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  • The White stuff 6 Feb 2010 (Ask HJ)
    My four-year-old Mazda 6 aircon packed up the other month. On inspection by my local Mazda dealer, T.W. White & Son in Addlestone, from which I had bought...
  • What are your opinions of the Mazda Shiraz 323? 19 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    How good is the Mazda Shiraz 323? The one I am thinking of buying is 10 years old with 59,000 miles on the clock. I will say it does appear to have been...
  • Would you recommend the Ford Wildtrack as a family car? 23 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am considering buying a 2009 Ford pick-up, double cab, Wildtrack 3.0 TDCI 4WD. It has 30,646 miles and is £11,991 plus VAT. It will effectively be the...
  • Why are the same Mazda and Ford parts priced differently? 9 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    My car needs its main body control/fusebox to be replaced and Mazda have quoted £1130 plus VAT - indeed I have ordered and paid for it and am now awaiting...
  • Maz’d been 16 Jan 2010 (Ask HJ)
    This weekend I viewed a small Mazda car on display in a Guildford mall. When I expressed interest in the automatic version on show and on trading in my...
  • Is the Mazda 6 a DPF nightmare? 5 May 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I'm thinking of buying a Mazda 6 (2011 model). I love the car but have heard of a few DPF issues with this car. Did this model get improvements to the...
  • Tyre sizes for Mazda 5 - what should I be looking for? 11 Jan 2015 (Ask HJ)
    My friend in France has a 2014 Mazda 5 with 205 x 50 x 17 tyres fitted as OE. Given the harsh ride these give, he asks if its possible to fit different...
  • What's the best mid-sized automatic? 21 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I am looking to buy a new mid-sized hatchback for around £16,000 - £20,000. However, for health reasons, I need an automatic. What would be the best car...
  • Mazda 6 or Ford Mondeo? 3 Aug 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I’m in the process of changing my car and can’ make up my mind. Given the choice, would you buy a used Mazda 6 Sport or a Ford Mondeo 2.5? Both are three...
  • Why is my Mazda 3 jumpy at slow speeds? 16 Jun 2016 (Ask HJ)
    I own a Mazda 3 (2008 model) with 120,000 miles on the clock. Over the past few months it has become rather jumpy at low speeds. I remember on my previous...
  • Mazda 6 oil consumption 8 Jan 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Hi, I own a Mazda 5, 55 registration, about 82,000 miles run. It consumes 4ltrs engine oil almost every 1000 miles now. I checked for leak or smoke in...
  • Buying a Mazda Bongo 4 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I have a budget of £7-8k and am interested in buying a converted Mazda Bongo - there are petrol/diesel and manual and automatic versions. I seem to...
  • Should I do what Mazda say? 9 Sep 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Reading my Mazda MX-5 handbook and it says that if I am involved in an accident, I should NOT ring my insurance company but ring Mazda instead. Is...
  • Misses Hatcher 9 May 2009 (Ask HJ)
    I want to import a Mazda 323 Glassback from the Netherlands. It is a 1995 Hatchback 323 1.5i LX and has only done approx. 45,000km. I know I need to change...
  • What's caused the turbo to fail on my Mazda 6? 26 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    My 2009 Mazda 6 2.2 diesel has covered 66,000 miles and is two months out of warranty. Last week I noticed a loss of power and took the car to the dealer...
  • My car is serviced by friend rather than a dealer - does this make a difference to the warranty? 4 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My Mazda 6 turbo has failed. My local dealer says that Mazda is aware of this problem and will offer a goodwill gesture of £1000 towards the cost of a...
  • Mazda 2 remote locking problems 23 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
    The remote locking on my 2011 Mazda 2 is acting up and I have to press the key several times to lock and to unlock the car. The battery for one of the...
  • Can you recommend cars of a larger size than the KIA Venga or Nissan Note? 5 Mar 2011 (Ask HJ)
    Thank you for your suggestions of KIA Venga, Hyundai ix20, Nissan Note, Toyota Verso S and Honda Jazz. Can you suggest any bigger cars with good access?
  • Is there a major fault with the DPF-equipped Mazda 6 diesel engine? 27 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
    The Mazda 6 diesel engine, from its first incarnation to the current model, has a new form of diesel engine with a diesel particulate filter. According...
  • Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX-5 - which is the better buy? 23 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
    I can't decide between the Toyota RAV4 petrol hybrid or the Mazda CX-5 diesel. Both appear to be great cars. Can you please give your opinion on which...
 

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