1.5D 105ps Sport Nav 2WD 5dr

Good Reliable Car with Great Kit

Bought used at 2 years old with one previous owner with 11k on clock. It is the Sport Nav 1.5D manual 2WD version. Good standards of kit with climate control, full leather and HUD. In addition comes with premium Bose sound system and amp - Downside to amp is loss of space under boot floor but in general use it doesn't impact as such. In day to day use supremely reliable and feels premium in terms of build quality and feels quality. MPG averaged 52-55mpg in general and day to day use in mixed driving, this had worsened over pandemic with limited use and reduced to around 51mpg. This became worse recently see negatives below. Stereo lacks Apple Carplay/Android Auto - Can be added by dealer with upgrade for approx £250 (No thanks managed with just streaming) It is included in post 2018 cars. Road tax pre 2018 cars £20-£30 for year

Negatives -
1. Bizarely the rear doors feel very lightweight and lacking in weight (Which is not something I have ever noticed before).
2. MPG has deteriorated massively over past 2-3 months which has coincided with repeated DPF light coming on. When the DPF light comes on the MPG just falls through the floor which is due to trying to burn off the soot etc. The DPF comes on even if done longer trips and this is despite Mazda dealer telling me it is a short journey issue.To resolve the issue it takes an oil change and this is happening 2-3 times per year and needs oil change to clear DPF. To give an example I recently did a 320 mile round trip with the first 50 miles done at 3500 rpm in lower gear but if DPF light comes on it is a pain to clear. 3. Periodically warning lights come on for no reason eg ABS, Main engine warning light then clear after few days - On first time took me trip to dealer and £200 later to be told 'it is a glitch'!
4. Dealer Costs are high and I am not sure what they charge for as they are some of the most unhelpful I have dealt with - You can get done cheaper at specialist (Just remember to ask them to upload to Mazda to ensure your service history is tracked)

Overall had the car for almost 4 years and for most part loved it

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