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2007 Mazda5 1.8

  • 15-02-2018 9:34pm
    #1
    thehorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone tell me what the above are like ?
    Am looking at an ‘executive’ model, looks nice.

    Missus expecting our 2nd child so need something with a bigger boot for buggy, shopping, dog etc

    The one I’m looking at has 212,000kms on it, 1 owner from new.
    Looks to be in excellent condition throughout

    Also wondering if they are economical as I don’t want a diesel due to potential DMF,DPF issues.

    Thanks !


Comments

  • #2
    morritty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭morritty


    assuming its the same engine as the Mazda6, mine was economical enough on a long run, but any driving around town and you'd nearly watch the needle drop down. apart from that, great engine and i never had any issue with mine.


  • #3
    techie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭techie


    Hi, my wife had one of these until Summer last year, reliable car, economy was in and around 30-35mpg (1.8 Petrol, 2008).

    It was serviced regularly, but at just over 200,000km on hers it started to burn oil, and mechanic advised a lot of them out there are like that, so get a mechanic to check this one out for you.


  • #4
    LD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭LD


    Whatever example you go for, you should be able to get a serious bargain due to lack of interest in big petrol engine cars of that age.

    I have the model after, an 08. I picked it up last year with 138,000km, executive trim etc. for 3000 euro, two owner car. I probably could have gotten it for less if I'd bargained hard - the owner had been trying to sell it for months. Obviously it's not the same model as the one you're looking at but for what it's worth it's a beautiful car,


  • #5
    DubDani
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭DubDani


    We had one until about a year ago. It was quite thirsty around town (10-11 L / 100km), but otherwise very reliable. Practical car, but note that it is not really a 7 seater, if that's one of the reasons you are buying it for. The middle seat will only fit a tiny person at the best of times, and if Car seats are fitted it will be hard to fit anyone in between. The 2 seats in the boot are handy to have, but again would only suit children or a very very small adult, and even then only for short distances.


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