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• Volkswagen Golf V / Mazda 3 - ECU repair - ABS/ESP module problem 12 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Any feedback will be helpfull. I am trying to decide whether its worth going ahead an buying a Mazda 3 (without ABS), despite the risk of ECU failure, if the problem can be rectified without having to spend £1500. Thanks in advance.  
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - 99 1.3 Manual gearbox problem? 25 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Hi All, Now it's my Mazda 323's turn to play up! - I've noticed that gears are getting harder to select, they work fine, I can select them all, but moving between gears isn't as slick as it usually is. Playing with changing the gears when the car's off and there are audible sounds when changing.
• Mazda 626 (1997 - 1999) - 1998 2.0 - New clutch required? 21 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  I have just had new tyres fitted to my 97k mile Mazda 626 2.0 petrol, and the fitter brought to my attention that the clutch biting point was very low. I have only had the car a couple of months and accepted this 'as normal' but he was trying to be helpful ( I think!)
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - Insurance Repair 14 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  While I don't have a problem with this per se, the mechanic who I use said that pattern body panels may not be a very good fit. Am I within my rights to insist of genuine mazda body panels, but other bits (like headlamp and front panel) can be pattern. The engineer who assessed the car obviously has a duty to save money for the insurer as do we, but does that mean we have to sacrifice quality of repair?
• Mazda 323 '03 - 'check engine' light 23 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  Hi all, The 'check engine' light is lighting up on my Mazda 323 (2003 1.6GSi petrol manual). I first noticed it earlier today. On two journeys since, it's gone off as normal after the engine starts, only to light up again a couple of minutes later. Engine sounds normal, and car performance seems OK.
• £1.5k, A4 or 323? 12 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  I've heard question marks on the Audi's reliability and the 96 SE he's looking at has done 107k, while the 97 Mazda has done just 82k and we've not heard of any problems with this model. I like the looks of the Mazda, but I have to admit, the Audi interior is a good one...both are clean, tidy cars from what we saw, and have what he called critical conditioning (ac).
• mazda 323f? 27 Aug 2002 (Forum)
  Hi I am looking at changing my car (present K reg Citroen ZX 1.4 Avantage which has had a whole heap of problems - shot driveshafts, oil leaks etc.) and am considering an older 89-94 Mazda 323F, probably 1.6GLXi, as I have always kinda liked the styling of these cars. I have researched the market and these cars seem a pretty good bet, sound mechanics etc. Does anyone have any views on these and are there any known bad problems I should be aware of.
• Mazda 2 - Mazda 2 1.3 MZR 2011 Does It Have a DMF? 6 Oct 2022 (Forum)
  Hi I was wondering if anybody could hlep me out with an issue with my car please? It's a 2011 1.3 (1349cc I think) MZR engine 84 BHP. I've had the car...
• Seat Areca Vs Mazda CX-5 27 Dec 2021 (Forum)
  She already knows what she wants and has got the list down to just two cars and is struggling to pick between the two , test driving did not help either as she likes both.    She's between the Seat Areca and the Mazda CX-5. She currently drives a Seat Mii and is happy with her little seat but she's expecting her third child so needs something a little bigger. She like the areca as it ticks her boxes and she gets to stay with seat as she's been happy with there service so far but then she really likes the CX-5 as well as Mazda are more reliable than seat and it also ticks all her boxes but she read some reviews on auto trader and most if not all were very positive for the Areca but the CX-5 had a lot of  bad reviews so she's unsure which to pick.
• 2008 Mazda 2 Sport 1.5 - Should I service my car ? 4k miles last year 8 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  I have been running the car without issue for the last three years, and have covered about 8000 miles in total, short journeys to work etc. I have put the car through its annual service for the last two years as required by Mazda at a Mazda garage. I'm wondering, with the car at nearly 8 years old and only having covered relatively few miles both in total and the past twelve months, (office move meant commuting wasn't needed) is it really worthwhile having the full service carried out ?
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  Does the Mazda 6 suffer from DPF problems? 25 Feb 2015 (Ask HJ)
  I am thinking of purchasing a five year old Mazda 6 2.2 diesel. I've identified a few for £7000 that have around 70,000 miles on the clock. Would you count...
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  Can you recommend a good front-wheel drive car? 22 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I want to swap my Mk1 SEAT Leon 130 diesel for something more comfortable with a bit of go and I am considering a Saab 9-3 2.0 petrol. The question is...
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  Mazda 6 diesel fuel consumption 23 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My husband purchased a new Mazda 6 estate in November 2010. He previously owned a Honda Accord. Since buying it he has constantly complained of poor...
• Mazda Internal Job Cars & RAC Mileage check 27 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  Only reason i ask is because my solicitor has directly requested internal job cards from the dealer for anytime my car went into them, they have only replied back with what looks like is receipts - the ones i already have from them. That cannot be the job cards right? Also, what are the responsibilities of RAC and Mazda dealer to note down the mileage on every collection or drop off? Do they legally have to write this down on their files? One more question, my argument is with the selling dealer. On the other hand my car has also been into my local Mazda dealer, am i legally entitled to telephone my local dealer and ask them questions about my car?
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  Which hatchback has the best torque converter gearbox? 8 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  What good medium sized hatchback would you suggest with a torque converter gearbox?
• Mazda MX5 - Shuddering through steering wheel 13 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  Hi folks,my girlfriend is reporting that on various occasions in the last 3 weeks,at speeds at,or over 60mph,she is getting a shuddering/ juddering feeling...
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  Is my Focus chain-cam? 4 Jul 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I drive a Ford Focus 1.8, petrol, April 2004 registration. Does this car have a chain-cam engine?
• Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe - Rear window replacement 18 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Whoops. I seem to have cracked the rear window in a mates MX5.  Must have done it when I dropped the top on Thursday. Can anyone recommend...
• Toyota or Mazda 21 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  I like the current models of both companies and would like to gauge opinion as to which company is the better for reliability, customer satisfaction, servicing...
• Mazda 323 (1998 - 2003) - 02/03 GXi diesel opinions 19 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Anyone got any experience of the diesel version of the 323? I'm looking at buying a 2002/2003 car (one of the last ones). Overall is the engine reliable?...