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2009 Mazda 3 - any good?

  • 31-05-2016 10:31PM
    #1
    tcow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭


    Hi

    I'm looking at buying a 2009 1.6d Mazda 3?

    There a nice lookin car, nice sized engine, and Japanese ( I think)

    Does anyone know if there any good in relation to reliability and mpg ??
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  • #2
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,702 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    It's the same 1.6 HDi/TDCi engine made by Peugeot/Citroen found in the likes of the Ford Focus too which doesn't have a great reputation for reliability back then. Mazda3 is also used the Ford Focus platform.


  • #3
    tcow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭tcow


    How about the Renault Fluence 1.5 DCI (2009-2010)?

    There supposed to be a good engine no??


  • #4
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,332 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    tcow wrote: »
    How about the Renault Fluence 1.5 DCI (2009-2010)?

    There supposed to be a good engine no??

    It is a good engine, reliable and frugal. We've had three with no issues at all.


  • #5
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,890 ✭✭✭grogi


    tcow wrote: »
    How about the Renault Fluence 1.5 DCI (2009-2010)?

    There supposed to be a good engine no??

    Problems about crankshaft lubrication are not uncommon with it...


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The fluence is a very good car IMO.


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  • #7
    makingmecrazy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 357 ✭✭makingmecrazy


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    The fluence is a very good car IMO.

    Even in the diesel 09 or so?


  • #8
    tcow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭tcow


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    The fluence is a very good car IMO.

    Thanks Colm

    Would you be including the 2009-2011 1.6 diesels in this statement?

    Has anyone any other experience with these cars?


  • #9
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,702 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    The Fluence uses alot of Megane parts, it's built in the far East and sold there as a Samsung. The Fluence was only ever sold in Europe with the 1.5 DCi diesel engine. That engine is found in various Renaults and Nissans.


  • #10
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Far as I know, the fluence was built in Turkey (if that makes any odds, as was the Corolla)


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,702 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Your right. The Ozies get theirs from South Korea.


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