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Mazda 6 2003 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2003 Mazda 6? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2003 Mazda 6 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2003 Mazda 6 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

BMW, Mazda, FCA, Citroen and Peugeot models recalled
Manufacturers including BMW, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), Peugeot and Citroen have issued recalls via the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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Deadly Takata airbag recall nears 1.2 million in Australia
Only a fraction of the 1.2 million cars on Australia roads with airbags that can spray shrapnel have been fixed, new figures show.
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2012
Graham Smith reviews the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Mazda6 as a used buy.
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2015
Ewan Kennedy reviews the first, second and third generation Mazda 6 as a used buy.
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Captiva or Sportage?

Drive straight past the Captiva, just like Tammie, and go for a secondhand Kia Sportage with all the fruit. It's a much better vehicle.

Used Mazda6 review: 2002-2013
Mazda 6 was launched in Australia in August 2002 and has had sales success since day one. Probably because it was a lot more stylish than the Mazda 626 it replaced.
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2007
Graham Smith reviews the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Mazda 6 as a used buy.
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2004
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Used Mazda 6 review: 2002-2004
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Tyred and emotional

YOUR experience is normal, though many people are accustomed to getting double that mileage from tyres. It comes down to your expectations. In the old days, if you bought a sports car you expected the tyres to wear out quicker than the tyres on a family car. It was almost a badge of honour to wear out tyres quickly on a sports car. If you didn't, you weren't driving fast enough. Today's cars, even family four-doors, all handle like sports cars, perform like sports cars and are fitted with performance tyres that wear out faster.

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