Mazda 2 1.5 (115bhp) Sport Nav 5d (2015/65) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Likes something stylish, especially in the Soul Red colour.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

They all like it.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Given the poor build quality inside the car, with all of the rattles in only 4,000 miles, I would definitely not buy it again and would advise others against doing so as well.

What are you likely to buy next?

Too early to tell, but I'd either go back to Nissan, or try a Toyota.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£15,500

When did you buy the car?

September 2015

Did you get a good deal and why?

The dealer was prepared to negotiate on the price of my old car and the new one.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

Really helpful and not pushy.

What's it like to drive?

Excellent fun to drive with a bit more understeer than I was expecting.

What's it like to park?

Easy, especially with the reversing sensors. It has a big three-quarter blind spot, so I wish I'd ordered the safety pack with the sensors in the rear bumper which would make reversing out of car parking spaces less risky.

Have you had any problems with the car?

Numerous rattles from the interior. Two in the drivers door, only one of which has been found. One in the dashboard that's intermittent and hasn't been found and the passenger side air vent has come loose and now rattles as well. The infotainment systems works reasonably well but needs a software update as it often forgets what you were listening to on the USB or Bluetooth and starts where it feels like.

What's most practical about your car?

5 doors, but it really should have bottle holders in the back for the kids. The Suzuki Swift manages it. Also, no light in the back, which I missed when I was looking at it.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

The LED headlights are very bright and white.