Mazda 6 2012 Video Review

New car buyers only fear buying a lemon and missing out on a discount. It can be a traumatic experience so Carsguide is giving you a leg-up: The Mazda6 is being replaced in December by a new model but the current car is being discounted. Not a lot, but it's still a saving.

The new model is bigger - 130mm in length, for example - and comes with hi-tech engines and a more rigid body. But, unlike the test car here, there won't be a hatch version. So, knowing what's ahead, it could be bargain time for people who care little for the next fad. As a proposition, the Mazda6 is a top car.

It's conservative but durable, has a good record for reliability and has reasonable fuel consumption, is roomy, well built and looks neat, and though performance is more than adequate, rivals may claim they have more power. I like the fact this model of the car has been around for four years so I assume the bugs have been ironed out. But its value to you will depend on the discount you strike with your Mazda dealer.

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Read the full Mazda6 2012 review.