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• Honda Civic UK (2001 - 2005) - High servicing costs ? 20 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  I've checked the service schedule and there is no obvious reason for the high cost - it just looks like a typical oil/filter service to me, which used to cost me around £130 for my Ford Focus and around £160 currently for my Mazda 6. Any comments, thoughts or experiences on the servicing cost of Civics would be appreciated - thanks !
• Should she get rid of the Nissan? If so, what for. 10 Jul 2009 (Forum)
  If not, what to replace it with. She likes the way it drives, so I have half suggested she looks at a Focus or a Mazda 3. The Almera's done 100k. Personally I reckon its got life left in it for a couple of more years, especially as I'd have to lend her the cash for whatever replaces it. The Nissan was £3.5k 6 years ago so its done pretty well.
• Reliable and sporting for £4k? 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  18 months ago I bought a 2.0 Mazda 626 SE as a short term measure for £995. £600 later...4 new Michelins, belt change & servicing, it is still ultra reliable but I am getting restless. My future DIL needs something better for her 80 mile motorway commute so I am tempted to let her have it cheap...it is a known quantity...she currently runs a tired '96 1.2 Clio.
• Changing my car, but which one? 23 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  I currently have a Mazda RX-8, which I bought in May last year. Love it, fantastic car! The problem is, 3 weeks ago I've gone from working 12miles from my home to about 75! I'm getting expensed, which just about covers the cost of the fuel/oil but I don't think the RX-8 is the kind of car you put 500 miles/week on and run into the ground.
• Air Con fault - trader dodges warranty claim 29 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  Sooo,,, My brother bought a Mazda 6 from a used car dealer that works from home, I bought it on 27/3/08. In the past month or so, the air conditioning has stopped working, I call the trader up as it states "used car warranty" on the invoice (but it seems to say £0.00 for the cost of it) He tells me to go to get it regassed, I look up in the yellow pages for a specialist and take it to him for work, he detects a leak, he writes a report detailing the fault.
• Is it sensible to buy a NEW model/technology. 6 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  The word technology may be stretching the point but my question is this:- Having read one or two reports about the so called reliable brands having trouble with new models or technology, namely Mazda with the early 5's, the first Honda Civics (being only as reliable as a Golf in recent surveys) and Honda diesels (e.g. - new technology to Honda) giving people problems, should we wait a couple of years after the launch before we buy with our own hard earned.
• Sub £5000 RWD sports car - suggestions? 1 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  From the autotrader, following cars come within my budget Toyota MR2 (old shaped ones are below £2k, new shaped ones are quite pricey though) MG TF Mazda MX5 So far driven only MG TF (very short test drive from a private seller). Didn't feel anything special (but I can't compare with any other yet). Not too keen on MG because of so called reliability problem.
• Used car for £7000 (diesel estate) 11 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  So far I'm thinking of: Audi A4 Avant - I've seen some with high mileage (130,000 / 03 plate), does anyone know if they go on much futher? Mazda 6 - I've currently got an 07 plate and it's okay Saab - 9-5 Volvo - either V40 or V70 Also, I've been to cargiant and some of the cars there look interesting - does anyone have experience or buying from them?
• blast from the past 12 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  My car was in being serviced today and I got a courtesy vehicle. It was a Mazda Courier crew cab pickup. Looked as if it was about 10 years old but I was quite pleasantly surprised by it. It had auto, air, and a basic but reasonable radio. It was rough and noisy but you expect that from a commercial vehicle.
• 1992 Merc 230CE 11 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  Thanks Frank http://mx5ireland.com/members/frank/benz/DSC05805.JPG Frank Smyth \'95 Vauxhall Omega CDX 2.5TD \'96 Mazda MX5 1.8 turbo
• £20k to spend!!!!! Hooray!! 17 May 2006 (Forum)
  Looking at new(hopefully with big discount)or recently used.Current favourites are VW Eos,merc slk,Hyundi coupe,Astra cc,BMW coupe,Mazda rx8,Focus cc,.Jag x type,merc c class saloon and coupe.I am in no rush and would appreciate any ideas on interesting cars that might fit my 'needs'. After all the nasty problems people seem to have on this site I thought it might be good to have a'nice'problem for a change!
• Service history? What service history? 4 May 2006 (Forum)
  Mrs M-M went off to look at a car yesterday armed with a list of the usual questions: Model, Age, Mileage, Tax, MOT, service, etc. The woman owner happily...
• Help replacing my Mondeo 27 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  I've decided to replace my 98 Mondeo ST 24 but have already run into a problem; too many choices! I started looking at Audi (A4 and A6), VW Passat, Volvo, Saab, Mazda MX6, Honda Accord, Nissan Primera... not too keen on BMW's or Jags, just because of the type of person who normally drives them -(;0) I've got about £10k to spend, if I get a good trade in on the Mondeo and also shift the Shogun - I've been looking at Diesels for fuel economy, performance isn't too important although I've always loved the V6 sound -(:0).
• New car - close shave! 8 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  Not sure if this has come up before (if it has no doubt DD will confirm) but some friends of mine were on the verge of buying a new Mazda 3 last week. They'd done their homework, looked at several cars and had a test drive. Just before signing up and parting with their cash, however, they decided (for reasons they can't even explain) to take another test drive and bring the car home with them.
• Norwich Union recovery quote 3 May 2005 (Forum)
  For my '99 Shuttle up to 35K miles/year, it came back with £90 ish. So I kept everything the same, but changed the vehicle to a Mazda 323, and that came back with £64ish. Ah, smaller engine I thought, so I tried a Daewoo Matiz, £75. Maybe there's a reliability factor built in, so i tried a Freelander 1.8 head gasket special, and that came back with £74.
• Tyre choice 16 Nov 2004 (Forum)
  In another thread the subject of tyre noise etc. came up and it set me thinking. I own a Mazda 7 seater MPV. The tyres supplied are Bridgestone Turanza ER30 - 215/60/R16 95H. I must admit I've never gone out to buy a specific brand of tyre for a specific reason but I'm wondering: a) if these tyres are good/bad/ indifferent and b) what I should consider replacing them with when the time comes.
• I Bet You NEVER Knew This? 24 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Hi Members We are going to buy car for our daughter for her 21st birthday present. She's in love with the Mazda RX 8 and we've got the brochures a few months back, and since then have seen the car in the flesh. Tomorrow, we were hoping to place an order for this car. However, as luck would have it I've just read an interesting HJ article about 'WHAT'S BAD,' about this car.
• The Ugly Stick Strikes Again 4 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I was driving up the A3 this morning and saw a car approaching from behind that I didn't instantly recognise. I wasn't sure if it was a Mazda or a Toyota, maybe a Xedos or Camry. It then indicated, pulled out to the middle lane and came past me. What a shock, it was a new BMW 5 Series. What on earth have they done to it? OK it was one of those mornings where salty spray covered us all and nothing would be too flattered, but heavan help us.
• Japanese imports - to be avoided? 19 Sep 2003 (Forum)
  s the problem of no history? My local dealer has at least told me that they would service an import (I hear some Mazda dealers won?t touch imported MX5s?), and that the only real problem might be a wait on certain parts? I have read that the Prelude?s engines are ?highly stressed? (quote from Parker?s Car Chooser) and that therefore servicing is important ?
• Driver side wing mirror collisions! 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  Theses days electric wing mirrors can be expensive. PS anyone know where I can get a drivers wing mirror for a Mazda 323 (95) .