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New Mazda6 likely to have DPF issues?
I have owned a 2002 model Mazda 6 2.0 litre diesel for 96,000 miles. Never any trouble. I commute to work and use the car for business so almost every week I spend at least 2 hours on a motorway.
So, I 've been reading about the new Mazda 6 and the DPF problems. Should these problems concern me or is my kind of car use likely to (or certain to) avoid such problems. Should I replace my aging Mazda with the new 2008 Mazda 6? Would you keep my present car for longer if you were me?
So, I 've been reading about the new Mazda 6 and the DPF problems. Should these problems concern me or is my kind of car use likely to (or certain to) avoid such problems. Should I replace my aging Mazda with the new 2008 Mazda 6? Would you keep my present car for longer if you were me?
Asked on 17 August 2012 by Geoff
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The forthcoming Skyactiv Mazda 6 diesel should be no trouble, but the current one still can be.
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