Mazda 5 (2010 - 2015) 2.0 Sport 5d (2010/60) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I wish it could talk! I might get more sense out of it than Mazda Customer service ! If you realy think you should buy one go on the internet and read all the problems they have with this model. Then go and set fire to pound notes I might stop you from making a huge mistake. I have also driven the new 1600 diesel mazda 5 My view is it is better but same suspension problems will happen but engine is now underpowered!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
No Idea.It's a people carrier load carrier tow car It does it well before the problems and lots of Mazda 5 suffer.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Not a chance mazda support at manufacture level is rubbish ! 1st service is more expensive than a Mercedes Benz. The gearbox is stiff on first and second and grates when cold and often hot. All Mazda 5 sports! excessive tyre wear inner edge dangerouse.! front suspension failed at 27000 miles and at 30,000 the suspension was still banging away after 8 replacments on the front suspension struts and bushes! the gearbox bearing [diff] then the brakes became excessively noisy and dragging .....Mazda's chief engineer's answer tyre rotation every 6000 miles cures everything ! Car has not moved from the dealer's in 4 months! They offered me trade price to buy back!
What are you likely to buy next?
Not a Mazda Ever again ! Mazda Support when the dealer can't fix it is impossible to deal with without being rude perhaps the worst customer service department I have ever had to use. No Sony Uk are just as bad perhaps this is where the Japanese are going .....trading on past reputations.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£20,450
When did you buy the car?
October 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Gread deal the dealer Made a mistake on Invoice and we got an extra 2000 pounds discount !
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Sporty looking sliding doors diesel and Mazda realibility [Joke now ]!
What was the dealer like?
Great !
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Noisy in the cabin above 30 mph Diesel engine sometimes fades on pull away 70 to 85 is very noisy for a car needs more sound proofing but cruses well with good economy Pulls like a train but don't pull away in second it just stalls.
What's it like to park?
Needs parking sensors front and rear apart from that its good to park.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
From day 1 the clutch was on the floor and gearbox grated on second even hot ! trim studs missing.
What's most practical about your car?
Nothing I can put my finger on just liked the concept of the car.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Tow bar.