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• How Reliable Is Your Car? 14 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  Just been reading the 2011 reliability survey on What Car and the top 10 is no surprise to anybody that its dominated by the Japanese and Koreans. With (in ascending order) Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Subaru, Mazda, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Lexus, Toyota and Honda making up the top ten. Honda recording only a 9% failure rate with apparently the 99-03 Accord being their worst performer but even that is in the top 10 for family cars.
• 15K to spend on new or 1 yo 23 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  I have narrowed it down to the following: Quashqai diesel-  3 months waiting Avensis Estate 2.0D 2010 Mazda 6 2.2D 125 or 163 2009 Passat 1.6D 2010- old model, fantastic fuel economy but is it reliable? Mini Cooper Clubman  2010-  hard ride? perhaps pointless Lexus IS 220D 2009 any other cars I may have overlooked?
• Nissan Note (2006 - ) - When will a car come into our price range? 21 Dec 2008 (Forum)
  Wife currently has a 2000 Mazda 323 1.5 with around 85,000 miles on the clock. Wife has said that she wants a Nissan Note for her next car and I would prefer it to be a diesel. Cost to change budget will be between £1000 to £1500, bassed on a 2006 1.5 DCi Note, I think we will have to wait until 2012 before this comes feasible, or have a got my caculations wrong.
• Child seat on the central rear seat 28 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  Hello. I have recently got a 5 seater Mazda Premacy. The user manual says that for safety reasons, babies/children seat should never be fitted on the central-rear seat. So, only 2 child seats at the rear. It does not explain why the central one should not be used.
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - 1999 1.2 (petrol) running very rough 26 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  I thought the battery in FiL's Corsa (1999) had died when no electrics worked. Used jump leads to start it from my Mazda 323TD and it fired up first time. However, engine management light in the Corsa lit up and the engine is now revving up and down of its own accord and kangaroos trying to drive it. The car will start which suggests the battery maybe okay after all.
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Focus 1.4 lx 56plate screen price 29 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Hi guys - just been test driving the Focus. Have been offered a spotless 56 plate (Jan 07 reg) with 14k on the clock from a Ford Direct outlet at £8k...
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - Focus II 1.6 lx - spacesaver or full size spare? 19 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Well the deal on the above is done and our last decision concerns the spare supplied. It's an easy question I suppose but which should we go for? I'm...
• Quick estate & m.p.g 3 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I've currently got a mazda bongo which i use for short trips to teach dog training and weekend trips on the motorway but the m.p.g is killing me 25 around town and 30 if im steady on the motorway do 70-80 and it drops well into the 20's.
• PSA/Ford 1.6 HDI 20 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  Seeing that this engine is now available in the new new MINI made me think, this must be about the most widely available engine these days, knocking previous favourites (various VAG lumps and A-series) into a cocked hat. Let's see now: BMW MINI Citroen C4 Citroen C5 Ford Fiesta Ford Fusion Ford Focus Ford Mondeo Mazda 3 Peugeot 207 Peugeot 307 Peugeot 407 Volvo S40 Volvo V50 Can anyone think of any more? But more seriously, is this good news for indy garages? - i.e. will the same engine diagnostic computer work on all these models?
• 4x4's & misreporting 17 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Saw yet another TV news item recently about a London Borough (Westminster?, Kensington?) which is cracking down on gas guzzling 4x4's by tripling the parking...
• What is the best 7 seater if your choice 31 Jul 2006 (Forum)
  I had my mind set on a mark 2 galaxy ghia(not seen a new model yet), but now im looking at the toyota verso diesel 180 bhp.Seems better value with all the toys, but im not happy with the oap image (no offense) i also kind of like the mazda 5, but to many poor reports, i like the s max but my partner says its to much of a mans car, so come guys and gals. Whats your choice and why.
• trade in or do major service? 13 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I have a mazda 323 1.6 gxi 02 plate. Paid £5500 16 months ago and have no problems so far. Car now requires a full service, 4 tyres and two front disks and pads. I reckon service £200 tyres £200 frontdisks and pads £200 Thats £600.
• Pre-registered - when? 27 Aug 2005 (Forum)
  Mrs andy's much loved Picasso (I know - don't laugh) is nearly 5 years old, and we think it might be time for a change. Looked at a Mazda 5 today, and was impressed with the fact that all the seats fold flat, and also the sliding doors. However, don't really want to take the initial depreciation hit, so when can I expect to see 'nearly new' models appearing on forecourts?
• Owners Manual Howlers 2 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  "Using a cup holder to hold hot liquids while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. If the contents spill you could be scalded..." etc etc Is it just Mazda trying to cover themselves...?
• one stop shop for best car deal 26 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  HJ's regular latest best offers is good, but you still have to wade through long lists. If you could, say, type in "Mazda 6" and get an instant readout of easily comparable prices (and how long they're valid for, of course), what a boon that would be. Time for an entrepreneur to step forward, surely....
• Car reliability survey 14 Apr 2003 (Forum)
  The French not looking too good eh ! Audi were in at 10 and Skoda at 6 I think but VW were down at 24. Overall the Mazda 6 was voted as the best car apparently. Can anyone give more details.
• Any recommendations? 15 Jan 2003 (Forum)
  With a budget of about £8,000 plus trade in (that makes it £8,001!!)I\'m thinking along the lines of Toyoya Avensis, Mazda 626 etc. As I\'m really out of touch with the world of cars I wondered if anyone could recommend anything. Thanks Stuart
• old 1970's - 1980's car brochures. 25 Oct 2001 (Forum)
  i am selling the car brochures that i have collected over the years, i have alot of different makes, i even have something for DW, its a land rover V8 brochure. this is a little of what i have...fiat, audi, VW, FSO, Rolls Royce, jaguar, mazda, lada, bmw, skoda, rover, MG, alfa, ford, vauxhall, etc. these are for sale at between £3 - £5 each. everything from mark 1 fiesta upto a rolls royce carmargue. fiat 124 convertible to a NSU ro80.
• Replacement for Toyota Yaris Mk 1 auto 31 Oct 2023 (Forum)
  Ideally the replacement must be a small hatchback with a Torque Converter auto box or a reliable alternative. First thoughts are a Mazda 2 but does a Nissan Note have a TC gearbox as these sell for less money? And when did the Yaris move over to the MMT gearbox which had such a bad reputation for reliability ?    
• Skoda Superb Estate, Volvo V60, VW Golf GTD - Which Car to choose 14 Jan 2017 (Forum)
    Skoda Superb Estate SE-L Exec 150 Volvo V60 D3 SE Nav  VW Golf GTD   and the Mazda CX-5 SE-L   usually had large estate cars, but have a bit more freedom this time.    I do about 25,000 miles a year and currently have a Ford Monedo Tit X Business Edition.