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  • Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    A family man needing a reliable car without resorting to an estate car

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

    Nothing

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Possibly but would need a dealership with better servicing

    What are you likely to buy next?

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £15,000

    When did you buy the car?

    December 2005

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I traded in my Alfa 156 but the price I got was nowhere near the Parkers suggested part exchange value - Parkers SMS service indicated £6k and I was offered £4,500

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Needed a big boot for a double buggy and a reliable , cheap to service car

    What was the dealer like?

    Good in the sales process but subsequent services have been very poorly managed

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Smooth

    What's it like to park?

    Faily easy

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    The alarm system is over sensitve. So much so that the electric windows went down on their own during a storm on night. Mazda have never sorted this out

    What's most practical about your car?

    The boot & the space inside

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?