Comments on: Mazda 2 Review

By: Lemonline

Lemonline — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:57:20 +0000

I wouldn’t go anywhere near a Ford (Fiesta Zetec)2010 WS mine is 9 mths old and I am locked in a dispute. This car is unsafe and has a defect which is dangerous. My car has had a dead spot since shortly after purchase in Jan this year. No power under foot, a near miss and now nearing a year and still battling to get my money back. Fords Customer Care dept is a joke and the smoke and mirrors going on between Ford and the Dealership is appalling and indicates to me there is a problem in this model. Ford have stated that they are aware of the fault and do not have a remedy for the hesitation. They are now blaming my ‘driving style’ for the defect. I have been told I have to use premium BP fuel and drive a certain amount of kilometres (Ford are yet to confirm to me how many kilometres it is that I need to travel) and if I don’t then the defect will continue i.e. the car continues to be unsafe. Do your research, check the forums on line – there’s even a YouTube on this car (so it’s not just in Australia that the problem is evident).

This car was touted to “put them back on the map” in the small car market. If you are encountering bunny hopping, no power under acceleration, same on hill starts, ineffective cooling in your AC or any other issues, log your dissatisfaction with the Minister for Fair Trading and Transport in your state and cc Consumer Affairs. Also log your experience using social media etc so that other motorists are aware of this issue. The new act that came into force this year Competition & Consumer Act 2010(amended jan 2011) should also help to guide you with your rights. If the defect is considered major / unsafe then you may be able to reject the goods and return to the Dealership for a refund. The more people that speak up about this car the sooner affected vehicles will be taken off the road. If you have bought this vehicle and it is exhibiting these characteristics IT IS potentially DANGEROUS to you, your children and other motorists.

By: troy

troy — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:32:57 +0000

i went test driving most of the small cars with my gf and the mazda 2 is more ur dollar goes further yes it is a bit pricey but the interior is a class above the barina and getz, it comes with traction control abs and Eba the short shift gear box and clutch is great for city driving. i personally drive a V8 but this lil car likes to get up and boogey if necesary. not to mention its safety rating and weight sensors to help under or over steer.

By: bart

bart — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:20:29 +0000

It’d be perfect if it’s got 5-speed Auto with tipshift.

By: James

James — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 01:42:26 +0000

thats a bit mean.

By: Who Knew

Who Knew — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:57:23 +0000

Perhaps you should pay more attention to your English teacher. It’s “maths teacher”, lower case and with an “s” on the end.

By: James

James — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:35:40 +0000

My Math teacher has a bright green one. LOL

By: James

James — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:53:50 +0000

Im tall and would never fit in it. It’s a nice car and looks like a jellybean.

By: Darren reynolds

Darren reynolds — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:02:49 +0000

Hi what should i buy,2010,mazda 2 neo,yaris,or corrolla accent hatch.

By: Bluerain

Bluerain — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:26:53 +0000

Test driving was very impressive so I bought it without hesitation. I really love driving it all day long. Good suspension ,responsive engine and precise manipulation… Way better than Yaris. However I’ve been telling my friends to avoid it. Within 10 month since I purchased it, Door locker, window controller and aircon have all been replaced one by one. the dealer had to order parts from Melbourne. Even I didn’t need to pay anything, still tt was very very frustrating. Also I notice the design of the righthandside rear window is not safe. It offers very limited viewing area. The two sides of the dash board were embellished with silver-colour plastic air outlet which did make it look modern and stylish, but it can cause a serious reflection to the rear window in sunny day. The new Mazda 2 did not fix those problem at all. Quite disappointed with Mazda. They did a lousy job on low-end small car. I am going to sell my Mazda 2 pretty soon. Maybe buy a 6 instead.

By: SMLcarzz

SMLcarzz — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:25:16 +0000

“Getz Fudged is $13990+ or whatever. What do you want? Decent Japanese build quality and reliability? Or death trap poor resale Korean garbage?” Oh please VW_freak! Getz Fudged? So how’s life in 1980 treating you eh?? Yes, the korean built Barina isn’t the greatest, I will give you that, but seriously, get over the Excel!! That was years ago!! Hyundai had picked up their game, dramatically and the Getz has almost over taken the Yarris for sales!! Have a great time, stuck in 1980!!!