wagon is going to work for you? We're also third time around- due in November and driving a 6 wagon and like it a lot. Need to fit the two Britax car seats for the toddlers and an infant seat in there. I'm trying to find online the 2nd row seat width measurement.

    Thanks.
  • loonantoonloonantoon Member Posts: 4
    I take delivery of a used 2006 Grand Sport wagon tomorrow, Glacier Silver Metallic, 24600 odo, all the goodies except nav.
    I saw an earlier post about roof rails. My dealer promised to add them to the car, and will, but apparently on that year they are a factory only option, not dealer install, as the headliner and airbags must be removed for installation and then re-installed.
    What are the best iPod integration options that give, minimally re-charge power and direct playback, and, hopefully, audio control integration?
    I have to decide quickly about buying an extension of the 50k warrenty: are there any known problems? The build date of the car was 11/2005, and the service date was 04/2006.
    Thanks....
  • lg2207lg2207 Member Posts: 28
    Hi All-
    Quick Question on my Mazda 6S VE Wagon---
    I bought it certified with 1500 miles in late November-
    I noticed that the rear wheel wells are not plastic as are the front ones which appears to be plastic.
    Has anyone noticed if the fronts are different from the rears? It seems to be cloth/felt like materials that are covering the wells in the back.
    Are these mudguards that are missing? Should this be something brought to the dealer's attention?
    Any feedback greatly appreciated. I havent stopped to look at anyone's else's or other vehicles on dealers lots yet.

    Thanks
    -Lg2207
    [email protected]
  • carthellcarthell Member Posts: 130
    I'm assuming a 2007 model. I found "http://www.detailingbliss.com/forum/f35/wheel-wells-nap-wtf-397.html" and "http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96663", which shows that Mazda appears to have installed felt-type material on the rear wells of more than one model of its line. The liner appears to be used to cut road noise.

    You can go back to the dealer, but unless you're planning to buy some undercoating for those wells, don't expect any help there.

    -d
  • lg2207lg2207 Member Posts: 28
    Yes, 2007 and thanks for the info----- BTW, my 2002 Mazda MPV appears to have better workmanship in the rear wells----- all plastic. I will atleast make an inquiry next time its in for service and see what the say.

    Regards
    -Lg2207
  • loonantoonloonantoon Member Posts: 4
    I'm a newbie here, but have searched this subject with no results. The manual says to lift the arm and twist off the blade, but the arm won't lift off of the glass more than two inches, not enough to remove the blade assembly. Does anyone have good instructions?
    The vehicle is a 2006 Mazda6 Grand Sport Wagon.
    Many thanks.
  • slickdogslickdog Member Posts: 225
    My dealer's parts counter gave me a whole new arm/blade assembly for my '04 wagon (apparently they don't sell just the rubber blade), but I pulled/pushed/pried as hard as I dared with the fear of breaking something expensive, and it refused to come off the car. I eventually got tired of wrestling with it and ended up just working the rubber blade off the end of the arm and sliding the new in. This was not easy either, but I wasn't too worried about damaging the relatively cheap rubber portion of the assembly. Please post if you figure out something better.

    Good luck.
  • uffdaoleuffdaole Member Posts: 37
    To remove blade, lift wiper arm to clear glass and rotate blade to right and remove. My local dealer had blade refills, no problem! Check your manuel, has this info.
  • slickdogslickdog Member Posts: 225
    Ok, I just looked in a PDF version of the manual and it is there. I'll check the one in my car again, but there is a possibility that the little ones who ride in my car have lost some pages :mad:

    Thanks!
  • loonantoonloonantoon Member Posts: 4
    Hey, slickdog: this works but the trick was posted to me in another forum by ramiLP, "yes, you have to remove the cover on the bottom of the wiper, the one that covers the bolt that holds the wiper arm to the wiper motor, you just flex the end of it and it where the wiper arm pivot point is and it will pop up, then you will be able to flex the wiper arm all the way out."

    The attaching bolt cover can be flexed at the left or open end and then lifted off of the bolt, freeing the arm to pivot outward.

    And uffdaole, it took me a couple of glances to recognize your name for what it is. How's Lena?
  • slickdogslickdog Member Posts: 225
    Thanks very much for all the info, when I get a chance I'll take a shot at it again but this time I won't need to be so worried about breaking something.
  • uffdaoleuffdaole Member Posts: 37
    Ya sure loonatoon, Lena is fine dont you know, altho she is stuck wit da volvo. Ole has da 6 wagon, much da better!! UFFDA
  • dudleyrdudleyr Member Posts: 3,469
    Ya, you betcha.
  • nunavutnunavut Member Posts: 3
    Just to let anyone curious know .. I have installed the Audiolink unit from therpmstore.com in a 2007 Mazda6 Wagon (non-bose unit). It was quite easy to do, and I took out the console myself, and routed the ipod connector cable through where the power socket (cigarette lighter) used to be. Works quite well with an ipod or iphone plugged in: you can control tracks and choose playlists directly from the steering wheel controls. With an iPhone, you can still receive calls (but you do have to unplug the unit to answer them). The Audiolink unit also charges the phone while its plugged in, so that's a bonus.
  • loonantoonloonantoon Member Posts: 4
    Has anyone tried Rain-X on the polycarbonate headlight covers? Or have another suggestion for cleaning them and preventing long term scratching? The vehicle is 2006 Mazda6 Wagon. Thanks.
  • mz6greyghostmz6greyghost Member Posts: 1,230
    I've had Rain-X on the headlights since Day One of owning my car. Four years, and 68K miles later, there are microscopic scratches caused by road debris, which I find typical with all cars, but no visible scratches or chips, and no discoloration or fogging of the polycarbonate.
  • ziimziimziimziim Member Posts: 1
    I have an 04 wagon and I am looking for an interior cargo cover...anyone out there know where in the Bleep I can find one??? Thanks.
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