Mazda 3 SP 23 2007

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Kilometres travelled

75,000 - 100,000 km

Did you buy this car new or used?

Used

If used, what year did you buy it used?

2014

How much did you pay? (including all on-road costs)

21000

What were your needs when you bought this car? Has it fulfilled those needs?

I wanted something a small car, which is reliable, had enough power, with a decent size boot I didn’t want a ugly car

What were your initial thoughts about the car? Tell us why it appealed to you.

I liked the shape, not as boring as a Toyota Low mileage, a slightly larger engine than normal for a car this size, good at going up hills

What have you discovered since owning the car?

I liked being able to chose the gears in manual, I don’t like when most automatic cars change gears, too late going up hills, to fast going down hills

What do you like/dislike about the car?

The gear changing between first and second gear, isn’t as smooth as I would like. I can get tiny static electric shocks occasionally getting out of the car A backing camera would be nice. It’s a bit old for that I can’t see exactly where the bonnet ends, which makes parking a little harder. I am terrible at parking The drivers seat doesn’t have good lower back support. I have to stuff a small cushion behind be when I drive The paint job is a particularly pleasing blue colour

Any other comments on the car?

It has been very reliable so far

Reliability

5

Features/technology

3

Performance/economy

4

Value for money

4

Overall rating

4

Lastly, would you buy this vehicle again?

No

Why would/wouldn't you buy it again?

I wouldn’t buy it again It uses quite a lot of fuel My next vehicle will probably be a BEV