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• Mazda6 MPS - Air Con / Main Dealer Problem 5 Apr 2011 (Forum)
  On a particularly hot day in July 2010, I noticed that the air conditioning in my Mazda6 MPS had stopped cooling. I rang my local Mazda main dealer who told me that I needed the system re-gassing. This was done and I was charged £60, but it did not solve the problem. I was then told that the air condenser was riddled with stone chips and that I needed a new one for a further £450.
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  Which small car should I replace my Ford StreetKa with? 6 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I currently own an 04-plate Ford StreetKa which I want to part exchange. I've been told by the garage I bought it from that its worth £4000 as a part exchange....
• MPV - for 'a grand'? 14 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  Nissan Tino...1.8s and high tax so seem costly...also reliability issues. Picassa...reliability issues, and probably too expensive? Merivas? Zafiras? Mazda Premacy? Everything I read has downsides or scare stories and I am getting confused! Any advice...? Baby arrives in April, so clock is ticking! Cheers all.
• Body assembly 29 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Went to see our American lady friend yesterday and for the first time saw her Mazda 3 (saloon not hatch) in a fetching shade of kingfisher blue. I noticed immediately that the shutline at the leading edge of the bonnet lid was too wide, and wider at one side than the other, ruining the look of the car.
• Head or head? 20 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  It replaced a Saab 9-3 and at that point we planned to make this our only car by also retiring our old Mazda 323 when its MOT expired in September (as I was taking the train to work). When the scrappage scheme came out we went and replaced the 323 with an i10 - which is a surprisingly good car and the Mrs is delighted with it.
• What do I replace the Honda with . . . . . . 2 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  Shortlist so far is: Skoda Octavia 1.9 or 2.0 - looking like favourite but snobs in the family disagree Golf Estate 1.9 Focus Estate 1.8 Astra Estate Mazda 6 but CO figure might exclude it Am open to alternatives Views invited . . . . . . . .
• Free Cee'd - Bye MX5 or C4? 30 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  We pay the same monthly for each and have a year left on the C4 VT (55) and two years on the MX5 1.6 (04). The C4 is still in warranty for another year, the Mazda is more fun. The C4 is safer than the MX5 (can't help but notice the bare metal roof Meccano next to my head). If we kept both cars for a few years (which was the original plan), the MX5 is likely to hold its value better.
• Why are supercars so wide? 16 Jul 2007 (Forum)
  I was wandering through the Yorkshire Dales yesterday and came across two Ferraris (what they were doing out in driving rain I do not know - I wouldn't) and came to realise that these modern beasts are incredibly wide; ridiculously so. We also came across what I assume to be a Mazda MX-5 rally as there were several groups of them going in tandem at some speed and certainly far faster than the Ferraris. What conclusion did I draw from this? Well, why did Ferraris and their ilk become so wide?
• What new car for £8-9k? 19 May 2007 (Forum)
  I've short listed following cars Suzuki Swift GLX 1.5 Hyundai Getz 1.3 [5 yr warranty] Honda Jazz 1.2/1.4 [bit over budget] Mazda 2 (but it's Ford basically, isn't it?) Toyota Yaris (but looks over priced and awkward) Any other suggestion?? I'm mainly picking Japanese/Korean brands because of their value for money and reliability ratings.
• £1,500 buying decision 23 Mar 2007 (Forum)
  Non-coupe options I've been looking at include the late old-shape Mondeo V6, the Mitsubishi Galant V6, Mazda Xedos and the top-end late old-shape Nissan Primeras. Any thoughts on the above choices are most welcome - and of course any other suggestions. Cheers in advance!
• New Rovers 4 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  A 2 or 3 year old car, that's done average miles, from just about any other manufacturer would cost far less and be a far better bet? Any why buy an MG-FT {or what ever it will be called} from this summer? The Mazda MX5 is far better. Honda , Alfa & othetrs all do much better 2 seaters, that are not based on a 1980s backwards Metro. Lots of 2 and 4 seater convertibles with folding tin tops / optional hard tops.
• Help needed.....bought a write off!! 20 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  The seller wanted his private plate back, so I eventually acquired the car under its old registration number. I only found out it was a previous write off after bringing it to mazda for some repair work and they carried out an experian check for me. I phoned HPI and they are now telling me that their records indicate this car was a write off indeed. I am in the process of pursing compensation (only a miserly £2000 max).
• Noisy buses 9 Aug 2006 (Forum)
  I know public transport isn't the favourite topic of conversation around here but thought I'd ask anyway. We live close to a bus route and one of the...
• The Audi is 2.... 27 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  VW Golf Plus 2.0 TDI DSG Skoda Octavia estate 2.0 TDI DSG Mercedes B200 CDI (CVT equivalent) BMW 320D ES Touring automatic (anyone know what sort of auto this is? - and I think it may eb too expensive anyway) Mazda 6 estate 2.0 diesel (but no auto) Ford C-Max 2.0 TDCI (auto is torque-converter and will sap performance) Audi A4 Avant 2.0 - might seem the obvious choice but still expensive and I might as well have the Golf or the Skoda as the engine is the same.
• Cheap sports car 27 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  I'm looking at possibly one of the following: Nissan 200SX (94-00 model), Honda Prelude (either models - like the looks of the older one, but think that the more recent one will be less trouble as it is more modern), Honda CR-X, Mazda MX-5, BMW 3 series coupe (or convertible), BMW Z3. Generally I would prefer the more powerful version of a particular model, and manual is essential. Having not driven a rear-wheel driven sports car before (other than family estates, etc) I'm slightly concerned about my life expectancy in a powerful, light, rear-wheel driven car.
• Winners & Losers of 2005. 25 Jan 2006 (Forum)
  Seat & Smart both down 14.4%, Peugeot down 14.0%, Renault down 7.7%, Citreon down 5.7%, Ford down 5.3%, Mazda down 4.3%, Volvo down 4.1%, Nissan down 3.9%, Hyundi down 2.6% and Vauxhall down less than Ford at 2.4%.
• Skoda Car Seat Comfort & Back Pain 19 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  I looked at new cars for over a year. I want something with good reliability but the seating is most important. I tried a Mazda 6 in 2004 but found the ride and seating much too hard. Similarly the new Primera was uncomfortable. This year I test drove a VW Touran, Passat and Skoda Octavia (latest model). The Passat gave me back ache in 30 minutes but the Skoda seemed very good so I bought it.
• Stag: indicators no longer flash 9 Jul 2005 (Forum)
  If the alternator is only partially charging the battery, and the battery is therefore weak does that manifest itself in a non-flashing flasher (amongst other things) ? Cheers Frank Frank Smyth \'95 Vauxhall Omega CDX 2.5TD \'96 Mazda MX5 1.8 turbo
• Dealer indifference 11 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I recently road tested a Mazda 6. The procedure was: go into showroom, give them driving licence and passport, which they photocopied, sign a simple form stating that I'd pay speeding/parking fines, etc, and away I go with SWMBO and two kids in back.
• HJ the Mondewoe has gone, run'g in car? 17 Apr 2004 (Forum)
  Cash price inc vat and RFL £10,678.76 (5K below retail) Less deposit and first payment £652.47 Admin fee £35.00 23 Further monthly payments £217.49 Final installment if we buy £6572.38 So thats £5,654.74 over two years and poss buy it in total for £12227.12. I looked all over for cheaper in the way of Mazda 6's, Avensis, Accord etc and this was the by far the cheapest. OK its a Nissan but hopefully it will not need a new clutch or engine in its first year of ownership. Bill