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Mazda 3 1.6 diesel

  • 24-01-2015 12:16am
    #1
    xXDarkstarXx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    Hi All,

    Looking into buying a 1.6 diesel Mazda 3. Currently have a 00 1.4 Focus and it's killing me on petrol. I do a lot of Motorway driving, easily about 25k a year for work.

    Is there anything I should look out for with these cars? Are they reliable or have any faults? Have 9k to spend so hoping to get a 09 or 10.

    Or would you guys recommend something similar? Thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    Copper washer on the injectors failing.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Mazda 3 shares the same chassis as the Ford Focus. 1.6d is a Peugeot/Citroen engine which is also shared with the Focus. Can be a temperamental engine if not serviced on time or looked after properly.

    I'd look towards the Hyundai i30, tend to be higher spec and a bit more robust:
    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Hyundai/i30/PRENIUM-EDITION/114814175308556960/

    Honda Civic is worth looking at too:
    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Honda/Civic/CDTi,-TAX/125214208208116790/


  • #4
    xXDarkstarXx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭xXDarkstarXx


    Thanks for the replies! Test drove both an i30 and Mazda 3 on saturday morning, both lovely cars. Leaning a bit towards the mazda, but the 1 year warranty on the i30 is also tempting.

    Dealer offered me 1500 for my focus, so I can pay the rest in cash. Will deffo be picking up either one of these cars!


  • #5
    liam7831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭liam7831


    xXDarkstarXx wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies! Test drove both an i30 and Mazda 3 on saturday morning, both lovely cars. Leaning a bit towards the mazda, but the 1 year warranty on the i30 is also tempting.

    Dealer offered me 1500 for my focus, so I can pay the rest in cash. Will deffo be picking up either one of these cars!

    So did you end up getting the Mazda? My missus has a 07 yaris looking to change to 10 Mazda 3 diesel or similar, love the i30 new model but the oldest one is a 12 reg which is too expensive for us.


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