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Mazda 6 or Opel Insignia

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  • 18-06-2014 4:52pm
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    gambler12
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭


    I'm going to buy a second hand Mazda 6 or Opel Insignia, probably 2010 or '11, with about 80-90k miles on the clock, for which most seem to be priced between 10-13 grand. But I cannot decide between the Mazda6 (2.2 Diesel) and the Insignia (2.0 Diesel). Both seem decent cars. At the moment I'm leaning towards the Mazda. Any recommendations? Also, from reading reviews of some second hand dealers of these models in Dublin, some of reviews are just shocking! Any used car dealers for these models that you could recommend?


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    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users Posts: 11,866 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    Unless the Mazda has a full, verifiable service history done before the recommended intervals I would be slow to buy one. Early and often oil changes are particularly essential on them.


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    dedaw
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭dedaw


    Mondeo?


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    meathstevie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,772 ✭✭✭meathstevie


    dedaw wrote: »
    Mondeo?

    I've driven Insignia's and driven them hard for that matter and I can't say anything bad about them. Reasonable on fuel and handling well. Bootspace and back seat could be roomier though.


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    steveone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 740 ✭✭✭steveone


    I'd go for the Insignia, isn't tbere a new shape mazda? At least the opel will give you a few years before it looks outdated.
    If you do go for an opel there's always a raft of them going thru the auctions so make sure to get fsh etc else you might end up with a lemon


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,158 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    steveone wrote: »
    I'd go for the Insignia, isn't tbere a new shape mazda? At least the opel will give you a few years before it looks outdated.
    If you do go for an opel there's always a raft of them going thru the auctions so make sure to get fsh etc else you might end up with a lemon

    Insignia has been around for 5 years and got a facelift last year, imo beginning to feel a bit dated too at this stage.

    I'd be very reluctant to buy a Mazda 6 diesel though, their track record with in house diesel engines is not great. Lots of expensive problems reported with the old 2.0d and to a lesser extend the 2.2d


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    gambler12
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭gambler12


    Thanks for the replies, I was of the opinion that although the Insignia is a nicer looking car, that the Mazda would be more reliable. I guess I was wrong....


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    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    gambler12 wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies, I was of the opinion that although the Insignia is a nicer looking car, that the Mazda would be more reliable. I guess I was wrong....

    Mazdas are only reliable with petrol engines. In fact, I doubt there is anything more reliable out there than a petrol engined one, plus they're nice cars to drive too being (in some cases) based on Fords.


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    gambler12
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭gambler12


    I'm going to go with a diesel engine car. Didn't know there was such a difference in reliability with Mazdas between diesel and petrol. Do you think diesel Insignias are a safe bet?


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,158 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Insignias are not without their problems especially early models.

    You should consider a Mondeo also.


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