Comments on: Mazda2 wins World Car of the Year http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:24:37 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: realcars http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-63217 realcars Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:40:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-63217 More tainted Toyota dribble. It's obvious Mazda hasn't got a huge range of vehicles but if u can find what u require you would be better served in terms of style and finesse to choose over say for arguements sake the equivalent bland toyota offering. Nobody actually desires a Toyota. That is anyone with blood in their veins. If u are strictly pragmatic about a choice and believe all the Toyota hype then u may be swayed towards them. More tainted Toyota dribble. It’s obvious Mazda hasn’t got a huge range of vehicles but if u can find what u require you would be better served in terms of style and finesse to choose over say for arguements sake the equivalent bland toyota offering.

Nobody actually desires a Toyota. That is anyone with blood in their veins. If u are strictly pragmatic about a choice and believe all the Toyota hype then u may be swayed towards them.

]]> By: I'm Killing Myself http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-63153 I'm Killing Myself Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:51:26 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-63153 Andrew ... WRONG - they can, they are and they will. Read the headlines dude - Toyota still remains towards the top as they have, as they are, as they do and as they will . WHY ... because they can !! OH WHAT A FEELING ... TOYOTA Andrew … WRONG – they can, they are and they will.

Read the headlines dude – Toyota still remains towards the top as they have, as they are, as they do and as they will .

WHY … because they can !!

OH WHAT A FEELING … TOYOTA

]]> By: Andrew M http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-63070 Andrew M Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:57:28 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-63070 ^^^ read the headlines dude. toyota cant sustain the quality with their growing numbers either. ^^^
read the headlines dude.

toyota cant sustain the quality with their growing numbers either.

]]> By: Luke & Justin http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62985 Luke & Justin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:49:54 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62985 As great as cars Mazda make, Toyota has a proven formula that they can engineer and supply a greater quantity and variety of vehicles to the global market while argueably undertake more projects then any other individual manufactuer and still retain the the capacity to either match or better the quality of those from who manufacter much less in numbers. Mazda engineer great cars at thier current capacity but unlike Toyota, they have not proven that they can maintain the same standards at greater numbers or even as No.1 As great as cars Mazda make, Toyota has a proven formula that they can engineer and supply a greater quantity and variety of vehicles to the global market while argueably undertake more projects then any other individual manufactuer and still retain the the capacity to either match or better the quality of those from who manufacter much less in numbers. Mazda engineer great cars at thier current capacity but unlike Toyota, they have not proven that they can maintain the same standards at greater numbers or even as No.1

]]> By: Luke & Justin http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62981 Luke & Justin Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:30:58 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62981 How are Mazda's so much better then Toyota's. Styling is subjective while handling differances is negliable in most circumstances as with quality, reliability, refinement, packaging and all the other goodies that bond to make a well proportioned vehicle. Were is Mazda's supply against the Prado, Cruiser (70 & 200)or the Aurion while i believe the longevity of the BT50/Ranger will prove to fall short to the Hilux. Were is the luxury arm of Mazda like Toyota has developed with Lexus or even a youth market associated with Scion. Mazda and Toyota are both very good companies on thier own merits so instead of comparing one against the other, maybe some of people should be more concerned about the negative effects that these companies are having against Holden and Ford. Truth be told, i can walk into a Toyota or Mazda dealership and not experiance a bad car respective to it's intended purpose yet the same comment can not be repeated if you visit Holden and in some cirumstances even Ford. I can understand Toyota being No.1 and why Mazda is a growing force but i can not understand why GM has lasted for as long as they have. Another life's great mystery. How are Mazda’s so much better then Toyota’s. Styling is subjective while handling differances is negliable in most circumstances as with quality, reliability, refinement, packaging and all the other goodies that bond to make a well proportioned vehicle.

Were is Mazda’s supply against the Prado, Cruiser (70 & 200)or the Aurion while i believe the longevity of the BT50/Ranger will prove to fall short to the Hilux. Were is the luxury arm of Mazda like Toyota has developed with Lexus or even a youth market associated with Scion.

Mazda and Toyota are both very good companies on thier own merits so instead of comparing one against the other, maybe some of people should be more concerned about the negative effects that these companies are having against Holden and Ford.

Truth be told, i can walk into a Toyota or Mazda dealership and not experiance a bad car respective to it’s intended purpose yet the same comment can not be repeated if you visit Holden and in some cirumstances even Ford.

I can understand Toyota being No.1 and why Mazda is a growing force but i can not understand why GM has lasted for as long as they have. Another life’s great mystery.

]]> By: European Lover http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62978 European Lover Wed, 26 Mar 2008 05:16:26 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62978 Mazda can't compete with toyota on a volume basis because they don't have as large a model range. How many models do they sell elsewhere that they dont sell here? Not many, most of their products (if not all) are global models. Also they just dont have the production capacity to make too many more. Most of their factories are already at full capacity. Good for them, not many others can make this claim. Mazda can’t compete with toyota on a volume basis because they don’t have as large a model range. How many models do they sell elsewhere that they dont sell here? Not many, most of their products (if not all) are global models. Also they just dont have the production capacity to make too many more. Most of their factories are already at full capacity. Good for them, not many others can make this claim.

]]> By: realcars http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62971 realcars Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:26:16 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62971 Mazda as the worlds number 1 selling cars I could live with. Their cars are so much better than Toyota and Toyota is number 1. One of life's great mysteries. Mazda as the worlds number 1 selling cars I could live with.
Their cars are so much better than Toyota and Toyota is number 1. One of life’s great mysteries.

]]> By: realcars http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62970 realcars Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:20:21 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62970 Carbuyer unfortunately they all do it to us. Overseas spec models of anything have more standard inclusions and considering we pay more than just about anywhere else too. Carbuyer unfortunately they all do it to us. Overseas spec models of anything have more standard inclusions and considering we pay more than just about anywhere else too.

]]> By: realcars http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62969 realcars Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:17:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62969 Another reason not to buy a Corolla(tm). Yaris(tm), YR(tm), Safe-T-Cell(tm)appliance. Another reason not to buy a Corolla(tm). Yaris(tm), YR(tm), Safe-T-Cell(tm)appliance.

]]> By: Car Buyer http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62950 Car Buyer Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:01:12 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62950 The Merc C-Class is severely overpriced in Oz and should not win COTY. The Merc C-Class is severely overpriced in Oz and should not win COTY.

]]> By: Car Buyer http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62949 Car Buyer Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:59:39 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62949 The new Mazda 6 might win this award next year. Pity that the Aussie version does not have GPS as other countries do (shortchanged in this regard). The new Mazda 6 might win this award next year. Pity that the Aussie version does not have GPS as other countries do (shortchanged in this regard).

]]> By: ihatemycardotcomdotau http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62936 ihatemycardotcomdotau Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:14:24 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62936 EYMA wrote.. Why did you purchase another toyota {kluger} if you hated the camry sportivo so much? Easy..Kluger is made in Japan EYMA wrote..

Why did you purchase another toyota {kluger} if you hated the camry sportivo so much?

Easy..Kluger is made in Japan

]]> By: FORD AC COBRA http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62933 FORD AC COBRA Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:03:24 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62933 ihatemycardotcomdotau. TOYMOTA KLUGERS CRASH EASY, ROLL OVER ROLL OVER AND THEY ARE DOG UGLY BUY A REAL CAR DUDE. ihatemycardotcomdotau.
TOYMOTA KLUGERS CRASH EASY, ROLL OVER ROLL OVER AND THEY ARE DOG UGLY BUY A REAL CAR DUDE.

]]> By: EYMA TEAPOT http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62928 EYMA TEAPOT Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:41:04 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62928 ihatemycardotcomdotau. Why did you purchase another toyota {kluger} if you hated the camry sportivo so much? ihatemycardotcomdotau.

Why did you purchase another toyota {kluger} if you hated the camry sportivo so much?

]]> By: Naughtyius Maximus http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62906 Naughtyius Maximus Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:35:21 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62906 OK DINGO.....gee must of been hot @ Longreach buddie! As for cardigan, I talk of boring cars, you know Toyota has a few of them in the range (name me one that is as svelte and cute as Mazda 6 and I do like look of Yaris....Holden has a few there like rebadged Daewoo stuff)! Gotta fly; so ciao all! NM OK DINGO…..gee must of been hot @ Longreach buddie! As for cardigan, I talk of boring cars, you know Toyota has a few of them in the range (name me one that is as svelte and cute as Mazda 6 and I do like look of Yaris….Holden has a few there like rebadged Daewoo stuff)!

Gotta fly; so ciao all!

NM

]]> By: ihatemycardotcomdotau http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62901 ihatemycardotcomdotau Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:59:46 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62901 Dingo wrote.. "Compared to my 2003 Camry Sportivo - the Mazda6 is a better road handler while the quality between the two cars is a pitence if any at all" Just a comment on 03 Camry build quality... I had a 03 V6 Sportivo from brand new and this car was one of the worst I ever had...the build quality was so nasty that every time I had a look at it I felt sick...after 4000Kms trade it in for a Kluger...the Camry's quality was so nasty that I decided to send a disappointment email to Toyota head office...Toyota's reply was that they will focus more on the quality with the new model (current one)...so no more Camry's for me....as I'm scared for life. Dingo wrote..

“Compared to my 2003 Camry Sportivo – the Mazda6 is a better road handler while the quality between the two cars is a pitence if any at all”

Just a comment on 03 Camry build quality… I had a 03 V6 Sportivo from brand new and this car was one of the worst I ever had…the build quality was so nasty that every time I had a look at it I felt sick…after 4000Kms trade it in for a Kluger…the Camry’s quality was so nasty that I decided to send a disappointment email to Toyota head office…Toyota’s reply was that they will focus more on the quality with the new model (current one)…so no more Camry’s for me….as I’m scared for life.

]]> By: Kenzo http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62826 Kenzo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:38:38 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62826 i think the mondeo and c class should have won. mazda 2 is just too girlish. the glovebox and centre arm rest/ or the lack of it ruins everything. to spend 20k or 32k for the mondeo. i think the mondeo should win. maybe even the new accord i think the mondeo and c class should have won. mazda 2 is just too girlish. the glovebox and centre arm rest/ or the lack of it ruins everything.

to spend 20k or 32k for the mondeo. i think the mondeo should win. maybe even the new accord

]]> By: Dingo http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62818 Dingo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:23:53 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62818 Maximus - you may recall me harping on about my recent trip to Longreach with the 'ole man. Well ... we travelled a round trip of 1700km's in his Mazda6 and admittedly i was pleasantly surprised by the road going manners of the car - impressed. I have driven dad's car many times but never on a lengthy road trip were you get the opportunity to connect with the car much more then otherwise. However, as a family man with 2 children - the Mazda6 is simply just to small especially when both children are still in 'seats' while cabin noise does spoil the car. Two other faults that i personally come across for myself was that the window seal was to high and i couldn't rest my arm comfortably but much more annoying then that was the fact that my knee keeped on switching the radio/cd player 'off' The reason for this is simple - i am a relatively tall lad with lanky legs and because of the position of the audio deck, my knee continuesly bumped the on/off switch countless amounts of time which was bloody annoying after awhile. On each of my Camry's, the deck is positioned high hence i certainly don't the same problem. Compared to my 2003 Camry Sportivo - the Mazda6 is a better road handler while the quality between the two cars is a pitence if any at all. However, the cabin in my Camry is notably more spacious hence swallows up the kiddy seats more comfortably while the road noise in the cabin is much more isolated. So, yes ... the Mazda6 was a great road going car and 'sure footed' over all road terrain yet as a FAMILY CAR - it is just to small which is why i believe the Camry still sells well privately to families. Maximus – you may recall me harping on about my recent trip to Longreach with the ‘ole man.

Well … we travelled a round trip of 1700km’s in his Mazda6 and admittedly i was pleasantly surprised by the road going manners of the car – impressed. I have driven dad’s car many times but never on a lengthy road trip were you get the opportunity to connect with the car much more then otherwise.

However, as a family man with 2 children – the Mazda6 is simply just to small especially when both children are still in ’seats’ while cabin noise does spoil the car.

Two other faults that i personally come across for myself was that the window seal was to high and i couldn’t rest my arm comfortably but much more annoying then that was the fact that my knee keeped on switching the radio/cd player ‘off’

The reason for this is simple – i am a relatively tall lad with lanky legs and because of the position of the audio deck, my knee continuesly bumped the on/off switch countless amounts of time which was bloody annoying after awhile. On each of my Camry’s, the deck is positioned high hence i certainly don’t the same problem.

Compared to my 2003 Camry Sportivo – the Mazda6 is a better road handler while the quality between the two cars is a pitence if any at all. However, the cabin in my Camry is notably more spacious hence swallows up the kiddy seats more comfortably while the road noise in the cabin is much more isolated.

So, yes … the Mazda6 was a great road going car and ’sure footed’ over all road terrain yet as a FAMILY CAR – it is just to small which is why i believe the Camry still sells well privately to families.

]]> By: Dingo http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62812 Dingo Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:06:09 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62812 Andrew ... big tool or little tool. I like to be a big spanner!! Maximus ... are you talking about one of those bland, cardigan cars at Holden Andrew … big tool or little tool.

I like to be a big spanner!!

Maximus … are you talking about one of those bland, cardigan cars at Holden

]]> By: Naughtyius Maximus http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62791 Naughtyius Maximus Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:24:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/11472/mazda2-wins-world-car-of-the-year/#comment-62791 Iam with TEAPOT...........zoom zoom and spunky cars. Sure beats driving a blander car and wearing a cardigan! If I had to plump for a medium car......the 6 is hot! The others are ok, based on looks 6 shtyes it in! Iam with TEAPOT………..zoom zoom and spunky cars. Sure beats driving a blander car and wearing a cardigan! If I had to plump for a medium car……the 6 is hot! The others are ok, based on looks 6 shtyes it in!

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