• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Not a lot.

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

    They all like the car.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    I would buy this car again if the price was right but with the problems I have had and mazda not easy to deal with it would have to be a good price and at the moment it is not.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Due to problems will probably look at the new Nissan SUV but it is a bit smaller.

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £25,000

    When did you buy the car?

    June 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Got good part exch on old car and got the nav sport for price of model below.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Size of boot for the size of car and cost of car.

    What was the dealer like?

    Deal was ok. Could not offer much as it was a new model not been sold in this country before.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Great to drive. Diesel engine is very good with great exceleration.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy to park with front and rear sensors.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Engine management had to be updated four times to clear an engine light fault. The heater did not work correctly. It took three months for them to clear the fault and ended up with the complete dashboard removal.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Rear seats fold flat with a simple leaver on side of boot. Also.mpg is good.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Sat nav is great especially with the speed camera updates.