omega0684
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| posted on 8/10/09 at 11:40 PM |
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Mazda's ????
Opinions Please,
anyone got one? what they like?
i've been looking at the Mazda 3, 2.0 diesel sport in particular
cheers
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 9/10/09 at 05:42 AM |
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I had a Mazda 6 2.0 diesel TS2 for a while. Fairly non-descript on the outside but handled well and had all the toys. Overall it was a good package
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/10/09 at 06:05 AM |
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Just think of the equivilant size ford 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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adithorp
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| posted on 9/10/09 at 07:37 AM |
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Good in most cases and generally underrated. I'm running a 323f sport and it goes well, reliable, and tows OK. Interior isn't dog proof
but thats another story.
Not as good as a Honda and less boring than a Toyota.
adrian
[Edited on 9/10/09 by adithorp]
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splitrivet
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| posted on 9/10/09 at 10:14 AM |
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Ive got a 2.0 diesel MPV pulls like a train and goes like stink, it uses a bit of oil though it has from new and reading most Mazda forums it seems
like a common problem. Build quality is excellent.
Never had a scrap of trouble with it neither have 2 of my mates who have 6's one of which wouldnt buy anything other than a Mazda, in saying
that thats put the kiss of death on it.
Cheers,
Bob
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britishtrident
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| posted on 9/10/09 at 10:27 AM |
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As a rule Mazdas very good and hold good residual values even at very high mileages ---- I have noticed they tend to get snapped up very quickly by
the trade when sold at auction.
Downside is with each new model the Ford content has increased --- or more likely the Mazda design contribution to Fords has increased.
[Edited on 9/10/09 by britishtrident]
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Madinventions
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| posted on 9/10/09 at 10:58 AM |
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I had a Mazda 6 2.0D TS2 estate and it was one of the best cars I have ever owned. Mine was a '53 plate so it was starting to show it's
age, but a newer one would probably be a bit more 'refined'.
The only problems I ever had with it was that it ate clutches (about 1 every 45000 miles) which can be a common issue with this package, and the
gearbox was starting to jump out of 5th after 85000 miles. This is probably due to the way I drove it as I don't hang around much! Go for the
TS2 if at all possible as the extra toys are worth it. Certainly climate, traction and a Bose stereo were all good for me.
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