Mazda 5 (2005 - 2010) 2.0d Sport 5d (2006/56) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

that im stupid ! never again !

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

cant berlive the problems the car has had and has built into the car

Would you buy this car again and why?

no way stay well clear just google the mazda 5 it just has way to many faults

What are you likely to buy next?

sold it and have brought a mitsubishi grandis 10 times better at every thing compeared to the mazda

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£7,000

When did you buy the car?

January 2011

Did you get a good deal and why?

yes i brought private,

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

needed a car that can do everthing well with a big boot and 7 seats that looks good and did not want a zafira.

What was the dealer like?

rubbish £150 for a oil change and can not do it my self because the dpf brain needs re-set only by mazda and need regular oil changes due to the sump filling up with diesel crazy !

What's it like to drive?

fast but engine noise at low revs and real bad road noise spoils the hole drive and always thinking the sump is filling up with diesel for the dpf scared me.

What's it like to park?

ok

Have you had any problems with the car?

engine rattles like a pig at low revs dpf system is crazy idear cant drive economicaly have drive hard to keep clean rubbish mpg tyres scrub out in a few thousand miles road noise is un bearable avoid at all costs or it will cost you ! tyres, dpf ,engine noise, missing caused by injectors leaking, gearbox notchy from cold, road noise, all this on a car with less than 50k

What's most practical about your car?

sliding doors but the mechanisam goes wrong and costs a fortune.!!!

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

cd player !