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Mazda 6 lacks power on cold mornings 8 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda 6 diesel (2006 model) that lacks power when cold. In fact, in the mornings, it is difficult to get it past 45mph, although it works fine... -
Does the Mazda 6 suffer from DPF problems? 23 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
I am looking to buy a Mazda 6 and have seen a 2009 deisel model for £7000 at a dealer with only 14,000 miles on the clock. The car is in immaclulate condition:... -
Will it damage my Mazda 6's gearbox if I 'block change' from fourth to sixth gear? 2 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
My Mazda 6 has six gears, but I rarely use fifth gear and usually change from fourth direct into sixth gear. I am told this damages the gearbox. Is this... -
What do you suggest as a good value but economical second car? 10 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
We have a Honda CR-V 1.6 diesel that we like and gives us about 55mpg. We also have a Mazda 1.6 diesel worth about £2K. Can you recomend a vehicle to replace... -
After a petrol automatic car - what do you suggest? 3 Nov 2016 (Ask HJ)
A friend is looking to exchange his Honda CR-V for a new/second hand car-depending upon price. He wants petrol, automatic and drivers seat with good height... -
Is it time to dispose of my car? 6 Dec 2021 (Ask HJ)
I have a 2011 Mazda 2 TS2 which has covered only 29,000 miles. I have owned it since 2014 and am the second owner. I recently had it serviced by a Mazda... -
Is the shift from diesel pushing up the price of petrol cars? 1 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
I have seen two 2010 Mazda 6 Estate 2.0 petrol for sale for £9500 - £9750, with 19,000 and 29,000 miles. One is a private sale and the other is from a... -
I'm about to buy a car but the dealer won't send the documents to the DVLA for several weeks? 28 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
I recently looked at a Mazda demo car with 300 miles on it. It was available on a Mazda dealer website and I agreed a price but then was told they could... -
Does the Mazda MX-5 RC have the same drainage holes as the soft top? 18 Jul 2023 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda MX-5 RC with folding hardtop. Does this model have the same problematic water drainage holes as the soft-top? I've owned the soft-top and... -
What's the best small petrol car? 18 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
I am looking for a petrol engined small car but preferably not a 3 cylinder and bigger than 1.0-litre (maybe 1.3-litre or 1.5-litre). I have spent hours... -
Can I convert my Mazda CX-7 to LPG? 25 Oct 2022 (Ask HJ)
I wonder if a petrol driven Mazda CX-7 2008 engine is compatible with a liquid natural gas system installation? Does the engine serve well after the installation? -
Apart from rust - is there anything to look out for on the older Mazda MX5 models? 10 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
I'm looking to buy a Mazda MX5 and don't want to spend more than £4000. I'm aware some early models are prone to rusty sills, are there any other things... -
Can you recommend a large company car? 27 Nov 2014 (Ask HJ)
I spend a lot of time doing motorway driving with my job. Given that I have a wife, three teenage children and a dog, what family/compact exec car would... -
Would you recommend the Volvo V40 to replace my 2004 Volkswagen Golf? 7 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
We are thinking of changing our 2004 Golf 1.9TDI. We would like something of a similar size although petrol as we do a lot of short and medium trips with... -
Have you noticed a rising oil level in the Mazda 6 due to a DPF fault? 2 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
I notice you were yet to be made aware of any DPF issues with Mazda Skyactiv diesels so I thought you might like see the attached which comes from the... -
Mazda diesel engine problems 9 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
I have fitted an 2004 2.0-litre diesel engine to my Mazda 6 after the big ends went. Both engines have same engine code. I have now got what seems to be... -
Which small, punchy car to replace my daughter's SEAT Ibiza? 3 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
My daughter is planning to replace her 2003 SEAT Ibiza next year and has a shortlist including the Fiesta 1.4 Zetec, Mazda 2 1.5 Sport and Renault Clio... -
Problem with a Mazda 121 automatic 17 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
I have a Mazda 121 (1997) 1.25 Zetec (which looks a lot like the old ford Fiesta to me). It's an automatic but recently its developed a problem on its... -
Wee automatics - HJ opinion? 29 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
Head says ... buy Mazda 2 auto Heart says ... buy Suzuki Swift SZ4 auto Have Suzuki sorted the autobox issues on motorway raised in your review? PS:... -
Should I buy a used car if it hasn't been serviced every 12 months? 25 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
If a 2021-reg Mazda MX-5 with 29,000 miles on the clock has been serviced at Mazda but not every 12 months on the dot, should I avoid it please? Its owner...
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