Mazda 2 (2007 - 2015) 1.3 TS 3d (2008/08) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

That we foolishly take 'car of the year' at face value

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

Looks pretty

Would you buy this car again and why?

No - nice outside but everything else worse than average - even the supposed great mpg is a let down. Best we can get on a run is 43mpg

What are you likely to buy next?

looking now

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

September 2008

Did you get a good deal and why?

OK deal - it was a demonstrator but the only one in the area in the neat green

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Because it was voted 'car of the year'

What was the dealer like?

OK-ish

What's it like to drive?

Terrible - suspension is harsh and at speed it is very jittery almost dangerously so. Although the engine is powerful on paper our daughter's 1.2 Corsa feels much gruntier

What's it like to park?

Just like any other small car

Have you had any problems with the car?

Yes bits of interior trim have dropped off and the brakes make a scraping noise (only done 8k miles). Clutch may be on the way out but mazda want us to sign to pay for the stripdown if it's a part they don't cover !!!

What's most practical about your car?

easy to park

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

none - it's pretty basic