2014 Mazda 5 diesel very shaky

ted1

The misses is in the hunt for a new 7 seater, and I thought I'd have a look and see what's there ,I saw a 2014 Mazda 5 in a local garage. Went in got the keys and started it up. I was really shocked at how shaky the 1.6 dispel was. Felt like a really old tractor. Needless to say I throw the keys back and legged it.

I drive a Peugeot 1.4hdi for3 years and then a few 1.9tdi caddy for years, never have I seen a diesel car shake like that. Was it just a boogeyman car or are all Mazdas diesels that bad?

chicorytip

You started the car. Was that all or did you actually drive it? It could just be that the car was particularly cold from sitting on a forecourt for a long period. That engine is actually manufactured by Ford and used in the Focus model which is a quiet car.

JohnBoy26

chicorytip wrote: »

You started the car. Was that all or did you actually drive it? It could just be that the car was particularly cold from sitting on a forecourt for a long period. That engine is actually manufactured by Ford and used in the Focus model which is a quiet car.

It's actually manufactured by peugeot and used in a wide variety of vehicles from various manufacturers.

ted1

chicorytip wrote: »

You started the car. Was that all or did you actually drive it? It could just be that the car was particularly cold from sitting on a forecourt for a long period. That engine is actually manufactured by Ford and used in the Focus model which is a quiet car.

Yeah just started it, as I said I've driving diesels for years and this was way to rough for my liking.

colm_mcm

You weee right to walk away from it so. They're not supposed to be like that.

R.O.R

Could just have been sitting around a while and needed a damn good drive to clear the cobwebs.

colm_mcm

Could well be, but cars for sale where they're not properly presented for sale is a bugbear of mine.