• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Sensible, fun and mischeveous

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They think it suits me!!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, but I'm hoping Mazda bring out a roadster version.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Mazda 2 roadster if possible.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £11,000

    When did you buy the car?

    May 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I managed to get the mats included!

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Loved the drive

    What was the dealer like?

    The dealer was brilliant and continue to be so.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Brilliant to drive, either on city roads, country roads or motorways.

    What's it like to park?

    A breeze to park, it can turn on a sixpence.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    A couple of days after I collected the car, I went for a long drive on a very hot weekend, the air conditioning didn't appear to be very good so the car went back to the garage. I found out later there was no air conditioning fluid in it.

    What's most practical about your car?

    I didn't buy it for practical reasons, I bought it for fun.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Blackout dash, automatic wipers and lights and the cruise control