MAZDA 6

[wpy]

Which model was that?

M6

Which model was that?

Sorry, 2008

[teomingern]

Had the 2017 Edition for about 7 months. So far so good.

 

The only thing I find it abit annoying is the road noise or tyre noise..

 

Hence, wondering any fellow owners here did any soundproofing and mind to share if that sound proofing really helps..

 

Don't bother... not worth doing aftermarket sound proofing... you're adding a lot of deadweight but reducing the road noise only by a little... often imperceptible... the Mazdas are noisy... that's the way they have been designed... I suspect in pursuing their Skyactiv direction and trying to reduce weight to make the cars more fuel efficient, more effective sound proofing was set aside... remember that sound proofing always adds a significant weight penalty. Mazdas have always had poor noise insulation... this seems to be the most common complaint among owners... 

 

I would suggest that you get better tires that are designed specifically to curb road and tire noise... that would help somewhat although at a significant cost...

Got my Mazda 6 for a week. Was good to drive. Road noise...not the quietest but good enough.

 

I've an issue with the HUD for the navigation guidance. There are multiple times when navigation is set on the infotainment, but failed to display on the HUD. I had to go into settings to reset the HUD display to off and on the lane guidance before it appears. Anyone had this issue? Is it solvable?

 

It's a firmware issue... get Eurokars to reinstall the firmware... you have to replicate the problem for them to see... reinstalling the firmware will take a long wait...

I considered the M6 2.5 vs the Civic 1.5T. Price then was $131k for the M6 and $127k for the Civic.

 

The feel is a big difference. The M6 is a lot more premium in terms of the interior, the handling and the ride.

 

I was very keen to get the Civic. After trying the M6, and then going back to look at the Civic, I was totally convinced to get the M6. The Civic has the size and hard plastic feel of a 1.6l. Whereas the M6 has the premium feel of a mid size sedan.

 

Mine has 19" wheel and I find the tyre noise very ok. The noise level depends on the road surface. Some roads are very noisy. On good stretches of the PIE, it is very quiet.

 

The Mercedes E250 had road noise also when I test drove it.

 

I totally agree that comparing the Civics 1.5T to the Mazda 2.5 is not a straight comparison... no matter what brand, going one class up will always be better... there is a reason why there are different categories...

As much as they seem to find a way to raise prices on so many things, I really don't think they would go as far as to raise road tax for cars that are non euro 6 compliant. Particularly, as those cars would have been bought in accordance with the rules and regulations at the time. That would be akin to retroactively penalizing someone . They might, however, incentivize those cars that are Euro 6 compliant by providing lower road tax for such cars, though I doubt very much

[kykh]

Very reliable. Owned one for nine years and never gave me any problems. Had almost 250 thousand km on it when I finally traded it in, and only sent for servicing every 12 or 13 thousand km after the fifth year. Kept to 10k km servicing for first five years though. I've owned many other cars in my 35 years of driving and I dare say the Mazda was my most reliable car by far.

 

Hi, did you send your Mazda to the AD's workshop for all the routine servicing and had parts replaced according to mileage?

[wpy]

Hi, did you send your Mazda to the AD's workshop for all the routine servicing and had parts replaced according to mileage?

I did for the first five or six years (even though warranty was only for three) and left it to them to tell me which parts were worn and needed replacement. They were pretty much your usual items. After that, I used an outside workshop to service it.

Mazda have fantastic designers.

 

Even Volvo copy Mazda 6.

 

 

 

There is no denying that.

[Mali]

Does the Mazda 6 2.0 has immobilizer or this feature is not valid with keyless engine start ? 

[shiv0001]

Scratched my new car against the basement carpark wall on a tight corner (virgin scratch, heart pain)... no dents though... just two 3 inch long scratches with some white paint from the wall stuck in it..

Spoke to a few helpful people and here what I am thinking so far:

 

1. Get the car washed at a carwash (high pressure jet to help remove the white paint)

2. Apply Touch up paint bought from Mazda

 

Confused on whether to use products such as Meguire Scratch X etc... appreciate feedback from the Bros here on whether there's a better way to DIY it.. not very familiar with waxes/sealants yet so welcome the feedback!

 

Cheers

S 

[wpy]

Scratched my new car against the basement carpark wall on a tight corner (virgin scratch, heart pain)... no dents though... just two 3 inch long scratches with some white paint from the wall stuck in it..

 

Spoke to a few helpful people and here what I am thinking so far:

 

1. Get the car washed at a carwash (high pressure jet to help remove the white paint)

2. Apply Touch up paint bought from Mazda

 

Confused on whether to use products such as Meguire Scratch X etc... appreciate feedback from the Bros here on whether there's a better way to DIY it.. not very familiar with waxes/sealants yet so welcome the feedback!

 

Cheers

S 

 

I feel your pain. Since it's new, why don't you bring it to a car detailer and ask if they can fix it.  If the scratches are only surface once, perhaps they can resolve it for you. I personally wouldn't try a DIY and, no offence,  it doesn't sound like it's your thing either. 

[kykh]

Does the Mazda 6 2.0 has immobilizer or this feature is not valid with keyless engine start ? 

Immobilizer is a standard feature across all variants brought in by TEK for 2017 Mazda 6.

[Notsogoodman]

Scratched my new car against the basement carpark wall on a tight corner (virgin scratch, heart pain)... no dents though... just two 3 inch long scratches with some white paint from the wall stuck in it..

 

Spoke to a few helpful people and here what I am thinking so far:

 

1. Get the car washed at a carwash (high pressure jet to help remove the white paint)

2. Apply Touch up paint bought from Mazda

 

Confused on whether to use products such as Meguire Scratch X etc... appreciate feedback from the Bros here on whether there's a better way to DIY it.. not very familiar with waxes/sealants yet so welcome the feedback!

 

Cheers

S

If it is only a surface scratch Meguaire Scratch X should do the trick. Make sure it is a faint scratch that u can see but cannot feel

[Machunk28]

You can try this:

 

https://trendytrovestore.com/products/fix-it-pro-car-scratch-remover-pen

 

 

[Tanb0003]

I feel your pain. Since it's new, why don't you bring it to a car detailer and ask if they can fix it. If the scratches are only surface once, perhaps they can resolve it for you. I personally wouldn't try a DIY and, no offence, it doesn't sound like it's your thing either.

I wouldn't DIY too. If no dent and no damage original paint, a simple polish will do the job.

I did ceramic PP w package since day 1, recently sent for 2nd polish maintenance. They remove all the scratches and dents accumulated from 7mths of driving. Sooo happy..

[Ojsi]

 

 

It's a firmware issue... get Eurokars to reinstall the firmware... you have to replicate the problem for them to see... reinstalling the firmware will take a long wait...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Need to go for daytime servicing to reinstall the firmware. It can't be done during the evening checks.

 

 

 

Edited July 31, 2017 by Ojsi

[Tanb0003]

Need to go for daytime servicing to reinstall the firmware. It can't be done during the evening checks.

It's a known issue, sometimes it works after you uncheck n check.

During my last servicing in June, tech say wait for the next firmware update.

[Ojsi]

It's a known issue, sometimes it works after you uncheck n check.

During my last servicing in June, tech say wait for the next firmware update.

Anyone knows what is the latest firmware version?

 

Mine is 59.00.443 4A N

[Tanb0003]

Anyone knows what is the latest firmware version?

 

Mine is 59.00.443 4A N

Where to see firmware version?

I did not update anything since Jan'17 collection

[Ojsi]

Got my Mazda 6 for a week. Was good to drive. Road noise...not the quietest but good enough.

 

I've an issue with the HUD for the navigation guidance. There are multiple times when navigation is set on the infotainment, but failed to display on the HUD. I had to go into settings to reset the HUD display to off and on the lane guidance before it appears. Anyone had this issue? Is it solvable?

 

 

After turning the lane guidance off and on, if you press the set memory button, and save the setting (I use the key to save), the lane guidance stays on even after stopping and then restarting the engine.

 

However, if you use the second key, and then switch back to the first key, it doesn't seem to stay on.

[Tanb0003]

After turning the lane guidance off and on, if you press the set memory button, and save the setting (I use the key to save), the lane guidance stays on even after stopping and then restarting the engine.

 

However, if you use the second key, and then switch back to the first key, it doesn't seem to stay on.

Where is the set memory button? And how to save the setting?

Can share some pictures?

[Ojsi]

Where is the set memory button? And how to save the setting?

Can share some pictures?

 

 

Here's the youtube tutorial on setting memory seat.