Honda Accord vs Mazda 6 ?

Not anymore, but I did look at them. Tough call.

-- Mike Smith

Don't think you could go wrong with either car but I have not read any reviews stating that the Honda Accord Euro gearbox is FAR SUPERIOR than the Mazda 6. Both get excellent reviews.

Kevin

I did it too.... ended up with the Accord Coupe EX V6. I really like the styling of the Mazda 6 but the Accord Coupe has really grown on me.

I couldn't stand the interior of the Mazda 6 and seeing that I spend most of my time stuck in traffic... the interior of the Accord bought me over. Another factor was reliability... which hands down goes in favor of Honda. The Mazda 6 did have a better (sporty) drive then the Accord.

Also there was an issue with rust on the Mazda 6... happening on the doors. Search for it on Google or visit some Mazda 6 forums to see what you find!

the rust problem has been addressed by mazda, so if you are buying a new vehicle you dont have to worry about that, just the early models had that issue in some parts of canada! I have driven both the Mazda 6 auto and the Accord V6 auto, and the shifting of the mazda auto gearbox is much better than the accord, very smooth and precise, although both were excellent, i didnt end up buying either of them but if i were to go with an auto i would definatly take the mazda 6.. however if i wanted a standard i would have taken the accord coupe v6 6spd, best drive by far!!

Regarding your comment on the reliability of the mazda 6 i thought i would look into it and found the mazda 6 has 2 technical service bulletins for

2003: TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title 1.. S01898 APR 03 Body - Wind Noise Around Doors 2.. 0102902 APR 03 Exhaust System - Sulfur Smell and well the accords list for 2003 is here (both ae the V6 models):

TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title 1.. 03-040 JUL 03 Recall - EVAP System Moisture Contamination

General Recalls TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title1.. 03-042 JUL 03 Campaign - A/T No Reverse Condition

2.. 03-043 JUL 03 Campaign - Intake Air Intake Breather Pipe Replacement 3.. 03-041 JUL 03 Campaign - Multiplex Integrated Control Unit Replacement 4.. 03-029 JUN 03 Campaign - MICU Replacement Service Bulletins TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title1.. 03-035 AUG 03 Body - Door Window Molding Wrinkled 2.. 03-037 JUL 03 Body - Roof Molding Channel Leaks Water To Interior 3.. 98-018 JUL 03 Drivetrain - Revised CV Joint Boot Band/Installation 4.. 03-036 JUL 03 Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pulls to the Right 5.. 03-003 JUN 03 Body - Moonroof Won't Close Completely 6.. 02-067 JUN 03 Interior - Center Pocket Doesn't Work Properly 7.. 00-088 JUN 03 Brakes - Brake Disc Refinishing Guideline 8.. 03-022 MAY 03 Audio System - Remote Controls Malfunction 9.. 03-017 MAY 03 Audio System - CD Changer Won't Load/Play/Eject 10.. 03-027 MAY 03 Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC PA200 (Air Fuel Ratio) 11.. 02-053 APR 03 Antitheft - Type 4 Immobilizer System Operation/Service 12.. 98-011 APR 03 Keyless Entry - Transmitter ID/Programming 13.. 03-020 MAR 03 Engine Controls/Emissions - OBD II DTC's & Monitors 14.. 03-019 MAR 03 Wipers/Washers - Wipers Streak/Smear the Windshield 15.. 03-018 MAR 03 Interior - Rear Shelf Rattles 16.. 02-069 NOV 02 Interior - Center Pocket Mat is Wavy My point is not that either car has bad reliability, you will find most domestic vehicles to have 100TSB's by the end of their first year of production, and the focus has about 10 recalls after the first year, now that is an indicator of a poorly built vehicle.. both the mazda and the honda are great cars and should serve anyone who owns them wellbut any new model is going to go through some recalls, having less of course shows just how much attention to detail and testing the company has put into their product.

Hey Jon,

That's good research and I never claimed the Mazda 6 un-reliable. What I did mean is that IMO Honda has a better track record for reliability. I'm sure the 6 is a good and it has to be in order to compete.

But you point is taken, and what you say is true!

; Hmmm, Mazda claims it's not corrosion but a stain from a "saline-esque ; corrosive". Geez - sounds like weasel words to me.

It's a wardrobe malfunction.