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mazda three .Any opinions on fuel economy reliability and any problems.

  • 22-05-2014 7:20am
    #1
    kala85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭


    Has anybody any opinions or experiences of driving a mazda three. Do they give any problems


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  • #2
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Very reliable in petrol version but go for the 1.6 as the 1.4 is lifeless and thirsty.


  • #3
    hidinginthebush
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭hidinginthebush


    1.6 petrol owner. No major issues to speak of, think I'd to get the reverse switch changed last year (which was apparently a pain to do) but nothing major has happened.


  • #4
    coolisin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,793 ✭✭✭coolisin


    I would nearly go one more and say a 2.0 ltr if you could find one!!!
    As for the 1.4 gutless and does drink petrol!

    But go for the higher, comfort i think,spec.

    Seats have more support.

    Other then that having owned one since 2007 I've never had mechanical issues with it, normal service has being all we have needed to get done so far!


  • #5
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    A work colleague has a 08 1.6 petrol he bought new. He never had a minutes bother with it. Tax is on the high side, fuel consumption in the mid 30's. A good reliable car.


  • #6
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    OH has a 2006 1.6 petrol saloon. Owned the last three years. Never a bother with the car.


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  • #7
    kala85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭kala85


    Any experiences of diesel 1.6 engine. What's fuel economy like


  • #8
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    kala85 wrote: »
    Any experiences of diesel 1.6 engine. What's fuel economy like

    They always looked overpriced to me compared to petrol.


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The 1.6 diesel is the same engine found in the Ford Focus and various other cars, it's a Peugeot/Citroen engine.


  • #10
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    I have a 07 1.6 saloon (appear to be very rare, I've only ever seen 1 other). I've had it since March, not worked out the MPG yet but I definitely get more than out of it than my old 1.6 Fiesta which I found surprising.

    I had a random rough idle that appeared last week fixed under warranty. Apart from that, I'm very happy with it.

    The red dash lights are cool at night!


  • #11
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    kala85 wrote: »
    Any experiences of diesel 1.6 engine. What's fuel economy like

    I don't think the diesels have the same unburstable reputation as the petrols. All the usual troubles egr valves failing, knocking flywheels etc etc. After all it is a Ford engine....


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