Mazda 2
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Really easy to live with.
2 DJ (2014-2023)I have owned my April built 2023 Mazda2 G15 Pure manual (the only way you can get a manual) for 5 weeks and have taken it on two long trips totalling 1800 kms. The car has a slick shifting six speed manual gearbox (the best manual I have owned) and I have found it a delight to drive. I traded a 2010 Mazda3 SP25 manual. It is snowflake white with tinted windows (included in the price and floor mats).
The car is a 1.5 litre engine with a mild hybrid (only available on the manual) and for the Pure (base model) it has manual controls for the air c
Purchased in for $21,000.
- Transmission: Manual
- Bought: New
- Year: 2023
A Keeper
2 DY (2002-2007)This is a brilliant little car, extremely reliable and very well-built by Mazda at the Hiroshima plant.
With plenty of space, it's significantly roomier than later Mazda 2 offerings.
Handling is great for a car of this class, with the front strut tower brave fitted from factory.
As for the models engine, the 1.5L ZY-VE has sequential valve timing, producing 90% of its maximum torque at 1900rpm. An exhaust manifold at the rear, reducing the distance between the ports and the catalytic converter thus activating earlier. Other features incl
... Read moreude: equal length 600 mm long intake manifold for improved intake efficiency, Tumble Swirl Control Valves (TSCVs) to improve air/fuel mixing by controlling the strength of the tumble and swirl inside the combustion chambers and a variable length intake manifold that was referred to by Mazda as a variable induction system or VIS. The drawbacks of this model are a higher than expected road noise through to the passenger compartment, and a difficult to read clock/stereo display. This is definitely a car to hang on to.- Transmission: Manual
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2006
AVOID THE BONNET PROTECTOR!
DJ GT Automatic (2014-2023)I love this car. But regret paying for the bonnet protector. Not only did it not protect from damage IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR - PAINT WAS SCRAPED OFF BY DEBRIS BEING TRAPPED IN IT.
I complained to Toowong Mazda but they didn't care. See PICS OF THE DAMAGE DONE WITHIN 6 MONTHS.
Purchased in for $33,710.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2022
Premium small car
2 DJ (2014-2023)Having owned many small cars over the years, this one definitely feels the most expensive and well built, but at a reasonable price. I chose the highest spec Mazda 2 here in NZ (the Limited) and have not been disappointed with the options it includes. It has many bigger car features including adaptive LED headlights, auto high beams, head up display, GPS/satnav, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, front and rear brake support, to name a few. The interior certainly doesn't feel like a cheap car, it shares sim
... Read moreilar Mazda design features as many of the larger more expensive Mazdas, such as partial leather seats and leather trim on the dash. To drive the 6 speed auto is much more refined than the previous Mazda 2 with only a 4 speed auto, although I did feel the older model was actually more nippy off the mark. The 6 speed is definitely quieter at higher speeds, the extra gears helping no doubt. It is still not a big car but as a city commuter it is great. Overall I have been very satisfied with this car, the only niggle I have had (which appears to be fairly common) is with the wing mirrors sometimes not folding properly. Apparently this can be due to water getting in the mechanism but the google method of spraying in some WD40 seems to be working so far. 9.5/10- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2018
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The daggy aesthetic keeps prices low
2 DY (2002-2007)This is one of the better small cars out there.
Pros:
-Roomy, practical interior
-Powerful engine for a small car. 110 hp.
-Great handling
-Moderate fuel use - 6.9-7.9L/100km depending on aircon use. Takes 91 RON fuel.
-Very good build quality
Cons:
... Read more-Too much plastic in the engine bay makes some service items a pain -Base model (neo) lacks ABS and side airbags. Get a genki instead. -Factory stereo head unit is built into the dash, better hope you like CDs The best feature of this car is the cabin. Even though this car has a smaller footprint than most cars on the road, it genuinely fits 4x 6 foot adults comfortably. The rear seats recline, fold, and tumble, and the front seats fold flat to form a bed. The boxy rear end means the load space is really useful and there's a low loading lip. You can even fit an XL bicycle in the back. The driving dynamics are good, better than most small cars. Although the suspension is soft, it's well damped, and there's good feedback through the steering wheel. The engine is smooth, quiet, and powerful if you rev it out, although I find it a little bit peaky for this type of car. The manual gear shifter feels like it's been totally rubber isolated from the engine, which although great for NVH, gives it a squidgy/plasticky feel in the hand. My particular example has been very reliable, and all the trim items or hidden engine bay components have been of high quality, durable construction. The engine computer is moulded together with some airflow sensors into a huge plastic nightmare on top of the engine, which needs to be removed to access basic items like spark plugs. Aside from that, most other service items should be easy for the home mechanic to replace. I think most people would be very happy with this very daggy, very reliable and practical car.Purchased in for $4,400.
- Transmission: Manual
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2004
Will not buy a Mazda again
DJ Genki Automatic (2014-2023)I bought my Mazda 2 Automatic Hatch Genki, at that time the highest Mazda 2 model, in Dec 2017 brand new. It is a very comfortable car, easy to drive, has good fuel economy, however with just 3.5 years and under 40,000 I started having problems with 3 indicator lights coming on at the same time: TCS/DSC indicator light, Smart Brake Support/Smart City Brakes Support indicator light, and the Check Engine light. They come on randomly and the car starts to break, I am not able to accelerate and the car feels bumpy, like when a manual car is on the
... Read morewrong gear. Once it happened while driving up a hilly road at night and it was very scary! This issue has reoccured more than a dozen times over the last 7 months. I have taken my car to the 2 nearest Mazda Service Centres, one in Lismore and one in Tweed Heads, both were not able to detect the problem as they say the 'codes' get erased from history. Lismore Mazda kept my car for a few days to be driven by the technician while connected to live data recording, but the problem didn't occur as it comes on very randomly. It is frustrating as I am concerned about my safety but Mazda says it can't do anything to fix it. As far they are concerned, this problem does not exist as there's no record! (even though I have many photos to prove it) I will definitely not buy Mazda next time.Purchased at Mazda Dealers.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2017
Perfect little car
2 DE (2007-2014)I’ve always had larger commodores so making the switch to a little hatch was a big change but I haven’t regretted it one bit.
I brought a used ‘07 DE series 1 Genki early 2019 for 4200 with 130k on the clock.
For a 14 year old car she still goes great! The fuel consumptions amazing, nippy and easy to park, good acceleration, nice smooth gear changes.
The suspension is a little stiff and there’s a bit of road noise which you can definitely hear even more when the back seats are folded down but other then that, I honestly can’t point out any other flaws.
A great safe little car :)
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Manual
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2007
Should have stuck with Toyota
DJ Maxx Manual (2014-2023)Car purchased brand new from a dealer in 2015. Has driven beautifully, quite spacious, roomy enough for the family. Good fuel economy. Great car until last week when out of nowhere, the Variable Valve Timer Actuator died. No power to drive above 60km/hr and definitely undriveable. Car has always been serviced by Mazda and just recently serviced a month ago. Mazda will not rectify this new problem, even though the component should last the life of the car. This appears to be a common problem with Mazdas and with Mazda refusing to fix the issue - look on the AAC website. So $3500 out of pocket even though it's only just under 6 years old. I should have bought another Toyota. No problems with that one in 22 years.
Purchased in for $23,000.
- Transmission: Manual
- Bought: New
Super practical hatch!
DJ GT Automatic (2014-2023)This is the second Mazda 2 hatch we have owned, and our fourth Mazda.
Decided on the GT after experiencing the benefits of the Vision package in our Mazda 3.
Car is a delight to drive and park.
Surprising amount of storage with the second row folded down. I regularly fit a lawn mower and gardening gear when I have to tend my parents' home. Load area is short though - our line trimmer handle sticks out over the centre console.
The only disappointment is that actual fuel consumption has not matched the claimed figure. We are hoping this will improve as the engine loosens up with more kilometers.
Five year warranty and five year roadside assist make Mazda a safe purchase.
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2020
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Love it
2 DE (2007-2014)I love my Mazda. She is zippy, low maintenance and economical. I have had her nearly four years, get her serviced yearly and never any issues. Fantastic purchase, I will get another. Highly recommended.
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: Used
Mazda 2 Automatic 2019
DJ Neo Automatic (2014-2023)This vehicle is used mainly to travel to the University on daily basis and for local run arounds. This vehicle is very light on fuel and is only 6 months old and the interior still smells like a new vechile. It is good value for money and has 5 star ANCAP safety rating.
Purchased in at Mazda Dealers for $19,000.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2019
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The perfect small car
DL Maxx Automatic (2015-2023)You can feel and see the materials quality, the standard features for the price are more than what I expected. Very cheap in petrol, definitely I would recommend this car.
Purchased in .
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2019
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good but side mirrors have terrible BLIND SPOT
DL Maxx Automatic (2015-2023)terrible blindspot on both side mirrors. maybe im just use to my ford fiesta, but with this car, i have to do a full head to body check. also had an odour coming from airconditioning. mazda applied some lemonade freshner during service, but odour came back.
otherwise, gps dashboard is good, controls good. steering wheel is very light. doors shut quietly.
more fuel efficient than my ford fiesta, brakes a bit more sensitive though.
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- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2016
Gem of a car
2 DY (2002-2007)Daily driver clocking approximately 1000kms ( yes one thousand!!!) 200kms every day 5 days every week for the past two years. Driven at speeds of 120-140kmph on the motorway (yes slightly above the speed limit of 100kmph :) ). Superb handling even in the corners as the strut-brace gives very good stability. The Mazda2 (Demio) comes with a strut brace standard from the factory (most cars do not have this). Good leg room in the rear seats ( I'm 5 feet 9"). Large boot space compared to the small car that it is. Way above the boot space what a Su
... Read morezuki Swift has on offer. Always serviced at the 10,000km interval using fully synthetic engine oil. When I bought it from the dealer, it had done 39000kms. Now sitting at 185,000kms. Still runs like the day I got it. No oil top ups required between services. Runs on Yokohama Blue Earth AE01 filled with nitrogen. Only one visit to the dealer to get the rear wheel racer changed at 155,000kms.Purchased in for $9,000.
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: Used
- Year: 2005
A lemon
2Have purchased a Mazda 2 only one year old. I have broken down 3 times in 3 weeks. Have taken it to Stanmore dealership and it broke down a week later. Took it to Artarmon dealership had it serviced and asked for them to fix the problem and it broke down 2 days later. I am currently on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck. This is beyond a joke.
Artarmon refused any assistance. Said it was my responsibility to get the car to them. I asked if they would provide me with a car and they refused. Asked if they would provide Towing no was the answer. It’s an automatic start. With sky active technology. I am 67 years old and purchased this car believing it was reliable. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED.
Purchased in at Mazda Artarmon .
- Transmission: Automatic
- Bought: New
- Year: 2019
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Clutch slipping
My mazda 2 is 2008 model once it shows and battery and oil signs while driving on the cluster when I switch it off it won't start what would be problem ?
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Details
| Category | Cars and Hatchbacks | Cars and Hatchbacks | Cars and Hatchbacks | Cars and Hatchbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $20,080 | $17,320 | $23,140 | $15,320 |
| Warranty Distance | Unlimited kms | Unlimited kms | Unlimited kms | Unlimited kms |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Manual |
| Drive Type | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) |
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Wheels | 15" Alloy | 15" Steel | 16" Alloy | 15" Steel |
| ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
| Fuel Consumption | 4.9 L/100km | 5.5 L/100km | 4.9 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 44 L | 44 L | 44 L |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder 1.5L | 4 Cylinder 1.5L | 4 Cylinder 1.5L | 4 Cylinder 1.5L |
| Max Power | 81kW @ 6000rpm | 79kW @ 6000rpm | 81kW @ 6000rpm | 79kW @ 6000rpm |
| Max Torque | 141Nm @ 4000rpm | 139Nm @ 4000rpm | 141Nm @ 4000rpm | 139Nm @ 4000rpm |
| Country of Manufacture | Thailand | Thailand | Thailand | Thailand |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) |
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